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Note: Brand names such as Bloma and IBM135 are referenced solely to assist customers with machine selection and compatibility comparison. We do not manufacture, sell, or represent products by those brands. Our ZQ110 is an independently developed injection blow moulding machine with equivalent or superior technical performance.
Replacement of Bloma IBM135 Injection Blow Moulding Machine – ZQ110
A heavy-duty, full European-style injection blow moulding machine engineered for pharmaceutical, personal care, and food-grade bottle production in the United Kingdom market. The ZQ110 delivers 540 g injection weight, 1100 kN clamping force, and up to 24 cavities — making it a direct performance-equivalent option when replacing or upgrading from Bloma IBM135 machinery.
Why UK Manufacturers Are Switching to the ZQ110
When production floors across England, Scotland, and Wales evaluate options for replacing or upgrading ageing Bloma IBM135 injection blow moulding machinery, three factors consistently drive the decision: clamping rigidity, energy efficiency, and long-term parts availability. The ZQ110 injection blow moulding machine addresses all three directly. Its full European-style structural design delivers a clamping force 20–30% greater than comparable machines in the same tonnage class, meaning less flash, tighter bottle neck tolerances, and fewer rejects on every production run. For contract packaging businesses or pharmaceutical bottle manufacturers operating under strict GMP requirements, this level of mechanical consistency is not optional — it is the baseline.
The machine integrates a standard high-precision angle divider that synchronises mould opening, closing, and turret lifting in a single coordinated motion. This removes the mechanical slack that older rotary-table IBM machines develop over time, and it dramatically reduces the cycle-to-cycle variation that causes quality control failures. Paired with a unique pressurised clamping structure where the booster cylinder sits outside the clamping action entirely, the ZQ110 keeps hydraulic heat generation low and extends seal life considerably. The result is a hydraulic double system that consumes 20–30% less energy than equivalent machines in the market — a meaningful reduction for UK facilities facing elevated energy costs.
Bottle volumes from 10 ml to 1,000 ml are achievable across a single platform, with maximum cavity counts of 24 (10 ml) and 6 (1,000 ml). The ZQ110 injection blow moulding machine handles HDPE, PP, PET, and PVC resins with equal confidence, making it genuinely versatile across pharmaceutical dropper bottles, cosmetic containers, food-safe packaging, and veterinary applications.
Technical Specifications – ZQ110 Injection Blow Moulding Machine
| Category | Parameter | Unit | ZQ110 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| Screw Diameter | mm | 65 | |
| Screw L/D | % | 22:1 | |
| Injection Weight | g | 540 | |
| Heating Power | kW | 20 | |
| Number of Barrel Zones | — | 5+N | |
| Injection Stroke | mm | 200 | |
| CLAMPING SYSTEM | |||
| Clamping Force of Injection | kN | 1100 | |
| Opening Stroke for Injection | mm | 140 | |
| Clamping Force of Blowing | kN | 150 | |
| Opening Stroke for Blowing | mm | 140 | |
| Lifting Height of Rotary Table | mm | 70 | |
| MOULD | |||
| Max Platen Size (L x W) | mm | 1100 x 460 | |
| Mould Thickness | mm | 280 | |
| Max Bottle Diameter | mm | 120 | |
| Bottle Height | mm | 220 | |
| Suitable Bottle Volume | ml | 1 – 2000 | |
| Stripping Stroke | mm | 260 | |
| HYDRAULIC SYSTEM | |||
| Hydraulic Pressure | MPa | 14 | |
| Motor Power | kW | 22 + 22 | |
| Dry Cycle Time | s | 4 | |
| Total Power | kW | 80 | |
| Operating Power | % | 52 – 70 | |
| UTILITIES & DIMENSIONS | |||
| Min Compressed Air Pressure | MPa | 0.7 – 1.2 | |
| Compressed Air Capacity | m³/min | 0.7 | |
| Water Flow | m³/h | 4 | |
| Cooling Water Pressure | MPa | 0.3 – 0.4 | |
| Machine Dimension (L x W x H) | m | 5 x 1.8 x 2.2 | |
| Net Weight | Ton | 15 | |
* Specifications are for reference only. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify parameters in line with ongoing improvements.
Mould Cavity Reference – ZQ110 by Bottle Volume
| Approx Volume | 10 ml | 30 ml | 60 ml | 100 ml | 250 ml | 500 ml | 1000 ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Cavitations | 24 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
For reference only. Actual cavity count subject to mould design and bottle geometry.
Model Correspondence & Performance Comparison
The following comparison is provided to assist with machine selection only. Referenced brand names belong to their respective owners.
| Parameter | ZQ110 (Ours) | Bloma IBM135 |
|---|---|---|
| Equivalent Model | ZQ110 | IBM135 |
| Injection Weight (g) | 540 | 560 |
| Screw Diameter (mm) | 65 | 70 |
| Injection Clamping Force (kN) | 1100 | 1250 |
| Machine Size L x W x H (m) | 5 x 1.8 x 2.2 | 900 x 480 x 2.55 |
| Energy Consumption Advantage | 20–30% lower | Baseline |
Six Core Advantages of the ZQ110 Injection Blow Moulding Machine
Full European-Style Structure
The ZQ110 adopts a full European structural frame, delivering clamping forces 20–30% above comparable industry machines. This extra rigidity means dramatically reduced flash at parting lines and consistently tighter neck tolerances — critical for pharmaceutical dropper and oral-dosage bottle production.
Precision Angle Divider Synchronisation
The high-precision angle divider coordinates mould open/close and turret lift in a single, seamless motion. There are no separate actuations that can fall out of phase, so bottle-to-bottle dimensional variation is kept to an absolute minimum even across extended production runs measured in millions of units.
20–30% Lower Energy Consumption
The pressurised clamping structure keeps the booster cylinder out of the open/close cycle entirely. Combined with a hydraulic double system, the ZQ110 runs at 52–70% of rated power in normal production, cutting electricity consumption substantially against machines of the same tonnage class — a significant operational saving for UK facilities.
Up to 24 Cavities for High-Volume Output
At 10 ml bottle size, the ZQ110 accommodates 24-cavity tooling, giving contract packaging operations the throughput needed to hit competitive piece-price targets. At 1,000 ml, 6 cavities remain available, making this a genuinely versatile injection blow moulding platform without requiring multiple machines.
Wide Resin Compatibility
HDPE, PP, PET, and PVC are all processed reliably on the ZQ110. The 5+N barrel zone arrangement gives process engineers the thermal profile control needed to optimise each material individually. Whether producing eye-drop bottles, cosmetic containers, or food-grade HDPE packaging, one machine covers the full scope.
Compact Footprint, Heavy-Duty Build
At 5 m x 1.8 m x 2.2 m and 15 tonnes net weight, the ZQ110 is substantially more compact than comparable European machines, fitting comfortably into standard UK industrial unit floor plans while still delivering the structural mass needed for stable, vibration-free high-speed production.
How the Injection Blow Moulding Process Works
The injection blow moulding process on the ZQ110 runs in three precisely timed stages arranged around the central rotary table. At station one, molten resin — typically HDPE, PP, or PET — is injected around a steel core pin inside the injection mould. The core pin shapes the interior of the container and determines the neck finish geometry. After the preset hold and cooling time, the rotary table indexes 120 degrees and the preform, still on its core pin, transfers to the blow station.
At the blow station, compressed air at 0.7–1.2 MPa is introduced through the core pin, expanding the still-warm preform outward against the blow mould cavity walls. Because the resin retains uniform thermal energy from the injection stage, wall thickness distribution across the bottle body is highly consistent — avoiding the thinning at the shoulder or base that extrusion blow moulding can produce. The blow clamping force of 150 kN holds the mould faces firmly closed throughout the inflation phase, preventing flash at the parting line.
The third station ejects the finished bottle from the core pin using a mechanical stripping stroke of 260 mm. No post-flash trimming is required because there is no pinch-off in injection blow moulding — a major quality advantage for pharmaceutical and medical packaging where particulate contamination from trimming is unacceptable. The dry cycle time of 4 seconds reflects the speed of the coordinated hydraulic and angle-divider system at work.
Typical bottles produced by the ZQ110 IBM machine — pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food-grade HDPE/PP/PET containers
Typical Application Sectors in the UK Market
Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
Eye drops, oral liquids, nasal sprays, and tablet counting bottles. GMP-compatible process with no flash contamination.
Personal Care & Cosmetics
Shampoo, body wash, lotions, and serum bottles requiring precise neck finish for pump or disc-top closures.
Food & Beverage
Condiments, flavourings, baby food containers, and beverage closures where food-safe HDPE or PP is specified.
Veterinary & Agricultural
Dosing bottles, supplement containers, and chemical packaging for the UK agricultural supply chain.
Auxiliary Equipment & Complete Production Line
The ZQ110 injection blow moulding machine is designed to integrate with a full range of upstream and downstream auxiliary equipment. A chiller unit with adequate capacity is required to maintain consistent mould and oil temperatures during long production runs, and a refrigerated dryer/compressed air system supplying 0.7–1.2 MPa is necessary for the blow station. Robot take-out arms, conveyor systems, and bottle counters/baggers can be added to create a fully automated production cell. Our engineering team provides line layout drawings and utility specification documents as part of the quotation package, enabling UK factory planners to design the floor space allocation before machinery arrival.
Customer Success: UK Pharmaceutical Packaging Producer
Case Study — Midlands-Based Contract Packaging Company
A contract packaging business based in Birmingham, West Midlands, had been operating two ageing Bloma IBM machines to produce HDPE eye-drop and oral-liquid bottles for NHS supply chain customers. Both machines were approaching the end of their serviceable life, and spare parts lead times from European suppliers had stretched beyond acceptable windows. The management team evaluated the ZQ110 injection blow moulding machine as a direct performance equivalent and placed an order for two units, retaining their existing mould tooling — which was confirmed compatible with the ZQ110 platen dimensions — and avoiding the cost of new mould investment.
Installation and commissioning were completed in 11 working days per machine. Within the first production month, the customer recorded a 24% reduction in per-unit electricity cost against the previous machines, attributable to the ZQ110 hydraulic double system and lower idle-state power draw. Reject rates at the neck-finish inspection stage dropped from 1.8% to below 0.4%, meeting the quality threshold required for NHS pharmaceutical packaging contracts without additional inline inspection equipment.
What Our Customers Say
“We needed a machine that could run our existing Bloma-compatible moulds without modification. The ZQ110 fit those moulds on day one, and the commissioning engineer resolved our first process query within hours. Energy bills for that production line are noticeably lower.”
“We produce personal care bottles in HDPE and PP and needed a supplier able to offer custom cavity configurations. The factory worked with us through three mould iterations before we settled on the final 18-cavity 60 ml layout. That kind of technical engagement is rare at this price point.”
“Lead time and aftersales support were our main concerns before purchasing. The machine arrived within the agreed window, and remote diagnosis sorted the one hydraulic pressure query we had in month three. I would specify the ZQ110 again without hesitation for a second line.”
Manufacturing Capability & Custom Configuration Services
Our production facility spans a modern manufacturing complex with dedicated machining, assembly, and quality control zones for injection blow moulding machines. Every ZQ110 frame is machined in-house on CNC portal milling equipment to ensure the platen parallelism and tie-bar alignment tolerances that the full European structural design demands. Hydraulic circuits are assembled and pressure-tested on a dedicated bench before installation into the machine frame, so buyers receive a unit that has completed a full hydraulic validation cycle before despatch.
Custom configuration is a genuine capability, not an afterthought. UK customers regularly specify non-standard barrel zone heating profiles, bespoke platen drilling patterns to accept existing mould tooling, modified stripping stroke lengths for tall bottle geometries, and special colour-coding for CE-compliant guarding. Our applications engineering team works directly with customers from the quotation stage to map technical requirements against the ZQ110 platform and identify any adaptation needed. Factory acceptance testing against agreed bottle samples can be arranged prior to despatch, and video evidence of FAT is standard for UK buyers unable to travel for in-person testing.
Related Injection Blow Moulding Machines
Our ZQ series covers a wide range of tonnage requirements. If the ZQ110 is outside your cavity count or bottle size target, consider these options from the same proven platform family:
ZQ60 — Replacement of SUMA 65iB
A compact injection blow moulding machine designed for smaller bottle volumes, directly compatible with SUMA 65iB tooling. Ideal for pharmaceutical dropper bottles, perfume bottles, and small personal care containers where high cavity counts on a small footprint are essential.
ZQ60 — Replacement of Bloma IBM50
An injection blow moulding machine engineered as a direct performance equivalent to the Bloma IBM50. Suitable for buyers upgrading from older Bloma equipment at the lower tonnage range, with comparable mould compatibility and the same energy-saving hydraulic double system architecture.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the price of a ZQ110 injection blow moulding machine and how do I get a quote for delivery to the UK?
Pricing depends on the cavity configuration, any custom barrel zone or guarding specifications, and your chosen shipping terms (FOB or CIF UK port). To receive an accurate price and lead time, email [email protected] with your bottle size range, target output per hour, and resin type. Our team typically provides a detailed quotation within two working days.
Which injection blow moulding machine is the best replacement for a Bloma IBM135 for pharmaceutical bottle production in the UK?
The ZQ110 is the closest direct performance equivalent at the same tonnage class. Injection weight of 540 g, 1100 kN clamping force, and a 65 mm screw diameter place it in the same operational range as the Bloma IBM135. Existing mould tooling designed for the IBM135 platen size is typically reusable on the ZQ110, which avoids the cost of new mould investment during the transition.
How long does it take to install and commission a ZQ110 IBM machine at a UK manufacturing site?
A typical installation and commissioning programme for the ZQ110 at a UK facility runs between 10 and 14 working days, depending on the site utilities readiness (compressed air, chilled water, and three-phase power) and whether existing mould tooling or new moulds are being installed. Our commissioning engineers provide a pre-installation checklist and utilities specification to ensure the site is ready before travel is confirmed.
Where can I find a reliable injection blow moulding machine supplier for the UK pharmaceutical and personal care packaging industry?
ISBM Equipment (isbm-equipment.com) supplies the ZQ series of injection blow moulding machines to UK pharmaceutical, personal care, food, and veterinary packaging manufacturers. Enquiries are handled by a dedicated UK export sales team, and machines are despatchable with full CE documentation, operator manuals in English, and a 12-month parts warranty as standard.
What resins can the ZQ110 injection blow moulding machine process and what bottle volumes does it handle?
The ZQ110 processes HDPE, PP, PET, and PVC reliably. The 5+N barrel zone arrangement gives process engineers the temperature profile control needed for each resin family. Bottle volumes from 1 ml to 2,000 ml are supported across the platen, with maximum cavity counts of 24 at 10 ml, 14 at 100 ml, and 6 at 1,000 ml. This range covers the majority of pharmaceutical, personal care, and food-grade packaging applications.
How much energy does a ZQ110 injection blow moulding machine consume compared with a Bloma IBM135, and what is the payback period for a UK buyer?
The ZQ110 typically operates at 52–70% of its 80 kW installed power during normal production, compared with the higher baseline draw of equivalent machines. Energy savings of 20–30% versus machines in the same class are achievable through the pressurised clamping structure and hydraulic double system. For UK buyers running double-shift patterns at current industrial electricity tariffs, energy cost reduction contributes meaningfully to the total cost of ownership calculation. Specific payback modelling can be provided as part of the quotation package on request.
Can I use my existing Bloma IBM135 moulds on the ZQ110, or will I need new tooling when I switch machines?
In many cases existing Bloma IBM135 mould tooling can be adapted for use on the ZQ110, subject to a mould review against the ZQ110 platen dimensions (1100 x 460 mm) and mould thickness (280 mm). Our applications engineering team reviews customer mould drawings during the quotation stage and advises on any adaptation plates or locating ring changes needed. Reusing existing tooling avoids a substantial capital cost and accelerates the return to production after switchover.
Ready to Upgrade Your IBM Production Line?
Contact our UK export team for a detailed quotation, mould compatibility review, and energy cost comparison for the ZQ110 injection blow moulding machine.
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