{"id":996,"date":"2026-07-22T03:42:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T03:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isbm-equipment.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=996"},"modified":"2026-07-22T06:17:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T06:17:19","slug":"replacement-of-jomar-ibm40-injection-blow-molding-machine-zq40","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/isbm-equipment.com\/uk\/product\/replacement-of-jomar-ibm40-injection-blow-molding-machine-zq40\/","title":{"rendered":"Replacement of Jomar IBM40 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: #f4f6fb; margin: 0; padding: 0;\">\n<p><!-- Hero Section --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0a1628 0%,#1a3a6b 60%,#0d2a50 100%); padding: 18px 0 10px 0; text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"color: #7ec8f7; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Injection Blow Molding Machine<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #fff; font-size: clamp(20px,4vw,34px); font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 6px 0; line-height: 1.2; padding: 0 12px;\">ZQ40 \u2013 Replacement of Jomar IBM40<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #b0c8e8; font-size: 13px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0 12px;\"><em>Brand names referenced are for machine comparison and buyer reference only. We do not sell or represent Jomar, SUMA, Uniloy or Bloma products.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; background: linear-gradient(90deg,#1e6fd9,#0fa3e0); border-radius: 30px; padding: 12px 30px; margin: 8px 0;\">\ud83d\udce7 Get a Quote Now<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Introduction --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #fff; padding: 16px 14px 10px 14px;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #0a1628; font-size: clamp(17px,3vw,24px); font-weight: bold; border-left: 5px solid #1e6fd9; padding-left: 12px; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">What Is the ZQ40 Injection Blow Molding Machine?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.85; color: #333; font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 12px 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 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\u201330% 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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.85; color: #333; font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">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\u201320% 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Key Advantages --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #f0f5ff; padding: 14px 14px;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #0a1628; font-size: clamp(16px,2.8vw,22px); font-weight: bold; border-left: 5px solid #1e6fd9; padding-left: 12px; margin: 0 0 14px 0;\">Why UK Manufacturers Choose the ZQ40<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px; border-top: 4px solid #1e6fd9; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(30,111,217,0.07); transition: all 0.3s;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px;\">\u26a1<\/div>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #0a1628; font-size: 14px;\">Superior Clamping Force<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #555; font-size: 13px; margin: 6px 0 0 0; line-height: 1.6;\">400 KN injection clamping force \u2013 17% above Jomar IBM40 (340 KN) and 14% above SUMA 40iB (386 KN), delivering more consistent parison control at speed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px; border-top: 4px solid #0fa3e0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(30,111,217,0.07); transition: all 0.3s;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px;\">\ud83d\udcc8<\/div>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #0a1628; font-size: 14px;\">Higher Injection Weight<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #555; font-size: 13px; margin: 6px 0 0 0; line-height: 1.6;\">190 g \/ 260 g (two screw options) vs. Jomar IBM40 at 180 g \u2013 giving process engineers extra shot capacity for larger bottle cavities or thicker wall sections.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px; border-top: 4px solid #1e6fd9; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(30,111,217,0.07); transition: all 0.3s;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px;\">\ud83d\udca1<\/div>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #0a1628; font-size: 14px;\">Energy-Smart Design<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #555; font-size: 13px; margin: 6px 0 0 0; line-height: 1.6;\">Pressurised clamping structure excludes the booster cylinder from open\/close actuation, reducing energy use by 10\u201320%. Operating power sits at just 52\u201370% of total installed KW.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px; border-top: 4px solid #0fa3e0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(30,111,217,0.07); transition: all 0.3s;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px;\">\u2699<\/div>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #0a1628; font-size: 14px;\">Larger Mould Platen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #555; font-size: 13px; margin: 6px 0 0 0; line-height: 1.6;\">Max platen size 480 x 340 mm \u2013 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px; border-top: 4px solid #1e6fd9; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(30,111,217,0.07); transition: all 0.3s;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px;\">\ud83d\udd04<\/div>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #0a1628; font-size: 14px;\">Servo Rotation Standard<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #555; font-size: 13px; margin: 6px 0 0 0; line-height: 1.6;\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px; border-top: 4px solid #0fa3e0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(30,111,217,0.07); transition: all 0.3s;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px;\">\ud83d\udce6<\/div>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #0a1628; font-size: 14px;\">Compact Machine Footprint<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #555; font-size: 13px; margin: 6px 0 0 0; line-height: 1.6;\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Working Principle & Materials --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #fff; padding: 16px 14px;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #0a1628; font-size: clamp(16px,2.8vw,22px); font-weight: bold; border-left: 5px solid #1e6fd9; padding-left: 12px; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">How the ZQ40 Injection Blow Molding Process Works<\/h2>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.85; color: #333; font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">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 \u2013 still on the core pin and at a controlled temperature \u2013 moves into the blow mould at station two. Compressed air at 0.7\u20131.2 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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.85; color: #333; font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">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.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Application Scenarios --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 12px;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 160px; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#e8f0ff,#d0e4ff); border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px; text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 24px;\">\ud83d\udc8a<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; margin: 4px 0 0 0;\">Pharmaceutical Vials<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 160px; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#e8f0ff,#d0e4ff); border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px; text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 24px;\">\ud83d\udc89<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; margin: 4px 0 0 0;\">Cosmetic Bottles<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 160px; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#e8f0ff,#d0e4ff); border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px; text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 24px;\">\ud83e\udde6<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; margin: 4px 0 0 0;\">Food &amp; Beverage<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 160px; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#e8f0ff,#d0e4ff); border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px; text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 24px;\">\ud83d\udca7<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; margin: 4px 0 0 0;\">Household Chemicals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 160px; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#e8f0ff,#d0e4ff); border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px; text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 24px;\">\ud83e\uddea<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; margin: 4px 0 0 0;\">Personal Care<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Sample Products --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #f0f5ff; padding: 14px 14px;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #0a1628; font-size: clamp(16px,2.8vw,22px); font-weight: bold; border-left: 5px solid #1e6fd9; padding-left: 12px; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">Sample Products from the ZQ40<\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 10px; border: 2px solid #dce8fb;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/isbm-equipment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ep-Injection-Blow-Molding-Machine-auxiliary-equipment-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sample bottles produced by ZQ40 injection blow molding machine\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #666; margin: 8px 0 0 0; text-align: center;\">Typical output range: 10 ml vials to 1000 ml bottles in HDPE, PP, PET, PETG, ABS and PC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Technical Specification --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #fff; padding: 16px 14px;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #0a1628; font-size: clamp(16px,2.8vw,22px); font-weight: bold; border-left: 5px solid #1e6fd9; padding-left: 12px; margin: 0 0 14px 0;\">ZQ40 Technical Specifications<\/h2>\n<p><!-- Mold Cavity Reference --><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #1e6fd9; margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 14px;\">Mold Cavitation Reference (ZQ40)<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; margin-bottom: 16px;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; min-width: 340px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg,#1e6fd9,#0fa3e0); color: #fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 9px 8px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">Volume<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 9px 8px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">10 ml<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 9px 8px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">30 ml<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 9px 8px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">60 ml<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 9px 8px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">100 ml<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 9px 8px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">250 ml<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 9px 8px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">500 ml<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 9px 8px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">1000 ml<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #f0f5ff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #d0e0f5; font-weight: 600;\">Max. Cavities<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #d0e0f5;\">9<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #d0e0f5;\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #d0e0f5;\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #d0e0f5;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #d0e0f5;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #d0e0f5;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #d0e0f5;\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Main Specs Table --><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #1e6fd9; margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 14px;\">Main Technical Parameters \u2013 ZQ40<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; min-width: 320px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg,#1e6fd9,#0fa3e0); color: #fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 9px 10px; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">System<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 9px 10px; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">Item<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 9px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">Unit<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 9px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">ZQ40<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #e8f0ff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; font-weight: bold; color: #0a1628; border: 1px solid #d0e0f5;\" colspan=\"4\">Injection System<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Screw Diameter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb; font-weight: 600;\">40 \/ 45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7faff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Screw L\/D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">22:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Injection Weight<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">g<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb; font-weight: 600;\">190 \/ 260<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7faff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Heating Power<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">KW<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">7.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Number of Barrel Zones<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">3+N<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7faff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Injection Stroke<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #e8f0ff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; font-weight: bold; color: #0a1628; border: 1px solid #d0e0f5;\" colspan=\"4\">Clamping System<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Clamping Force of Injection<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">KN<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb; font-weight: 600;\">400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7faff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Opening Stroke for Injection<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">165<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Clamping Force of Blowing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">KN<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7faff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Opening Stroke for Blowing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">140<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Lifting Height of Rotary Table<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #e8f0ff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; font-weight: bold; color: #0a1628; border: 1px solid #d0e0f5;\" colspan=\"4\">Mould<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Max. Platen Size (L x W)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">480 x 340<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7faff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Mold Thickness<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Max. Dia. of Bottle<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7faff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Bottle Height<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Suitable Bottle Volume<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">ml<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">1 \u2013 1500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7faff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Stripping Stroke<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #e8f0ff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; font-weight: bold; color: #0a1628; border: 1px solid #d0e0f5;\" colspan=\"4\">Hydraulic System<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Hydraulic Pressure<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">MPa<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7faff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Motor Power<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">KW<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Dry Cycle<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">s<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">3.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7faff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Total Power<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">KW<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Operating Power<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">52 \u2013 70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #e8f0ff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; font-weight: bold; color: #0a1628; border: 1px solid #d0e0f5;\" colspan=\"4\">Others<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Min. Air Pressure of Compressed Air<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">MPa<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">0.7 \u2013 1.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7faff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Compressed Air Capacity<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">M3\/min<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">0.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Water Flow<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">M3\/h<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">3.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7faff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Cooling Water Pressure<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">MPa<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">0.3 \u2013 0.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Dimension (L x W x H)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">M<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">3.5 x 1.3 x 1.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f7faff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Net Weight<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">Ton<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">3.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #999; margin: 8px 0 0 0; font-style: italic;\">Note: Above parameters are for reference only. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify specifications due to equipment improvements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Competitor Comparison Tables --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #f0f5ff; padding: 16px 14px;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #0a1628; font-size: clamp(16px,2.8vw,22px); font-weight: bold; border-left: 5px solid #1e6fd9; padding-left: 12px; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">Model Cross-Reference: ZQ40 vs. Industry Equivalents<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #555; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 14px 0;\">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 \u2013 we manufacture and supply ZQ40 machines exclusively.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 280px;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #1e6fd9; font-size: 13px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Machine Model Cross-Reference<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; min-width: 280px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #1e6fd9; color: #fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">ZQ40<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">Clamping<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">Jomar<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">SUMA<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">Bloma<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff; text-align: center;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">ZQ40<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">40T<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">IBM40<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">40iB<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">IBM45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 280px;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #1e6fd9; font-size: 13px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Injection Clamping Force (KN)<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; min-width: 280px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #1e6fd9; color: #fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">ZQ40<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">ZQ40 Force<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">Jomar<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">SUMA<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">Bloma<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff; text-align: center;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">ZQ40<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb; font-weight: bold; color: #1e6fd9;\">400 KN<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">340 KN<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">386 KN<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">350 KN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 280px;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #1e6fd9; font-size: 13px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Injection Weight (g)<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; min-width: 280px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #1e6fd9; color: #fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">ZQ40<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">ZQ40 Weight<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">Jomar<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">SUMA<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">Bloma<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff; text-align: center;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">ZQ40<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb; font-weight: bold; color: #1e6fd9;\">190 \/ 260<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">180<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">169<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 280px;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #1e6fd9; font-size: 13px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Screw Diameter (mm)<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; min-width: 280px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #1e6fd9; color: #fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">ZQ40<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">ZQ40 Screw<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">Jomar<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">SUMA<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">Bloma<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff; text-align: center;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">ZQ40<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb; font-weight: bold; color: #1e6fd9;\">40 \/ 45<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">35 \/ 40<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">40<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 280px;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #1e6fd9; font-size: 13px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Mold Size (mm)<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; min-width: 280px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #1e6fd9; color: #fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">ZQ40<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">ZQ40 Mold<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">Jomar<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">SUMA<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">Bloma<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff; text-align: center;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">ZQ40<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb; font-weight: bold; color: #1e6fd9;\">480 x 340<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">394 x 508<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">470 x 350<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">450 x 390<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 280px;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #1e6fd9; font-size: 13px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Machine Footprint (M: L x W x H)<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; min-width: 280px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #1e6fd9; color: #fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">ZQ40<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">ZQ40 Size<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">Jomar<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">SUMA<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #c0d4f0;\">Bloma<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff; text-align: center;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">ZQ40<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb; font-weight: bold; color: #1e6fd9;\">3.8 x 1.3 x 1.7<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">2.72 x 1.9 x 2.75<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">3.8 x 1.5 x 2.3<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #dce8fb;\">4.05 x 1.52 x 2.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Auxiliary Equipment --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #fff; padding: 16px 14px;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #0a1628; font-size: clamp(16px,2.8vw,22px); font-weight: bold; border-left: 5px solid #1e6fd9; padding-left: 12px; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">Auxiliary Equipment &amp; Complete Line Solutions<\/h2>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.85; color: #333; font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">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.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 260px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 10px; border: 2px solid #e0e8f7;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/isbm-equipment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ep-Injection-Blow-Molding-Machine-auxiliary-equipment-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"ZQ40 injection blow molding machine auxiliary equipment \u2013 chiller and air dryer\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Customer Success Case --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0a1628 0%,#1a3a6b 100%); padding: 16px 14px;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #fff; font-size: clamp(16px,2.8vw,22px); font-weight: bold; border-left: 5px solid #0fa3e0; padding-left: 12px; margin: 0 0 14px 0;\">Customer Success: UK Pharmaceutical Packaging Manufacturer<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px;\">\n<p style=\"color: #7ec8f7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">CASE STUDY \u2014 HDPE Pharmaceutical Vials | West Midlands, England<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #ccd9ee; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #ccd9ee; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px; border-left: 4px solid #0fa3e0;\">\n<p style=\"color: #7ec8f7; font-size: 12px; margin: 0 0 4px 0; font-style: italic;\">\u201cThe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #aac4e0; font-size: 12px; margin: 0; font-weight: 600;\">\u2014 Production Manager, Pharmaceutical Contract Moulder, West Midlands<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px; border-left: 4px solid #1e6fd9;\">\n<p style=\"color: #7ec8f7; font-size: 12px; margin: 0 0 4px 0; font-style: italic;\">\u201cWe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #aac4e0; font-size: 12px; margin: 0; font-weight: 600;\">\u2014 Operations Director, Beauty Packaging Manufacturer, Greater Manchester<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px; border-left: 4px solid #0fa3e0;\">\n<p style=\"color: #7ec8f7; font-size: 12px; margin: 0 0 4px 0; font-style: italic;\">\u201cAs 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #aac4e0; font-size: 12px; margin: 0; font-weight: 600;\">\u2014 Technical Lead, Nutraceutical Packager, Yorkshire<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Factory & Customisation --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #fff; padding: 16px 14px;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #0a1628; font-size: clamp(16px,2.8vw,22px); font-weight: bold; border-left: 5px solid #1e6fd9; padding-left: 12px; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">Manufacturing Facility &amp; Custom Engineering Capability<\/h2>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.85; color: #333; font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">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.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 10px; border: 2px solid #e0e8f7;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/isbm-equipment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ep-Injection-Blow-Molding-Machine-workshop-1-1.webp\" alt=\"IBM machine manufacturing workshop \u2013 ZQ40 production line\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 10px; border: 2px solid #e0e8f7;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/isbm-equipment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ep-Injection-Blow-Molding-Machine-workshop-2-1.webp\" alt=\"ZQ40 injection blow molding machine assembly workshop\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 10px; border: 2px solid #e0e8f7;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/isbm-equipment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ep-Injection-Blow-Molding-Machine-workshop-3-1.webp\" alt=\"Factory quality control for ZQ40 injection blow molding machine\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: linear-gradient(90deg,#1e6fd9,#0fa3e0); color: #fff; font-weight: bold; font-size: 15px; padding: 12px 32px; border-radius: 28px; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\" href=\"mailto:sales@isbm-equipment.com\">\u2709 Enquire About Custom Configuration<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Related Products --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #f0f5ff; padding: 16px 14px;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #0a1628; font-size: clamp(16px,2.8vw,22px); font-weight: bold; border-left: 5px solid #1e6fd9; padding-left: 12px; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">Explore Our ISBM Product Range<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #555; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 14px 0;\">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.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 240px; background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px; border-top: 4px solid #1e6fd9; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(30,111,217,0.07); transition: all 0.3s;\">\n<p><strong style=\"color: #0a1628; font-size: 15px; display: block; margin-bottom: 6px;\"><a style=\"color: #1e6fd9; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/isbm-equipment.com\/uk\/product\/bpet-94v3\/\">BPET-94V3<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #555; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\">A compact 3-cavity one-step ISBM machine designed for PET bottles in the 50\u20132000 ml range. Well-suited for personal care, pharmaceutical, and food &amp; beverage producers requiring high-clarity containers with sealed neck finishes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 240px; background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px; border-top: 4px solid #0fa3e0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(30,111,217,0.07); transition: all 0.3s;\">\n<p><strong style=\"color: #0a1628; font-size: 15px; display: block; margin-bottom: 6px;\"><a style=\"color: #1e6fd9; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/isbm-equipment.com\/uk\/product\/bpet-125v4\/\">BPET-125V4<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #555; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FAQ --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #fff; padding: 16px 14px;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #0a1628; font-size: clamp(16px,2.8vw,22px); font-weight: bold; border-left: 5px solid #1e6fd9; padding-left: 12px; margin: 0 0 14px 0;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #dce8fb; border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<details style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\n<summary style=\"padding: 14px 16px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; color: #0a1628; font-size: 14px; background: #f7faff; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">What is the best injection blow molding machine to replace a Jomar IBM40 in a UK pharmaceutical packaging facility?<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #1e6fd9;\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 14px 16px; background: #fff;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #444; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75;\">The ZQ40 injection blow molding machine is engineered to serve as a direct replacement for the Jomar IBM40 in the 40-tonne clamping class. It delivers 400 KN injection clamping force against the IBM40 rated at 340 KN, provides injection weight options of 190 g and 260 g versus the IBM40 at 180 g, and accepts mould platens up to 480 x 340 mm. For UK pharmaceutical packaging operations that require HDPE or PP vials with consistent neck finish and tight wall-thickness tolerances, the ZQ40 is a proven specification match with the added benefit of 10\u201320% lower energy consumption through its pressurised clamping architecture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #dce8fb; border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<details style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\n<summary style=\"padding: 14px 16px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; color: #0a1628; font-size: 14px; background: #f7faff; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">How much does a ZQ40 injection blow molding machine cost and how can I get a price quote for delivery to the United Kingdom?<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #1e6fd9;\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 14px 16px; background: #fff;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #444; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75;\">The price of the ZQ40 varies depending on screw diameter selection (40 mm or 45 mm), auxiliary equipment requirements, CE marking and electrical panel specification for UK\/European grid compatibility, and shipping terms. To receive an accurate quote including CIF UK port pricing, please contact our sales team directly at <a style=\"color: #1e6fd9;\" href=\"mailto:sales@isbm-equipment.com\">sales@isbm-equipment.com<\/a>. Our engineers will review your current mould specification and bottle range to ensure the configuration matches your production targets before a formal quotation is issued.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #dce8fb; border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<details style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\n<summary style=\"padding: 14px 16px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; color: #0a1628; font-size: 14px; background: #f7faff; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">Which plastic materials can the ZQ40 injection blow molding machine process for cosmetic bottle production in the UK?<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #1e6fd9;\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 14px 16px; background: #fff;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #444; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75;\">The ZQ40 is compatible with HDPE, LDPE, PP, PET, PETG, ABS, PC, and PS. For cosmetic bottle production in the UK market, PETG is particularly popular for its glass-like clarity and chemical resistance to fragrance formulations. PP is commonly used for dispensing caps and hot-fill products. The adjustable 3+N barrel heating zones allow the process to be dialled in for each material without mechanical reconfiguration, which means cosmetic contract moulders running multiple bottle ranges can change materials efficiently within a single shift.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #dce8fb; border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<details style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\n<summary style=\"padding: 14px 16px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; color: #0a1628; font-size: 14px; background: #f7faff; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">Where can I find a reliable supplier of injection blow molding machines in the UK pharmaceutical sector with short lead times and full technical support?<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #1e6fd9;\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 14px 16px; background: #fff;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #444; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75;\">ISBM Equipment supplies injection blow molding machines including the ZQ40 to pharmaceutical packaging manufacturers across the UK, with dedicated pre-sales technical consultancy and remote commissioning support. Our engineering team works directly with UK process engineers and toolmakers from the specification stage through to production validation, providing documentation for quality management systems. For enquiries from pharmaceutical manufacturers in England, Scotland, or Wales, reach us at <a style=\"color: #1e6fd9;\" href=\"mailto:sales@isbm-equipment.com\">sales@isbm-equipment.com<\/a> with your current bottle specification and annual volume requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #dce8fb; border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<details style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\n<summary style=\"padding: 14px 16px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; color: #0a1628; font-size: 14px; background: #f7faff; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">How many cavities can the ZQ40 injection blow molding machine run for 100 ml HDPE bottles in a food-grade production environment?<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #1e6fd9;\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 14px 16px; background: #fff;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #444; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75;\">For 100 ml bottles, the ZQ40 supports up to 4 cavities per cycle based on the maximum platen size of 480 x 340 mm. With a dry cycle of 3.5 seconds, a 4-cavity mould running at typical production cycle times delivers output suitable for mid-to-high volume food supplement, condiment, and pharmaceutical liquid lines. The machine processes HDPE in food-contact grade with full traceability of barrel temperature profiles, making it compatible with UK Food Standards Agency requirements for food-grade plastic packaging manufacture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #dce8fb; border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<details style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\n<summary style=\"padding: 14px 16px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; color: #0a1628; font-size: 14px; background: #f7faff; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">When is injection blow molding the right process choice versus extrusion blow molding for producing small pharmaceutical vials in the UK?<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #1e6fd9;\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 14px 16px; background: #fff;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #444; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75;\">Injection blow molding is the preferred technology when the application demands a finished neck thread produced in the injection mould itself, no flash or weld lines anywhere on the container, high dimensional consistency between cavities, and the ability to process materials like PETG or PP at low shot weights below 30 g per cavity. For pharmaceutical vials below 100 ml in HDPE or PP where contamination risk from flash trimming must be eliminated, IBM is the industry-standard choice. The ZQ40 handles volumes from 1 ml to 1500 ml, covering the full range from eye-drop bottles to 1-litre pharmaceutical packaging with equivalent precision.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Speakable Schema --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Final CTA --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0a1628,#1a3a6b); padding: 20px 14px; text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"color: #7ec8f7; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Ready to Upgrade Your Production Line?<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #fff; font-size: clamp(16px,3vw,22px); font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">Talk to Our IBM Specialists Today<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #b0c8e8; font-size: 13px; margin: 0 0 14px 0; padding: 0 20px;\">We serve pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food &amp; beverage, and personal care manufacturers across England, Scotland, and Wales.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: linear-gradient(90deg,#1e6fd9,#0fa3e0); color: #fff; font-weight: bold; font-size: 15px; padding: 13px 36px; border-radius: 30px; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.5px; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(30,111,217,0.4);\" href=\"mailto:sales@isbm-equipment.com\">Get a Quote \u2192 sales@isbm-equipment.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">edit by gzl<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ZQ40 Injection Blow Molding Machine \u2013 400KN clamping, 190\/260g shot, 480\u00d7340mm platen. 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