From June 16 to 18, 2026, TASU participated in the Ningbo International Plastics and Rubber Industry Exhibition, also known as Huasu Expo. The event brought together manufacturers, material suppliers, mold specialists, automation providers, buyers, and engineering teams from the plastics, rubber, silicone, footwear, automotive, consumer-goods, and new-material industries.
At the Ningbo exhibition, TASU presented a broader view of its injection molding capabilities. In addition to its established rubber injection molding machines, the company introduced newly developed equipment for solid silicone processing and dual-shot production. The combined display allowed visitors to compare different molding approaches for rubber, silicone, and other elastomer applications in one location.
TASU Presents a Multi-Material Equipment Portfolio in Ningbo
Huasu Expo serves manufacturers across East China and other industrial regions looking for new processing technologies, materials, production equipment, molds, and supporting systems. The Ningbo event gave TASU an opportunity to speak directly with companies planning new factories, replacing older equipment, developing new products, or introducing a different elastomer material into an existing workshop.
The TASU booth focused on three important areas: automated rubber product molding, solid silicone component production, and dual-shot injection technology. Each application has different requirements for material feeding, plasticization, injection control, clamping, exhaust, temperature management, mold design, and product removal.
Rather than recommending one standard machine for every application, TASU evaluates the product, material, mold, output target, production environment, and automation requirements before proposing a configuration. This project-based approach is part of TASU’s broader custom injection molding machine capability.
New Automatic Rubber Products Injection Molding Machine
One of the featured developments was the TS-102S-RB-350/450-A, a new-generation two-station injection molding machine designed for rubber products. The platform is intended to simplify the molding workflow while providing stable injection performance and an organized production cycle.
The machine is available with 300-ton or 450-ton clamping configurations. According to the exhibition specification sheet, both versions use two workstations, while mold space and maximum injection volume vary according to the selected model. This gives manufacturers a way to match equipment size to their product dimensions and material requirements.
Typical project considerations include:
- Rubber compound type and material preparation method
- Required injection volume and pressure
- Product dimensions and mold construction
- Clamping-force requirements
- Curing time and expected hourly production
- Vacuum exhaust and flash-control requirements
- Cold-runner design and material utilization
- Product-removal and downstream handling arrangements
Manufacturers producing rubber soles, boots, industrial components, seals, pads, vibration-control parts, or other molded articles can explore TASU’s rubber product injection molding solutions for additional equipment options.
Two-Station Production Supports a More Organized Molding Cycle
A two-station layout can help organize mold loading, injection, curing, mold opening, and product removal across separate working positions. The final production rhythm depends on the rubber formulation, curing time, mold design, operator arrangement, and automation level, so station count should always be evaluated as part of the full process.
For a new project, TASU can review the customer’s sample, drawing, compound information, mold concept, and output target. The engineering team can then assess injection-unit size, clamping force, mold space, heating and cooling requirements, exhaust design, and auxiliary equipment.
This avoids selecting equipment by a single headline specification. A machine with a larger injection volume is not automatically the best choice if the mold, curing cycle, energy requirements, or available factory space do not match the application.
Solid Silicone and Dual-Shot Technology Expand the Application Range
TASU also introduced newly developed equipment for solid silicone products. Silicone components can be used in industrial equipment, consumer products, medical-related applications, sealing systems, household products, and other fields that require heat resistance, flexibility, durability, or stable material performance.
The TS-202S-SI-350/450-A shown in the product presentation is a two-station, dual-shot silicone products injection molding machine with a twin-injection system. The separate injection capability creates opportunities for products that require two materials, two colors, or a more complex molding sequence, subject to mold and process validation.
When evaluating a dual-shot project, manufacturers should consider:
- Compatibility between the selected materials
- Bonding behavior between the first and second shots
- Injection sequence and volume for each material
- Mold indexing, transfer, or rotation requirements
- Temperature and curing control
- Product geometry and dimensional tolerances
- Required appearance, color separation, and surface quality
TASU can develop a customized molding solution after reviewing the material, product, mold, and production objectives.
One Exhibition, Multiple Processing Technologies
The Ningbo exhibition allowed visitors to compare rubber and silicone processing requirements side by side. Although both are elastomer materials, their feeding behavior, temperature management, injection method, curing characteristics, mold design, and product-removal requirements can differ significantly.
For customers working across several product categories, a multi-material equipment supplier can help coordinate machine selection with material and mold development. This is particularly useful when a manufacturer is expanding from traditional rubber products into silicone components or investigating a dual-shot product design.
TASU’s technical discussions therefore covered more than machine dimensions. Engineers spoke with visitors about material trials, mold matching, process verification, auxiliary equipment, machine layout, operator requirements, and future automation.
Applications Beyond Footwear Manufacturing
TASU has extensive experience in footwear-related rubber molding, including rubber outsoles, safety boots, and other molded shoe components. At Huasu Ningbo, however, the equipment portfolio also attracted buyers from automotive parts, consumer goods, industrial products, silicone components, and new-material manufacturing.
A flexible rubber injection platform may be evaluated for products such as seals, gaskets, vibration-control parts, protective components, wheels, pads, and other molded articles. The final machine configuration depends on product size, compound type, mold structure, quality requirements, and production volume.
This broader application range was important to visitors looking for a supplier capable of supporting several product families. TASU’s rubber injection molding equipment range includes configurations for footwear and industrial rubber applications.
Technical Discussions Focus on Complete Process Matching
During the exhibition, customers asked detailed questions about compound-cylinder specifications, injection volume, clamping-force options, mold space, cold-runner systems, vacuum exhaust, temperature control, auxiliary equipment, and machine customization.
These discussions highlighted the importance of cooperation between the equipment manufacturer, rubber or silicone compound supplier, mold workshop, and end-product manufacturer. Even a well-designed machine cannot deliver the expected result if the material, mold, and process settings are not matched correctly.
For this reason, project evaluation may include the following stages:
- Review the product drawing, sample, and quality requirements.
- Confirm the material formulation and processing behavior.
- Evaluate the mold design, cavities, runner system, and exhaust method.
- Select injection volume, clamping force, station count, and machine configuration.
- Define auxiliary equipment and factory utility requirements.
- Arrange sample molding or trial production when necessary.
- Complete installation, commissioning, and operator training.
- Provide continuing technical and after-sales support.
Positive Response From Rubber and Silicone Product Manufacturers
The TASU booth welcomed decision-makers and technical specialists from Chinese and overseas rubber-processing companies. Visitors were interested in reducing material waste, lowering repetitive labor requirements, improving product consistency, and creating a more controlled production process.
Many conversations involved practical project details rather than general inquiries. Customers discussed new-factory planning, replacement of older molding equipment, custom machine parameters, mold compatibility, trial arrangements, delivery schedules, technical service, and project budgets.
The presence of rubber, silicone, and dual-shot technologies at one booth also helped manufacturers evaluate future expansion paths. A company producing conventional rubber parts today may later introduce a silicone component, a two-color design, or a composite product requiring a more specialized machine and mold system.
Supporting New Factories and Production-Line Upgrades
The Huasu Ningbo exhibition helped TASU connect with manufacturers at different stages of investment. Some were planning complete new production lines, while others needed to replace aging machines, increase molding capacity, improve process control, or prepare for a new product order.
TASU can prepare a tailored proposal based on the product, material, mold, required output, workshop conditions, and investment priorities. The proposal may cover equipment configuration, auxiliary units, sample testing, installation, commissioning, training, spare parts, and ongoing service.
To begin an evaluation, manufacturers can send drawings, samples, material information, mold data, production targets, and factory requirements to the TASU team.
Contact TASU for a Multi-Material Molding Proposal
Whether your project involves conventional rubber components, rubber footwear, solid silicone products, or a dual-shot molding process, the correct equipment decision begins with a detailed application review.
Explore TASU’s injection molding machine portfolio or contact the TASU sales team to request technical information, arrange sample testing, discuss a customized configuration, and obtain a quotation.
