EP-ZQ40 IBM Machine — Replacement for SUMA 40iB

The most commercially significant gap: at 40 g per pharmaceutical HDPE tablet bottle, EP-ZQ40 at 260 g runs 6 cavities (6 × 40 g = 240 g, within limit); SUMA 40iB at 169 g cannot exceed 4 cavities for the same format (4 × 40 g = 160 g). That is a 50% cavity-count increase at identical cycle time and energy consumption.

EP-ZQ40 at 1.7 m height fits inside Korean pharmaceutical GMP cleanrooms with 2.4 m ceilings, leaving 0.7 m overhead clearance for maintenance. SUMA 40iB-class at 2.3 m leaves only 0.1 m clearance in the same environment — making HVAC unidirectional flow compliance and routine maintenance significantly harder.

SUMA 40iB fixes buyers to a single 40 mm screw and a 169 g ceiling. EP-ZQ40 lets you choose 40 mm (190 g, precision pharmaceutical dropper) or 45 mm (260 g, high-output supplement and daily chemical) at order stage — scoped to your actual resin MFR and preform weight, not a one-size compromise.

S136 SPI A1 mould steel option (Ra ≤ 0.010 μm) produces PCTG crystal-clear dropper vials at 0.8–1.6% ASTM D1003 haze, verified in Korea Ever-Power ZQ40 T1 trials with Eastman TX1001 at 252 °C barrel and 20 °C blow mould cooling. This mould option exceeds SUMA 40iB-class standard tooling optical specification for K-beauty luxury dropper vials.

Full European pressurised-clamping design: booster cylinder pressurised only during clamping hold — not during open/close travel. Steady-state operating power 10.4–14 kW against 20 kW rated (52–70% nameplate utilisation). This architecture delivers 10–20% lower energy draw per cycle versus conventional IBM machines at equivalent clamp tonnage.

EP-ZQ40 is smaller than SUMA 40iB-class in all three dimensions: length 3.5 m vs 3.8 m (−8%), width 1.3 m vs 1.5 m (−13%), height 1.7 m vs 2.3 m (−26%). Smaller footprint lowers floor space cost per machine, simplifies cleanroom HVAC design and allows more machines per production bay at the same facility investment.

The SUMA 40iB-class is a common choice for pharmaceutical tablet bottles and syrup bottles in the 30–500 ml range. EP-ZQ40 covers the same range with decisive cavity-count headroom above the 169 g SUMA 40iB ceiling. For a typical 100 ml PP pharmaceutical syrup bottle at 25 g per bottle, EP-ZQ40 at 260 g maximum runs 4 cavities (100 g total, 160 g remaining headroom) — while a heavier-wall 40 g variant that would push SUMA 40iB over its limit is handled comfortably by EP-ZQ40 at 6 cavities (240 g total). Closed injection-to-stripping cycle, ±0.05 mm neck thread tolerance and 100% cap-seal pass rate confirmed at Korea Ever-Power T1 trial.

Korean luxury eye serum, nail oil dropper and facial treatment vial brands require PCTG crystal-clear IBM bottles with ASTM D1003 haze below 2 percent. EP-ZQ40 with S136 SPI A1 mould achieves 0.8–1.6% haze at 0.5–0.6 mm body wall — verified in Korea Ever-Power ZQ40 T1 trials. At 9 cavities for a 10 ml PCTG eye serum dropper, output reaches approximately 9,000–9,600 bottles per hour. The SUMA 40iB-class at 169 g maximum shot weight cannot support 9 cavities for the same 10 ml format at preform weights above 18 g.

Korean K-beauty body mist, hair mist and aftershave spray IBM bottles (50–250 ml PP or PCTG) run on EP-ZQ40 in 3–8 cavity configurations. For 50 ml PCTG body mist spray at a typical 25 g preform: EP-ZQ40 at 260 g maximum supports 8 cavities (8 × 25 g = 200 g, within limit). SUMA 40iB at 169 g maximum supports at most 6 cavities (6 × 25 g = 150 g). The additional 2 cavities on EP-ZQ40 are a 33% output increase at identical cycle time.

Korean supplement capsule bottles, vitamin containers and herbal dropper vials (30–500 ml PP or HDPE) are produced on EP-ZQ40 with food-contact 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 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 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 lowers cost per bottle.

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

SUMA 40iB platen is approximately 470 × 350 mm vs EP-ZQ40 480 × 340 mm. Mandrel pitch and bolt patterns also differ. Send mould base drawings for a compatibility assessment before ordering.

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). Height 1.7 m clears 2.4 m GMP cleanrooms.

Q1: Will existing SUMA 40iB moulds fit on the EP-ZQ40?

Not without assessment. SUMA 40iB platen is approximately 470 × 350 mm versus EP-ZQ40 480 × 340 mm. Mandrel pitch, mould thickness (180 mm on EP-ZQ40) and bolt patterns differ. Send your SUMA 40iB mould base drawings and Korea Ever-Power will advise on adaptation requirements within 5 working days at no cost.

Q2: Why is SUMA 40iB injection weight only 169 g while EP-ZQ40 reaches 260 g at the same clamp class?

SUMA 40iB uses a fixed 40 mm single screw; EP-ZQ40 offers 40 mm (190 g) or 45 mm (260 g). Injection weight scales with screw diameter squared — a 45 mm screw displaces significantly more volume per stroke than a 40 mm screw at equal L/D and injection stroke. Korea Ever-Power's dual-screw option allows buyers to select the diameter matched to their actual resin MFR and preform weight, rather than accepting a single fixed screw sized for a different application.

Q3: 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.

Q4: What PCTG haze level does EP-ZQ40 achieve with the S136 SPI A1 mould option?

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

Q5: How does the pressurised clamping design achieve 10–20% lower energy than SUMA 40iB-class?

The EP-ZQ40 booster cylinder provides injection clamping hold force but does not travel during mould open and close cycles. Conventional IBM machines — including SUMA 40iB-class — use the main hydraulic cylinder for both clamping force and open/close travel, accelerating and decelerating on every cycle and generating heat and wear. EP-ZQ40 steady-state operating power is 10.4–14 kW against 20 kW rated (52–70% nameplate utilisation), 10–20% lower per cycle than conventional IBM architecture of equivalent clamp tonnage.

Q6: Can EP-ZQ40 run more cavities than SUMA 40iB for the same 50 ml PCTG body mist spray bottle?

Yes. At a typical 50 ml PCTG body mist preform weight of 25 g: EP-ZQ40 at 260 g maximum supports 8 cavities (8 × 25 g = 200 g, within limit); SUMA 40iB at 169 g supports at most 6 cavities (6 × 25 g = 150 g). The two additional cavities on EP-ZQ40 represent a 33% output increase at identical cycle time — meaning one EP-ZQ40 produces the equivalent of 1.33 SUMA 40iB machines running the same body mist format.

Q7: What pharmaceutical GMP documentation does Korea Ever-Power supply with EP-ZQ40?

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

Q8: What on-site commissioning does Korea Ever-Power provide?

One week on-site covering: machine levelling and installation; first production start-up on your 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.

Q9: 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 to approximately 40–50 minutes.

Q10: Which Korea Ever-Power EP-ZQ model replaces SUMA 65iB and 85iB?

EP-ZQ60 (600 kN, screw 45/50 mm, max shot 383 g, platen 600 × 390 mm, total power 37 kW) replaces SUMA 65iB-class (580 kN, screw 40/50 mm, shot 169/264 g). EP-ZQ80 (800 kN, screw 55 mm, max shot 466 g, platen 800 × 400 mm, total power 55 kW) replaces SUMA 85iB-class (720 kN, screw 50/60 mm, shot 333/480 g). See the IBM machine replacement guide for dedicated comparison pages.