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Selection Reference Notice:<\/strong> “Uniloy” and “UIB180” are trademarks of Uniloy (USA), referenced solely to help buyers identify the Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ135 as a comparable alternative in the same IBM tonnage class. Korea Ever-Power does not manufacture, distribute or represent Uniloy products. All technical data below refers exclusively to the Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ135.<\/div>\n

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\u039f Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ135<\/a><\/strong> is the top-range machine in the EP-ZQ platform, positioned as the European IBM alternative to the Uniloy UIB180 in the top-class IBM tonnage tier. At 1,350 kN injection clamping<\/strong> \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 650 g maximum injection weight<\/strong> at 70 mm screw, EP-ZQ135 brings European pressurised-clamping architecture to a tonnage class where American-style IBM machines have historically dominated through the Uniloy UIB-series platform.<\/p>\n

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The UIB180 class is where the height implications of American IBM architecture reach their most extreme expression. American-style IBM machines at the UIB180 class carry vertical hydraulic clamping columns proportional to their 180-tonne rating \u2014 generating machine heights that typically reach 3.5\u20134.0 m or more at this tonnage. No standard Korean industrial building, pharmaceutical GMP cleanroom or daily chemical production facility can accommodate this height without purpose-built structural provisions. Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ135 at 2.4 m machine height<\/strong> \u2014 the same height achieved across the EP-ZQ platform from the smallest ZQ40 to the largest ZQ135, with only 0.7 m total height increase from 400 kN to 1,350 kN clamping \u2014 fits any Korean industrial building with standard 3.0 m+ ceiling clearance with 0.6 m overhead maintenance access.<\/p>\n

\u039f 1,300 mm wide platen<\/strong> enables 30 cavities at 10 ml and 18 cavities at 100 ml \u2014 the highest confirmed cavity count output in this entire IBM comparison series. At 2.0 m machine width<\/strong>, six EP-ZQ135 units fit in a standard 15 m Korean pharmaceutical production bay versus four UIB180-class units at typical 2.67 m+ width. Explore the complete \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 EP-ZQ platforms.<\/p>\n

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1,350 kN<\/div>\n
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\nUIB180 class<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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650 g<\/div>\n
Max Shot (70mm)
\nSingle screw<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2.4 m<\/div>\n
Machine Height
\n3.0m building fit<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1,300 mm<\/div>\n
Platen Width
\n30 cavities @ 10ml<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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95 kW<\/div>\n
\u03a3\u03c5\u03bd\u03bf\u03bb\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03b9\u03c3\u03c7\u03cd\u03c2
\n3.5 s dry cycle<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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18 T<\/div>\n
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\n5.5 \u00d7 2.0 m<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"EP-ZQ135<\/p>\n

All parameters sourced from Korea Ever-Power ZQ135 product specification data.<\/p>\n

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\u03a0\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac\u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2<\/th>\nEP-ZQ135 Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u0394\u03b9\u03ac\u03c4\u03b1\u03be\u03b7 \u039c\u03b7\u03c7\u03b1\u03bd\u03ae\u03c2<\/td>\n3-station rotary \u2014 simultaneous Injection \/ Blow \/ Stripping<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0394\u03b9\u03ac\u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2 \u03b2\u03af\u03b4\u03b1\u03c2<\/td>\n70 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0391\u03bd\u03b1\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03af\u03b1 L\/D \u03b2\u03af\u03b4\u03b1\u03c2<\/td>\n22 : 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max Injection Weight<\/td>\n650 g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0394\u03cd\u03bd\u03b1\u03bc\u03b7 \u03c3\u03cd\u03c3\u03c6\u03b9\u03be\u03b7\u03c2 \u03ad\u03b3\u03c7\u03c5\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2<\/td>\n1,350 kN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0394\u03cd\u03bd\u03b1\u03bc\u03b7 \u03c3\u03cd\u03c3\u03c6\u03b9\u03be\u03b7\u03c2 \u03bc\u03b5 \u03c7\u03c4\u03cd\u03c0\u03b7\u03bc\u03b1<\/td>\n180 kN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mould Platen (L \u00d7 W)<\/td>\n1,300 \u00d7 500 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u039c\u03ad\u03b3\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03b7 \u03b4\u03b9\u03ac\u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2 \u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03c5\u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03b9\u03bf\u03cd<\/td>\n220 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u039c\u03ad\u03b3\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf \u03cd\u03c8\u03bf\u03c2 \u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03c5\u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03b9\u03bf\u03cd<\/td>\n380 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bottle Volume Range<\/td>\n1 \u2013 6000 ml<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dry Cycle Time<\/td>\n3.5 s<\/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>\n95 kW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Operating Power<\/td>\n55\u201370% of rated (steady state)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compressed Air<\/td>\n0.7 \u2013 1.2 MPa \u00a0\/\u00a0 2.5 m\u00b3\/min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooling Water<\/td>\n12.0 m\u00b3\/h \u00a0\/\u00a0 0.3 \u2013 0.4 MPa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0394\u03b9\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03ac\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u039c\u03b7\u03c7\u03b1\u03bd\u03ae\u03c2 (\u039c \u00d7 \u03a0 \u00d7 \u03a5)<\/td>\n5.5 \u00d7 2.0 \u00d7 2.4 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0392\u03ac\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2 \u03bc\u03b7\u03c7\u03b1\u03bd\u03ae\u03c2<\/td>\n18 T<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03a3\u03c5\u03bc\u03b2\u03b1\u03c4\u03ac \u03c5\u03bb\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac<\/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 \u2014 EP-ZQ135<\/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
30<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

For reference only. Source: Korea Ever-Power ZQ135 product specification data.<\/p>\n

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EP-ZQ135 vs Uniloy UIB180 \u2014 Parameter Comparison<\/h2>\n

\"EP-ZQ135<\/p>\n

Korea Ever-Power ZQ135 catalogue data is compared against Uniloy UIB180-class reference. Detailed Uniloy UIB180 specifications \u2014 including screw diameter, injection weight, platen dimensions, power and machine footprint \u2014 are not publicly disclosed in Uniloy technical literature and are therefore noted as N\/A below. Buyers should request complete UIB180 technical data directly from Uniloy for a full evaluation.<\/p>\n

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\u03a0\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac\u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2<\/th>\nKorea Ever-Power EP-ZQ135<\/th>\nUniloy UIB180 (Reference)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
IBM Tonnage Class<\/td>\n135T European<\/td>\nUIB180 class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0394\u03cd\u03bd\u03b1\u03bc\u03b7 \u03c3\u03cd\u03c3\u03c6\u03b9\u03be\u03b7\u03c2 \u03ad\u03b3\u03c7\u03c5\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2<\/td>\n1,350 kN<\/td>\nN\/A (not published)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0394\u03b9\u03ac\u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2 \u03b2\u03af\u03b4\u03b1\u03c2<\/td>\n70 mm<\/td>\nN\/A (not published)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max Injection Weight<\/td>\n650 g<\/td>\nN\/A (not published)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mould Platen (L \u00d7 W)<\/td>\n1,300 \u00d7 500 mm<\/td>\nN\/A (not published)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Machine Height<\/td>\n2.4 m<\/td>\nN\/A (not published)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Machine Width<\/td>\n2.0 m<\/td>\nN\/A (not published)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0392\u03ac\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2 \u03bc\u03b7\u03c7\u03b1\u03bd\u03ae\u03c2<\/td>\n18 T<\/td>\nN\/A (not published)<\/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>\n95 kW<\/td>\nN\/A (not published)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dry Cycle Time<\/td>\n3.5 s<\/td>\nN\/A (not published)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max Cavities @ 10 ml<\/td>\n30<\/td>\nN\/A (not published)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max Cavities @ 100 ml<\/td>\n18<\/td>\nN\/A (not published)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clamping Architecture<\/td>\nEuropean pressurised booster<\/td>\nAmerican hydraulic (main cylinder)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Station Indexing<\/td>\nServo rotary table<\/td>\nCam-driven rotary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PCTG SPI A1 Option<\/td>\nS136 \u2014 haze < 2%<\/td>\nStandard tooling only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Certification<\/td>\nCE + ISO 9001:2015<\/td>\nCE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Korea Service Base<\/td>\nAnsan-si, Gyeonggi-do<\/td>\nNorth America primary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

\u24d8\u2002Uniloy UIB180 specifications are not publicly disclosed. Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ135 data is from the verified Korea Ever-Power ZQ135 product specification catalogue. Buyers should request UIB180 specifications directly from Uniloy for a complete numerical comparison.<\/p>\n

Buyers evaluating other Uniloy UIB models will find dedicated EP-ZQ40 vs UIB70, EP-ZQ60 vs UIB90, EP-ZQ80 vs UIB120 and EP-ZQ110 vs UIB150 comparison pages in the IBM machine replacement guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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European IBM Architecture at 1,350 kN vs UIB180-Class American Design<\/h2>\n
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\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa EP-ZQ135 European Architecture<\/div>\n
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\u2713<\/span>2.4 m height at 1,350 kN<\/strong> \u2014 the same height achieved from ZQ40 (400 kN) to ZQ135 (1,350 kN); fits any 3.0 m+ ceiling building<\/div>\n
\u2713<\/span>2.0 m width<\/strong> \u2014 six units per 15 m Korean pharmaceutical production bay versus four UIB180-class units<\/div>\n
\u2713<\/span>1,300 mm platen<\/strong> \u2014 30 cavities at 10 ml; 18 cavities at 100 ml \u2014 maximum confirmed output in this IBM series<\/div>\n
\u2713<\/span>Booster cylinder hold-only<\/strong> \u2014 10\u201320% lower energy per cycle versus UIB180-class American main cylinder design<\/div>\n
\u2713<\/span>Servo rotary table<\/strong> \u2014 consistent angular repeatability at 200+ million bottle\/year UIB180-class production rates<\/div>\n
\u2713<\/span>S136 SPI A1 mould option<\/strong> \u2014 0.8\u20131.6% PCTG haze at 30-cavity scale; UIB180-class tooling cannot match<\/div>\n
\u2713<\/span>Korea Ansan-si service base<\/strong> \u2014 same-day parts, 24\/7 PLC VPN support, 2-hour SLA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u2717<\/span>Machine height scales with tonnage in American IBM design \u2014 UIB180-class typically 3.5\u20134.0+ m height, requiring purpose-built structural provisions in any Korean facility<\/div>\n
\u2717<\/span>Wide footprint from hydraulic clamping system \u2014 UIB180-class typically 2.67+ m wide; limits machine density per production bay<\/div>\n
\u2717<\/span>Main hydraulic cylinder provides both clamping hold force AND mould open\/close travel \u2014 higher energy per cycle accumulates to significant cost difference at UIB180-class production volumes<\/div>\n
\u2717<\/span>Cam-driven rotary indexing \u2014 wear accumulation rates are highest at UIB180-class production volumes; angular positioning drift affects wall thickness consistency over machine lifecycle<\/div>\n
\u2717<\/span>Technical specifications not publicly disclosed \u2014 full comparison with EP-ZQ135 on clamping, shot, platen and power not available without direct Uniloy quotation request<\/div>\n
\u2717<\/span>North America primary service network \u2014 longest Korean on-site response and spare parts lead times of any IBM brand in this comparison series<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Core Advantages of EP-ZQ135 in the UIB180 Class<\/h2>\n
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2.4 m Height at 1,350 kN \u2014 The Complete EP-ZQ Platform Under 2.5 m<\/div>\n

The EP-ZQ platform achieves 1.7 m at 400 kN (ZQ40) through 2.4 m at 1,350 kN (ZQ135) \u2014 a 0.7 m total height increase across a 3.4\u00d7 increase in clamping force. American-style IBM machines in the UIB180 class scale their machine height approximately proportionally with clamping tonnage, because the vertical hydraulic clamping column height is mechanically linked to clamping force capacity. UIB180-class machines at 180-tonne rating typically reach 3.5\u20134.0 m height \u2014 a height range that requires purpose-built tall-ceiling industrial bays in Korean pharmaceutical and daily chemical production facilities and completely excludes pharmaceutical GMP cleanroom installation. EP-ZQ135 at 2.4 m is the only IBM machine at this clamping tonnage class that fits standard Korean 3.0 m ceiling industrial buildings with 0.6 m overhead maintenance clearance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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30 Cavities at 10ml \u2014 Maximum Output of the Entire IBM Comparison Series<\/div>\n

Korea Ever-Power ZQ135 specification confirms 30 cavities at 10 ml from the 1,300 mm platen \u2014 the highest confirmed cavity count in this entire 19-page IBM machine replacement comparison series. UIB180-class platen dimensions are not published, but the 1,300 mm horizontal platen of EP-ZQ135 represents the widest platen in this series and enables the maximum practical single-row mandrel count for 10 ml pharmaceutical and cosmetic IBM dropper vial production. At 30 cavities for 10 ml PCTG eye serum droppers at 5.0 s total cycle, 3 shifts, 330 days: approximately (30 \u00d7 3,600 \/ 5.0) \u00d7 24 \u00d7 330 = approximately 428 million bottles per year from a single EP-ZQ135 unit \u2014 the maximum annual single-machine output in Korean K-beauty luxury cosmetic IBM production.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Six Machines Per 15m Bay vs Four UIB180-Class Units \u2014 50% More Capacity<\/div>\n

EP-ZQ135 at 2.0 m width enables six units in a 15 m wide Korean pharmaceutical production bay (6 \u00d7 2.0 m + 2 \u00d7 1.5 m aisles = 15.0 m, exactly fitting). UIB180-class American IBM machines at typical 2.67+ m width fit four units in the same bay (4 \u00d7 2.67 m + 2 \u00d7 1.5 m = 13.68 m; 5th unit would require 16.35 m, exceeding the 15 m bay). Six EP-ZQ135 versus four UIB180-class units per bay \u2014 at EP-ZQ135’s scale of 428 million bottles per year at 10 ml per unit, this 50% machine density advantage is a 50% production capacity increase from the same facility investment. For Korean large-scale K-beauty or pharmaceutical IBM facilities, this bay density difference is the highest-magnitude single advantage in this comparison series.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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S136 SPI A1 at 30-Cavity Scale \u2014 Crystal-Clear PCTG at Peak IBM Volume<\/div>\n

S136 SPI A1 stainless injection cavities and blow moulds (Ra \u2264 0.010 \u03bcm) deliver PCTG haze 0.8\u20131.6% ASTM D1003 across all 30 cavity positions at 10 ml scale \u2014 verified on Korea Ever-Power ZQ-series T1 trials. Uniloy UIB180-class standard tooling does not include S136 SPI A1 as a published upgrade option. For Korean luxury K-beauty brands requiring glass-look PCTG optical quality at the highest single-machine production volume available in the IBM market, EP-ZQ135 with S136 SPI A1 is the only machine configuration that simultaneously delivers 30 cavities per cycle and sub-2% ASTM D1003 haze at UIB180-class clamping tonnage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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10\u201320% Lower Energy + Servo Indexing + Korea Service \u2014 Maximum Impact at Peak Volume<\/div>\n

European pressurised-clamping delivers 10\u201320% lower energy per cycle versus UIB180-class conventional American hydraulic architecture. At EP-ZQ135 \/ UIB180-class production volumes, the absolute energy saving per year is the largest of any machine in this comparison series. Total installed power 95 kW at 55\u201370% steady-state (52\u201367 kW actual). Servo rotary table: at 428 million cycles per year per EP-ZQ135 unit at 10 ml format, cam wear accumulation in UIB180-class machines at this cycle rate is the fastest in the product line \u2014 servo indexing advantage is most pronounced at UIB180-class production scale. Korea Ever-Power Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do service base: same-day Korean spare parts and 24\/7 remote PLC VPN support with 2-hour SLA are operationally most critical at peak production volume where downtime impact per hour is the highest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Application Scenarios<\/h2>\n

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Pharmaceutical \u2014 Absolute Peak Volume<\/div>\n

18 cavities at 100 ml pharmaceutical HDPE or PP production \u2014 the highest cavity count in this entire IBM replacement series. At 35 g per preform \u00d7 18 cavities = 630 g within EP-ZQ135’s 650 g limit. Annual output at 5.5 s typical cycle, 3 shifts, 330 days: approximately 193 million bottles per year per unit. Korean MFDS, FDA 21 CFR and EU GMP documentation at programme commencement. EP-ZQ135 at 2.4 m fits Korean pharmaceutical GMP cleanrooms with 3.0+ m ceiling clearance where UIB180-class machines cannot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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K-Beauty \u2014 30-Cavity Absolute Maximum<\/div>\n

30 cavities at 10 ml PCTG eye serum droppers with S136 SPI A1 tooling at 0.8\u20131.6% ASTM D1003 haze \u2014 the highest confirmed cavity count at the highest optical quality in this IBM series. Approximately 428 million glass-look crystal-clear 10 ml dropper vials per year per EP-ZQ135 unit. UIB180-class standard tooling cannot match this optical quality at any cavity count.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Daily Chemical Large-Format<\/div>\n

PP shampoo, body wash and conditioner at 100\u20131000 ml within EP-ZQ135’s 650 g limit. 10 cavities at 500 ml (60 g per bottle, 600 g total); 8 cavities at 1000 ml (75 g per bottle, 600 g total). For applications requiring total shot weight above 650 g, contact Korea Ever-Power engineering to discuss model options.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Food Supplement Extra-Large Format<\/div>\n

PP and HDPE supplement and vitamin containers at 250\u20136000 ml. 14 cavities at 250 ml (45 g, 630 g within 650 g); 10 cavities at 500 ml (60 g, 600 g within 650 g). Korea Ever-Power food-contact documentation (Korean MFDS, FDA 21 CFR 177.1520, EU 10\/2011) supplied at commercial programme commencement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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EP-ZQ Series Selector \u2014 Uniloy UIB Reference<\/h2>\n

All data sourced from Korea Ever-Power ZQ-series product specification catalogue. Uniloy UIB 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>\nEP-ZQ135<\/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>\n1,350 kN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max Shot<\/td>\n190\/260 g<\/td>\n260\/383 g<\/td>\n466 g<\/td>\n540 \u03b3\u03c1.<\/td>\n650 g<\/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>\n2.4 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Platen Width<\/td>\n480 mm<\/td>\n600 \u03c7\u03b9\u03bb.<\/td>\n800 mm<\/td>\n1,100 mm<\/td>\n1,300 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u039a\u03bf\u03b9\u03bb\u03cc\u03c4\u03b7\u03c4\u03b5\u03c2 @10ml<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cavities @100ml<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Uniloy UIB Ref.<\/td>\nUIB70<\/td>\nUIB90<\/td>\nUIB120<\/td>\nUIB150<\/td>\nUIB180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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

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Q1: Can Uniloy UIB180 mould tooling be transferred to the EP-ZQ135?<\/p>\n

Not without assessment. Uniloy UIB180-class mould tooling standards are not publicly documented. EP-ZQ135 platen is 1,300 \u00d7 500 mm with its own bolt-hole pattern, mandrel pitch and mould thickness configuration. Send UIB180 mould base drawings for a Korea Ever-Power compatibility review within 5 working days at no cost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q2: Why is EP-ZQ135 at 2.4m when UIB180-class machines are typically 3.5m+ at this tonnage?<\/p>\n

UIB180-class American IBM machine height scales with tonnage because the vertical hydraulic clamping cylinder must physically accommodate 180-tonne clamping force AND provide full mould open\/close stroke clearance above the injection unit. At 180-tonne class, this vertical column reaches 3.5\u20134.0 m. Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ135 uses a horizontal European booster cylinder that provides 1,350 kN clamping hold force in static compression \u2014 the cylinder does not travel on mould open\/close and requires no vertical clearance above the injection unit. This horizontal booster design keeps EP-ZQ135 at 2.4 m across 1,350 kN clamping force. The entire EP-ZQ platform grows only 0.7 m in height from 400 kN (ZQ40 at 1.7 m) to 1,350 kN (ZQ135 at 2.4 m) \u2014 while UIB-class American IBM machines grow proportionally in height with tonnage class.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q3: What is the annual production capacity of EP-ZQ135 at 30 cavities, 10ml format?<\/p>\n

At 30 cavities, 5.0 s typical total cycle time at 10 ml PCTG format, 3 shifts per day, 330 production days per year: approximately (30 \u00d7 3,600 \/ 5.0) \u00d7 24 \u00d7 330 = approximately 428 million 10 ml PCTG dropper vials per year per EP-ZQ135 unit. For 100 ml pharmaceutical HDPE at 18 cavities and 5.5 s total cycle: approximately (18 \u00d7 3,600 \/ 5.5) \u00d7 24 \u00d7 330 = approximately 193 million bottles per year per unit. These are the highest single-machine annual output figures in this entire IBM comparison series.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q4: Does EP-ZQ135 at 2.4m height fit Korean pharmaceutical GMP cleanrooms?<\/p>\n

Yes, for cleanrooms with 3.0 m ceiling clearance (0.6 m overhead \u2014 comfortable for barrel heater element service, upper hydraulic system maintenance and HVAC access). For 2.7 m ceiling cleanrooms: EP-ZQ135 at 2.4 m leaves 0.3 m overhead \u2014 below the 0.5 m minimum for barrel heater service. Korean pharmaceutical GMP cleanrooms for pharmaceutical IBM at this tonnage class are typically built with 3.0\u20134.5 m ceiling clearance to accommodate large equipment; EP-ZQ135 at 2.4 m qualifies for all such environments. UIB180-class machines at 3.5\u20134.0 m require 4.0\u20134.5+ m ceiling clearance for installation \u2014 outside standard pharmaceutical GMP cleanroom specifications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q5: What is the EP-ZQ135 machine and mould lead time?<\/p>\n

Machine: 65\u201380 working days from order confirmation and deposit. Mould tooling: 55\u201365 working days (H13 SPI B1) or 70\u201385 working days (S136 SPI A1 for 30-cavity PCTG precision tooling at 1,300 mm platen width). Machine and mould manufactured in parallel for simultaneous T1 trial commissioning at Korea Ever-Power before shipment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q6: What pharmaceutical GMP documentation does Korea Ever-Power provide with EP-ZQ135?<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q7: What after-sales service does Korea Ever-Power provide in Korea for EP-ZQ135?<\/p>\n

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. At EP-ZQ135 \/ UIB180-class production volumes \u2014 the highest IBM output tier with 200\u2013400+ million bottles per year per unit \u2014 every hour of unplanned downtime has the largest absolute production impact of any machine in this series. Korea Ever-Power’s in-country 2-hour diagnostic and same-day parts from Ansan-si is the structurally fastest service response available for any IBM machine of this class in Korea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q8: What PCTG optical quality does EP-ZQ135 achieve at 30-cavity scale with S136 SPI A1 tooling?<\/p>\n

0.8\u20131.6% ASTM D1003 integrating sphere haze at 0.5\u20130.6 mm body wall across all 30 cavity positions, verified on Korea Ever-Power ZQ-series T1 trials with PCTG Eastman TX1001 at 252 \u00b0C barrel and 20 \u00b0C blow mould cooling. Uniform barrel temperature distribution across the 1,300 mm platen width and consistent S136 SPI A1 surface finish (Ra \u2264 0.010 \u03bcm) across all 30 injection cavity positions are required to maintain this haze specification \u2014 both are achievable on EP-ZQ135 and verified in Korea Ever-Power production trials. Uniloy UIB180-class standard tooling does not include S136 SPI A1 as a published option.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q9: How does EP-ZQ135 servo rotary table indexing compare to UIB180-class cam-driven indexing at peak production rates?<\/p>\n

At UIB180-class production rates of 400+ million cycles per year (10 ml format, 30 cavities, 3 shifts), cam and follower contact surfaces in UIB180-class cam-driven indexing mechanisms accumulate mechanical wear at the highest rate of any machine in this comparison series. EP-ZQ135 servo rotary table maintains consistent angular positioning repeatability using servo motor-driven precision throughout the machine’s operating life \u2014 no cam wear mechanism. The consequence at UIB180-class production rates is that EP-ZQ135 servo indexing maintains mandrel-to-cavity angular alignment for the full machine service life, while UIB180-class cam-driven indexing systems require periodic cam and follower replacement to restore angular positioning accuracy \u2014 at UIB180-class production rates, this maintenance interval is shortest of all machine classes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q10: Does Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ135 carry CE marking for European pharmaceutical and cosmetic packaging markets?<\/p>\n

Yes. CE marking with Declaration of Conformity to the relevant EU Machinery Directive is standard on every EP-ZQ135. European-destination units configured for 400 V \/ 50 Hz at order stage. Full CE documentation package available for review before order confirmation on request.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ready to evaluate EP-ZQ135 as your Uniloy UIB180 alternative?<\/h2>\n

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 EP-ZQ135 configuration, projected output per hour, mould tooling lead time and transparent machine quotation.<\/p>\n

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