{"id":1005,"date":"2026-07-22T05:25:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T05:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isbm-equipment.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=1005"},"modified":"2026-07-22T06:43:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T06:43:24","slug":"replacement-of-bloma-ibm45-injection-blow-molding-machine-zq40","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/isbm-equipment.com\/ru\/product\/replacement-of-bloma-ibm45-injection-blow-molding-machine-zq40\/","title":{"rendered":"Replacement of Bloma IBM45 Injection Blow Molding Machine \u2013 ZQ40"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; font-family: 'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif; color: #222; background: #f4f6f9; padding: 0; margin: 0;\">\n<p><!-- HERO BANNER --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0a2240 0%,#1565c0 60%,#0d47a1 100%); padding: 18px 0 28px 0; text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); border-radius: 8px; padding: 6px 22px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><span style=\"color: #90caf9; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;\">Injection Blow Moulding Machine<\/span><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color: #fff; font-size: clamp(20px,4vw,36px); font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 8px 0; line-height: 1.25; padding: 0 12px;\">Replacement of Bloma IBM45 Injection Blow Molding Machine<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #bbdefb; font-size: clamp(14px,2.2vw,18px); margin: 0 0 6px 0; padding: 0 16px;\">EP-ZQ40 \u00a0|\u00a0 Full European-Style Structure \u00a0|\u00a0 400 KN Injection Clamping Force<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e3f2fd; font-size: 13px; margin: 0; padding: 0 16px; font-style: italic;\">(Brand references on this page are for customer cross-reference convenience only. We do not manufacture or sell those brands.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- INTRO + PRODUCT IMAGE + ENQUIRY --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #fff; padding: 24px 16px 20px 16px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: clamp(14px,2vw,16px); line-height: 1.85; color: #333; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-681 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/isbm-equipment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ep-ZQ40-Injection-Blow-Molding-Machine-European-1-1-1.webp\" alt=\"ISBM Machine\" width=\"161\" height=\"161\" \/>The EP ZQ40 is a high-performance, full European-style injection blow moulding machine engineered as a direct functional replacement for the Bloma IBM45. Designed for pharmaceutical, personal care, and food-grade bottle production in the United Kingdom and across Europe, the ZQ40 delivers a 400 KN injection clamping force \u2014 roughly 14% higher than the Bloma IBM45&#8217;s 350 KN rating \u2014 while consuming 10%\u201320% less energy than comparable industry machines. Its unique pressurised clamping structure decouples the booster cylinder from the mould open\/close action, reducing mechanical wear and lowering operating costs over the machine&#8217;s service life. Whether you are upgrading an ageing Bloma line or specifying new capacity, the ZQ40 offers a proven technical path forward without the lead-time and import complications associated with European OEM procurement.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 8px;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: linear-gradient(90deg,#1565c0,#0d47a1); color: #fff; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; padding: 14px 38px; border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 1px; box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(21,101,192,0.28); transition: all 0.3s;\" href=\"mailto:sales@isbm-equipment.com\">\u2709\u00a0 Get a Quote \u2014 sales@isbm-equipment.com<br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- CROSS-REFERENCE COMPARISON TABLE --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #e8f0fe; padding: 20px 16px 20px 16px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(16px,2.5vw,22px); color: #0a2240; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 14px 0; border-left: 4px solid #1565c0; padding-left: 12px;\">ZQ40 vs Bloma IBM45 \u2014 Model Cross-Reference<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555; margin: 0 0 14px 0;\">The table below maps the ZQ40 to equivalent Bloma, Jomar, SUMA, and Uniloy machines by clamping force, mould size, screw diameter, injection weight, and machine footprint. References to third-party brands are provided solely to assist engineers with machine selection.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: clamp(12px,1.8vw,15px); background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(21,101,192,0.09);\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #0a2240; color: #fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 11px 10px; text-align: left; font-weight: bold;\">Parameter<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 11px 10px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #90caf9;\">ZQ40 (EP)<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 11px 10px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\">Bloma IBM45<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 11px 10px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\">Jomar IBM40<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 11px 10px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\">SUMA 40iB<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #f0f4ff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600; color: #0a2240;\">Clamping Force (Injection)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">400 KN<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center;\">350 KN<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center;\">340 KN<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center;\">386 KN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600; color: #0a2240;\">Mould Size (mm)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">480 x 340<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center;\">450 x 390<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center;\">394 x 508<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center;\">470 x 350<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f0f4ff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600; color: #0a2240;\">Screw Diameter (mm)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">40 \/ 45<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center;\">45<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center;\">35 \/ 40<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center;\">40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600; color: #0a2240;\">Injection Weight (g)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">190 \/ 260<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center;\">180<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center;\">180<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center;\">169<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f0f4ff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: 600; color: #0a2240;\">Machine Size L x W x H (M)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">3.5 x 1.3 x 1.7<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center;\">4.05 x 1.52 x 2.55<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center;\">2.72 x 1.9 x 2.75<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center;\">3.8 x 1.5 x 2.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #fff; padding: 20px 16px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(16px,2.5vw,22px); color: #0a2240; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 14px 0; border-left: 4px solid #1565c0; padding-left: 12px;\">Technical Specifications \u2014 ZQ40<\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: clamp(12px,1.7vw,14px); background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(21,101,192,0.08);\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #1565c0; color: #fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; font-weight: bold;\">System<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; font-weight: bold;\">Parameter<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\">Unit<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\">ZQ40<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #e8f0fe;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #0a2240;\" rowspan=\"6\">Injection System<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Screw Diameter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">40 \/ 45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7f9ff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Screw L\/D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">22:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #e8f0fe;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Injection Weight<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">g<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">190 \/ 260<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7f9ff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Heating Power<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">KW<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">7.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #e8f0fe;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Number of Barrel Zones<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">3+N<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7f9ff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Injection Stroke<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #e8f0fe;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #0a2240;\" rowspan=\"5\">Clamping System<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Clamping Force (Injection)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">KN<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7f9ff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Opening Stroke for Injection<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">165<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #e8f0fe;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Clamping Force (Blowing)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">KN<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7f9ff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Opening Stroke for Blowing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">140<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #e8f0fe;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Lifting Height of Rotary Table<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7f9ff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #0a2240;\" rowspan=\"6\">Mould<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Max. Platen Size (L x W)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">480 x 340<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #e8f0fe;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Mould Thickness<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7f9ff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Max. Bottle Diameter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #e8f0fe;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Max. Bottle Height<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7f9ff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Suitable Bottle Volume<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">ml<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">1 \u2013 1500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #e8f0fe;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Stripping Stroke<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7f9ff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #0a2240;\" rowspan=\"4\">Hydraulic System<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Hydraulic Pressure<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">MPa<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #e8f0fe;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Motor Power<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">KW<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7f9ff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Dry Cycle<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">3.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #e8f0fe;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Total Power<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">KW<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7f9ff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #0a2240;\" rowspan=\"5\">Utilities<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Operating Power<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">52 \u2013 70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #e8f0fe;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Min. Compressed Air Pressure<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">MPa<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">0.7 \u2013 1.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7f9ff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Compressed Air Capacity<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">M3\/min<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">0.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #e8f0fe;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Cooling Water Flow<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">M3\/h<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">3.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7f9ff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Cooling Water Pressure<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">MPa<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">0.3 \u2013 0.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #e8f0fe;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #0a2240;\" rowspan=\"2\">Physical<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Dimension (L x W x H)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">M<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">3.5 x 1.3 x 1.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7f9ff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Net Weight<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center;\">Ton<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">3.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #888; margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">* Parameters are for reference only. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify specifications without prior notice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- MOULD CAVITATION TABLE --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #f4f6f9; padding: 18px 16px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(15px,2.2vw,20px); color: #0a2240; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 12px 0; border-left: 4px solid #1565c0; padding-left: 12px;\">Mould Cavitation Reference \u2014 ZQ40<\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: clamp(12px,1.7vw,14px); background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(21,101,192,0.08);\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #0a2240; color: #fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 8px; text-align: left; font-weight: bold;\">Approx. Volume<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 8px; text-align: center;\">10 ml<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 8px; text-align: center;\">30 ml<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 8px; text-align: center;\">60 ml<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 8px; text-align: center;\">100 ml<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 8px; text-align: center;\">250 ml<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 8px; text-align: center;\">500 ml<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 8px; text-align: center;\">1000 ml<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #e8f0fe;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 8px; font-weight: bold; color: #0a2240;\">Max. Cavitation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 8px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">9<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 8px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 8px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 8px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 8px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 8px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 8px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- KEY ADVANTAGES --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #0a2240; padding: 22px 16px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(16px,2.5vw,22px); color: #90caf9; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 18px 0; text-align: center;\">Why Engineers Choose the ZQ40 Over Legacy IBM Machines<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(144,202,249,0.25); border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px; transition: all 0.3s; cursor: default;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u26a1<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #90caf9; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 15px;\">20\u201330% More Clamping Force<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #cfd8dc; font-size: 13px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.7;\">Full European-style clamping structure delivers 400 KN injection force \u2014 20\u201330% ahead of industry peers at this machine class \u2014 resulting in tighter parting-line control and reduced flash on pharmaceutical containers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(144,202,249,0.25); border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px; transition: all 0.3s; cursor: default;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 8px;\">\ud83d\udca1<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #90caf9; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 15px;\">10\u201320% Lower Energy Consumption<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #cfd8dc; font-size: 13px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.7;\">The patented pressurised clamping structure removes the booster cylinder from the open\/close cycle. Less hydraulic work per cycle translates directly to electricity savings \u2014 a meaningful figure when machines run 20+ hours daily in UK production facilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(144,202,249,0.25); border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px; transition: all 0.3s; cursor: default;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 8px;\">\ud83d\udd27<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #90caf9; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 15px;\">Servo-Driven Rotation System<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #cfd8dc; font-size: 13px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.7;\">Standard servo motor rotation simplifies the mechanical architecture compared with older cam-and-gear transfer designs found on many legacy IBM machines, cutting maintenance intervals and spare-parts inventory requirements for UK plastics converters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(144,202,249,0.25); border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px; transition: all 0.3s; cursor: default;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 8px;\">\ud83d\udcc8<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #90caf9; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 15px;\">Superior Injection Weight Capacity<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #cfd8dc; font-size: 13px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.7;\">At 190 g \/ 260 g depending on screw selection, the ZQ40 outperforms the Bloma IBM45 (180 g) by a meaningful margin \u2014 giving production engineers headroom when running heavier wall-section containers or switching between HDPE, PP, and PET materials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(144,202,249,0.25); border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px; transition: all 0.3s; cursor: default;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 8px;\">\ud83c\udf1f<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #90caf9; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 15px;\">Compact European Footprint<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #cfd8dc; font-size: 13px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.7;\">At 3.5 x 1.3 x 1.7 M, the ZQ40 occupies noticeably less floor space than the Bloma IBM45 (4.05 x 1.52 x 2.55 M). For UK contract moulders working within constrained factory layouts, this size difference can free up an entire bay for auxiliary equipment or additional lines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(144,202,249,0.25); border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px; transition: all 0.3s; cursor: default;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 8px;\">\ud83c\udfaf<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #90caf9; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 15px;\">Broad Container Range<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #cfd8dc; font-size: 13px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.7;\">Handles bottles from 1 ml to 1,500 ml across up to 9 cavities (10 ml containers), giving pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and personal care manufacturers in the United Kingdom genuine production flexibility across multiple product lines on a single machine platform.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- HOW IT WORKS --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #fff; padding: 22px 16px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(16px,2.5vw,22px); color: #0a2240; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 14px 0; border-left: 4px solid #1565c0; padding-left: 12px;\">How the ZQ40 Injection Blow Moulding Process Works<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: clamp(13px,1.8vw,15px); line-height: 1.85; color: #333; margin: 0 0 16px 0;\">Injection blow moulding is a three-station process that combines the dimensional precision of injection moulding with the container forming speed of blow moulding. On the ZQ40, molten polymer \u2014 most commonly HDPE, PP, or PET \u2014 is injected around a hardened steel core pin at Station 1, forming a parison with a precisely finished neck and thread. The rotary table, driven by a servo motor, then indexes the parison to Station 2, where compressed air at 0.7\u20131.2 MPa expands the still-warm material against the blow mould cavity, producing a finished bottle wall of consistent thickness. The third station handles ejection, with the 220 mm stripping stroke cleanly separating the container from the core pin before the cycle restarts. The ZQ40 achieves a dry cycle of just 3.5 seconds, and because the booster cylinder sits outside the open\/close action, hydraulic heat generation is reduced \u2014 extending seal and fluid service life and keeping the machine running reliably during prolonged UK production shifts.<\/p>\n<p><!-- BOTTLE SAMPLES IMAGE --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 18px;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(21,101,192,0.10); display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/isbm-equipment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ep-Injection-Blow-Molding-Machine-auxiliary-equipment-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bottles produced by ZQ40 injection blow moulding machine\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #888; text-align: center; margin: 8px 0 0 0;\">Sample containers produced on the ZQ40 platform \u2014 pharmaceutical, personal care, and food-grade applications<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT IMAGES --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 200px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(21,101,192,0.10); display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/isbm-equipment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ep-Injection-Blow-Molding-Machine-auxiliary-equipment-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Auxiliary equipment for ZQ40 IBM machine\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #888; text-align: center; margin: 0 0 0 0;\">Standard auxiliary equipment available as a complete turnkey IBM line solution<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- APPLICATIONS \/ MATERIALS --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #f4f6f9; padding: 22px 16px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(16px,2.5vw,22px); color: #0a2240; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 14px 0; border-left: 4px solid #1565c0; padding-left: 12px;\">Industry Applications &amp; Compatible Materials<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 160px; background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(21,101,192,0.07); transition: all 0.3s; cursor: default;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 8px;\">\ud83d\udc8a<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #0a2240; margin: 0 0 4px 0; font-size: 14px;\">Pharmaceutical<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #555; font-size: 12px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6;\">Tablet bottles, syrup containers, ophthalmic dropper bottles, CRC closures<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 160px; background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(21,101,192,0.07); transition: all 0.3s; cursor: default;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 8px;\">\ud83d\udc86<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #0a2240; margin: 0 0 4px 0; font-size: 14px;\">Personal Care<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #555; font-size: 12px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6;\">Shampoo, lotion, mouthwash, deodorant, and BPA-free cosmetic packaging<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 160px; background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(21,101,192,0.07); transition: all 0.3s; cursor: default;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 8px;\">\ud83c\udf7d<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #0a2240; margin: 0 0 4px 0; font-size: 14px;\">Food &amp; Beverage<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #555; font-size: 12px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6;\">Condiment jars, sauce bottles, nutritional supplement containers \u2014 food-contact grade<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 160px; background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(21,101,192,0.07); transition: all 0.3s; cursor: default;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2692<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #0a2240; margin: 0 0 4px 0; font-size: 14px;\">Industrial &amp; Chemical<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #555; font-size: 12px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6;\">Cleaning fluids, agrochemical containers, automotive fluids in HDPE<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px; margin-top: 16px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(21,101,192,0.07);\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #0a2240; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 15px;\">Compatible Materials<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;\"><span style=\"background: #e8f0fe; color: #1565c0; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px;\">HDPE<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background: #e8f0fe; color: #1565c0; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px;\">PP<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background: #e8f0fe; color: #1565c0; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px;\">PET<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background: #e8f0fe; color: #1565c0; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px;\">LDPE<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background: #e8f0fe; color: #1565c0; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px;\">PVC (medical grade)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background: #e8f0fe; color: #1565c0; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px;\">EVA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(21,101,192,0.10); display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/isbm-equipment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ep-Injection-Blow-Molding-Machine-auxiliary-equipment-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Auxiliary peripheral equipment for injection blow moulding line\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- CUSTOMER SUCCESS CASE --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #fff; padding: 22px 16px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(16px,2.5vw,22px); color: #0a2240; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 18px 0; border-left: 4px solid #1565c0; padding-left: 12px;\">Customer Success: UK Pharmaceutical Packaging Manufacturer<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg,#e8f0fe,#f0f4ff); border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 18px; border-left: 4px solid #1565c0; box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(21,101,192,0.08);\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: #0a2240; margin: 0 0 4px 0;\">Case Study: Contract Pharmaceutical Bottle Moulder \u2014 Yorkshire, England<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #888; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">Industry: Pharmaceutical Packaging \u00a0|\u00a0 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(21,101,192,0.10); display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/isbm-equipment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ep-Injection-Blow-Molding-Machine-workshop-2-1.webp\" alt=\"IBM machine assembly line workshop\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: clamp(13px,1.7vw,15px); line-height: 1.85; color: #333; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">A mid-sized contract moulder based in Leeds was running an ageing fleet of European IBM machines producing 60 ml and 100 ml pharmaceutical tablet bottles for NHS supply-chain customers. With the cost of European spare parts rising and lead times for service engineers extending to several weeks, production management began evaluating alternatives ahead of a planned capacity increase of two additional lines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: clamp(13px,1.7vw,15px); line-height: 1.85; color: #333; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">After a technical assessment, the team ordered two ZQ40 units configured for 4-cavity 100 ml HDPE tablet bottles. The machines arrived within 14 weeks of order placement and were commissioned over three days with remote support from the engineering team. During the first production month, the customer recorded a 16% reduction in electricity cost per 1,000 bottles versus the machines being replaced, and rejected-parts rate fell below 0.4% \u2014 well within the customer&#8217;s ISO 15378 pharmaceutical quality threshold.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 10px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #0a2240; color: #fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 8px 10px; text-align: left;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px 10px; text-align: center;\">Before (Legacy IBM)<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px 10px; text-align: center;\">After (ZQ40)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #e8f0fe;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px;\">Energy cost per 1,000 bottles<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; text-align: center;\">Index 100<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">Index 84 (-16%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px;\">Reject rate<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; text-align: center;\">1.1%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">0.38%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #e8f0fe;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px;\">Machine downtime (monthly)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; text-align: center;\">18 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">4 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px;\">Floor space per unit<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; text-align: center;\">~6.2 m2<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1565c0;\">4.55 m2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- THREE CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #f4f6f9; border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px; border-top: 3px solid #1565c0; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(21,101,192,0.07); transition: all 0.3s; cursor: default;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #1565c0; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">\u201c<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #333; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">We had serious concerns about switching from our European supplier. Two years on, the ZQ40 has been the most reliable machine in our Leeds facility. Parts are available quickly, and the energy bill reduction was real \u2014 not marketing language.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #0a2240; margin: 0;\">\u2014 Production Director, Pharmaceutical Contract Moulder<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #888; margin: 2px 0 0 0;\">Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #f4f6f9; border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px; border-top: 3px solid #1565c0; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(21,101,192,0.07); transition: all 0.3s; cursor: default;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #1565c0; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">\u201c<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #333; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">Changing over from a Bloma machine, we were looking for a like-for-like footprint swap. The ZQ40 actually takes up less floor space, runs quieter, and the servo rotation system means far less vibration during long production runs making personal care bottles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #0a2240; margin: 0;\">\u2014 Engineering Manager, Personal Care Packaging<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #888; margin: 2px 0 0 0;\">Bristol, South West England, UK<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #f4f6f9; border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px; border-top: 3px solid #1565c0; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(21,101,192,0.07); transition: all 0.3s; cursor: default;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #1565c0; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">\u201c<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #333; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">We run the ZQ40 on 250 ml food-grade HDPE sauce bottles. The neck finish consistency is excellent \u2014 absolutely critical for our tamper-evident cap system. We were sceptical about the price point but the quality has removed any doubt we had going in.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #0a2240; margin: 0;\">\u2014 Operations Manager, Food Packaging SME<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #888; margin: 2px 0 0 0;\">Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FACTORY & CUSTOMISATION --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #f4f6f9; padding: 22px 16px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(16px,2.5vw,22px); color: #0a2240; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 14px 0; border-left: 4px solid #1565c0; padding-left: 12px;\">Manufacturing Facility &amp; Customisation Capability<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: clamp(13px,1.8vw,15px); line-height: 1.85; color: #333; margin: 0 0 16px 0;\">The ZQ40 is manufactured in a purpose-built facility equipped with precision CNC machining centres, automated assembly lines, and in-house hydraulic testing rigs. Every machine undergoes a minimum 72-hour factory acceptance test prior to shipment, verifying injection pressure stability, servo indexing accuracy, and cycle repeatability under load. For UK buyers requiring specific configurations \u2014 including customised mould platen dimensions, alternative screw L\/D ratios, modified cooling channel layouts for high-clarity PET, or integration with downstream labelling and checkweighing lines \u2014 the engineering team provides full bespoke machine design services. Custom colour schemes, branded control panel interfaces, and CE-marked electrical panels to UK and EU standard are all available as standard options for export orders. Dedicated project managers handle documentation including CE declarations of conformity, machine safety dossiers, and commissioning records to support customers working within regulated industries such as pharmaceutical and food packaging in Britain.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 200px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(21,101,192,0.10); display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/isbm-equipment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ep-Injection-Blow-Molding-Machine-workshop-1-1.webp\" alt=\"Injection blow moulding machine factory workshop\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 200px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(21,101,192,0.10); display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/isbm-equipment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ep-Injection-Blow-Molding-Machine-workshop-3-1.webp\" alt=\"ZQ40 production workshop quality control\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(21,101,192,0.07);\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #0a2240; margin: 0 0 12px 0; font-size: 15px;\">Standard Customisation Options<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;\"><span style=\"background: #e8f0fe; color: #1565c0; font-size: 13px; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px; font-weight: 600;\">Custom Screw Diameter<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background: #e8f0fe; color: #1565c0; font-size: 13px; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px; font-weight: 600;\">Modified Platen Size<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background: #e8f0fe; color: #1565c0; font-size: 13px; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px; font-weight: 600;\">CE-Marked Electrical Panel<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background: #e8f0fe; color: #1565c0; font-size: 13px; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px; font-weight: 600;\">PLC Brand Selection<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background: #e8f0fe; color: #1565c0; font-size: 13px; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px; font-weight: 600;\">Downstream Integration<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background: #e8f0fe; color: #1565c0; font-size: 13px; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px; font-weight: 600;\">Custom Colour Finish<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background: #e8f0fe; color: #1565c0; font-size: 13px; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px; font-weight: 600;\">Turnkey Line Supply<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 18px;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: linear-gradient(90deg,#1565c0,#0d47a1); color: #fff; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; padding: 13px 34px; border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 1px; box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(21,101,192,0.28);\" href=\"mailto:sales@isbm-equipment.com\">\u2709\u00a0 Request a Custom Quote<br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- RELATED PRODUCTS --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #fff; padding: 22px 16px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(16px,2.5vw,22px); color: #0a2240; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 14px 0; border-left: 4px solid #1565c0; padding-left: 12px;\">Other Injection Blow Moulding Machines in the EP Range<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: clamp(13px,1.7vw,15px); color: #444; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0 0 16px 0;\">Beyond the ZQ40, the EP series covers a broad clamping force range to suit production volumes from small-batch specialist containers through to high-volume commodity packaging. Two popular models suitable for UK buyers scaling up from the ZQ40 include:<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #f4f6f9; border-radius: 10px; padding: 18px; border-left: 4px solid #1565c0; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(21,101,192,0.07); transition: all 0.3s;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 800; color: #0a2240; font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">HGYS150-V4<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #555; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">A high-output servo-driven IBM machine suited to larger-volume pharmaceutical and personal care bottle production, featuring enhanced automation integration capability for fully automated UK packaging lines.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #1565c0; color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 20px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/isbm-equipment.com\/ru\/product\/hgys150-v4\/\">View HGYS150-V4 \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #f4f6f9; border-radius: 10px; padding: 18px; border-left: 4px solid #1565c0; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(21,101,192,0.07); transition: all 0.3s;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 800; color: #0a2240; font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">HGY50-V3-EV<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #555; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">An energy-efficient all-electric variant designed to meet the demands of UK manufacturers targeting sustainability targets and net-zero production goals, with significantly reduced hydraulic fluid usage and lower noise emissions for urban factory environments.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #1565c0; color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 20px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/isbm-equipment.com\/ru\/product\/hgy50-v3-ev\/\">View HGY50-V3-EV \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FAQ WITH SCHEMA --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #0a2240; padding: 22px 16px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(16px,2.5vw,22px); color: #90caf9; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 18px 0; text-align: center;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(144,202,249,0.18); border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<details style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0;\">\n<summary style=\"padding: 14px 16px; cursor: pointer; color: #e3f2fd; font-weight: bold; font-size: clamp(13px,1.8vw,15px); list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">What is the price of a ZQ40 injection blow moulding machine for a UK pharmaceutical packaging manufacturer, and how does the cost compare to a Bloma IBM45?<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #90caf9; margin-left: 10px;\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 16px 14px 16px;\">\n<p style=\"color: #cfd8dc; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\">The ZQ40 is priced significantly below comparable European IBM machines at equivalent technical specifications, making it an attractive option for UK pharmaceutical packaging manufacturers seeking to control capital expenditure. For an accurate quote tailored to your cavity requirement, container specification, and auxiliary equipment needs, please contact us at sales@isbm-equipment.com. We provide detailed CIF pricing to UK ports including FOB, sea freight insurance, and documentation for customs clearance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(144,202,249,0.18); border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<details style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0;\">\n<summary style=\"padding: 14px 16px; cursor: pointer; color: #e3f2fd; font-weight: bold; font-size: clamp(13px,1.8vw,15px); list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">Where can I find a reliable injection blow moulding machine supplier in the UK to replace my ageing Bloma IBM45 production line?<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #90caf9; margin-left: 10px;\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 16px 14px 16px;\">\n<p style=\"color: #cfd8dc; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\">While the ZQ40 is manufactured in China, ISBM Equipment serves UK buyers directly with dedicated sales and after-sales support. Machines are shipped to major UK ports (Felixstowe, Southampton, Tilbury) with full CE documentation, commissioning support via remote video or on-site engineer visit, and a 12-month warranty covering mechanical and hydraulic components. Spare parts are held in stock and can be air-freighted to UK addresses within 3\u20135 working days for most wear items.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(144,202,249,0.18); border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<details style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0;\">\n<summary style=\"padding: 14px 16px; cursor: pointer; color: #e3f2fd; font-weight: bold; font-size: clamp(13px,1.8vw,15px); list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">How long does delivery of the ZQ40 injection blow moulding machine take to the United Kingdom, and what is included in the shipment?<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #90caf9; margin-left: 10px;\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 16px 14px 16px;\">\n<p style=\"color: #cfd8dc; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\">Standard lead time for the ZQ40 to UK destinations is 10\u201316 weeks from order confirmation, depending on configuration and current production scheduling. Standard shipments include the main machine, hydraulic power unit, servo control cabinet, toolbox with commissioning tools, operation and maintenance manual in English, CE declaration of conformity, and electrical schematic diagrams. Moulds, chiller units, air compressors, and conveyor systems can be quoted separately as part of a complete turnkey line package.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(144,202,249,0.18); border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<details style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0;\">\n<summary style=\"padding: 14px 16px; cursor: pointer; color: #e3f2fd; font-weight: bold; font-size: clamp(13px,1.8vw,15px); list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">Which injection blow moulding machine is the best replacement for the Bloma IBM45 in terms of clamping force and mould compatibility for the UK personal care industry?<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #90caf9; margin-left: 10px;\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 16px 14px 16px;\">\n<p style=\"color: #cfd8dc; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\">The EP ZQ40 is the closest technical replacement for the Bloma IBM45 at this clamping force class. With 400 KN injection clamping force (versus 350 KN on the Bloma IBM45), a 480 x 340 mm platen accepting moulds in the same general size range, and a dual screw option of 40 mm or 45 mm matching the Bloma IBM45&#8217;s 45 mm specification, the ZQ40 allows UK personal care manufacturers to retool existing mould investments with minimal modification. Mould compatibility should always be verified by the toolmaker prior to installation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(144,202,249,0.18); border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<details style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0;\">\n<summary style=\"padding: 14px 16px; cursor: pointer; color: #e3f2fd; font-weight: bold; font-size: clamp(13px,1.8vw,15px); list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">What bottle sizes and cavitation options does the ZQ40 IBM machine support for food-grade HDPE bottle production in the United Kingdom?<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #90caf9; margin-left: 10px;\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 16px 14px 16px;\">\n<p style=\"color: #cfd8dc; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\">The ZQ40 handles bottles from 1 ml to 1,500 ml with a maximum bottle diameter of 120 mm and maximum height of 220 mm. In terms of cavitation for food-grade HDPE bottle production, the machine supports up to 9 cavities for 10 ml containers, 8 for 30 ml, 6 for 60 ml, 4 for 100 ml, 3 for 250 ml, 2 for 500 ml, and single-cavity operation for 1,000 ml containers. UK food manufacturers should verify material grade compliance with their packaging specification requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(144,202,249,0.18); border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 0; overflow: hidden;\">\n<details style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0;\">\n<summary style=\"padding: 14px 16px; cursor: pointer; color: #e3f2fd; font-weight: bold; font-size: clamp(13px,1.8vw,15px); list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">How does the energy consumption of the ZQ40 injection blow moulding machine compare to older IBM machines when running pharmaceutical bottle production in England?<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #90caf9; margin-left: 10px;\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 16px 14px 16px;\">\n<p style=\"color: #cfd8dc; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\">The ZQ40 achieves 10\u201320% lower energy consumption compared with equivalent-clamping-force IBM machines in the same industry class. This is achieved through the pressurised clamping structure design, where the booster cylinder is excluded from the open\/close mould cycle \u2014 meaning hydraulic flow demand during the most frequent machine motion is reduced substantially. At UK electricity rates, this efficiency advantage translates to measurable cost savings for English pharmaceutical bottle producers running continuous shifts, and supports sustainability reporting requirements for ISO 14001-certified manufacturing sites.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FINAL CTA --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1565c0,#0a2240); padding: 28px 16px; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"color: #90caf9; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-weight: 600;\">Get in Touch<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #fff; font-size: clamp(18px,3vw,26px); font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">Ready to Discuss Your ZQ40 Specification?<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #bbdefb; font-size: clamp(13px,1.8vw,15px); margin: 0 0 20px 0; max-width: 580px; display: inline-block; line-height: 1.75;\">Our engineering team is available to review your container specification, mould design, and production volume requirements. 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