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Injection Blow Molding Machine
ZQ40 – Replacement of Jomar IBM40
Brand names referenced are for machine comparison and buyer reference only. We do not sell or represent Jomar, SUMA, Uniloy or Bloma products.
What Is the ZQ40 Injection Blow Molding Machine?
The ZQ40 is a high-performance injection blow molding machine engineered to the 40-tonne clamping force class, making it a proven direct replacement for the Jomar IBM40 and a strong alternative to the SUMA 40iB, Uniloy UIB70, and Bloma IBM45 in the same tonnage bracket. Built on a full European-style structural platform, the ZQ40 injection blow molding machine delivers a clamping force 20–30% greater than industry peers of equivalent size, giving manufacturers considerably more process headroom without increasing the machine footprint. The standard servo-rotation system keeps the overall architecture straightforward, reducing operator training time and allowing swift changeovers between bottle formats.
From pharmaceutical amber vials to HDPE personal care bottles and precision PETG medical containers, the ZQ40 injection blow molding machine processes a wide range of thermoplastics with consistent dimensional accuracy. Its unique pressurised clamping structure means the booster cylinder sits outside the open/close cycle entirely, cutting energy consumption by 10–20% compared with conventional machines in the same class. For UK packaging manufacturers and contract moulders looking to reduce operational costs while improving throughput, this combination of clamping strength and energy discipline translates directly into lower cost-per-unit across high-volume runs.
Why UK Manufacturers Choose the ZQ40
Superior Clamping Force
400 KN injection clamping force – 17% above Jomar IBM40 (340 KN) and 14% above SUMA 40iB (386 KN), delivering more consistent parison control at speed.
Higher Injection Weight
190 g / 260 g (two screw options) vs. Jomar IBM40 at 180 g – giving process engineers extra shot capacity for larger bottle cavities or thicker wall sections.
Energy-Smart Design
Pressurised clamping structure excludes the booster cylinder from open/close actuation, reducing energy use by 10–20%. Operating power sits at just 52–70% of total installed KW.
Larger Mould Platen
Max platen size 480 x 340 mm – substantially larger than Jomar IBM40 (394 x 508) in the width dimension, accepting multi-cavity tooling for 10 ml vials up to 1000 ml containers.
Servo Rotation Standard
Standard servo-driven rotary table provides smooth, repeatable indexing with minimal maintenance, supporting dry cycle times as low as 3.5 seconds for high-output pharmaceutical applications.
Compact Machine Footprint
Machine dimensions of 3.5 x 1.3 x 1.7 m make the ZQ40 one of the most floor-efficient machines in its class, ideal for UK factories where production floor space carries a premium.
How the ZQ40 Injection Blow Molding Process Works
Injection blow molding is a three-station continuous rotary process. At station one, precisely measured molten polymer is injected around a steel core pin inside a closed injection mould, forming a hollow preform with a finished neck thread. The rotary table indexes 120 degrees and the preform – still on the core pin and at a controlled temperature – moves into the blow mould at station two. Compressed air at 0.7–1.2 MPa inflates the preform against the cavity walls, producing a container with tight dimensional tolerances and no weld lines. At station three, the finished bottle is stripped from the core pin and conveyed to downstream handling.
The ZQ40 processes a broad range of thermoplastics. High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is used extensively in personal care and household chemical packaging. Polypropylene (PP) suits high-temperature fill applications such as hot-fill sauces and pharmaceutical syrup bottles. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and PETG deliver outstanding clarity for cosmetic serum bottles and medical dosing containers where product visibility is commercially critical. Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and polycarbonate (PC) cover specialist engineering packaging requirements. The adjustable 3+N barrel heating zones on the ZQ40 allow fine temperature profiling across each of these materials without hardware changes, reducing material transition time during production changeovers.
Pharmaceutical Vials
Cosmetic Bottles
Food & Beverage
Household Chemicals
Personal Care
Sample Products from the ZQ40
Typical output range: 10 ml vials to 1000 ml bottles in HDPE, PP, PET, PETG, ABS and PC
ZQ40 Technical Specifications
Mold Cavitation Reference (ZQ40)
| Volume | 10 ml | 30 ml | 60 ml | 100 ml | 250 ml | 500 ml | 1000 ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max. Cavities | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Main Technical Parameters – ZQ40
| System | Item | Unit | ZQ40 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection System | |||
| Screw Diameter | mm | 40 / 45 | |
| Screw L/D | % | 22:1 | |
| Injection Weight | g | 190 / 260 | |
| Heating Power | KW | 7.5 | |
| Number of Barrel Zones | 3+N | ||
| Injection Stroke | mm | 120 | |
| Clamping System | |||
| Clamping Force of Injection | KN | 400 | |
| Opening Stroke for Injection | mm | 165 | |
| Clamping Force of Blowing | KN | 60 | |
| Opening Stroke for Blowing | mm | 140 | |
| Lifting Height of Rotary Table | mm | 70 | |
| Mould | |||
| Max. Platen Size (L x W) | mm | 480 x 340 | |
| Mold Thickness | mm | 180 | |
| Max. Dia. of Bottle | mm | 120 | |
| Bottle Height | mm | 220 | |
| Suitable Bottle Volume | ml | 1 – 1500 | |
| Stripping Stroke | mm | 220 | |
| Hydraulic System | |||
| Hydraulic Pressure | MPa | 14 | |
| Motor Power | KW | 11 | |
| Dry Cycle | s | 3.5 | |
| Total Power | KW | 20 | |
| Operating Power | % | 52 – 70 | |
| Others | |||
| Min. Air Pressure of Compressed Air | MPa | 0.7 – 1.2 | |
| Compressed Air Capacity | M3/min | 0.7 | |
| Water Flow | M3/h | 3.5 | |
| Cooling Water Pressure | MPa | 0.3 – 0.4 | |
| Dimension (L x W x H) | M | 3.5 x 1.3 x 1.7 | |
| Net Weight | Ton | 3.8 | |
Note: Above parameters are for reference only. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify specifications due to equipment improvements.
Model Cross-Reference: ZQ40 vs. Industry Equivalents
The following reference tables are provided purely to assist procurement and engineering teams in the UK who need to match machine specifications during equipment sourcing or replacement planning. Brand names are mentioned for buyer convenience only – we manufacture and supply ZQ40 machines exclusively.
Machine Model Cross-Reference
| ZQ40 | Clamping | Jomar | SUMA | Bloma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZQ40 | 40T | IBM40 | 40iB | IBM45 |
Injection Clamping Force (KN)
| ZQ40 | ZQ40 Force | Jomar | SUMA | Bloma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZQ40 | 400 KN | 340 KN | 386 KN | 350 KN |
Injection Weight (g)
| ZQ40 | ZQ40 Weight | Jomar | SUMA | Bloma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZQ40 | 190 / 260 | 180 | 169 | 180 |
Screw Diameter (mm)
| ZQ40 | ZQ40 Screw | Jomar | SUMA | Bloma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZQ40 | 40 / 45 | 35 / 40 | 40 | 45 |
Mold Size (mm)
| ZQ40 | ZQ40 Mold | Jomar | SUMA | Bloma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZQ40 | 480 x 340 | 394 x 508 | 470 x 350 | 450 x 390 |
Machine Footprint (M: L x W x H)
| ZQ40 | ZQ40 Size | Jomar | SUMA | Bloma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZQ40 | 3.8 x 1.3 x 1.7 | 2.72 x 1.9 x 2.75 | 3.8 x 1.5 x 2.3 | 4.05 x 1.52 x 2.55 |
Auxiliary Equipment & Complete Line Solutions
A complete injection blow molding production line extends well beyond the core machine. Depending on your product specification and target throughput, the ZQ40 injection blow molding machine can be integrated with downstream auxiliary equipment including chiller units for precise mould temperature control, compressed air dryers and filters, material drying hoppers, conveyor and sorting systems, and vision-based inline quality inspection. For UK pharmaceutical customers operating under MHRA or EU GMP frameworks, the line can be configured with cleanroom-compatible enclosures and validated process data logging.
Customer Success: UK Pharmaceutical Packaging Manufacturer
CASE STUDY — HDPE Pharmaceutical Vials | West Midlands, England
A contract packaging company in the West Midlands had been operating an ageing 40-tonne IBM platform for almost a decade. Spare parts lead times had stretched to 16 weeks and the existing machine was consuming significantly more energy than its rated capacity suggested. After a detailed consultation with our UK technical team, the plant manager chose two ZQ40 injection blow molding machines to replace the legacy units on their HDPE pharmaceutical vial line.
Within the first six months of operation, the customer reported a measurable reduction in cycle energy cost per thousand units, attributed directly to the ZQ40 pressurised clamping architecture. The expanded 480 x 340 mm platen allowed the team to run a 6-cavity 60 ml vial mould previously incompatible with the older machine. Downtime for scheduled maintenance dropped considerably as servo-driven indexing required fewer mechanical interventions than the previous hydraulic-only rotary system.
“The ZQ40 gave us a wider platen and more clamping force than our previous machine at a considerably lower energy draw. We wish we had made the switch sooner.”
— Production Manager, Pharmaceutical Contract Moulder, West Midlands
“We run cosmetic PETG bottles on the ZQ40 and the clarity and neck finish consistency is outstanding. The technical support from the supplier has been responsive throughout our commissioning.”
— Operations Director, Beauty Packaging Manufacturer, Greater Manchester
“As a food supplement bottler, we needed a machine that could handle HDPE and PP interchangeably. The ZQ40 barrel zone configuration makes material transitions genuinely straightforward.”
— Technical Lead, Nutraceutical Packager, Yorkshire
Manufacturing Facility & Custom Engineering Capability
Our ZQ40 injection blow molding machines are produced at our purpose-built manufacturing campus, where a dedicated engineering team handles both standard production units and bespoke customer projects. Customisation is a core part of what we offer to UK buyers: non-standard screw geometries for specialist resins, modified platen configurations for unusual mould footprints, enhanced PLC control interfaces, and full CE-marked electrical panels built to IEC standards are all available. We work directly with your toolmakers and process engineers at the design stage to ensure the machine specification matches your bottle geometry and material requirements before manufacture begins, eliminating costly commissioning delays after delivery.
Explore Our ISBM Product Range
Beyond the injection blow molding class, our one-step blow molding machine range covers injection stretch blow molding (ISBM) for high-clarity PET containers. These machines combine preform injection, conditioning, stretch-blowing, and ejection in a single-station platform with no intermediate preform handling.
A compact 3-cavity one-step ISBM machine designed for PET bottles in the 50–2000 ml range. Well-suited for personal care, pharmaceutical, and food & beverage producers requiring high-clarity containers with sealed neck finishes.
A 4-cavity ISBM platform targeting higher output volumes for PET packaging in cosmetics, edible oil, and nutraceutical sectors. The wider mould area accommodates larger format containers up to 5000 ml with outstanding side-wall uniformity.
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