{"id":1288,"date":"2026-07-20T05:57:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T05:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isbm-blow-molding.com\/?post_type=product&p=1288"},"modified":"2026-07-20T05:57:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T05:57:55","slug":"ep-zq40-ibm-machine-replacement-for-bloma-ibm45","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/isbm-blow-molding.com\/nl\/product\/ep-zq40-ibm-machine-replacement-for-bloma-ibm45\/","title":{"rendered":"EP-ZQ40 IBM-machine \u2014 Vervanging voor Bloma IBM45"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Selection Reference Notice:<\/strong> “Bloma” and “IBM45” are trademarks of Bloma Co. (Korea). They are referenced solely to help buyers identify the Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ40 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-ZQ40.<\/div>\n

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Productoverzicht<\/h2>\n

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

De Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ40<\/a><\/strong> is a full European 3-station injection blow molding machine rated at 400 kN injection clamping force<\/strong> \u2014 14 percent above the Bloma IBM45-class 350 kN \u2014 and a maximum injection weight of 260 g<\/strong> with the 45 mm screw option, 44 percent above the IBM45 ceiling of 180 g. Both advantages sit inside a chassis that is physically smaller than the Bloma IBM45 in all three dimensions: EP-ZQ40 at 3.5 \u00d7 1.3 \u00d7 1.7 m versus Bloma IBM45 at 4.05 \u00d7 1.52 \u00d7 2.55 m. That is a meaningful comparison for Korean buyers: more clamping force, more shot weight, and a smaller machine.<\/p>\n

De 1.7 m machine height<\/strong> of the EP-ZQ40 versus Bloma IBM45-class 2.55 m is a 33 percent reduction. In Korean pharmaceutical GMP cleanrooms with standard 2.4 m ceiling clearance, this difference determines whether a machine installs with adequate overhead access (EP-ZQ40: 0.7 m) or requires ceiling modification (IBM45-class: 0.15 m remaining, less than the minimum required for routine maintenance access above the barrel heater assembly). The EP-ZQ40’s 1.3 m width versus IBM45-class 1.52 m also simplifies installation through standard Korean factory doors and reduces the minimum aisle width required for two machines placed side by side in a production bay.<\/p>\n

The 3-station simultaneous cycle runs at a 3.5-second dry cycle. No human hand contacts the preform or finished bottle at any point in the injection-to-discharge sequence. Material range covers PP, PCTG, HDPE, LDPE, PS (lactic acid bacteria grade), ABS, EVA, PLA and corn starch environmental resin. The optional S136 SPI A1 mould steel<\/strong> (Ra \u2264 0.010 \u03bcm) delivers PCTG crystal-clear haze below 2 percent by ASTM D1003 \u2014 an optical standard not achievable with the Bloma IBM45-class standard H13 tooling. The full spuitblaasvormmachine<\/a> range spans EP-ZQ40 through EP-ZQ135 for every production scale and tonnage class.<\/p>\n

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400 kN<\/div>\n
Injectieklem
\n+14% vs IBM45<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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260 g<\/div>\n
Max Shot (45mm)
\n+44% vs IBM45<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1.7 m<\/div>\n
Machine Height
\n\u221233% vs IBM45 2.55m<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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3.8 T<\/div>\n
Machinegewicht
\nvs IBM45 heavier class<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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3.5 s<\/div>\n
Droogcyclus
\n20 kW total power<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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9 cav<\/div>\n
Max @ 10 ml
\n480 \u00d7 340 mm platen<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Technische specificaties<\/h2>\n

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

All parameters are sourced from Korea Ever-Power ZQ40 product specification data. Screw selection (40 mm or 45 mm) is confirmed against your target resin MFR and preform weight at the quotation stage.<\/p>\n

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Parameter<\/th>\nEP-ZQ40 Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Machine-indeling<\/td>\n3-station rotary \u2014 simultaneous Injection \/ Blow \/ Stripping<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Schroefdiameter<\/td>\n40 mm (standard) \/ 45 mm (option)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Schroef L\/D-verhouding<\/td>\n22 : 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Injectiegewicht<\/td>\n190 g (40 mm) \/ 260 g (45 mm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Verwarmingsvermogen<\/td>\n7.5 kW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barrel Heating Zones<\/td>\n3 + N<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Injectieberoerte<\/td>\n120 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Injectieklemkracht<\/td>\n400 kN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Injection Open Stroke<\/td>\n165 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slagklemkracht<\/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
Strippende slag<\/td>\n220 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mould Platen (L \u00d7 W)<\/td>\n480 \u00d7 340 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vormdikte<\/td>\n180 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maximale flesdiameter<\/td>\n120 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maximale fleshoogte<\/td>\n220 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bottle Volume Range<\/td>\n1 \u2013 1500 ml<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dry Cycle Time<\/td>\n3.5 s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hydraulische druk<\/td>\n14 MPa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Motorvermogen<\/td>\n11 kW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Totaal ge\u00efnstalleerd vermogen<\/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
Afmetingen van de machine (L \u00d7 B \u00d7 H)<\/td>\n3.5 \u00d7 1.3 \u00d7 1.7 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Machinegewicht<\/td>\n3.8 T<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compatibele materialen<\/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. Source: Korea Ever-Power ZQ40 product specification data.<\/p>\n

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EP-ZQ40 vs Bloma IBM45 \u2014 Parameter Comparison<\/h2>\n

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

Comparison uses Korea Ever-Power ZQ40 catalogue data alongside Bloma IBM45-class reference figures from the Korea Ever-Power IBM competitor analysis report. Bloma data is cited for buyer selection convenience only; Korea Ever-Power does not guarantee its accuracy, which is subject to change by Bloma.<\/p>\n

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Parameter<\/th>\nEP-ZQ40<\/th>\nBloma IBM45 (Ref.)<\/th>\nDifference<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Injection Clamp Force<\/td>\n400 kN<\/td>\n350 kN<\/td>\n+14%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Schroefdiameter<\/td>\n40 \/ 45 mm<\/td>\n45 mm<\/td>\nDual option<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max Injection Weight<\/td>\n190 \/ 260 g<\/td>\n180 g<\/td>\n+44%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mould Platen (L \u00d7 W)<\/td>\n480 \u00d7 340 mm<\/td>\n450 \u00d7 390 mm<\/td>\nDifferent ratio<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Machine Length<\/td>\n3.5 m<\/td>\n4.05 m<\/td>\n\u221214%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Machine Width<\/td>\n1.3 m<\/td>\n1.52 m<\/td>\n\u221214%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Machine Height<\/td>\n1.7 m<\/td>\n2.55 m<\/td>\n\u221233%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Machinegewicht<\/td>\n3.8 T<\/td>\n\u2014 (not published)<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Totaal ge\u00efnstalleerd vermogen<\/td>\n20 kW<\/td>\n\u2014 (not published)<\/td>\n10\u201320% less \/ cycle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PCTG SPI A1 Option<\/td>\nS136 \u2014 haze < 2%<\/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

Buyers comparing other Bloma IBM models will find dedicated EP-ZQ60 vs IBM50, 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-ZQ40 Over Bloma IBM45<\/h2>\n
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400 kN Injection Clamp \u2014 14% More Than Bloma IBM45<\/div>\n

Bloma IBM45-class at 350 kN is the weakest clamping force in the 40-tonne IBM class \u2014 50 kN below EP-ZQ40 at 400 kN. Higher clamping force means tighter injection cavity closure at higher injection speeds, reducing neck thread flash risk and enabling tighter bottle mouth dimensional tolerance. For pharmaceutical packaging where neck thread OD tolerance directly determines cap-seal integrity at line speed, the 14 percent clamping advantage of EP-ZQ40 over IBM45-class is the most consequential parameter for pharmaceutical IBM buyers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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260 g Shot Weight \u2014 44% Above IBM45 at the Same 45mm Screw Diameter<\/div>\n

Both EP-ZQ40 (45 mm option) and Bloma IBM45 use a 45 mm screw, but the EP-ZQ40 achieves 260 g versus IBM45-class 180 g \u2014 a 44 percent difference at the same screw diameter. This reflects barrel length and injection stroke differences between the two machine designs. The result is meaningful at the mould design stage: for a 100 ml HDPE pharmaceutical tablet bottle at 40 g per bottle, EP-ZQ40 runs 6 cavities (240 g total) where IBM45-class at 180 g is limited to 4 cavities \u2014 a 50 percent cavity-count and output increase at the same cycle time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Smaller in All Three Dimensions \u2014 14% Shorter, 14% Narrower, 33% Lower<\/div>\n

EP-ZQ40 at 3.5 \u00d7 1.3 \u00d7 1.7 m is smaller than Bloma IBM45 at 4.05 \u00d7 1.52 \u00d7 2.55 m in every dimension simultaneously \u2014 shorter, narrower and 33 percent lower in height. This is unusual: most machines with higher clamping force and larger shot weight are physically larger, not smaller. EP-ZQ40’s European pressurised-clamping architecture achieves the superior mechanical specification in a more compact package because the booster cylinder design does not require the mechanical space that conventional IBM main-cylinder-clamping designs need for full hydraulic cylinder stroke travel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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PCTG Crystal-Clear Haze < 2% \u2014 S136 SPI A1 Mould Option<\/div>\n

Bloma IBM45-class mould tooling uses standard H13 tool steel which cannot achieve PCTG haze below 2% at the mirror-finish Ra \u2264 0.010 \u03bcm level required by Korean luxury K-beauty eye serum and nail oil dropper brands. Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ40 offers S136 stainless steel SPI A1 injection cavities and blow moulds as a standard upgrade option, producing 0.8\u20131.6% ASTM D1003 haze at 0.5\u20130.6 mm body wall on PCTG Eastman TX1001 \u2014 verified in Korea Ever-Power ZQ40 T1 trials. This optical grade opens premium Korean K-beauty cosmetic dropper contracts that IBM45-class tooling cannot qualify for.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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10\u201320% Lower Energy Per Cycle \u2014 European Pressurised-Clamping Design<\/div>\n

EP-ZQ40 booster cylinder provides injection clamping hold force without participating in mould open and close travel. Bloma IBM45-class, like most conventional Korean IBM machine designs of this era, uses the main hydraulic cylinder for both clamping force and open\/close travel \u2014 accelerating and decelerating on every cycle, generating heat and hydraulic seal wear. EP-ZQ40 steady-state operating power at 10.4\u201314 kW against 20 kW rated (52\u201370% utilisation) reflects this architectural advantage over conventional IBM40-class designs including Bloma IBM45-class.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Application Scenarios<\/h2>\n
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\"EP-ZQ40<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\ud83d\udc8a Pharmaceutical \u2014 PP and HDPE Tablet, Syrup and Dropper Bottles<\/div>\n

EP-ZQ40 covers the full Bloma IBM45-class pharmaceutical application range (30\u2013500 ml PP and HDPE) with the additional headroom that the 260 g shot weight creates for heavier-wall pharmaceutical formats. Where IBM45-class at 180 g limits pharmaceutical HDPE tablet bottle production to 4 cavities at 40 g per bottle, EP-ZQ40 extends the same format to 6 cavities \u2014 a direct 50% output increase on the same cavity size investment. Closed injection-to-stripping cycle maintains pharmaceutical GMP cleanroom handling standards, \u00b10.05 mm neck thread tolerance ensures 100% cap-seal compliance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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

The S136 SPI A1 mould option is the single feature that separates EP-ZQ40 from Bloma IBM45-class for Korean premium cosmetic dropper vial production. Eye serum vials (5\u201330 ml PCTG), nail oil dropper bottles and facial treatment essence vials at 8\u20139 cavities per cycle produce 8,000\u20139,600 bottles per hour on EP-ZQ40 with glass-look optical clarity that IBM45-class H13 tooling cannot match.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\ud83d\udca7 Daily Chemical \u2014 PP Shampoo, Body Wash, Fragrance Spray<\/div>\n

Korean daily chemical and personal care brands running 50\u2013250 ml PP or PCTG spray and pump bottles on IBM45-class machines find EP-ZQ40’s larger shot weight allows higher cavity counts for the same bottle format, lowering cost per bottle without changing the mould architecture. The smaller EP-ZQ40 machine footprint also allows two units side-by-side in factory bays where IBM45-class required single-machine installation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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

Supplement capsule bottles, probiotic containers and herbal dropper vials (30\u2013500 ml PP or HDPE) with Korea Ever-Power food-contact documentation package (Korean MFDS, FDA 21 CFR 177.1520, EU 10\/2011) supplied at programme commencement for buyer’s 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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Parameter<\/th>\nEP-ZQ40<\/th>\nEP-ZQ60<\/th>\nEP-ZQ80<\/th>\nEP-ZQ110<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Injectieklem<\/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 g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Screw<\/td>\n40\/45 mm<\/td>\n45\/50 mm<\/td>\n55 mm<\/td>\n65 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Platen<\/td>\n480\u00d7340 mm<\/td>\n600\u00d7390 mm<\/td>\n800\u00d7400 mm<\/td>\n1100\u00d7460 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Caviteiten @10ml<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Totaal vermogen<\/td>\n20 kW<\/td>\n37 kW<\/td>\n55 kW<\/td>\n80 kW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Machine Wt.<\/td>\n3.8 T<\/td>\n5 T<\/td>\n10 T<\/td>\n15 T<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bloma Equivalent<\/td>\nIBM45<\/td>\nIBM50<\/td>\nIBM85<\/td>\nIBM135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Note: Bloma does not offer an IBM135-equivalent to EP-ZQ135 (1,350 kN). Source: Korea Ever-Power ZQ-series product specification data.<\/p>\n

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Veelgestelde vragen<\/h2>\n
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Q1: Will existing Bloma IBM45 mould tooling fit the EP-ZQ40?<\/p>\n

Not without assessment. Bloma IBM45 platen is 450 \u00d7 390 mm versus EP-ZQ40 480 \u00d7 340 mm. Mandrel pitch, mould thickness (180 mm on EP-ZQ40) and bolt-hole patterns differ. Send Bloma IBM45 mould base drawings and Korea Ever-Power will advise on adaptation requirements or incompatibility within 5 working days at no cost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q2: How can EP-ZQ40 achieve 260 g shot weight when Bloma IBM45 uses the same 45 mm screw and only reaches 180 g?<\/p>\n

At identical screw diameter, injection weight is determined by injection stroke length and barrel length (L\/D ratio). Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ40 uses a 22:1 L\/D ratio with 120 mm injection stroke, achieving 260 g at 45 mm screw. Bloma IBM45-class at the same 45 mm screw achieves 180 g, indicating a shorter effective injection stroke or lower L\/D specification. The 44 percent shot weight advantage EP-ZQ40 holds over IBM45-class at equal screw diameter reflects these internal dimensional differences in barrel design.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q3: EP-ZQ40 has higher clamp force and larger shot weight than Bloma IBM45 \u2014 why is it physically smaller?<\/p>\n

The answer is clamping architecture. Conventional IBM machines including Bloma IBM45-class use the main hydraulic clamping cylinder for both clamping force and mould open\/close travel, requiring the machine frame to accommodate the full cylinder stroke travel clearance. Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ40’s European pressurised-clamping design uses a separate booster cylinder for clamping hold only \u2014 it does not travel during open\/close. This allows the main machine frame to be significantly more compact without sacrificing clamping force. The booster cylinder also does not generate the heat and wear of a conventional open\/close cylinder, contributing to the 10\u201320% energy reduction per cycle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q4: What is the EP-ZQ40 machine and mould 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 manufactured in parallel for simultaneous T1 trial commissioning before shipment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q5: Does the EP-ZQ40 1.7 m height actually make a practical difference for Korean factory installations?<\/p>\n

Yes, significantly. Standard Korean pharmaceutical GMP cleanroom ceiling clearance is 2.4\u20132.7 m. Bloma IBM45-class at 2.55 m leaves only 0.15 m of overhead clearance in a 2.7 m cleanroom \u2014 insufficient for barrel heater element replacement, which requires approximately 0.5\u20130.8 m above the heating zone for service access. EP-ZQ40 at 1.7 m leaves 0.7\u20131.0 m overhead clearance for the same cleanroom, accommodating full maintenance access without ceiling modification. This difference also affects HVAC unidirectional airflow design: a lower machine profile reduces the protected zone height above the machine that must be maintained for GMP cleanroom ISO classification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q6: What PCTG optical quality does EP-ZQ40 deliver with S136 SPI A1 tooling?<\/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 PCTG Eastman TX1001 at 252 \u00b0C barrel and 20 \u00b0C blow mould cooling water. Bloma IBM45-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, nail oil and premium facial treatment dropper brands specify. The S136 SPI A1 option on EP-ZQ40 is what opens this category of Korean cosmetic packaging contracts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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

Machine data sheet; factory acceptance test (FAT) report on buyer-specified resin and cavity format; CE certificate; ISO 9001:2015 certificate; PP resin CoA (Korean MFDS food container registration + KP plastic container standard test from KOLAS-accredited laboratory); PCTG Eastman TX1001 FDA 21 CFR 177.2490 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 service does Korea Ever-Power provide after delivery?<\/p>\n

One week on-site commissioning and operator training covering installation, first production start-up, HMI recipe management, mould changeover, daily preventive maintenance, and 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. Korea Ever-Power operates from Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do with spare parts inventory for rapid Korean dispatch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q9: How long does a full mould changeover take?<\/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 changeover to approximately 40\u201350 minutes. This changeover time is comparable to Bloma IBM45-class figures for the same tooling scope.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Q10: Which EP-ZQ model replaces Bloma IBM50, IBM85 and IBM135?<\/p>\n

EP-ZQ60 (600 kN, screw 45\/50 mm, max shot 383 g, platen 600 \u00d7 390 mm, 37 kW) replaces Bloma IBM50-class (500 kN, screw 50 mm, shot 240 g). EP-ZQ80 (800 kN, screw 55 mm, max shot 466 g, platen 800 \u00d7 400 mm, 55 kW) replaces Bloma IBM85-class (700 kN, screw 50 mm, shot 310\/280 g). EP-ZQ110 (1,100 kN, screw 65 mm, max shot 540 g, platen 1100 \u00d7 460 mm, 80 kW) replaces Bloma IBM135-class (1,250 kN, screw 70 mm, shot 560 g). Dedicated pages in the IBM machine replacement guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ready to replace your Bloma IBM45 with the EP-ZQ40?<\/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 configuration recommendation, projected output per hour, mould tooling lead time and transparent quotation.<\/p>\n

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EP-ZQ40 is a 3-station European injection blow molding machine with 400 kN injection clamping \u2014 14% above Bloma IBM45-class 350 kN \u2014 and 260 g maximum injection weight (45 mm screw), 44% above the IBM45 ceiling of 180 g. At 1.7 m machine height, it is 33% shorter than Bloma IBM45-class 2.55 m, fitting Korean pharmaceutical GMP cleanrooms with 2.4 m ceilings. Machine footprint 3.5 \u00d7 1.3 m versus Bloma IBM45 4.05 \u00d7 1.52 m \u2014 shorter in both length and width. 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: PCTG haze below 2%. Dry cycle 3.5 s, total power 20 kW, weight 3.8 T. CE + ISO 9001:2015. Brand references are for buyer selection convenience only; Korea Ever-Power is not affiliated with Bloma.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":1016,"template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[28],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-1288","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\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/1288","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/isbm-blow-molding.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/isbm-blow-molding.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/isbm-blow-molding.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1016"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/isbm-blow-molding.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1288"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/isbm-blow-molding.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=1288"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/isbm-blow-molding.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=1288"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/isbm-blow-molding.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=1288"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}