EP-ZQ40 IBM Machine — Replacement for Jomar IBM40

Tighter preform cavity closure at higher injection speeds reduces neck thread flash and enables ±0.05 mm neck dimensional tolerance. The pressurised booster-cylinder design does not participate in mould open/close travel — extending hydraulic seal life beyond conventional IBM40-class designs while cutting energy draw by 10–20% per cycle.

For 40 g pharmaceutical HDPE tablet bottles: EP-ZQ40 runs 6 cavities (6 × 40 g = 240 g, within 260 g limit); IBM40-class at 180 g maximum is limited to 4 cavities for the same format — a 50% output gap at identical cycle time and energy consumption.

38% shorter than IBM40-class approximate 2.75 m. Fits Korean pharmaceutical GMP cleanrooms at 2.4 m ceiling without structural modification. Machine width of 1.3 m also clears standard Korean factory rolling doors during installation — a detail IBM40-class buyers at 1.9 m width often underestimate.

S136 SPI A1 mould steel (Ra ≤ 0.010 μm) achieves PCTG haze 0.8–1.6% by ASTM D1003 at 0.5–0.6 mm body wall, verified on Korea Ever-Power ZQ40 T1 trials with Eastman TX1001. The S136 SPI A1 option is not standard on IBM40-class tooling.

Full European pressurised-clamping: booster cylinder pressurised only during clamp hold, not during open/close travel. Steady-state operating power is 10.4–14 kW against 20 kW rated — 52–70% nameplate utilisation, measurably lower than conventional IBM40-class hydraulic architecture.

Choose 40 mm (190 g) for precision pharmaceutical dropper and cosmetic serum vials, or 45 mm (260 g) for high-output supplement and daily chemical bottles. IBM40-class fixes buyers to a single screw configuration with a 180 g ceiling — no post-installation flexibility.

EP-ZQ40 at 45 mm screw (260 g max shot) covers the full IBM40-class pharmaceutical range of 30–500 ml PP and HDPE bottles with meaningful cavity-count headroom above IBM40-class. For a 100 ml PP pharmaceutical syrup bottle at 25 g per bottle, EP-ZQ40 runs 4 cavities (4 × 25 g = 100 g, 160 g remaining headroom) versus IBM40-class at 180 g maximum which has only 80 g of headroom for the same configuration. Closed injection-to-stripping cycle, ±0.05 mm neck thread tolerance and 100% cap-seal pass rate are confirmed at Korea Ever-Power T1 trial.

For Korean luxury eye serum, nail oil dropper and facial treatment vial brands requiring PCTG haze below 2%, the EP-ZQ40 with S136 SPI A1 mould achieves 0.8–1.6% ASTM D1003 haze at 0.5–0.6 mm body wall — verified in ZQ40 T1 trials with Eastman TX1001 at 252 °C barrel and 20 °C blow mould cooling. At 9 cavities for a 10 ml PCTG eye serum dropper, output reaches approximately 9,000–9,600 bottles per hour.

Korean K-beauty body mist, aftershave spray and hair mist IBM bottles (50–250 ml PP or PCTG) run on EP-ZQ40 in 3–8 cavity configurations at 5,000–8,600 bottles per hour. For 50 ml PCTG body mist at 8 cavities and 25 g per preform: 8 × 25 g = 200 g, within the 260 g limit. IBM40-class at 180 g maximum supports at most 7 cavities at 25 g preform weight — EP-ZQ40's single additional cavity is a 14% output increase at identical cycle time.

Korean supplement capsule bottles, vitamin containers and herbal tincture dropper vials (30–500 ml PP or HDPE) are produced on EP-ZQ40 with food-contact-grade resin documentation (Korean MFDS food container standard, FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 for PP, EU 10/2011 Declaration of Conformity) supplied by Korea Ever-Power at commercial programme commencement for buyer's product registration.

Share a 3D STEP file or drawing with body diameter, overall height and neck thread standard (e.g. 18/415, 24/410, 28/400). IBM neck thread OD tolerance is ±0.05 mm.

Required for screw size selection (40 mm vs 45 mm) and barrel temperature profiling. Include data sheet for PCTG, ABS and filled PP grades.

EP-ZQ40 is the economic choice below approximately 20 million bottles/year at 100 ml. Above that, EP-ZQ60 (8 cavities at 100 ml) typically delivers lower cost-per-bottle.

H13 SPI B1 for standard opaque PP bottles. S136 SPI A1 (Ra ≤ 0.010 μm) for PCTG crystal-clear pharmaceutical and luxury cosmetic dropper vials requiring haze below 2%.

If you own IBM40 moulds, send mould base drawings for a Korea Ever-Power compatibility assessment before ordering. EP-ZQ40 platen (480 × 340 mm) differs from IBM40-class (394 × 508 mm) in layout and bolt pattern.

Air: 0.7–1.2 MPa / 0.7 m³/min. Water: 3.5 m³/h / 0.3–0.4 MPa. Floor: min 4.5 × 2.0 m. Voltage: 380 V/60 Hz (Korea) or 400 V/50 Hz (EU). Machine height 1.7 m clears 2.4 m GMP cleanrooms.

Q1: Will my existing Jomar IBM40 moulds fit directly on the EP-ZQ40?

Not without assessment. EP-ZQ40 platen is 480 × 340 mm versus Jomar IBM40-class approximate 394 × 508 mm. Mandrel pitch, mould thickness (180 mm on EP-ZQ40) and bolt patterns also differ. Send your existing IBM40 mould base drawings and Korea Ever-Power will advise on adaptation requirements within 5 working days at no cost.

Q2: What is the EP-ZQ40 machine and mould tooling lead time?

Machine: 45–60 working days from order confirmation and deposit. Mould tooling: 35–45 working days (H13 SPI B1) or 50–65 working days (S136 SPI A1). Machine and mould are manufactured in parallel for simultaneous T1 trial commissioning before shipment.

Q3: What PCTG haze level does EP-ZQ40 achieve with the S136 SPI A1 mould option?

0.8–1.6% haze by ASTM D1003 integrating sphere at 0.5–0.6 mm body wall, verified on Korea Ever-Power ZQ40 T1 trials using PCTG Eastman TX1001 at 252 °C barrel and 20 °C blow mould cooling water — below the 2% threshold specified by Korean luxury K-beauty brands.

Q4: How does the pressurised clamping design save energy versus IBM40-class architecture?

The EP-ZQ40 booster cylinder provides injection clamping hold force but does not travel during mould open and close. Conventional IBM40-class designs use the main hydraulic cylinder for both clamping force and open/close travel — accelerating and decelerating on every cycle, generating heat and wear. EP-ZQ40 steady-state operating power is 10.4–14 kW against 20 kW rated (52–70% utilisation), 10–20% lower per cycle than conventional IBM architecture of equivalent clamp tonnage.

Q5: Can EP-ZQ40 run more cavities than IBM40-class for HDPE pharmaceutical tablet bottles?

Yes, for heavier-wall formats. Example: 100 ml HDPE pharmaceutical tablet bottle at 40 g per bottle. IBM40-class at 180 g maximum: 4 cavities (4 × 40 g = 160 g, only 20 g headroom). EP-ZQ40 at 45 mm screw and 260 g maximum: 6 cavities (6 × 40 g = 240 g, within 260 g limit). That is a 50% cavity-count increase — 50% more output at identical cycle time and energy consumption.

Q6: What pharmaceutical GMP documentation does Korea Ever-Power supply with EP-ZQ40?

Standard package: machine data sheet; FAT report on buyer-specified resin and cavity format; CE certificate; ISO 9001:2015 certificate; PP resin CoA (Korean MFDS food container + KP plastic container standard test from KOLAS-accredited lab); PCTG: Eastman TX1001 FDA 21 CFR 177.2490 letter + EU 10/2011 Declaration of Conformity. IQ/OQ documentation template available on request for pharmaceutical GMP qualification programmes.

Q7: What on-site commissioning service does Korea Ever-Power provide?

One week of on-site commissioning and operator training covering: machine levelling and installation; first production start-up on buyer-specified resin and bottle; HMI recipe management; mould changeover procedure; daily preventive maintenance; 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.

Q8: How long does a full mould changeover take on EP-ZQ40?

A complete cavity swap (injection cavity block, mandrel core rod set, blow cavity) takes approximately 60–90 minutes with a two-person crew. Pre-heating the replacement injection cavity on an adjacent temperature controller while current production runs reduces total changeover time to approximately 40–50 minutes.

Q9: Which Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ model replaces Jomar IBM65 and IBM85S?

EP-ZQ60 (600 kN, screw 45/50 mm, max shot 383 g, platen 600 × 390 mm, total power 37 kW) replaces Jomar IBM65-class (460 kN, screw 45 mm, shot 205 g). EP-ZQ80 (800 kN, screw 55 mm, max shot 466 g, platen 800 × 400 mm, total power 55 kW) replaces Jomar IBM85S-class (680 kN, screw 55 mm, shot 300 g). Dedicated comparison pages are in the IBM machine replacement guide.

Q10: Does Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ40 carry CE marking for European market shipment?

Yes. CE marking documentation is standard on every EP-ZQ40, including Declaration of Conformity to the relevant EU Machinery Directive. EU-destination machines are configured for 400 V / 50 Hz at order stage. The CE documentation package is available for review before order confirmation on request.