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Selection Reference Notice:<\/strong> “SUMA” and “40iB” are trademarks of SUMA Co., Ltd. (Taiwan), referenced solely to help buyers identify the Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ40 as a functionally comparable alternative. Korea Ever-Power does not manufacture, distribute or represent SUMA products. All data below refers exclusively to the Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ40.<\/div>\n

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Produktoversigt<\/h2>\n

\"EP-ZQ40<\/p>\n

De Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ40<\/a><\/strong> is a full European 3-station injection blow molding machine delivering 400 kN injection clamping force<\/strong> \u2014 3.6 percent above SUMA 40iB-class 386 kN \u2014 and a maximum injection weight of 260 g<\/strong> with the 45 mm screw option, 54 percent above the SUMA 40iB ceiling of 169 g. That 54 percent shot weight advantage is the single most commercially significant differentiator between the two machines: at equal clamping force class, the EP-ZQ40 can run more cavities, heavier-wall bottles, or higher-MW resins that exceed the SUMA 40iB maximum.<\/p>\n

P\u00e5 1.7 m machine height<\/strong>, the EP-ZQ40 is 26 percent shorter than the SUMA 40iB-class approximate 2.3 m, and at 1.3 m machine width<\/strong> it is narrower than the SUMA 40iB-class 1.5 m. Both dimensions matter in Korean pharmaceutical GMP cleanrooms and space-constrained cosmetic production facilities where every centimetre of ceiling clearance and floor width directly affects HVAC compliance, maintenance access and machine density per production bay.<\/p>\n

The 3-station simultaneous cycle (Injection \u2192 Blow \u2192 Stripping) runs at a 3.5-second dry cycle<\/strong>. All three stations operate in parallel within every cycle: Station 1 injects the next preform while Station 2 blows the current bottle and Station 3 strips the finished bottle onto the exit conveyor. No human hand contacts the preform or finished bottle at any point, satisfying Korean pharmaceutical GMP cleanroom handling requirements without additional isolation enclosures.<\/p>\n

Material compatibility: PP, PCTG, HDPE, LDPE, PS (lactic acid bacteria grade), ABS, EVA, PLA and corn starch environmental resin. The EP-ZQ40 screw is available in 40 mm<\/strong> (190 g shot) or 45 mm<\/strong> (260 g shot) \u2014 a dual-screw-diameter flexibility not offered by the SUMA 40iB single 40 mm fixed configuration. For PCTG crystal-clear cosmetic dropper vials, the optional S136 SPI A1 mould steel<\/strong> (Ra \u2264 0.010 \u03bcm) delivers haze below 2 percent. The complete spr\u00f8jtest\u00f8bningsmaskine<\/a> range spans EP-ZQ40 through EP-ZQ135 for every production scale.<\/p>\n

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400 kN<\/div>\n
Injektionsklemmekraft
\n+3.6% vs SUMA 40iB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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260 g<\/div>\n
Max Injection Weight (45mm)
\n+54% vs SUMA 40iB 169g<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1.7 m<\/div>\n
Machine Height
\n\u221226% vs SUMA 40iB 2.3m<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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3.5 s<\/div>\n
Dry Cycle Time
\n20 kW Total Power<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Tekniske specifikationer<\/h2>\n

\"EP-ZQ40<\/p>\n

All parameters below are sourced directly from Korea Ever-Power ZQ40 product specification data. Screw size (40 mm or 45 mm) is confirmed against your resin MFR and target preform weight before the quote is finalised.<\/p>\n

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Parameter<\/th>\nEP-ZQ40 Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Maskinlayout<\/td>\n3-station rotary \u2014 simultaneous Injection \/ Blow \/ Stripping<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Skruediameter<\/td>\n40 mm (standard) \/ 45 mm (option)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Skrue L\/D-forhold<\/td>\n22 : 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Injektionsv\u00e6gt<\/td>\n190 g (40 mm) \/ 260 g (45 mm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Varmekraft<\/td>\n7.5 kW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barrel Heating Zones<\/td>\n3 + N<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Injektionsslag<\/td>\n120 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Injektionsklemmekraft<\/td>\n400 kN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Injection Open Stroke<\/td>\n165 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bl\u00e6sesp\u00e6ndekraft<\/td>\n60 kN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blow Open Stroke<\/td>\n140 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rotary Table Lift<\/td>\n70 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strippingslag<\/td>\n220 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mould Platen Size (L \u00d7 W)<\/td>\n480 \u00d7 340 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Formtykkelse<\/td>\n180 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maks. flaskediameter<\/td>\n120 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maks. flaskeh\u00f8jde<\/td>\n220 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Passende flaskevolumen<\/td>\n1 \u2013 1500 ml<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dry Cycle Time<\/td>\n3.5 s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hydraulisk tryk<\/td>\n14 MPa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Motorkraft<\/td>\n11 kW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Samlet installeret effekt<\/td>\n20 kW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Operating Power (steady state)<\/td>\n10.4 \u2013 14 kW (52\u201370% of rated)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compressed Air<\/td>\n0.7 \u2013 1.2 MPa \u00a0\/\u00a0 0.7 m\u00b3\/min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooling Water<\/td>\n3.5 m\u00b3\/h \u00a0\/\u00a0 0.3 \u2013 0.4 MPa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maskinens dimensioner (L \u00d7 B \u00d7 H)<\/td>\n3.5 \u00d7 1.3 \u00d7 1.7 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maskinv\u00e6gt<\/td>\n3.8 T<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kompatible materialer<\/td>\nPP, PCTG, HDPE, LDPE, PS (lactic acid), ABS, EVA, PLA, corn starch resin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Max Cavity Count by Bottle Volume<\/h3>\n
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10 ml<\/th>\n30 ml<\/th>\n60 ml<\/th>\n100 ml<\/th>\n250 ml<\/th>\n500 ml<\/th>\n1000 ml<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
9<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

For reference only. Actual cavity count depends on bottle body diameter, wall thickness and mould layout. Source: Korea Ever-Power ZQ40 product specification data.<\/p>\n

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EP-ZQ40 vs SUMA 40iB \u2014 Head-to-Head<\/h2>\n

\"EP-ZQ40<\/p>\n

The comparison below uses Korea Ever-Power ZQ40 catalogue data alongside SUMA 40iB-class reference figures from publicly available SUMA Co., Ltd. technical literature and the Korea Ever-Power IBM competitor analysis report. SUMA data is cited for buyer selection convenience only; Korea Ever-Power does not guarantee its accuracy, as specifications are subject to change by SUMA Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

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Parameter<\/th>\nEP-ZQ40<\/th>\nSUMA 40iB (Ref.)<\/th>\nDifference<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Injection Clamp Force<\/td>\n400 kN<\/td>\n386 kN<\/td>\n+3.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Skruediameter<\/td>\n40 \/ 45 mm<\/td>\n40 mm (fixed)<\/td>\nDual option<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max Injection Weight<\/td>\n190 \/ 260 g<\/td>\n169 g<\/td>\n+54%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mould Platen Size<\/td>\n480 \u00d7 340 mm<\/td>\n470 \u00d7 350 mm<\/td>\nSimilar area<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Machine Height<\/td>\n1.7 m<\/td>\n2.3 m<\/td>\n\u221226%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Machine Width<\/td>\n1.3 m<\/td>\n1.5 m<\/td>\n\u221213%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Machine Length<\/td>\n3.5 m<\/td>\n3.8 m<\/td>\n\u22128%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Samlet effekt<\/td>\n20 kW<\/td>\n\u2014 (not published)<\/td>\n10\u201320% less per cycle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PCTG Haze (SPI A1 mould)<\/td>\n< 2% (S136 option)<\/td>\nStandard tooling<\/td>\nLuxury grade<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Certification<\/td>\nCE + ISO 9001:2015<\/td>\nCE<\/td>\nEqual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Core Advantages Over SUMA 40iB-Class<\/h2>\n
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\ud83d\udcc8 260 g Max Shot \u2014 54% More Than SUMA 40iB<\/div>\n

The most commercially significant gap: at 40 g per pharmaceutical HDPE tablet bottle, EP-ZQ40 at 260 g runs 6 cavities (6 \u00d7 40 g = 240 g, within limit); SUMA 40iB at 169 g cannot exceed 4 cavities for the same format (4 \u00d7 40 g = 160 g). That is a 50% cavity-count increase at identical cycle time and energy consumption.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\ud83c\udfd7 1.7 m Height \u2014 26% Shorter<\/div>\n

EP-ZQ40 at 1.7 m height fits inside Korean pharmaceutical GMP cleanrooms with 2.4 m ceilings, leaving 0.7 m overhead clearance for maintenance. SUMA 40iB-class at 2.3 m leaves only 0.1 m clearance in the same environment \u2014 making HVAC unidirectional flow compliance and routine maintenance significantly harder.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2699\ufe0f Dual Screw: 40 mm or 45 mm<\/div>\n

SUMA 40iB fixes buyers to a single 40 mm screw and a 169 g ceiling. EP-ZQ40 lets you choose 40 mm (190 g, precision pharmaceutical dropper) or 45 mm (260 g, high-output supplement and daily chemical) at order stage \u2014 scoped to your actual resin MFR and preform weight, not a one-size compromise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\ud83d\udc8e PCTG Haze < 2% \u2014 Luxury Grade<\/div>\n

S136 SPI A1 mould steel option (Ra \u2264 0.010 \u03bcm) produces PCTG crystal-clear dropper vials at 0.8\u20131.6% ASTM D1003 haze, verified in Korea Ever-Power ZQ40 T1 trials with Eastman TX1001 at 252 \u00b0C barrel and 20 \u00b0C blow mould cooling. This mould option exceeds SUMA 40iB-class standard tooling optical specification for K-beauty luxury dropper vials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u26a1 10\u201320% Lower Energy Per Cycle<\/div>\n

Full European pressurised-clamping design: booster cylinder pressurised only during clamping hold \u2014 not during open\/close travel. Steady-state operating power 10.4\u201314 kW against 20 kW rated (52\u201370% nameplate utilisation). This architecture delivers 10\u201320% lower energy draw per cycle versus conventional IBM machines at equivalent clamp tonnage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\ud83d\udcdd Smaller Footprint \u2014 All Three Dimensions<\/div>\n

EP-ZQ40 is smaller than SUMA 40iB-class in all three dimensions: length 3.5 m vs 3.8 m (\u22128%), width 1.3 m vs 1.5 m (\u221213%), height 1.7 m vs 2.3 m (\u221226%). Smaller footprint lowers floor space cost per machine, simplifies cleanroom HVAC design and allows more machines per production bay at the same facility investment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Application Scenarios<\/h2>\n

\"EP-ZQ40<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udc8a Pharmaceutical Primary Packaging \u2014 PP and HDPE<\/div>\n

The SUMA 40iB-class is a common choice for pharmaceutical tablet bottles and syrup bottles in the 30\u2013500 ml range. EP-ZQ40 covers the same range with decisive cavity-count headroom above the 169 g SUMA 40iB ceiling. For a typical 100 ml PP pharmaceutical syrup bottle at 25 g per bottle, EP-ZQ40 at 260 g maximum runs 4 cavities (100 g total, 160 g remaining headroom) \u2014 while a heavier-wall 40 g variant that would push SUMA 40iB over its limit is handled comfortably by EP-ZQ40 at 6 cavities (240 g total). Closed injection-to-stripping cycle, \u00b10.05 mm neck thread tolerance and 100% cap-seal pass rate confirmed at Korea Ever-Power T1 trial.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2728 K-Beauty Cosmetic Serum and Dropper Vials \u2014 PCTG<\/div>\n

Korean luxury eye serum, nail oil dropper and facial treatment vial brands require PCTG crystal-clear IBM bottles with ASTM D1003 haze below 2 percent. EP-ZQ40 with S136 SPI A1 mould achieves 0.8\u20131.6% haze at 0.5\u20130.6 mm body wall \u2014 verified in Korea Ever-Power ZQ40 T1 trials. At 9 cavities for a 10 ml PCTG eye serum dropper, output reaches approximately 9,000\u20139,600 bottles per hour. The SUMA 40iB-class at 169 g maximum shot weight cannot support 9 cavities for the same 10 ml format at preform weights above 18 g.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\ud83d\udca7 Daily Chemical and Fragrance Spray Bottles \u2014 PP and PCTG<\/div>\n

Korean K-beauty body mist, hair mist and aftershave spray IBM bottles (50\u2013250 ml PP or PCTG) run on EP-ZQ40 in 3\u20138 cavity configurations. For 50 ml PCTG body mist spray at a typical 25 g preform: EP-ZQ40 at 260 g maximum supports 8 cavities (8 \u00d7 25 g = 200 g, within limit). SUMA 40iB at 169 g maximum supports at most 6 cavities (6 \u00d7 25 g = 150 g). The additional 2 cavities on EP-ZQ40 are a 33% output increase at identical cycle time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\ud83c\udf3f Food Supplement and Health Care \u2014 PP and HDPE<\/div>\n

Korean supplement capsule bottles, vitamin containers and herbal dropper vials (30\u2013500 ml PP or HDPE) are produced on EP-ZQ40 with food-contact documentation (Korean MFDS food container standard, FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 for PP, EU 10\/2011 Declaration of Conformity) supplied by Korea Ever-Power at programme commencement for buyer’s product registration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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EP-ZQ Series Selector<\/h2>\n

Korea Ever-Power offers five EP-ZQ platforms from 400 kN through 1,350 kN. SUMA iB-series equivalent designations are cited for buyer reference only. All data is sourced from Korea Ever-Power ZQ-series product specification catalogue.<\/p>\n

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Parameter<\/th>\nEP-ZQ40<\/th>\nEP-ZQ60<\/th>\nEP-ZQ80<\/th>\nEP-ZQ110<\/th>\nEP-ZQ135<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Inj. klemme<\/td>\n400 kN<\/td>\n600 kN<\/td>\n800 kN<\/td>\n1,100 kN<\/td>\n1,350 kN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max Shot Wt.<\/td>\n190\/260 g<\/td>\n260\/383 g<\/td>\n466 g<\/td>\n540 g<\/td>\n650 g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Screw Dia.<\/td>\n40\/45 mm<\/td>\n45\/50 mm<\/td>\n55 mm<\/td>\n65 mm<\/td>\n70 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Platen (L\u00d7W)<\/td>\n480\u00d7340 mm<\/td>\n600\u00d7390 mm<\/td>\n800\u00d7400 mm<\/td>\n1100\u00d7460 mm<\/td>\n1300\u00d7500 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cavities @ 10 ml<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cavities @ 100 ml<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Samlet effekt<\/td>\n20 kW<\/td>\n37 kW<\/td>\n55 kW<\/td>\n80 kW<\/td>\n95 kW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Machine Wt.<\/td>\n3.8 T<\/td>\n5 T<\/td>\n10 T<\/td>\n15 T<\/td>\n18 T<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SUMA Equivalent<\/td>\n40iB<\/td>\n65iB<\/td>\n85iB<\/td>\n135iB<\/td>\n175iB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Source: Korea Ever-Power ZQ-series product specification data. SUMA model designations are cited for buyer reference only.<\/p>\n

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What to Confirm Before Ordering<\/h2>\n

A correctly scoped EP-ZQ40 order ships in 45\u201360 working days and commissions on site in 5\u20137 working days. Confirm these items before finalising your quote.<\/p>\n

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\u2460 Bottle Geometry & Neck Finish<\/div>\n

Share a 3D STEP file or drawing with body diameter, overall height and neck thread standard (e.g. 18\/415, 24\/410, 28\/400). IBM neck OD tolerance is \u00b10.05 mm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2461 Target Resin Grade & Supplier<\/div>\n

Required for screw size selection (40 mm vs 45 mm) and barrel temperature profiling. Include data sheet for PCTG, ABS and filled PP grades.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2462 Annual Production Volume<\/div>\n

EP-ZQ40 is the economic choice below approximately 20 million bottles\/year at 100 ml. Above that, EP-ZQ60 (8 cavities at 100 ml) typically lowers cost per bottle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2463 Mould Steel Grade<\/div>\n

H13 SPI B1 for standard opaque PP. S136 SPI A1 (Ra \u2264 0.010 \u03bcm) for PCTG crystal-clear pharmaceutical and luxury cosmetic dropper vials requiring haze below 2%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2464 Existing SUMA 40iB Mould Tooling<\/div>\n

SUMA 40iB platen is approximately 470 \u00d7 350 mm vs EP-ZQ40 480 \u00d7 340 mm. Mandrel pitch and bolt patterns also differ. Send mould base drawings for a compatibility assessment before ordering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2465 Utilities & Installation<\/div>\n

Air: 0.7\u20131.2 MPa \/ 0.7 m\u00b3\/min. Water: 3.5 m\u00b3\/h \/ 0.3\u20130.4 MPa. Floor: min 4.5 \u00d7 2.0 m. Voltage: 380 V\/60 Hz (Korea) or 400 V\/50 Hz (EU). Height 1.7 m clears 2.4 m GMP cleanrooms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Certifications & After-Sales Service<\/h2>\n

\"Korea<\/p>\n

Every EP-ZQ40 ships with CE marking and ISO 9001:2015 certification<\/strong>. The factory acceptance test (FAT) is run on your specified resin, cavity count and bottle geometry before crating \u2014 written FAT report travels with the machine. Warranty is 12 months from final acceptance at the buyer’s facility<\/strong>, not from bill-of-lading date.<\/p>\n

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On-Site Commissioning<\/div>\n

One week installation, start-up and operator training at your facility by a Korea Ever-Power engineer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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24\/7 Remote PLC Support<\/div>\n

VPN diagnostic access for 90 days post-commissioning. Software issues resolved within 2 hours of ticket.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Spare Parts Stock<\/div>\n

Common wear parts stocked at Korea Ever-Power. Korean buyers: 24-hour courier to major industrial zones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><\/p>\n
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GMP Documentation<\/div>\n

FAT report, CE cert, ISO 9001:2015, PP\/PCTG material compliance docs (MFDS, FDA 21 CFR, EU 10\/2011). IQ\/OQ template on request.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ofte stillede sp\u00f8rgsm\u00e5l<\/h2>\n
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Q1: Will existing SUMA 40iB moulds fit on the EP-ZQ40?<\/p>\n

Not without assessment. SUMA 40iB platen is approximately 470 \u00d7 350 mm versus EP-ZQ40 480 \u00d7 340 mm. Mandrel pitch, mould thickness (180 mm on EP-ZQ40) and bolt patterns differ. Send your SUMA 40iB mould base drawings and Korea Ever-Power will advise on adaptation requirements within 5 working days at no cost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q2: Why is SUMA 40iB injection weight only 169 g while EP-ZQ40 reaches 260 g at the same clamp class?<\/p>\n

SUMA 40iB uses a fixed 40 mm single screw; EP-ZQ40 offers 40 mm (190 g) or 45 mm (260 g). Injection weight scales with screw diameter squared \u2014 a 45 mm screw displaces significantly more volume per stroke than a 40 mm screw at equal L\/D and injection stroke. Korea Ever-Power’s dual-screw option allows buyers to select the diameter matched to their actual resin MFR and preform weight, rather than accepting a single fixed screw sized for a different application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q3: What is the EP-ZQ40 machine and mould tooling lead time?<\/p>\n

Machine: 45\u201360 working days from order confirmation and deposit. Mould tooling: 35\u201345 working days (H13 SPI B1) or 50\u201365 working days (S136 SPI A1). Machine and mould are manufactured in parallel for simultaneous T1 trial commissioning before shipment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q4: What PCTG haze level does EP-ZQ40 achieve with the S136 SPI A1 mould option?<\/p>\n

0.8\u20131.6% ASTM D1003 integrating sphere haze at 0.5\u20130.6 mm body wall, verified on Korea Ever-Power ZQ40 T1 trials using Eastman TX1001 PCTG at 252 \u00b0C barrel and 20 \u00b0C blow mould cooling water \u2014 below the 2% threshold that Korean luxury K-beauty eye serum and dropper brands specify.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q5: How does the pressurised clamping design achieve 10\u201320% lower energy than SUMA 40iB-class?<\/p>\n

The EP-ZQ40 booster cylinder provides injection clamping hold force but does not travel during mould open and close cycles. Conventional IBM machines \u2014 including SUMA 40iB-class \u2014 use the main hydraulic cylinder for both clamping force and open\/close travel, accelerating and decelerating on every cycle and generating heat and wear. EP-ZQ40 steady-state operating power is 10.4\u201314 kW against 20 kW rated (52\u201370% nameplate utilisation), 10\u201320% lower per cycle than conventional IBM architecture of equivalent clamp tonnage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q6: Can EP-ZQ40 run more cavities than SUMA 40iB for the same 50 ml PCTG body mist spray bottle?<\/p>\n

Yes. At a typical 50 ml PCTG body mist preform weight of 25 g: EP-ZQ40 at 260 g maximum supports 8 cavities (8 \u00d7 25 g = 200 g, within limit); SUMA 40iB at 169 g supports at most 6 cavities (6 \u00d7 25 g = 150 g). The two additional cavities on EP-ZQ40 represent a 33% output increase at identical cycle time \u2014 meaning one EP-ZQ40 produces the equivalent of 1.33 SUMA 40iB machines running the same body mist format.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q7: What pharmaceutical GMP documentation does Korea Ever-Power supply with EP-ZQ40?<\/p>\n

Standard package: machine data sheet; FAT report on buyer-specified resin and bottle geometry; CE certificate; ISO 9001:2015 certificate; PP resin CoA (Korean MFDS food container registration + KP plastic container standard test from KOLAS-accredited lab); PCTG: Eastman TX1001 FDA 21 CFR 177.2490 food contact letter + EU 10\/2011 Declaration of Conformity. IQ\/OQ documentation template available on request.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q8: What on-site commissioning does Korea Ever-Power provide?<\/p>\n

One week on-site covering: machine levelling and installation; first production start-up on your specified resin and bottle; HMI recipe management; mould changeover procedure; daily preventive maintenance; basic hydraulic and electrical troubleshooting. Korean-language operator manual and electrical schematic PDF included. 24\/7 remote PLC diagnostic support via VPN for 90 days post-commissioning, 2-hour response SLA for software issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q9: How long does a full mould changeover take on EP-ZQ40?<\/p>\n

A complete cavity swap (injection cavity block, mandrel core rod set, blow cavity) takes approximately 60\u201390 minutes with a two-person crew. Pre-heating the replacement injection cavity on an adjacent temperature controller while current production runs reduces total changeover to approximately 40\u201350 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q10: Which Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ model replaces SUMA 65iB and 85iB?<\/p>\n

EP-ZQ60 (600 kN, screw 45\/50 mm, max shot 383 g, platen 600 \u00d7 390 mm, total power 37 kW) replaces SUMA 65iB-class (580 kN, screw 40\/50 mm, shot 169\/264 g). EP-ZQ80 (800 kN, screw 55 mm, max shot 466 g, platen 800 \u00d7 400 mm, total power 55 kW) replaces SUMA 85iB-class (720 kN, screw 50\/60 mm, shot 333\/480 g). See the IBM machine replacement guide<\/a> for dedicated comparison pages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ready to evaluate EP-ZQ40 as your SUMA 40iB replacement?<\/h2>\n

Send Korea Ever-Power your bottle drawing, target resin grade, required cavity count and annual production volume. We return a full feasibility report within 48 hours \u2014 machine configuration, projected output per hour, mould tooling lead time and a transparent quotation.<\/p>\n

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EP-ZQ40 is a 3-station European injection blow molding machine rated at 400 kN injection clamping \u2014 3.6% above SUMA 40iB-class 386 kN \u2014 and a maximum injection weight of 260 g with the 45 mm screw option, 54% above the SUMA 40iB ceiling of 169 g. At 1.7 m machine height and 3.5 \u00d7 1.3 m footprint, it is 26% shorter and narrower than SUMA 40iB-class (3.8 \u00d7 1.5 \u00d7 2.3 m), fitting inside pharmaceutical GMP cleanrooms where 40iB-class units cannot. Dual screw option (40 mm \/ 45 mm) versus SUMA 40iB single 40 mm. Up to 9 cavities at 10 ml, 4 cavities at 100 ml. Processes PP, PCTG, HDPE, LDPE, PS, ABS, EVA, PLA. S136 SPI A1 mould option: PCTG haze below 2%. Dry cycle 3.5 s, total power 20 kW. CE + ISO 9001:2015. Brand references are for buyer selection convenience only; Korea Ever-Power is not affiliated with SUMA Co., Ltd.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[28],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-1287","product","type-product","status-publish","product_cat-ibm-machine-replacement","first","instock","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/isbm-blow-molding.com\/da\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/1287","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/isbm-blow-molding.com\/da\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/isbm-blow-molding.com\/da\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/isbm-blow-molding.com\/da\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1287"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/isbm-blow-molding.com\/da\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=1287"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/isbm-blow-molding.com\/da\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=1287"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/isbm-blow-molding.com\/da\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=1287"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}