Máquina de moldagem por injeção e sopro ZQ80 - Substituta do modelo Jomar IBM85S
Our company provides a high-efficiency, energy-saving ZQ80 IBM machine replacement for Jomar IBM85S Model, purpose-built for mass production of small and medium-sized plastic bottles. Equipped with precise temperature and pressure control systems, this blow injection moulding machine ensures uniform wall thickness, smooth surface finish, and stable dimensional accuracy across every production run. This servo-controlled injection-blow molding machine operates without hydraulic oil, with all movements powered by servo motors.
Our company provides a high-efficiency, energy-saving ZQ80 IBM machine replacement for Jomar IBM85S Model, purpose-built for mass production of small and medium-sized plastic bottles. Equipped with precise temperature and pressure control systems, this blow injection moulding machine ensures uniform wall thickness, smooth surface finish, and stable dimensional accuracy across every production run. This servo-controlled injection-blow molding machine operates without hydraulic oil, with all movements powered by servo motors. It achieves a 20% shorter cycle time versus traditional models, delivering 8.2 seconds per cycle for 30ml bottles, which translates to 105,000 bottles per day and a maximum daily output of 115,000 bottles. Energy consumption is reduced by 30%, at approximately 12 kWh per hour for 30ml bottle production.
Low-noise operation is supported by a servo system with absolute encoders for high precision and repeatability. The machine is ideal for pharmaceutical packaging, cosmetic bottles, food-grade containers, and personal care product packaging requiring strict hygiene compliance. A special clamping structure with 40-80 tons adjustable clamping force meets diverse production requirements, while the bottom-up design avoids lubricating oil in the mold area, satisfying hygiene standards for pharmaceutical and high-quality packaging applications.
Cavitação em moldes (para referência)
| Volume aproximado | 10ml | 30ml | 60ml | 100ml | 250ml | 500ml | 1000ml |
| Cavitação máxima | 20 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 5-6 | 3-4 |
Especificações técnicas
| Item | Unidade | ZQ80 |
| Sistema de Injeção | ||
| Diâmetro do parafuso | mm | 55 |
| Parafuso L/D | % | 22:1 |
| Peso da injeção! | g | 466 |
| Potência de aquecimento | KW | 11 |
| Number of barrel zones | 4+N | |
| acidente vascular cerebral por injeção | mm | 180 |
| Sistema de fixação | ||
| Força de fechamento da injeção | KN | 800 |
| Golpe inicial para injeção | mm | 140 |
| Clamping force of blowing | KN | 120 |
| Golpe inicial para soprar | mm | 140 |
| Lifing height of rotary table | mm | 70 |
| Mofo | ||
| Tamanho máximo do prato (C x L) | mm | 800x400 |
| Espessura do molde | mm | 280 |
| Dia. of bottle | mm | 120 |
| Altura da garrafa | mm | 220 |
| Altura adequada da garrafa | mm | 1-2000 |
| Golpe de despojamento | mm | 230 |
| Sistema hidráulico | ||
| Pressão hidráulica | Mapa | 14 |
| Potência do motor | KW | 18.5+18.5 |
| Ciclo de secagem | S | 4 |
| Potência Total | KW | 55 |
| Potência operacional | % | 52-70 |
| Outros | ||
| Min. Air pressure of compressed air | MPa | 0.8-1.2 |
| Capacidade de ar comprimido | M³/min | 0.8 |
| Fluxo de água | M³/h | 4 |
| Pressão da água de refrigeração | MPa | 0.3-0.4 |
| Dimensions (Lx W x H ) | M | 4,5 x 1,6 x 2 |
| Peso líquido | Tonelada | 10 |
Marca e modelo substituíveis
| Ever-Power | Força de aperto | Jomar | SUMA | Uniloy | Bloma |
| ZQ40 | 40T | IBM40 | 40iB | UIB70 | IBM45 |
| ZQ60 | 60T | IBM65 | 65iB | UIB90 | IBM50 |
| ZQ80 | 80T | IBM85S | 85iB | UIB120 | IBM85 |
| ZQ110 | 110T | IBM135 | 135iB | UIB150 | IBM135 |
| ZQ135 | 135T | IBM175 | 175iB | UIB180 |
Diâmetro do parafuso da máquina IBM
| Ever-Power | Diâmetro do parafuso | Jomar | SUMA | Bloma |
| ZQ40 | 40/45 | 35/40 | 40 | 45 |
| ZQ60 | 45/50 | 45 | 40/50 | 50 |
| ZQ80 | 55 | 55 | 50/60 | 50 |
| ZQ110 | 65 | 65 | 65/76 | 70 |
| ZQ135 | 70 | 70 | 65/76 |
Peso de injeção da máquina IBM
| Ever-Power | Peso da Injeção | Jomar | SUMA | Bloma |
| ZQ40 | 190/260 | 180 | 169 | 180 |
| ZQ60 | 260/383 | 205 | 169/264 | 240 |
| ZQ80 | 466 | 300 | 333/480 | 310/280 |
| ZQ110 | 540 | 450/550 | 580/770 | 560 |
| ZQ135 | 650 | 450/550 | 580/770 |
Força de fechamento da injeção da máquina IBM
| Ever-Power | Força de fechamento da injeção | Jomar | SUMA | Bloma |
| ZQ40 | 400 kN | 340 kN | 386 kN | 350 kN |
| ZQ60 | 600 kN | 460 kN | 580 kN | 500 kN |
| ZQ80 | 800 kN | 680 kN | 720 kN | 700 kN |
| ZQ110 | 1100 kN | 1210 kN | 1200 kN | 1250 kN |
| ZQ135 | 1350 kN | 1560 kN | 1600 kN |
Tamanho do molde da máquina IBM
| Ever-Power | Tamanho do molde | Jomar | SUMA | Bloma |
| ZQ40 | 480 × 340 | 394 × 508 | 470 × 350 | 450 × 390 |
| ZQ60 | 600 × 390 | 432 × 660 | 620 × 400 | 620 × 430 |
| ZQ80 | 800 × 400 | 464 × 749 | 700 × 400 | 620 × 430 |
| ZQ110 | 1100 × 460 | 559 × 1118 | 1000 × 500 | 900 × 480 |
| ZQ135 | 1300 × 500 | 635 × 1372 | 1200 × 600 |
Tamanho da máquina IBM
| Ever-Power | Tamanho do molde (M) | Jomar | SUMA | Bloma |
| ZQ40 | 3,8 × 1,3 × 1,7 | 2,72 × 1,9 × 2,75 | 3,8 × 1,5 × 2,3 | 4,05 × 1,52 × 2,55 |
| ZQ60 | 3,8 × 1,4 × 1,8 | 2,92 × 1,98 × 3,41 | 4 × 1,7 × 2,3 | 620 × 430 × 2,55 |
| ZQ80 | 4,5 × 1,6 × 2 | 3,33 × 1,94 × 3,41 | 4,5 × 2 × 2,6 | 620 × 430 × 2,55 |
| ZQ110 | 5 × 1,8 × 2,2 | 3,79 × 2,4 × 3,41 | 5 × 2,4 × 2,7 | 900 × 480 × 2,55 |
| ZQ135 | 5,5 × 2 × 2,4 | 4,22 × 2,67 × 3,58 | 6 × 2,6 × 2,7 |
Nota: As marcas são mencionadas apenas para ajudar os clientes a escolher os produtos, não para vender os produtos dessas marcas.
Key Features of the ZQ80 Injection Blow Molding Machine
1. High Production Capacity
The ZQ80 injection blow molding machine delivers up to 115,000 bottles per day, with a cycle time as fast as 8.2 seconds per 30ml bottle. Advanced servo-driven automation minimizes manual intervention, enabling continuous high-volume production. The multi-cavity design, up to 18 cavities at 30ml, allows businesses to meet large orders rapidly and maintain a strong competitive position in the market. This makes the ZQ80 one of the best injection blow molding machines for high-throughput packaging lines.
2. Customizable Molding Options
As a truly customized IBM machine for sale, the ZQ80 supports bottle volumes ranging from 10ml to 1,000ml and accommodates bottle heights up to 2,000mm. Adjustable clamping force between 40 and 80 tons and a platen size of 800 x 400mm provide exceptional versatility. Whether producing round, oval, or asymmetric containers for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, or food packaging applications, the machine can be configured to match precise customer requirements, from mold design to cavity count and material selection.
3. Energy Efficiency
The all-electric architecture of the ZQ80 results in approximately 30% lower energy consumption compared to conventional hydraulic IBM machines. Operating at only around 12 kWh per hour for 30ml bottle production, the ZQ80 delivers significant cost savings on electricity bills over the lifetime of the machine. The servo-driven system recycles energy during deceleration phases, and the hydraulic double system further reduces unnecessary power draw, making this a sustainable and cost-effective choice for high-volume plastic injection blow molding machine operators.
4. Easy Operation and Maintenance
Despite its advanced technology, the ZQ80 blow injection molding machine is designed for intuitive operation. The user-friendly HMI interface allows operators to quickly adjust parameters, set up production runs, and monitor machine status in real time. The electric cylinder-driven injection unit eliminates the need for hydraulic oil changes and reduces the risk of leaks, cutting routine maintenance time substantially. The bottom-up design keeps lubricating oil away from the mold area, further reducing contamination risks and making cleaning between production runs faster and simpler.
5. Quality Control and Consistency
Equipped with a servo system using absolute encoders, the ZQ80 maintains exceptionally precise repeatability across every cycle. The machine monitors temperature, pressure, and cycle timing automatically, producing bottles with uniform wall thickness, accurate mouth dimensions, and smooth surfaces that are 100% sealed. The optional visual inspection integration at the conveyor exit allows automated checking for foreign particles, material deficiency at the bottle mouth, and uneven bottoms, ensuring that only compliant products leave the line and supporting pharmaceutical-grade quality requirements.
6. Compatible with Jomar IBM85S IBM Machine
The ZQ80 is engineered as a direct, high-performance replacement for the Jomar IBM85S model IBM machine. With an 800 KN injection clamping force versus the IBM85S 680 KN, and a larger mold platen of 800 x 400mm compared to 464 x 749mm, the ZQ80 offers expanded production capability. Existing injection blow molding machine operators running Jomar IBM85S lines can transition to the ZQ80 with minimal retraining and mold adaptation, enjoying improved output, lower energy costs, and modern servo-electric performance without a full production overhaul.
Processo de Moldagem por Injeção e Sopro
The IBM injection blow molding machine uses a multi-stage process to produce high-quality plastic bottles. The ZQ80 one step injection blow molding machine design ensures each stage delivers maximum precision and consistency, eliminating secondary operations.
Injeção
The machine melts plastic resin and injects it at high pressure into a split steel mold cavity, forming a preform (parison). The 55mm screw with a 22:1 L/D ratio and 466g injection weight ensures complete, uniform cavity filling. This stage establishes the material distribution that determines the final bottle structural integrity and dimensional accuracy across all cavities simultaneously.
Transferir
After injection, the high-precision angle divider rotates the turret table to transfer the preform to the blow station. The lifting height of 70mm and synchronized opening and closing motion ensure the preform is repositioned precisely without losing temperature, maintaining the optimal thermal profile for the blow stage. This rapid transfer is a critical factor in achieving the ZQ80 8.2-second cycle time for 30ml bottles.
Moldagem por sopro
The blow mold closes around the preform with 120 KN clamping force and compressed air at 0.8 to 1.2 MPa is introduced, expanding the preform against the mold walls. This gives the bottle its final shape. The unique pressurized clamping structure ensures that the booster cylinder does not interfere with mold opening and closing, reducing energy consumption by 20 to 30% versus comparable IBM machine models. Wall thickness uniformity and surface finish are tightly controlled throughout this stage.
Resfriamento
The blown bottle is cooled within the mold cavity using a dedicated water channel system at 0.3 to 0.4 MPa water pressure, with a flow rate of 4 M3/h. Efficient cooling ensures dimensional stability before ejection and prevents warping or shrinkage. The cold aluminum blow mold cavity achieves rapid heat extraction, enabling the machine to maintain its fast cycle times while delivering bottles with consistent wall thickness and precise dimensions in every production run.
Ejeção
The finished bottle is ejected cleanly from the stripping station with a stripping stroke of 230mm. The bottom-up design eliminates any lubricating oil contamination in the mold area, preserving hygiene for pharmaceutical and food-grade applications. Bottles are conveyed automatically to downstream equipment. Optional integration with visual inspection systems, side-leak testers, labeling machines, and automatic packaging equipment enables fully unattended operation for the highest production efficiency.
Indústrias de aplicação
This IBM machine serves a wide range of industries requiring high-precision, hygienic, and consistent hollow plastic bottle production at high volumes.
1. Chemical Bottles
This blow molding machine produces durable HDPE and PP chemical bottles with excellent chemical resistance and precise wall thickness uniformity. Containers for cleaning agents, solvents, lubricants, and laboratory reagents benefit from the machine consistent dimensional accuracy. The oil-free mold environment and no-burr bottle mouth ensure that chemical containers meet strict sealing and safety requirements for industrial distribution and export packaging markets.
2. Frascos de cosméticos
High-gloss surface finish and dimensional precision make this IBM machine an outstanding choice for cosmetic bottle production. Containers for lotions, serums, toners, foundations, and fragrance packaging demand both aesthetic quality and functional reliability. The machine supports HDPE, PP, ABS, and PCTG materials, enabling transparent or opaque bottles with complex shapes. Up to 18 cavities at 30ml allow cosmetic injection blow molding machine manufacturers to achieve the economies of scale needed for competitive export pricing.
3. Frascos Farmacêuticos
This machine was designed with pharmaceutical packaging compliance as a core priority. The bottom-up design eliminates lubricating oil contamination in the mold area, and the no-burr bottle mouth with 100% sealed threads meets GMP hygiene standards. The machine produces PP and HDPE pharmaceutical bottles for tablets, capsules, syrups, eye drops, and nasal sprays. Pharmaceutical injection blow molding machine operators benefit from the automated quality inspection option that verifies each bottle before packaging.
4. Garrafas de bebidas
For food-grade beverage applications requiring transparent, lightweight, and hygienic containers, the ZQ80 supports PET and high-transparency PS materials. Juice, drinking water, flavored beverages, and dairy products such as lactic acid bacteria drinks benefit from the machine uniform wall thickness and smooth internal surface. The oil-free production environment ensures food safety compliance, while high cavity counts deliver the throughput needed for competitive beverage packaging supply chains.
5. Hand Wash Bottles
Personal hygiene product packaging such as hand wash and hand sanitizer bottles demands consistent pump-neck dimensions, clean bottle bodies free of parting lines, and reliable wall thickness. The ZQ80 produces HDPE and PP hand wash bottles in volumes from 100ml to 500ml with high cavity efficiency. Its integration capability with labeling machines and automatic packaging equipment allows manufacturers to operate fully unattended production lines for the hand care and personal hygiene segment.
6. Feeding Bottles
Baby feeding bottles represent one of the most demanding applications for any injection blow molding machine manufacturer, requiring BPA-free materials, exceptional clarity, precise neck dimensions, and hygienic production environments. This machine produces feeding bottles from food-grade PP, PCTG, and EVA materials. The oil-free mold environment, absence of scrap edges, and pharmaceutical-grade hygiene standards make this machine a trusted choice for infant feeding bottle production across global markets.
7. Pesticide Bottles
Agricultural and household pesticide packaging requires chemical-resistant HDPE and PP containers with precise neck threads that ensure leak-proof sealing with safety closures. The ZQ80 800 KN injection clamping force and accurate mouth sizing produce pesticide bottles that meet UN transport regulations for dangerous goods packaging. The machine high daily output of up to 115,000 bottles enables agrochemical packaging suppliers to fulfill large seasonal orders within tight production windows.
8. Shampoo Bottles
The personal care market demands shampoo and conditioner bottles with attractive surface finish, consistent weight, and robust pump necks compatible with standard dispensing closures. The ZQ80 scrap edge injection blow molding machine design produces bottles without flash or excess material at the mouth and bottom, eliminating manual trimming operations. Supporting HDPE, LDPE, and PP materials in volumes from 200ml to 1,000ml, the ZQ80 serves both private-label and branded personal care bottle production efficiently.
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ZQ80 IBM Machine Components
A one step IBM machine contains several essential sub-systems. Each component in the ZQ80 IBM machine is engineered for precision, longevity, and seamless integration within the overall production cycle.
Stock Preparation and Injection Device
The 55mm screw with 22:1 L/D ratio and 4+N barrel heating zones ensures thorough, uniform plasticization of resin. The electric cylinder-driven injection unit delivers precise shot weights up to 466g with consistent repeatability. Multi-zone temperature control across the barrel enables processing of a wide range of materials from HDPE and PP to ABS and PCTG, ensuring optimal melt quality for every production run on this injection blow molding machine.
Sistema de canais quentes
The optimized hot runner system distributes molten plastic evenly across all injection points, minimizing gram weight deviation and wall thickness variation between cavities. Precise temperature control in the hot runner prevents material degradation and eliminates cold runners, reducing material waste. This component is essential for maintaining consistent preform quality across all cavities simultaneously and is a distinguishing feature of the ZQ80 compared to legacy IBM machine designs.
Core Rod (Mandrel)
The special-structure core rod (mandrel) simultaneously forms the internal profile of the preform and acts as the blowing pin. Its integrated cooling channels maintain rapid molding cycles while ensuring effective core cooling, which prevents preform distortion before the blowing stage. The mandrel precision surface finish directly determines the interior smoothness of the finished bottle, which is particularly critical for pharmaceutical máquina de moldagem por injeção e sopro applications requiring clean internal bottle walls.
Injection Mold and Blow Mold
The injection mold is manufactured from imported S136 steel alloy or 4Cr13 stainless steel for maximum hardness and corrosion resistance. Activity-designed cavity and neck zones with a specially optimized oil circuit allow convenient temperature stabilization and size adjustment. The blow mold uses cold aluminum alloy construction that achieves rapid heat extraction. Together, these mold systems ensure that bottle dimensions, weight, parting line position, and wall thickness are consistent across every cavity and every production shift.
Rotary Table and Clamping Structure
The standard high-precision angle divider synchronizes the opening and closing of the injection and blow mold stations with the lifting of the rotary table (70mm lift height). The unique pressurized clamping structure uses a booster cylinder that is isolated from the mold open and close action, enabling energy consumption reductions of 20 to 30%. With 800 KN injection clamping and 120 KN blow clamping, the system handles a wide range of bottle sizes with adjustable force settings between 40 and 80 tons.
Estação de strip-tease
The stripping station with a 230mm stripping stroke smoothly demolds finished bottles from the core rods without surface marking or deformation. The station is positioned to transfer bottles directly onto the discharge conveyor, where they proceed to optional downstream visual inspection, side-leak testing, labeling, and packaging systems. The bottom-up design concept keeps the stripping station completely free of lubricating oil, preserving hygienic production conditions for pharmaceutical and food-grade plastic injection blow molding machine operations.
ZQ80 vs Jomar IBM85S: Why Choose Us?
1. Higher Injection Clamping Force
The ZQ80 delivers 800 KN injection clamping force compared to the Jomar IBM85S 680 KN. This 17.6% increase in clamping force allows the ZQ80 to handle thicker-walled bottles, larger cavity counts, and more demanding materials without risk of flash or incomplete fill. It also extends mold life by reducing stress on the parting line, delivering measurably lower tooling replacement costs over the machine service life.
2. Significantly Higher Injection Weight
With a maximum injection weight of 466g versus the Jomar IBM85S 300g, the ZQ80 offers 55% greater shot capacity. This allows manufacturers to produce larger bottles or run higher cavity counts per shot without compromising material distribution. Greater injection weight also opens new product development opportunities for customers seeking to expand their IBM machine production range beyond the capacity limitations of the Jomar IBM85S platform.
3. Larger Mold Platen for Flexible Tooling
The ZQ80 offers a maximum platen size of 800 x 400mm, in contrast to the Jomar IBM85S 464 x 749mm format. The ZQ80 wider horizontal platen accommodates more cavity positions across the mold face, supporting up to 20 cavities at 10ml. This translates directly to higher output per production run and greater flexibility in mold design, reducing the investment required for dedicated tooling when product ranges change or expand.
4. Full Electric Servo Drive Architecture
Unlike conventional hydraulic IBM machines, the ZQ80 all-electric drive uses servo motors for all primary movements, eliminating hydraulic oil from the drive system. This results in 30% lower energy consumption, reduced maintenance requirements, no risk of oil leaks near the mold area, lower ambient noise, and faster response times from the servo system absolute encoders. Operators replacing a Jomar IBM85S with a ZQ80 typically recoup energy savings within the first 12 to 18 months of operation.
5. Superior Daily Output Capacity
The ZQ80 achieves a maximum daily output of 115,000 bottles versus significantly lower throughput from the Jomar IBM85S at equivalent bottle sizes. A 20% shorter cycle time than comparable traditional IBM machine models is achieved through the high-precision angle divider synchronized turret operation and rapid servo-driven clamping. For high-volume injection blow molding machine manufacturers supplying consumer goods, pharmaceutical, or food packaging markets, this output advantage directly impacts margins and delivery capability.
6. Compact Footprint, Competitive Price
At 4.5 x 1.6 x 2.0 meters, the ZQ80 has a significantly more compact footprint than the Jomar IBM85S at 3.33 x 1.94 x 3.41 meters height, making it easier to install in standard factory floor layouts without specialized high-bay requirements. Combined with its competitive injection blow molding machine price relative to equivalent Jomar, SUMA, Uniloy, or Bloma models, the ZQ80 delivers a lower total cost of ownership across purchase price, installation, energy, maintenance, and spare parts over its full operational life.
Compatible Raw Materials for the ZQ80 IBM Machine
The ZQ80 pet injection blow molding machine and all-material IBM machine processes a full range of engineering and commodity thermoplastics, enabling production across pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, and industrial packaging sectors.
HDPE
High-density polyethylene is the most widely used material on IBM machines for pharmaceutical, chemical, and personal care bottles. HDPE offers excellent chemical resistance, high tensile strength, and food-grade safety compliance. The ZQ80 processes HDPE efficiently with its 22:1 screw L/D ratio, producing containers with excellent rigidity and barrier properties for bleach, shampoo, hand wash, and pharmaceutical tablet bottles from 10ml to 1,000ml capacities.
LDPE
Low-density polyethylene produces soft, squeezable bottles with high flexibility and good chemical resistance. LDPE is widely used for ophthalmic bottles, nasal spray containers, and squeezable personal care packaging. The ZQ80 injection blow molding machine precise temperature control across four or more barrel zones ensures consistent LDPE melt quality, while the electric cylinder injection unit delivers controlled low-pressure injection essential for thin-walled LDPE container production.
BICHO DE ESTIMAÇÃO
Polyethylene terephthalate delivers exceptional optical clarity, excellent oxygen barrier properties, and outstanding dimensional stability. The ZQ80 produces transparent pharmaceutical vials, beverage sample bottles, and high-clarity cosmetic jars. PET processing requires precise melt temperature control and uniform preform heating, both of which the ZQ80 multi-zone barrel and high-precision servo injection system deliver with repeatability that ensures consistent wall thickness across all cavities.
PP (Polipropileno)
Polypropylene is the material of choice for pharmaceutical packaging due to its excellent autoclavability, chemical resistance to acids and bases, and compliance with international pharmacopeia standards. The ZQ80 produces PP bottles for tablets, capsules, oral liquid medicines, and laboratory reagents. PP has a higher melt temperature and requires precise barrel temperature management across the ZQ80 four heating zones, which the machine advanced temperature controllers handle accurately for consistent preform quality.
ABS
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene combines excellent impact resistance with good surface finish, making it suitable for durable consumer product containers, premium cosmetic packaging, and industrial component housings. ABS on the ZQ80 injection blow molding machine produces bottles with high-gloss exteriors and dimensional precision. The material good flow characteristics suit multi-cavity molds, allowing cosmetic injection blow molding machine manufacturers to produce premium packaging with complex surface details at competitive cycle times.
PC (Policarbonato)
Polycarbonate offers exceptional optical clarity comparable to glass, high impact strength, and heat resistance, making it ideal for reusable baby feeding bottles, water dispensers, and laboratory containers. The ZQ80 IBM machine processes PC at the elevated temperatures required for this engineering-grade polymer, with precise thermal management preventing material degradation. BPA-free PC grades are also processable on the ZQ80 for infant feeding bottle applications requiring compliance with international toy and food contact safety standards.
PVC
Polyvinyl chloride produces bottles with excellent clarity, chemical resistance, and low permeability to oxygen and carbon dioxide, making it suitable for pharmaceutical blister packaging components, cosmetic packaging, and industrial chemical containers. The ZQ80 injection blow moulding machine handles PVC with careful temperature control to prevent thermal degradation, using corrosion-resistant barrel and screw materials appropriate for halogen-containing polymers. PVC bottles produced on the ZQ80 exhibit excellent dimensional accuracy and consistent wall thickness.
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How to Properly Use an Injection Blow Molding Machine
Operating a one step IBM machine involves a precise sequence of actions. The following step-by-step guide covers each stage from resin feeding to finished bottle ejection, with attention to the critical parameters that determine output quality.
Step 1. Feeding and Melting
Begin by loading the pre-dried resin into the hopper. Verify that the feed throat temperature is within the recommended range, typically no lower than 130 degrees F, to prevent resin bridging or premature melting. For hygroscopic materials such as PET and PC, drying should be completed at the correct temperature before loading. The ZQ80 4+N barrel zone heating system brings the resin to the precise melt temperature required for the chosen material, with the 22:1 L/D screw ensuring thorough homogeneous plasticization before injection. Consistent feeding and precise feed throat temperature control are the foundation of uniform preform quality.
Step 2. Injection and Preform Creation
Once the mold closes and clamps at the preset 800 KN injection clamping force, the electric cylinder-driven injection unit pushes the measured shot of melted plastic into the injection mold cavity at controlled speed and pressure, forming the preform. Key parameters including injection pressure, screw speed, injection stroke (180mm max), and holding pressure must be set within the material processing window. Packing pressure and duration are especially important for PET and PP, minimizing shrinkage and maintaining preform dimensional accuracy. The hot runner system ensures uniform material flow across all cavities simultaneously, establishing consistent gram weight from the first cycle onward.
Step 3. Turret Transfer
The high-precision angle divider rotates the turret table to transfer the formed preform from the injection station to the blow station while maintaining its thermal profile. The synchronized lifting height of 70mm and turret rotation must occur smoothly and rapidly to keep the preform at the optimal temperature for blow molding. Operators should verify that turret timing is correctly calibrated to the total cycle sequence, as any delay in this transfer step will affect the thermal uniformity of the preform and may introduce inconsistencies in wall thickness during the subsequent blow stage.
Step 4. Blow Molding Process
The blow mold closes with 120 KN clamping force, and compressed air at 0.8 to 1.2 MPa is introduced through the core rod to expand the preform against the mold walls. During this stage, operators must monitor air pressure stability, blow timing duration, and mold temperature (maintained by the 4 M3/h cooling water system). Insufficient air pressure can cause thin walls or incomplete bottle formation, while excess pressure may cause blow-outs. The ZQ80 unique pressurized clamping structure keeps the booster cylinder independent of the mold opening action, ensuring consistent blow pressure delivery throughout the production run.
Step 5. Cooling and Ejection
After blow molding, the bottle cools within the mold using the water channel cooling system. Cooling time should be sufficient to allow the outer layer to solidify fully before ejection to prevent warping, particularly for thick-walled bottles. The turret then advances to the stripping station where a 230mm stripping stroke smoothly demolds the finished bottle onto the discharge conveyor. Operators should inspect sample bottles from each cavity at startup and at regular intervals during production, checking mouth dimensions, wall thickness, bottom integrity, and weight against the specification sheet to verify that the blow molding process is stable and consistent before running unattended.
Resolução de problemas e controle de qualidade
The ZQ80 is built for reliability, but operators benefit from understanding common issues and inspection protocols to maintain consistent product quality and maximize uptime.
Common Issues and Corrective Actions
Machine Will Not Start
Verify the power supply connection and inspect all control cables for damage. Check that barrel temperatures have reached the set values in all heating zones before allowing the injection sequence to begin. Verify that the pressure switch settings are within the correct range and that the emergency stop circuit has been reset. Inspect the safety guard interlock switches for proper engagement before attempting restart.
Espessura de parede irregular
Uneven wall thickness typically results from inconsistent melt temperature across barrel zones, incorrect injection speed profiles, or worn core rod surfaces. Check all heating zone temperatures and verify PID controller calibration. Inspect the mandrel surface for wear marks and verify that the hot runner system is delivering balanced flow to all cavities. Adjust injection speed and packing pressure to the material recommended processing window.
Machine Cannot Hold Pressure
Check all hydraulic circuit connections for leakage, paying particular attention to hose fittings and valve seals. Inspect air pressure regulators and verify that the compressor maintains the required 0.8 to 1.2 MPa supply pressure. Replace any clogged filters in the hydraulic and pneumatic circuits. Verify that solenoid valve coils are energizing correctly and that the pressure switch set points are within the specified operating range.
Surface Defects on Bottles
Surface marks, sink marks, or discoloration result from incorrect mold temperatures, contaminated resin, or insufficient cooling time. Verify cooling water temperature and flow rate (target 4 M3/h at 0.3 to 0.4 MPa). Clean the mold cavity surfaces thoroughly and avoid using release agents not specifically designed for injection blow molding. Check resin moisture content and ensure material was dried correctly before loading into the hopper to eliminate bubbles or splay marks.
Quality Inspection Protocol
- Installation Qualification (IQ): Verify that the ZQ80 and all connected utilities are installed to specification, including electrical supply, compressed air, and cooling water connections, before commencing any production trials.
- Operational Qualification (OQ): Verify that the injection blow molding machine performs within its specified operating ranges for temperature, pressure, clamping force, and cycle time using calibrated reference instruments.
- Performance Qualification (PQ): Demonstrate that the production process consistently delivers bottles meeting all dimensional, weight, and functional specifications over an extended production run under normal operating conditions.
- Critical Variable Monitoring: Track barrel zone temperatures, injection pressure, clamping force, cycle time, and cooling water temperature in real time. Deviations outside the process window must trigger a production hold for investigation.
- Routine Maintenance Schedule: Follow the preventive maintenance program covering mold cleaning, screw and barrel inspection, cooling channel flushing, servo motor calibration verification, and absolute encoder battery checks at prescribed service intervals.
- Operator Training: Ensure all operators receive full training on the HMI interface, parameter setting procedures, material handling requirements, safety protocols, and first-level troubleshooting before operating the machine in production mode.
IBM vs. ISBM Machine: Which Technology Fits Your Needs?
In the plastic packaging industry, selecting the right molding technology is essential. Injection Blow Molding (IBM) and Injection Stretch Blow Molding (ISBM) are both widely used, but differ significantly in process, materials, and product characteristics. Understanding the distinction helps you choose the right injection blow molding machine or injection stretch blow molding machine for your specific application.
Moldagem por Injeção e Sopro (IBM)
IBM is a three-stage process that combines injection molding and blow molding to produce hollow plastic products in a single machine cycle: injection, blowing, and ejection. It is primarily used for producing small to medium-sized, high-precision containers such as pharmaceutical vials, ophthalmic bottles, cosmetic jars, and specialty food containers. IBM machines deliver exceptional dimensional accuracy, 100% sealed mouths with precise thread profiles, and contamination-free production with no parting-line flash. The process is ideal for materials including HDPE, LDPE, PP, ABS, PC, and PVC in volumes from 1ml to approximately 1,000ml.
Best for: Pharmaceutical bottles, cosmetic jars, ophthalmic vials, lactic acid bacteria bottles, feeding bottles, and any application requiring tight dimensional tolerances and hygienic production conditions.
Moldagem por Injeção e Estiramento por Sopro (ISBM)
The single stage injection stretch blow molding machine extends the IBM concept by introducing a mechanical stretch rod that elongates the preform axially during the blowing phase. This biaxial orientation dramatically improves the clarity, mechanical strength, and barrier properties of the finished container. ISBM is the technology of choice for PET bottles used in carbonated beverages, still water, juice, and other consumer products requiring thin walls, superior transparency, and lightweight strength. A single stage injection stretch blow molding machine combines preform injection and bottle blowing in a single machine, avoiding the preform reheating step required in two-stage ISBM systems.
Best for: PET water bottles, carbonated soft drink bottles, juice bottles, edible oil containers, and applications requiring the highest optical clarity and lightweight performance at high production volumes.
| Recurso | Máquina IBM | Máquina ISBM |
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| Produtos comuns | Ophthalmic bottles, cosmetic jars, vials | Garrafas de água, garrafas de refrigerante, suco |
| Faixa de tamanho de garrafa | Small to medium (1ml to 1,000ml) | Medium to large (200ml to 5,000ml+) |
| Primary Materials | PP, HDPE, LDPE, ABS, PC, PVC | PET, PP |
| Espessura da parede | Uniform, moderate thickness | Very thin walls with biaxial strength |
| Acabamento da superfície | Muito suave, alta precisão | Excellent optical clarity |
| Complexidade da Máquina | Simpler, lower cost | More complex, higher investment |
| Flash / Waste | No flash or scrap edge | Minimal in single-stage systems |
| Pharmaceutical Suitability | Excellent, GMP-compliant designs | Limited to PET-compatible applications |
Which Should You Choose?
Choose an IBM injection blow molding machine if your business produces small to medium-sized precise bottles with moderate strength requirements, especially in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, cosmetic, or food supplement sectors. The ZQ80 is an outstanding choice for these applications. Choose a single stage injection stretch blow molding machine or ISBM system if you need clear, lightweight, strong bottles for food and beverage applications at high volumes using PET material. Your choice depends on your material requirements, production volume, bottle design complexity, and end-use market regulatory requirements. Ever-Power offers both IBM and ISBM machine lines. Contact us to discuss your specific production requirements with our technical team.
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Por que escolher as máquinas de moldagem por injeção e sopro da Ever-Power?
Mexico Ever-Power ISBM Machinery Co., Ltd. is a specialist manufacturer and global supplier of automatic one-step injection-blow molding machines, dedicated to delivering measurable production advantages to packaging manufacturers worldwide. Ever-Power entire engineering and R&D capability is dedicated exclusively to injection-blow molding machines and their supporting molds. Our team of experienced engineers holds deep theoretical and practical expertise in IBM machine and ISBM machine design, process optimization, and mold engineering. This focused specialization means that when you invest in an Ever-Power injection blow molding machine, you benefit from a depth of product-specific knowledge that generalist machinery manufacturers cannot match.
Ever-Power product line covers injection blow molding machines, extrusion blow molding machines, injection stretch blow molding machines, and all associated auxiliary equipment, providing customers with a single-source solution for their complete packaging line requirements. From the ZQ40 (40T, small pharmaceutical vials) through to the ZQ135 (135T, large industrial containers), the full ZQ Series covers virtually every IBM machine application in the 1ml to 1,000ml range. The ZQ80 and full ZQ Series process materials including HDPE, LDPE, PP, ABS, PC, PVC, PET, EVA, PCTG, PS, and eco-friendly corn-based bioplastics. Applications covered include pharmaceutical packaging, food packaging, healthcare packaging, cosmetic packaging, personal care, beverage containers, chemical bottles, and agricultural packaging. This breadth of material and application compatibility makes Ever-Power injection blow molding machines a versatile long-term investment for growing packaging businesses.
Ever-Power maintains an established overseas agent network across Korea, India, Turkey, Russia, South Africa, Brazil, the United States, and Mexico, with demonstrated application cases in each market. Our after-sales service commitment covers remote technical support, on-site installation and commissioning, operator training, preventive maintenance programs, and reliable spare parts supply through our global agent network. The company development philosophy of self-reliance, integrity, pragmatism, innovation, and responsibility underpins every customer relationship. Ever-Power builds complete one-stop turnkey injection blow molding machine projects for customers who require a fully integrated solution, from mold design and machine supply through to downstream automation, factory layout consultation, utility planning, and production start-up support. Our turnkey project capability eliminates the complexity of sourcing injection blow molding machine components from multiple vendors and ensures that every element of the production line is engineered and tested to work together seamlessly from day one.
Ever-Power ZQ Series injection blow molding machines are operating successfully at customers including A-IL Plastic in Korea (ZQ110, 300ml bottles), JMPL in India (ZQ40, 50ml), Formosa in South Africa (ZQ60, 300ml and 1L), and Zandei in Brazil (ZQ80, 120ml), alongside installations across Turkey, Russia, the United States, and Mexico. This global installation base demonstrates the reliability and versatility of Ever-Power IBM machines across diverse regulatory environments, climates, production shift patterns, and packaging applications.
Perguntas frequentes
Q: What is the injection blow molding machine price for the ZQ80 compared to the Jomar IBM85S?
A: The price for injection blow molding machine models varies by configuration, mold specification, and optional automation equipment included. The ZQ80 is competitively priced relative to equivalent Jomar IBM85S, SUMA 85iB, and Uniloy UIB120 models, with a significantly lower total cost of ownership when energy savings (30% reduction), reduced maintenance costs (no hydraulic oil), and higher output capacity are factored into the total investment calculation. Contact our sales team for a formal quotation based on your specific requirements.
Q: Is the ZQ80 a full electric injection blow molding machine or does it use hydraulics?
A: The ZQ80 uses servo-electric drive where all primary movements, including injection, clamping, and turret rotation, are driven by servo motors with absolute encoders. The machine operates without hydraulic oil in the drive system, eliminating oil leak risks and reducing energy consumption by approximately 30%. The hydraulic system specification listed in the technical parameters refers to the blow molding circuit, which uses a compact hydraulic double system for blow clamping. This hybrid architecture delivers the precision of a full electric injection blow molding machine with the clamping robustness required for high-force blow molding operations.
Q: What bottle sizes and materials can the ZQ80 injection blow molding machine handle?
A: This IBM machine processes bottles from 10ml up to 1,000ml with bottle heights up to 2,000mm and a maximum bottle diameter of 120mm. Cavity counts range from 20 at 10ml down to 3 to 4 at 1,000ml. Compatible materials include HDPE, LDPE, PP, ABS, PC, PVC, PET, high-transparency PS, EVA, PCTG, and food-grade corn-based bioplastics. This broad material compatibility makes the ZQ80 one of the most versatile plastic injection blow molding machines available, serving pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food packaging, personal care, and industrial chemical applications from a single machine platform.
Q: Can the ZQ80 use existing Jomar IBM85S molds?
A: The ZQ80 and Jomar IBM85S use different mold platen sizes (800 x 400mm vs 464 x 749mm) and different mold mounting configurations, so existing Jomar IBM85S molds are generally not directly interchangeable with the ZQ80 without adaptation. However, the core rod and cavity core designs can often be adapted by our mold engineering team. When ordering a ZQ80 as a Jomar IBM85S replacement, we recommend ordering the complete mold set from Ever-Power to ensure full compatibility and to take advantage of our S136 steel tooling standards. Contact our technical team to discuss mold adaptation options for your specific bottle specifications.
Q: What is the difference between IBM and ISBM in a one step injection blow molding machine?
A: In a one step injection blow molding machine (IBM), the plastic preform is injection-molded and then blown into its final bottle shape within the same machine without the need for stretch rods or preform reheating. In a single stage injection stretch blow molding machine (ISBM), a mechanical stretch rod is added to the blow stage to elongate the preform axially, creating biaxial molecular orientation that improves clarity and mechanical strength. IBM is preferred for small, high-precision containers using PP, HDPE, and ABS. ISBM is preferred for larger, transparent PET bottles for beverages. The ZQ80 is an IBM machine designed for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and specialty food packaging applications.
Q: How does the ZQ80 achieve zero flash and no waste at the bottle mouth and bottom?
A: The one-step injection blow molding process used by the ZQ80 fundamentally eliminates flash and scrap edges because the bottle is formed in a closed-mold sequence without a pinch-off weld line. Unlike extrusion blow molding, which squeezes a hollow tube between mold halves and leaves a seam at the bottom requiring trimming, the IBM process on the ZQ80 injects the preform into a closed cavity and blows it within a sealed blow mold. No material is trapped or pinched outside the cavity, so no flash is generated at the mouth or bottom. This is a fundamental advantage of the scrap edge injection blow molding machine process for pharmaceutical and food packaging.
Q: What automation and downstream equipment can be integrated with the ZQ80 IBM machine?
A: The ZQ80 conveyor discharge can be integrated with a full suite of downstream automation equipment to enable unattended production. Available integrations include machine vision inspection systems that check each bottle for foreign particle contamination in the body, insufficient material at the mouth, and uneven or collapsed bottoms. Side-leak testers verify closure seal integrity on every bottle. Labeling machines can apply pressure-sensitive labels inline before packaging. Automatic packaging systems complete the line with case packing and palletizing. Contact Ever-Power to discuss your specific automation requirements and receive a complete turnkey line proposal.
Q: What is the typical lead time for a customized injection blow molding machine for sale from Ever-Power?
A: Standard ZQ80 machine lead time is approximately 45 to 60 days from order confirmation and technical specification sign-off. When a custom mold set is required for new bottle designs, the complete lead time including mold manufacture, machine assembly, and pre-shipment factory testing is typically 75 to 90 days. Lead times for urgently required replacements of existing Jomar IBM85S lines may be expedited depending on current production scheduling. Contact our sales team with your production timeline requirements and we will provide a confirmed delivery schedule as part of your formal quotation.
Q: Does the ZQ80 meet pharmaceutical GMP and food safety hygiene standards?
A: Yes. The ZQ80 is specifically designed with pharmaceutical and food-grade packaging requirements in mind. The bottom-up machine design ensures that all lubrication points are located below the mold area, with zero risk of lubricating oil contamination reaching the bottle production zone. The mold contact surfaces are manufactured from S136 or 4Cr13 stainless steel. Bottles are produced without flash or scrap edges that could introduce contamination. The optional visual inspection and side-leak testing integration adds a 100% bottle inspection step before packaging. IQ/OQ/PQ validation documentation support is available from Ever-Power technical team for pharmaceutical customers requiring regulatory compliance documentation.
Q: What after-sales support and spare parts service does Ever-Power provide for the ZQ80?
A: Ever-Power provides comprehensive after-sales support for the ZQ80 through a global agent network covering Korea, India, Turkey, Russia, South Africa, Brazil, the United States, Mexico, and other major markets. Remote technical support is available via video call for troubleshooting and parameter optimization. A recommended spare parts package for the first year of operation is included with every machine order. Critical spare parts including heating elements, servo driver components, screw and barrel wear parts, and mold components are available with short delivery lead times. On-site installation and commissioning support, operator training programs, and periodic preventive maintenance visits are available by arrangement.
Avaliações de clientes
Jin-Ho Park, Pharmaceutical Packaging, Korea
"We replaced our Jomar IBM85S with the ZQ80 about eight months ago, and the difference has been dramatic. Our 60ml PP pharmaceutical bottles now come off the line in 9.5 seconds per cycle instead of over 11, which has added around 18,000 bottles per day to our capacity without any extra labor cost. The mouth dimensions are consistent enough that we had zero seal failures in our first 400,000 unit run, which is basically unheard of on our old line. The after-sales team was responsive when we had a heating zone alarm during the first month and resolved the issue remotely within a few hours. Very happy with the decision."
Rajesh Sharma, Cosmetic Bottles, India
"Bought the ZQ80 to produce HDPE shampoo and lotion bottles from 100ml to 500ml for our export orders to the Middle East and Europe. The surface finish is really impressive, especially on the high-gloss versions. No flash, no trimming operations, bottles go straight from the conveyor into the labeling machine. We run 14 cavities at 100ml and the output per day is way above what our old machine could do. Price from Ever-Power is fair compared to other IBM machine suppliers we approached. Shipping and customs handling was smooth, installation team arrived on schedule."
Mehmet Aydin, Personal Care Bottles, Turkey
"We run the ZQ80 on two shifts producing hand wash and sanitizer bottles in PP. Honestly the energy reduction is the biggest benefit for us right now given electricity costs in Turkey. Our energy bill for the injection blow molding machine line has dropped noticeably since we switched from our previous hydraulic IBM machine. The servo drive system is quiet too, which our operators appreciate. We had a question about blow pressure adjustment during start-up and the technical support team answered within a few hours with a video explanation. That kind of after-sales service is what keeps you coming back to the same injection blow molding machine manufacturer."
Alexei Volkov, Chemical Packaging, Russia
"The ZQ80 has been running on our pesticide bottle line for 14 months now, 250ml and 500ml HDPE, and it has not missed a beat. Thread accuracy is critical for our child-resistant closures and the ZQ80 has delivered zero thread-related leaks in over two million bottles. We were initially concerned about transitioning from the Jomar IBM85S setup our operators knew, but the training provided was thorough and within a week the team was running the machine confidently. The HMI is intuitive and the process parameter memory function makes product changeovers much faster than on our previous IBM machine."
Sipho Nkosi, Pharmaceutical Bottles, South Africa
"We produce 30ml and 60ml PP pharmaceutical tablet bottles on the ZQ80, 18 and 14 cavities respectively, for local pharmaceutical companies that require GMP documentation. Ever-Power provided all the IQ/OQ documentation we needed to satisfy our customer audits, which was a big relief. The oil-free mold area is a genuine advantage for GMP compliance and made our validation process much simpler. Machine has been running around 22 hours per day for about ten months with only planned maintenance stops. Spare parts availability from the South Africa agent has been reliable, which was a concern before purchase but has not been an issue in practice."
Zandei Santos, Beverage and Food Packaging, Brazil
"Our company uses the ZQ80 to produce 120ml food-grade PS and PP bottles for lactic acid bacteria drinks, which is a very demanding application in terms of clarity and hygienic production standards. The bottles from the ZQ80 are clear, uniform, and our filling line rejects are under 0.1%, which is a significant improvement. We integrated the machine with a visual inspection system and side-leak tester that Ever-Power recommended, and now we run the line completely unattended at night. The lead time from order to delivery was about 90 days including the custom mold, which is reasonable. Overall this has been a very good investment for our production line."
David Thompson, Healthcare Packaging, United States
"We evaluated three injection blow molding machine manufacturers before selecting Ever-Power ZQ80, primarily because of the injection weight advantage at 466g versus competitors in the same clamping force class. We run PC feeding bottles and HDPE supplement bottles on the same machine using different molds, and the changeover takes about 45 minutes once you know the process. The quality is exceptional and the FDA documentation requirements we have for our US customers were supported well by Ever-Power technical team. Not the cheapest IBM machine price on the market but the total cost of ownership calculation worked in their favor compared to alternatives we considered."
Maria Gonzalez, Cosmetic Packaging, Mexico
"We have been using the ZQ80 injection blow molding machine in our cosmetic packaging line for over six months, producing 250ml HDPE shampoo and conditioner bottles with 8 cavities. The 800 KN clamping force handles the mold without any issues and the surface quality is consistently excellent. Mexico Ever-Power installation crew showed up on schedule and the machine was running production within two days of arrival. Our reject rate on this line is under 0.3% and we have not had any unplanned downtime in the first six months of operation. For this type of customized IBM machine for cosmetic applications, I would recommend the ZQ80 to colleagues without hesitation."
Pierre Dubois, Industrial Chemical Bottles, France
"We use the ZQ80 to produce 500ml and 1,000ml HDPE chemical bottles for industrial cleaning products distributed across the EU. The compliance documentation provided by Ever-Power, including CE-compatible machine specs and material certification support, was more comprehensive than we expected from a Chinese IBM machine manufacturer. Delivery was on time and the technical documentation was in clear English. The machine produces bottles with extremely consistent weight variation (less than 1g across an 8-cavity run) which is important for our automated filling lines. Logistically, the compact machine dimensions also helped significantly during installation in our facility."
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