HGA.ES-2C260 Food Jars & Cans Blow Molding Machine

At 240 mm diameter, the container cross-section spans the width of a large dinner plate. This is not a jar — it is an industrial food storage vessel. The 260 mm cavity pitch provides the blow station clearance required for this body size in a 2-cavity configuration, making this the widest-body 2-cavity machine in the series.

The 168 mm neck opening accommodates standard commercial pump dispensers, heated spatulas, and ladle dispensing equipment used in institutional kitchens and food production facilities. It also provides full-hand access for scoop dispensing of viscous products without utensils at any fill level.

From 5,000 ml through to 15,000 ml, the 2C260 covers the complete range of large-format PET food storage containers used in industrial food production, bulk distribution, and large-scale catering supply. The 550 mm stretching stroke provides the height envelope required for tall-format 10-litre and 15-litre containers.

At 16,000 L/min high-pressure air, 50 L/min cooling water, 7,500 kg machine weight, and 2,500 mm machine height, the utility and structural requirements of this machine are meaningfully different from smaller models in the series. Obtain Ever-Power's complete utility specification document and review it with your facilities and structural engineering teams before site preparation begins.

35 kg/cm² · 16,000 L/min · Oil-free required · Highest in the series — size from Ever-Power spec before procurement

8–12 °C · 50 L/min · High-flow chiller for large-body mold temperature control

7 kg/cm² · 1,200 L/min · Preform conveying and mold actuation at 260 mm pitch

"We produce 10-litre and 15-litre PET containers for bulk edible oil distribution to catering and wholesale customers. The 2C260 was the only machine in the series that matched our 240 mm body specification — competitors could not offer this body diameter in PET at this volume. The transparent PET gives our customers product-level visibility without opening, which HDPE containers at this size cannot provide."

HGA.ES-2C260

"Institutional soy sauce and chilli sauce containers from 5 to 15 litres for catering supply. The 168 mm neck is essential — our customers use pump dispensers standard at this neck size. 900 bph is appropriate for our production volumes; we run one shift per day at this rate and it covers our monthly output requirement. Ever-Power's utility specification was detailed and accurate — our 16,000 L/min compressor installation matched the spec exactly."

HGA.ES-2C260

"We produce 15-litre bulk honey containers for bakery and food production supply. The machine performs to specification, but I would emphasise to any prospective buyer: this machine requires serious infrastructure preparation. The 16,000 L/min compressor, 50 L/min chiller, and 7,500 kg floor load are in a different category from the 2C200 we had previously. Plan your site preparation with Ever-Power's spec document in hand before ordering."

HGA.ES-2C260

Why is output only 900 bph on a 2-cavity machine at this pitch?

Larger preform mass at 260 mm pitch requires substantially longer infrared conditioning time to achieve uniform through-wall temperature across a 240 mm body. The 42-position preform holder — fewer positions than the smaller pitch models — provides each preform with the extended dwell time needed for consistent wall distribution at this scale, at the cost of cycle rate. 900 bph at 240 mm body and 15,000 ml is the optimised balance between container quality and throughput for this machine configuration.

Why does this machine require 16,000 L/min high-pressure air?

A 15,000 ml container at 240 mm body has approximately 15 times the internal volume of a 1,000 ml jar at 110 mm body. The blow cycle must fully expand the preform to the mold wall in the same physical time window, requiring proportionally higher sustained air flow. At 35 kg/cm² blowing pressure and 15,000 ml volume per cavity across two cavities simultaneously, 16,000 L/min is the minimum flow to achieve consistent full-volume blow at 900 bph. Undersized compressors are the most common cause of quality issues on this machine — confirm sizing from Ever-Power's specification before procurement.

Where are preforms for the 260 mm pitch format sourced?

Large-format preforms for 240 mm body containers are typically sourced from specialist large-preform producers rather than standard preform suppliers. Ever-Power can advise on preform specification requirements — neck finish, preform weight, wall distribution — during the tooling design process. Confirm your preform supply chain before production planning, as large-format preform availability varies by region.

What floor load and overhead clearance does the machine require?

7,500 kg on a 5,570 x 2,090 mm footprint — approximately 645 kg/m². Factory floors must be confirmed adequate by a structural engineer before installation. Machine height is 2,500 mm — confirm overhead clearance for service access and mold change equipment. This machine is significantly heavier and larger than any other model in the series; site preparation requirements are correspondingly more demanding.

Is this the largest machine in the series?

The HGA.ES-2C260 is the largest 2-cavity machine in the series and the only model producing up to 15,000 ml. The HGA.FS-1CGG220 is a single-cavity wide-mouth jar machine at 220 mm pitch producing up to 5,000 ml — a different configuration for wide-mouth jar formats rather than the tall large-format containers the 2C260 serves. For containers above 15,000 ml, contact Ever-Power to discuss custom configurations.

Request a Quote for HGA.ES-2C260

Send us your container drawing with body diameter, neck diameter, height, volume, and required output per shift. Our application engineers confirm tooling feasibility and provide a machine and tooling quotation within 2 business days.