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Replacement of Uniloy UIB 120 Injection Blow Molding Machine \u2013 ZQ80<\/h2>\n

Mention of Uniloy and UIB 120 is solely to assist customers in identifying a compatible replacement option. We do not manufacture, distribute, or represent Uniloy Milacron LLC or its products.<\/p>\n

\"ISBMThe EP-ZQ80 injection blow molding machine is engineered for UK pharmaceutical, personal care, and food-grade packaging manufacturers who need a high-output, precision-controlled replacement for ageing Uniloy UIB 120 platforms. Built on a full European-style structural frame, the ZQ80 delivers clamping forces 20\u201330% greater than comparable machines in its class, while running at a total power draw of just 55 kW \u2013 making it one of the most energy-efficient choices available to British plastics processors today. Whether your production line handles 10 ml eye-drop vials or 1,000 ml shampoo bottles, this machine scales cavity counts and cycle times to meet the demands of regulated UK manufacturing environments without compromise.<\/p>\n

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800 kN<\/div>\n
Injection Clamping Force<\/div>\n
20\u201330% above industry average<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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4 s<\/div>\n
Dry Cycle Time<\/div>\n
Up to 20 cavities for 10 ml bottles<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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55 mm<\/div>\n
Screw Diameter<\/div>\n
466 g injection weight capacity<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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52\u201370%<\/div>\n
Operating Power Efficiency<\/div>\n
Hydraulic double system standard<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Why UK Manufacturers Are Upgrading to the ZQ80<\/h2>\n

Across the United Kingdom, plastics converters in the pharmaceutical, personal care, and food packaging sectors face growing pressure to modernise ageing injection blow molding machine lines without disrupting output schedules. The ZQ80 offers a practically plug-and-play replacement path for facilities previously running Uniloy UIB 120 equipment. Its standardised mould platen dimensions of 800 x 400 mm provide wide compatibility with tooling already in service, and the machine\u2019s 1\u20132,000 ml bottle capacity range covers the vast majority of containers produced in UK FMCG and healthcare manufacturing.<\/p>\n

The full European-style frame construction \u2013 characterised by a unique pressurised clamping structure \u2013 removes the booster cylinder from the opening and closing sequence entirely. This means less mechanical stress on tooling during each cycle, which translates directly to extended mould service life and reduced maintenance downtime. The hydraulic double system running as standard further lowers energy consumption by 20\u201330% compared to single-circuit architectures common across older installed base machines, a particularly meaningful operational saving given rising UK energy costs since 2022.<\/p>\n

A standard high-precision angle divider enables perfectly synchronised opening and closing, along with smooth rotary table lifting \u2013 a mechanical refinement that becomes critical at higher cavity counts where positional repeatability directly determines bottle wall uniformity and neck finish accuracy. UK pharmaceutical packaging lines operating under Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidelines particularly benefit from this level of cycle consistency, since every dimension on a primary container contributes to regulatory dossier submissions.<\/p>\n

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Sample containers produced on the EP-ZQ80 \u2013 10 ml to 1,000 ml range<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Technical Specifications \u2013 EP-ZQ80<\/h2>\n
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System<\/th>\nParameter<\/th>\nUnit<\/th>\nZQ80<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Injection System<\/td>\nScrew Diameter<\/td>\nmm<\/td>\n55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Screw L\/D<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n22:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Injection Weight<\/td>\ng<\/td>\n466<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heating Power<\/td>\nkW<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of Barrel Zones<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n4+N<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Injection Stroke<\/td>\nmm<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clamping System<\/td>\nClamping Force (Injection)<\/td>\nkN<\/td>\n800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Opening Stroke (Injection)<\/td>\nmm<\/td>\n140<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clamping Force (Blowing)<\/td>\nkN<\/td>\n120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Opening Stroke (Blowing)<\/td>\nmm<\/td>\n140<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lifting Height of Rotary Table<\/td>\nmm<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mould<\/td>\nMax. Platen Size (L x W)<\/td>\nmm<\/td>\n800 x 400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mould Thickness<\/td>\nmm<\/td>\n280<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max. Bottle Diameter<\/td>\nmm<\/td>\n120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max. Bottle Height<\/td>\nmm<\/td>\n220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suitable Bottle Volume<\/td>\nml<\/td>\n1\u20132,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stripping Stroke<\/td>\nmm<\/td>\n230<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hydraulic System<\/td>\nHydraulic Pressure<\/td>\nMPa<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Motor Power<\/td>\nkW<\/td>\n18.5 + 18.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dry Cycle Time<\/td>\ns<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Power \/ Operating Power<\/td>\nkW \/ %<\/td>\n55 \/ 52\u201370<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Utilities<\/td>\nMin. Compressed Air Pressure<\/td>\nMPa<\/td>\n0.7\u20131.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compressed Air Capacity<\/td>\nm\u00b3\/min<\/td>\n0.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Water Flow Rate<\/td>\nm\u00b3\/h<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooling Water Pressure<\/td>\nMPa<\/td>\n0.3\u20130.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Machine Dimensions (L x W x H)<\/td>\nm<\/td>\n4.5 x 1.6 x 2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/td>\nNet Weight<\/td>\nTon<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Parameters are provided for reference only. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify specifications in line with ongoing product improvement.<\/p>\n

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Mould Cavitation Reference \u2013 ZQ80<\/h2>\n
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Approx. Volume<\/th>\n10 ml<\/th>\n30 ml<\/th>\n60 ml<\/th>\n100 ml<\/th>\n250 ml<\/th>\n500 ml<\/th>\n1,000 ml<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Max. Cavitation<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n5\u20136<\/td>\n3\u20134<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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ZQ80 vs. Uniloy UIB 120 \u2013 Direct Parameter Comparison<\/h2>\n

This comparison is provided solely to help existing Uniloy users identify a technically compatible replacement machine. Uniloy and UIB 120 are registered trademarks of Uniloy Milacron LLC. We do not distribute or service Uniloy equipment.<\/p>\n

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Parameter<\/th>\nZQ80 (Ever-Power)<\/th>\nUIB 120 (Uniloy*)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Clamping Force<\/td>\n800 kN (80T)<\/td>\nApprox. 800\u20131,200 kN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Screw Diameter<\/td>\n55 mm<\/td>\n55\u201365 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Injection Weight<\/td>\n466 g<\/td>\n300\u2013500 g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mould Size (Platen)<\/td>\n800 x 400 mm<\/td>\n700 x 400 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Machine Dimensions<\/td>\n4.5 x 1.6 x 2.0 m<\/td>\nVaries by configuration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net Weight<\/td>\n10 Ton<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

*Uniloy and UIB 120 are trademarks of Uniloy Milacron LLC. Uniloy specifications shown are approximate values drawn from publicly available catalogue data for comparison purposes only.<\/p>\n

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Auxiliary Equipment \u2013 Complete Production Line<\/h2>\n

The ZQ80 injection blow molding machine integrates seamlessly with a full suite of peripheral equipment to form a complete, turnkey production line. Standard auxiliary configurations supplied for UK and European customers include a gravimetric blending and dosing system, a central dehumidifying dryer, a high-efficiency chiller matched to the 4 m\u00b3\/h water demand, and an auto-loader feeding the main hopper. Optional downstream integration covers leak detection systems, checkweighers, and vision inspection units \u2013 all of which can be specified and commissioned as part of the standard delivery package.<\/p>\n

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How the One-Step Injection Blow Moulding Process Works<\/h2>\n
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Injection Moulding<\/div>\n
Molten thermoplastic resin is injected onto a core rod to form a precisely dimensioned preform, complete with finished neck geometry.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Rotary Index<\/div>\n
The precision angle divider rotates the core rod assembly from the injection station to the blow station with zero positional variation per cycle.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Blow Moulding<\/div>\n
Compressed air at 0.7\u20131.2 MPa expands the hot preform to the final container shape within the blow mould cavity.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Ejection<\/div>\n
The finished bottle is stripped cleanly in a 230 mm stripping stroke, ready for downstream filling, labelling, and packaging without any trimming required.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The one-step process is particularly valued by UK pharmaceutical packaging operations because it produces containers with a molecularly integrated neck finish \u2013 there is no weld or parting line at the critical sealing surface. This is a meaningful regulatory advantage when containers must pass USP or British Pharmacopoeia closure integrity requirements. The ZQ80 processes HDPE, PP, PET, and PVC resins, covering virtually every thermoplastic container specification in the UK personal care and healthcare supply chain.<\/p>\n

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Seven Reasons UK Buyers Choose the ZQ80<\/h2>\n
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Energy Savings of 20\u201330%<\/div>\n
Hydraulic double system and optimised power-on-demand operation reduce electricity costs significantly versus older single-circuit machines.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Higher Clamping Force<\/div>\n
800 kN injection clamping exceeds the industry average by 20\u201330%, reducing flash risk and extending mould service intervals.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Precision Angle Divider<\/div>\n
Synchronised indexing eliminates positional drift between stations, a critical factor for consistent neck finish on pharmaceutical containers.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Wide Tooling Compatibility<\/div>\n
800 x 400 mm platen accommodates existing tooling from SUMA and Bloma machines, reducing the total cost of line transition significantly.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Seamless Neck Finish<\/div>\n
One-step integration eliminates secondary trimming operations and produces integrated neck closures that meet pharmaceutical primary packaging standards.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Multi-Resin Compatibility<\/div>\n
Processes HDPE, PP, PET, and PVC without screw changes, supporting diverse product ranges across personal care and healthcare packaging lines.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Custom Tooling Support<\/div>\n
Our in-house engineers support full mould design from CAD to trial, with documented FAT procedures for customers requiring CE\/UKCA-aligned equipment records.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Explore Compatible ZQ80 Replacement Options<\/div>\n

The ZQ80 platform also addresses tooling and parameter overlap with other established injection blow molding machine brands. If you are transitioning from a SUMA or Bloma installation, the following pages provide detailed model-level compatibility data and changeover guidance.<\/p>\n