EP-ZQ110 IBM Machine — Replacement for Bloma IBM135

14 cavities at 100 ml pharmaceutical HDPE or PP production in Korean GMP cleanrooms with 2.7 m ceiling (EP-ZQ110 at 2.2 m leaves 0.5 m clearance; Bloma IBM135 at 2.55 m cannot qualify). At 35 g per preform × 14 cavities = 490 g within EP-ZQ110's 540 g limit. Annual output: approximately 150–160 million bottles per year at 100 ml, 3 shifts, per unit.

24 cavities at 10 ml PCTG eye serum droppers, 22 cavities at 30 ml facial serum vials with S136 SPI A1 glass-look tooling at 0.8–1.6% ASTM D1003 haze. EP-ZQ110's 1,100 mm platen enables 2+ additional cavity positions versus Bloma IBM135's 900 mm platen at 10 ml format. Bloma IBM135-class standard H13 tooling cannot achieve sub-2% PCTG haze.

PP shampoo, body wash and conditioner at 100–1000 ml. 8 cavities at 500 ml (55 g per bottle, 440 g total within 540 g); 6 cavities at 1000 ml (80 g per bottle, 480 g within 540 g). Bloma IBM135 at 560 g provides only marginal additional shot weight headroom (560 g vs 540 g) that does not change cavity count at these formats.

PP and HDPE supplement capsule and vitamin containers at 250–5000 ml. 10 cavities at 250 ml (45 g per bottle, 450 g within 540 g); 8 cavities at 500 ml (55 g, 440 g within 540 g). For formats requiring total shot weight above 540 g, EP-ZQ135 (650 g) is recommended.

Q1: Will Bloma IBM135 mould tooling transfer to the EP-ZQ110?

Possibly with assessment. Bloma IBM135 platen is 900 × 480 mm versus EP-ZQ110's 1,100 × 460 mm — 200 mm wider and 20 mm shorter on EP-ZQ110. The wider EP-ZQ110 platen may allow Bloma IBM135 mould tooling to be installed with a platen adapter plate in some cases, but mandrel pitch, mould thickness (EP-ZQ110 mould thickness on request) and bolt-hole configuration must be verified. Send Bloma IBM135 mould base drawings for a Korea Ever-Power compatibility assessment within 5 working days at no cost.

Q2: Bloma IBM135 has 1,250 kN clamp vs EP-ZQ110's 1,100 kN — is this a significant difference for pharmaceutical IBM?

At 14 cavities for standard 100 ml pharmaceutical HDPE production: EP-ZQ110 at 1,100 kN distributes 78.6 kN per injection cavity; Bloma IBM135 at 1,250 kN distributes 89.3 kN per cavity. Standard pharmaceutical PP and HDPE IBM neck thread dimensional compliance (±0.05 mm tolerance) requires approximately 50–80 kN per cavity depending on neck diameter and injection speed. EP-ZQ110 at 78.6 kN per cavity is within this range for 14 cavities at 100 ml. The Bloma IBM135 clamping advantage becomes practically meaningful only for applications running above 14 cavities at formats where cavity clamping requirement approaches 78.6 kN — a scenario outside standard Korean pharmaceutical IBM at this tonnage class.

Q3: For which GMP cleanroom ceiling heights does EP-ZQ110 qualify but Bloma IBM135 does not?

EP-ZQ110 at 2.2 m qualifies for cleanrooms with 2.7 m ceiling (0.5 m overhead — minimum threshold for barrel heater element service) and above. Bloma IBM135-class at 2.55 m requires at least 3.05 m ceiling clearance (2.55 m machine + 0.5 m minimum service overhead) — qualifying only for cleanrooms with 3.05 m+ ceilings. Most Korean pharmaceutical GMP cleanrooms are built with 2.7–3.0 m ceiling clearance. For cleanrooms in the 2.7–3.0 m ceiling range: EP-ZQ110 qualifies; Bloma IBM135-class does not without structural ceiling modification.

Q4: When does Bloma IBM135's 560g shot weight advantage over EP-ZQ110's 540g actually matter?

The Bloma IBM135 20 g shot weight advantage (560 g vs 540 g) matters only when total cavity shot weight falls in the 541–560 g range — specifically when a combination of cavity count and preform weight produces total shot weight above 540 g but at or below 560 g. For example: 14 cavities at 40 g per preform = 560 g total (within Bloma IBM135's 560 g limit; above EP-ZQ110's 540 g limit). For this specific scenario, Bloma IBM135 runs 14 cavities while EP-ZQ110 is limited to 13 cavities. For all applications where total shot weight at target cavity count is at or below 540 g — which covers standard pharmaceutical IBM at 35 g per preform, 14 cavities (490 g) — the difference is zero.

Q5: How does EP-ZQ110's 1,100mm platen enable 24 cavities at 10ml when Bloma IBM135's 900mm constrains?

At 10 ml format with 38 mm mandrel centre-to-centre pitch: EP-ZQ110's 1,100 mm effective platen accommodates 24 mandrel positions (24 × 38 mm = 912 mm, within 1,100 mm limit). Bloma IBM135's 900 mm platen accommodates approximately 22 positions (22 × 38 mm = 836 mm, within 900 mm limit). The Korea Ever-Power ZQ110 specification confirms 24 cavities at 10 ml; Bloma IBM135's cavity count at this format is not published. The 2-cavity difference at 10 ml format (24 vs 22) from EP-ZQ110's wider platen translates to approximately 5 million additional dropper vials per year per machine at Korean K-beauty luxury cosmetic commercial production rates.

Q6: What is the EP-ZQ110 machine and mould lead time?

Machine: 60–75 working days from order confirmation and deposit. Mould tooling: 50–60 working days (H13 SPI B1) or 65–80 working days (S136 SPI A1 for 24-cavity PCTG precision tooling). Machine and mould manufactured in parallel for simultaneous T1 trial commissioning at Korea Ever-Power before shipment.

Q7: What GMP documentation does Korea Ever-Power provide with EP-ZQ110?

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.

Q8: What after-sales service does Korea Ever-Power provide in Korea for EP-ZQ110?

Korea Ever-Power Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do: one week on-site commissioning and operator training; 24/7 remote PLC VPN diagnostic support for 90 days post-commissioning with 2-hour software response SLA; same-day Korean spare parts dispatch; scheduled preventive maintenance on annual service contract. In-country service response at the EP-ZQ110 three-shift production scale — where each hour of unplanned downtime affects batch release timing and customer commitments — is a meaningful operational advantage versus Bloma IBM135-class service scheduling.

Q9: Which Korea Ever-Power model should I consider if my application needs more than 540g shot weight?

EP-ZQ135 (1,350 kN, screw 70 mm, max shot 650 g, platen 1,300 × 500 mm, total power 95 kW, machine 5.5 × 2.0 × 2.4 m, 18 T) is the recommended Korea Ever-Power model for applications requiring more than 540 g injection weight. EP-ZQ135 at 650 g covers all applications within the Bloma IBM135 560 g specification and applications where SUMA 135iB's 76 mm / 770 g has been considered. For applications requiring shot weight above 650 g, contact Korea Ever-Power engineering for a configuration discussion. Comparison pages for EP-ZQ135 vs Jomar IBM175, SUMA 175iB and Uniloy UIB180 are in the IBM machine replacement guide.

Q10: Does Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ110 carry CE marking?

Yes. CE marking with Declaration of Conformity to the relevant EU Machinery Directive is standard on every EP-ZQ110. European-destination units configured for 400 V / 50 Hz at order stage. Full CE documentation package available for review before order confirmation on request.