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Selection Reference Notice:<\/strong> “Bloma” and “IBM50” are trademarks of Bloma Co. (Korea), referenced solely to help buyers identify the Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ60 as a comparable alternative. Korea Ever-Power does not manufacture, distribute or represent Bloma products. All technical data below refers exclusively to the Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ60.<\/div>\n

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\u039f Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ60<\/a><\/strong> replaces Bloma IBM50-class machines with measurable advantages across every production metric. Bloma IBM50-class clamping force is 500 kN \u2014 EP-ZQ60 delivers 600 kN, 20% higher<\/strong>. Bloma IBM50-class injection weight at 50 mm screw is 240 g \u2014 EP-ZQ60 at 50 mm screw reaches 383 g, 60% higher<\/strong>. Bloma IBM50-class machine height is 2.55 m \u2014 EP-ZQ60 stands at 1.8 m, 29% lower<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

What makes these gaps particularly notable is that the Bloma IBM50 and EP-ZQ60 share the same 50 mm screw diameter as their maximum option \u2014 yet the EP-ZQ60 extracts 59% more injection weight from that identical screw specification. This reflects the EP-ZQ60’s longer effective barrel L\/D ratio (22:1) and extended injection stroke producing 383 g versus Bloma IBM50’s 240 g at the same screw diameter.<\/p>\n

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The EP-ZQ60 height of 1.8 m versus Bloma IBM50-class 2.55 m resolves the most common Korean pharmaceutical buyer objection to 60-tonne IBM machines: at 2.55 m, Bloma IBM50-class requires ceiling height clearance that prevents installation in standard Korean pharmaceutical GMP cleanrooms with 2.4 m ceilings. EP-ZQ60 at 1.8 m fits with 0.6 m overhead clearance for full maintenance access. Explore the \u03bc\u03b7\u03c7\u03b1\u03bd\u03ae \u03c7\u03cd\u03c4\u03b5\u03c5\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2 \u03bc\u03b5 \u03ad\u03b3\u03c7\u03c5\u03c3\u03b7<\/a> range for all Korea Ever-Power IBM platforms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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600 kN<\/div>\n
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\n+20% vs IBM50<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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383 g<\/div>\n
Max Shot (50mm)
\n+60% vs IBM50 240g<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1.8 m<\/div>\n
Machine Height
\n\u221229% vs IBM50 2.55m<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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14<\/div>\n
Cavities @ 10 ml
\n8 @ 100 ml<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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37 kW<\/div>\n
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All parameters are sourced from Korea Ever-Power ZQ60 product specification data. Screw selection (45 mm or 50 mm) is confirmed against your resin MFR and preform weight at quotation stage.<\/p>\n

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\u039b\u03cc\u03b3\u03bf\u03c2 L\/D22 : 1<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u0392\u03ac\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2 \u03ad\u03b3\u03c7\u03c5\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2260 \/ 383 g<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u0399\u03c3\u03c7\u03cd\u03c2 \u03b8\u03ad\u03c1\u03bc\u03b1\u03bd\u03c3\u03b7\u03c210 kW<\/strong><\/div>\n
Heating Zones3 + N<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Inj. Open200 \u03c7\u03b9\u03bb.<\/strong><\/div>\n
Blow Clamp90 kN<\/strong><\/div>\n
Blow Open170 \u03c7\u03b9\u03bb\u03b9\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03ac<\/strong><\/div>\n
Table Lift80 \u03c7\u03b9\u03bb\u03b9\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03ac<\/strong><\/div>\n
Strip Stroke260 mm<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Platen (L \u00d7 W)600 \u00d7 390 mm<\/strong><\/div>\n
Thickness220 mm<\/strong><\/div>\n
Max Bottle Dia.150 mm<\/strong><\/div>\n
Max Height260 mm<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u0395\u03cd\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2 \u03ad\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03b7\u03c21 \u2013 2000 ml<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Motor22 kW<\/strong><\/div>\n
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\u03a5\u03b4\u03c1\u03b1\u03c5\u03bb\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc\u03c214 MPa<\/strong><\/div>\n
Air0.7\u20131.2MPa \/ 1.0m\u00b3\/min<\/strong><\/div>\n
Water5.0 m\u00b3\/h<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Max Cavity Count by Bottle Volume \u2014 EP-ZQ60<\/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
14<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

For reference only. Source: Korea Ever-Power ZQ60 product specification data.<\/p>\n

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EP-ZQ60 vs Bloma IBM50 \u2014 Parameter Comparison<\/h2>\n

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Korea Ever-Power ZQ60 catalogue data versus Bloma IBM50-class reference figures from the Korea Ever-Power IBM competitor analysis report. Bloma data cited for buyer selection convenience only; Korea Ever-Power does not guarantee its accuracy.<\/p>\n

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\u03a0\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac\u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2<\/th>\nEP-ZQ60<\/th>\nBloma IBM50 (Ref.)<\/th>\nDifference<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Injection Clamp Force<\/td>\n600 kN<\/td>\n500 kN<\/td>\n+20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0394\u03b9\u03ac\u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2 \u03b2\u03af\u03b4\u03b1\u03c2<\/td>\n45 \/ 50 \u03c7\u03b9\u03bb.<\/td>\n50 \u03c7\u03b9\u03bb\u03b9\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03ac<\/td>\nDual option<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max Injection Weight<\/td>\n260 \/ 383 g<\/td>\n240 g<\/td>\n+60%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mould Platen (L \u00d7 W)<\/td>\n600 \u00d7 390 mm<\/td>\n620 \u00d7 430 mm<\/td>\nSimilar area<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Machine Height<\/td>\n1.8 m<\/td>\n2.55 m<\/td>\n\u221229%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Machine L \u00d7 W<\/td>\n3.8 \u00d7 1.4 m<\/td>\n\u2014 (not published)<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0392\u03ac\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2 \u03bc\u03b7\u03c7\u03b1\u03bd\u03ae\u03c2<\/td>\n5 T<\/td>\n\u2014 (not published)<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03a3\u03c5\u03bd\u03bf\u03bb\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u0395\u03b3\u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b5\u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03b7 \u0399\u03c3\u03c7\u03cd\u03c2<\/td>\n37 kW<\/td>\n\u2014 (not published)<\/td>\n10\u201320% less\/cycle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dry Cycle Time<\/td>\n3.5 s<\/td>\n\u2014 (not published)<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PCTG SPI A1 Option<\/td>\nS136 \u2014 haze < 2%<\/td>\nStandard H13 tooling<\/td>\nLuxury grade<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clamping Architecture<\/td>\nEuropean pressurised booster<\/td>\nConventional hydraulic<\/td>\nLower energy\/cycle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Certification<\/td>\nCE + ISO 9001:2015<\/td>\nCE<\/td>\nEqual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Buyers comparing other Bloma models will find dedicated EP-ZQ40 vs IBM45, EP-ZQ80 vs IBM85 and EP-ZQ110 vs IBM135 comparison pages in the IBM machine replacement guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Why EP-ZQ60 Over Bloma IBM50<\/h2>\n
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600 kN vs 500 kN \u2014 20% More Injection Clamping at the Same Machine Class<\/div>\n

Bloma IBM50-class at 500 kN positions it as the weakest 60-tonne IBM alternative \u2014 100 kN below EP-ZQ60 at 600 kN within the same machine tonnage category. For pharmaceutical HDPE tablet bottle IBM at 8 cavities and 100 ml format, the 600 kN clamp distributes 75 kN per injection cavity at 8-cavity count versus Bloma IBM50 at 62.5 kN per cavity. Higher per-cavity clamping force means lower injection cavity flash risk at higher injection speeds, enabling faster cycle-time targets without sacrificing neck thread dimensional tolerance \u2014 a practical advantage for high-volume Korean pharmaceutical IBM lines running three shifts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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383 g vs 240 g \u2014 60% More Shot Weight at the Same 50mm Screw<\/div>\n

Both machines offer a 50 mm screw as the maximum option. EP-ZQ60 at 50 mm reaches 383 g; Bloma IBM50 at 50 mm reaches 240 g \u2014 a 60% difference at identical screw diameter. This gap is the single most commercially significant differentiator for IBM50-class buyers: for a 60 ml pharmaceutical PP syrup bottle at 25 g per preform, EP-ZQ60 at 383 g runs 10 cavities (250 g within limit, confirmed in ZQ60 cavity table); Bloma IBM50 at 240 g is limited to 9 cavities (225 g within limit). Over a full year of three-shift pharmaceutical production, that one additional cavity on EP-ZQ60 compounds into millions of additional units from the same machine investment and energy cost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Bloma IBM50-class at 2.55 m height is among the tallest machines in the 60-tonne IBM class. In Korean pharmaceutical GMP cleanrooms with standard 2.4\u20132.7 m ceiling clearance, a 2.55 m machine leaves only 0\u20130.15 m of overhead clearance \u2014 insufficient for barrel heater element replacement, hydraulic system inspection or overhead conveyor integration above the machine. EP-ZQ60 at 1.8 m leaves 0.6\u20130.9 m overhead clearance in the same cleanroom, satisfying both maintenance access requirements and GMP IQ\/OQ facility protocol without modification works. This single dimension difference is what determines whether a 60-tonne IBM machine is approved for pharmaceutical GMP cleanroom installation at most Korean pharmaceutical facilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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S136 SPI A1 Mould \u2014 PCTG Haze < 2%, K-Beauty Luxury Grade<\/div>\n

Bloma IBM50-class standard H13 tool steel mould cannot achieve PCTG haze below 2% for Korean luxury K-beauty cosmetic serum vial production. Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ60 offers S136 stainless SPI A1 injection cavities and blow moulds (Ra \u2264 0.010 \u03bcm) as a standard upgrade option, delivering 0.8\u20131.6% ASTM D1003 haze on PCTG Eastman TX1001 \u2014 verified in Korea Ever-Power ZQ-series T1 trials. At 14 cavities for 10 ml PCTG eye serum droppers and 12 cavities for 30 ml facial serum vials, EP-ZQ60 with S136 SPI A1 tooling produces output volumes and optical quality grades that Bloma IBM50-class cannot reach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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10\u201320% Lower Energy + Servo Indexing + Korea Service Base<\/div>\n

European pressurised-clamping delivers 10\u201320% lower energy per cycle versus conventional Bloma IBM50-class hydraulic architecture. Total installed power 37 kW at 55\u201370% steady-state utilisation (20.4\u201325.9 kW actual consumption during pharmaceutical PP production). Servo rotary table indexing maintains consistent angular repeatability throughout the machine’s service life. Korea Ever-Power Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do service base: same-day spare parts dispatch within Korea, 24\/7 remote PLC VPN diagnostic support with 2-hour software response SLA \u2014 in-country service capability that international IBM machine suppliers cannot match for Korean buyers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Application Scenarios<\/h2>\n

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Pharmaceutical IBM<\/div>\n

PP and HDPE tablet, syrup and oral liquid bottles at 30\u2013500 ml. EP-ZQ60 at 383 g shot weight runs 10 cavities at 60 ml format (25 g\/bottle: 250 g total) versus Bloma IBM50 at 240 g limited to 9 cavities (225 g). At 8 cavities and 100 ml: EP-ZQ60 supports heavier-wall formats up to 47 g per bottle (376 g total); IBM50 ceiling at 240 g limits this format to 30 g per bottle maximum. Closed injection-to-stripping cycle satisfies Korean MFDS GMP handling requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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K-Beauty Luxury Cosmetic<\/div>\n

PCTG crystal-clear eye serum droppers (10\u201330 ml, 12\u201314 cavities), facial essence vials (30\u201360 ml, 10\u201312 cavities), nail oil dropper bottles and premium BB cream pumps. S136 SPI A1 mould option delivers 0.8\u20131.6% ASTM D1003 haze at 0.5\u20130.6 mm body wall \u2014 the glass-look optical standard Korean luxury K-beauty brands specify and Bloma IBM50-class H13 tooling cannot achieve.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Daily Chemical Mid-Volume<\/div>\n

PP shampoo, body wash, hand sanitiser and fragrance body mist at 100\u2013500 ml. EP-ZQ60 at 383 g runs 5 cavities at 500 ml (55 g\/bottle: 275 g within limit) and 8 cavities at 100 ml (30 g\/bottle: 240 g within limit). Bloma IBM50 at 240 g runs the same 100 ml format at 8 cavities at 30 g\/bottle exactly at limit \u2014 with zero wall-weight headroom for heavier grades.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Food Supplement & Health<\/div>\n

PP and HDPE supplement capsule, probiotic and vitamin containers at 60\u2013500 ml in 3\u201310 cavity configurations. Korea Ever-Power supplies food-contact documentation (Korean MFDS, FDA 21 CFR 177.1520, EU 10\/2011) at programme commencement for Korean and international product registration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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

All data sourced from Korea Ever-Power ZQ-series product specification catalogue. Bloma model designations are cited for buyer reference only.<\/p>\n

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\u03a0\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac\u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2<\/th>\nEP-ZQ40<\/th>\nEP-ZQ60<\/th>\nEP-ZQ80<\/th>\nEP-ZQ110<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u03a3\u03c6\u03b9\u03b3\u03ba\u03c4\u03ae\u03c1\u03b1\u03c2 \u03ad\u03bd\u03b5\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2<\/td>\n400 kN<\/td>\n600 kN<\/td>\n800 kN<\/td>\n1,100 kN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max Shot<\/td>\n190\/260 g<\/td>\n260\/383 g<\/td>\n466 g<\/td>\n540 \u03b3\u03c1.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03a5\u03c8\u03bf\u03c2<\/td>\n1.7 m<\/td>\n1.8 m<\/td>\n2.0 m<\/td>\n2.2 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u039a\u03bf\u03b9\u03bb\u03cc\u03c4\u03b7\u03c4\u03b5\u03c2 @10ml<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cavities @100ml<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03a3\u03c5\u03bd\u03bf\u03bb\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03b9\u03c3\u03c7\u03cd\u03c2<\/td>\n20 kW<\/td>\n37 kW<\/td>\n55 kW<\/td>\n80 kW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bloma Equivalent<\/td>\nIBM45<\/td>\nIBM50<\/td>\nIBM85<\/td>\nIBM135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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

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Q1: Will existing Bloma IBM50 mould tooling transfer to the EP-ZQ60?<\/p>\n

Not without assessment. Bloma IBM50 platen is 620 \u00d7 430 mm versus EP-ZQ60 600 \u00d7 390 mm. While the platen area is comparable, mandrel pitch, mould thickness (220 mm on EP-ZQ60), bolt-hole pattern and mandrel diameter configuration differ. Send Bloma IBM50 mould base drawings for a Korea Ever-Power dimensional compatibility assessment \u2014 we advise within 5 working days at no cost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q2: Both EP-ZQ60 and Bloma IBM50 offer a 50 mm screw \u2014 how does EP-ZQ60 achieve 383 g vs IBM50 240 g at the same screw diameter?<\/p>\n

At identical screw diameter, injection weight is governed by barrel L\/D ratio and effective injection stroke. Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ60 barrel L\/D is 22:1 with an injection stroke calibrated to deliver 383 g at 50 mm screw. Bloma IBM50-class at 50 mm achieves 240 g \u2014 indicating a shorter effective injection stroke in the Bloma barrel design. The 60% shot weight advantage EP-ZQ60 holds over IBM50-class at the same screw diameter is a fundamental barrel design difference. Buyers considering a Bloma IBM50 should specifically confirm the maximum achievable injection weight at 50 mm screw for their target bottle weight and cavity count before comparing to EP-ZQ60 at 383 g.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q3: What is the EP-ZQ60 machine and mould tooling lead time from Korea Ever-Power?<\/p>\n

Machine: 50\u201365 working days from order confirmation and deposit receipt. Mould tooling: 40\u201350 working days (H13 SPI B1 for standard PP\/HDPE) or 55\u201370 working days (S136 SPI A1 for PCTG crystal-clear pharmaceutical and luxury K-beauty cosmetic). Machine and mould are manufactured in parallel for simultaneous T1 trial commissioning at Korea Ever-Power before shipment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q4: How many more cavities does EP-ZQ60 provide vs Bloma IBM50 for 60 ml pharmaceutical PP syrup bottles?<\/p>\n

For a standard 60 ml pharmaceutical PP syrup bottle at 25 g per preform: EP-ZQ60 at 383 g maximum runs 10 cavities (10 \u00d7 25 g = 250 g within limit \u2014 confirmed from EP-ZQ60 cavity table at 60 ml = 10 cavities). Bloma IBM50 at 240 g maximum runs 9 cavities (9 \u00d7 25 g = 225 g within limit). EP-ZQ60’s 10th cavity against IBM50’s 9 cavities is an 11% output increase at identical cycle time and energy \u2014 and this advantage grows as preform weight increases (heavier-wall pharmaceutical grades at 30 g per preform: EP-ZQ60 at 383 g still runs 10 cavities at 300 g total; IBM50 at 240 g is limited to 8 cavities at 240 g, giving EP-ZQ60 a 25% output advantage).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q5: Does EP-ZQ60 1.8 m height qualify for Korean pharmaceutical GMP cleanroom installation without ceiling modification?<\/p>\n

Yes, for standard Korean pharmaceutical GMP cleanrooms with 2.4\u20132.7 m ceiling height. EP-ZQ60 at 1.8 m leaves 0.6\u20130.9 m overhead clearance, satisfying barrel heater element replacement access requirements (typically 0.4\u20130.5 m minimum above heater bands), overhead conveyor integration clearance, and HVAC unidirectional air flow maintenance above the machine. Bloma IBM50-class at 2.55 m height leaves only 0\u20130.15 m clearance in a 2.4\u20132.7 m cleanroom \u2014 below the minimum required for any overhead maintenance activity, requiring ceiling modification before Bloma IBM50-class installation can proceed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q6: What pharmaceutical GMP documentation does Korea Ever-Power provide with EP-ZQ60?<\/p>\n

Machine data sheet; factory acceptance test (FAT) report on buyer-specified resin and cavity format; CE marking 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 available on request.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q7: What after-sales service does Korea Ever-Power provide in Korea for EP-ZQ60 machines?<\/p>\n

Korea Ever-Power Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do service base: one week on-site commissioning and operator training at buyer’s facility; 24\/7 remote PLC VPN diagnostic access for 90 days post-commissioning with 2-hour software response SLA; same-day spare parts dispatch for common wear items within Korea; scheduled preventive maintenance visits on annual service contract. This in-country service response capability is a practical competitive advantage versus Bloma IBM50-class machines where service scheduling and spare parts logistics depend on Bloma’s own service availability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q8: What PCTG optical quality does EP-ZQ60 with S136 SPI A1 tooling achieve?<\/p>\n

0.8\u20131.6% ASTM D1003 integrating sphere haze at 0.5\u20130.6 mm body wall, verified on Korea Ever-Power ZQ-series T1 trials with PCTG Eastman TX1001 at 252 \u00b0C barrel and 20 \u00b0C blow mould cooling water. Bloma IBM50-class standard H13 tooling typically achieves 3\u20135% haze at comparable wall thickness \u2014 above the 2% threshold that Korean luxury K-beauty eye serum and nail oil dropper vial brands specify. The S136 SPI A1 option is available as a standard upgrade on every EP-ZQ60 order.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q9: How does EP-ZQ60 mould changeover time compare to Bloma IBM50?<\/p>\n

A complete EP-ZQ60 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 the current production cavity is running reduces total changeover to approximately 40\u201350 minutes. This changeover time is comparable to Bloma IBM50-class figures for the same tooling scope, as both machines share the same 3-station European IBM mould changeover procedure (injection cavity, mandrel assembly, blow cavity sequence).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q10: Which Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ model replaces Bloma IBM85 and IBM135?<\/p>\n

EP-ZQ80 (800 kN, screw 55 mm, max shot 466 g, platen 800 \u00d7 400 mm, total power 55 kW, machine 4.5 \u00d7 1.6 \u00d7 2.0 m, 10 T) replaces Bloma IBM85-class (700 kN, screw 50 mm, shot 310\/280 g, platen 620 \u00d7 430 mm). EP-ZQ110 (1,100 kN, screw 65 mm, max shot 540 g, platen 1100 \u00d7 460 mm, total power 80 kW, machine 5.0 \u00d7 1.8 \u00d7 2.2 m, 15 T) replaces Bloma IBM135-class (1,250 kN, screw 70 mm, shot 560 g, platen 900 \u00d7 480 mm). See the IBM machine replacement guide<\/a> for dedicated comparison pages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Send Korea Ever-Power your bottle drawing, 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 transparent machine quotation.<\/p>\n

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EP-ZQ60 is a 3-station European injection blow molding machine with 600 kN injection clamping \u2014 20% above Bloma IBM50-class 500 kN \u2014 and 383 g maximum injection weight (50 mm screw), 60% above the IBM50 ceiling of 240 g. Machine height 1.8 m versus Bloma IBM50-class 2.55 m (\u221229%), fitting Korean pharmaceutical GMP cleanrooms with 2.4 m ceilings with 0.6 m overhead clearance. Dual screw: 45 mm (260 g) or 50 mm (383 g). Platen 600 \u00d7 390 mm versus Bloma IBM50 620 \u00d7 430 mm (similar area, different bolt pattern). Up to 14 cavities at 10 ml, 8 cavities at 100 ml. Processes PP, PCTG, HDPE, LDPE, PS, ABS, EVA, PLA. S136 SPI A1 mould: PCTG haze below 2%. Dry cycle 3.5 s, total power 37 kW, footprint 3.8 \u00d7 1.4 \u00d7 1.8 m, weight 5 T. CE + ISO 9001:2015. Brand references for buyer selection convenience only; Korea Ever-Power is not affiliated with Bloma.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":1003,"template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[28],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-1292","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-ibm-machine-replacement","first","instock","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/isbm-blow-molding.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/1292","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/isbm-blow-molding.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/isbm-blow-molding.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/isbm-blow-molding.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1003"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/isbm-blow-molding.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1292"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/isbm-blow-molding.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=1292"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/isbm-blow-molding.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=1292"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/isbm-blow-molding.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=1292"}],"curies":[{"name":"\u03b5\u03c1\u03b3\u03b1\u03c3\u03af\u03b1","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}