EP-ZQ60 IBM Machine — Replacement for SUMA 65iB

PP and HDPE tablet bottles, syrup bottles, oral suspension and eye dropper vials. 30–500 ml at 5–10 cavities. EP-ZQ60 at 383 g shot runs 8 cavities at 100 ml vs SUMA 65iB at 264 g limited to 7 at heavier-wall formats. Korean MFDS, FDA 21 CFR, EU GMP documentation available.

PCTG crystal-clear eye serum droppers, essence vials, nail oil dropper and BB cream pump bottles. S136 SPI A1 mould option: 0.8–1.6% ASTM D1003 haze, glass-look surface. 14 cavities at 10 ml = 14,000+ bottles/hr. SUMA 65iB-class H13 tooling cannot reach this optical grade.

PP and PCTG shampoo, body wash, fragrance body mist and hand sanitiser bottles. 50–500 ml at 3–8 cavities. 383 g shot supports 5-cavity 500 ml PP shampoo at 55 g per bottle (275 g total) — within EP-ZQ60 limit; exceeds SUMA 65iB 264 g maximum at 5 cavities.

PP and HDPE supplement capsule, probiotic and vitamin container IBM at 60–500 ml in 3–10 cavity configurations. Korea Ever-Power supplies food-contact documentation package (Korean MFDS, FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 for PP, EU 10/2011) at programme commencement.

Q1: Will existing SUMA 65iB mould tooling fit the EP-ZQ60?

Not without assessment. SUMA 65iB platen is approximately 620 × 400 mm versus EP-ZQ60 600 × 390 mm — dimensions are close but mandrel pitch, mould thickness (220 mm on EP-ZQ60) and bolt-hole patterns differ. Send SUMA 65iB mould base drawings for a Korea Ever-Power compatibility assessment within 5 working days at no cost.

Q2: How can EP-ZQ60 achieve 383 g at 50 mm screw when SUMA 65iB at 50 mm screw reaches only 264 g?

At identical screw diameter, injection weight is determined by L/D ratio and effective injection stroke. Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ60 uses a 22:1 L/D ratio with a longer effective injection stroke than SUMA 65iB-class, resulting in 383 g at 50 mm versus SUMA 65iB 264 g at the same screw diameter. The 45% shot weight advantage at equal screw diameter reflects these internal barrel design differences and is a fundamental capability difference between the two machine architectures.

Q3: What is the EP-ZQ60 machine and mould lead time?

Machine: 50–65 working days from order confirmation and deposit. Mould tooling: 40–50 working days (H13 SPI B1) or 55–70 working days (S136 SPI A1). Machine and mould manufactured in parallel for simultaneous T1 trial commissioning before shipment.

Q4: Can EP-ZQ60 install in a Korean pharmaceutical GMP cleanroom where SUMA 65iB cannot?

Yes, in most standard Korean pharmaceutical GMP cleanroom configurations. SUMA 65iB at 2.3 m height leaves only 0.1 m overhead clearance in a 2.4 m ceiling cleanroom — below the minimum required for barrel heater element service (approximately 0.5 m above heater bands). EP-ZQ60 at 1.8 m leaves 0.6 m clearance in the same environment. This difference determines whether the machine passes GMP facility IQ protocol without ceiling modification works costing 30–80 million KRW.

Q5: How many cavities does EP-ZQ60 support for 30 ml PCTG cosmetic serum dropper vials versus SUMA 65iB?

From the Korea Ever-Power ZQ60 cavity table: 12 cavities at 30 ml format on EP-ZQ60. SUMA 65iB-class cavity data is not published in Jomar/SUMA technical literature for direct comparison, but shot weight ceiling of 264 g at 50 mm screw constrains maximum cavity count at typical 30 ml PCTG preform weights of 15–18 g. At 18 g per preform: SUMA 65iB at 264 g supports at most 14 cavities (252 g within limit). At 20 g per preform: EP-ZQ60 at 383 g supports 12 cavities (240 g within limit and confirmed from cavity table); SUMA 65iB at 264 g supports 13 cavities (260 g, marginally within limit). At heavier-wall 30 ml PCTG at 22 g per preform: EP-ZQ60 at 383 g runs 12 cavities (264 g); SUMA 65iB at 264 g is limited to 11 cavities (242 g). The EP-ZQ60 cavity table figure of 12 cavities at 30 ml is the confirmed Korea Ever-Power specification.

Q6: What GMP documentation does Korea Ever-Power provide for the EP-ZQ60?

Machine data sheet; FAT report on buyer-specified resin and cavity format; CE certificate; ISO 9001:2015 certificate; PP resin CoA with Korean MFDS food container registration and KP plastic container standard test from KOLAS-accredited laboratory; PCTG Eastman TX1001 FDA 21 CFR 177.2490 food contact letter + EU 10/2011 Declaration of Conformity. IQ/OQ documentation template on request.

Q7: What after-sales service does Korea Ever-Power provide in Korea?

One week on-site commissioning and operator training at buyer's facility. 24/7 remote PLC VPN diagnostic support for 90 days post-commissioning, 2-hour software response SLA. Korea Ever-Power Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do service base maintains spare parts inventory for same-day Korean dispatch. Scheduled preventive maintenance visits available on annual service contract.

Q8: What PCTG optical quality does EP-ZQ60 achieve with S136 SPI A1 tooling?

0.8–1.6% ASTM D1003 integrating sphere haze at 0.5–0.6 mm body wall, verified on Korea Ever-Power ZQ-series T1 trials with PCTG Eastman TX1001 at 252 °C barrel and 20 °C blow mould cooling. SUMA 65iB-class standard H13 tooling typically achieves 3–5% haze at comparable wall — above the 2% threshold for Korean luxury K-beauty eye serum and nail oil dropper brands. The S136 SPI A1 option on EP-ZQ60 unlocks this premium cosmetic packaging segment that SUMA 65iB-class cannot qualify for.

Q9: Which EP-ZQ model is the correct replacement for SUMA 85iB?

EP-ZQ80 (800 kN, screw 55 mm, max shot 466 g, platen 800 × 400 mm, total power 55 kW, machine 4.5 × 1.6 × 2.0 m, 10 T) is the reference replacement for SUMA 85iB-class (720 kN, screw 50/60 mm, shot 333/480 g, platen 700 × 400 mm, footprint 4.5 × 2.0 × 2.6 m). Dedicated comparison page in the IBM machine replacement guide.

Q10: Does EP-ZQ60 carry CE marking for European pharmaceutical packaging market requirements?

Yes. CE marking including Declaration of Conformity to the relevant EU Machinery Directive is standard on every EP-ZQ60. European-destination units are configured for 400 V / 50 Hz at order stage. The CE documentation package is available for review before order confirmation on request.