Description
European-Architecture Injection Blow Molding — 80 Tonne Class
Dual Hydraulic Circuits and Angle Divider as Standard — CE-Certified Alternative in the Uniloy UIB120 Class
The EP-ZQ80 is independently engineered in the same capacity class as the Uniloy UIB120 — cited only to assist buyers in comparing specifications, with no affiliation to Uniloy. It delivers 800 kN clamping, 466 g injection weight and 20 cavities at 10 ml with a dual-circuit hydraulic system and CE marking as standard equipment.
EP-ZQ80 vs Uniloy UIB120 — Specification Comparison
The UIB120 is a high-volume machine in the Uniloy range, typically found on large pharmaceutical syrup, personal care shampoo and supplement container lines. At this tonnage, the divergence between American and European IBM architecture becomes more pronounced: the European dual-circuit hydraulic system and the high-precision angle divider — standard on all EP-ZQ80 machines — address precision and energy efficiency demands that are increasingly prioritised in multi-shift pharmaceutical production. Uniloy UIB120 figures are sourced from publicly available specification data. Uniloy is referenced solely to assist buyers in equipment comparison and is not affiliated with Ever Power.
| Paramètre | Uniloy UIB120 | Ever Power EP-ZQ80 |
|---|---|---|
| Injection Clamping Force | ~700 kN | 800 kN |
| Screw Diameter | 50 mm | 55 mm |
| Injection Weight | ~320 g | 466 g |
| Mold Size (L x W) | 700 x 400 mm | 800 x 400 mm |
| Machine Size (L x W x H) | 4.8 x 1.7 x 2.3 m | 4.5 x 1.6 x 2 m |
| Hydraulic System | Single circuit | Dual independent circuits |
| Compliance Marking | UL / ANSI | CE (EU Machinery Directive) |
| Max Cavities — 10 ml | — | 20 |
Uniloy UIB120 reference figures sourced from publicly available specification data. Uniloy is cited only to assist buyers in equipment comparison and is not affiliated with Ever Power.
EP-ZQ80 Full Technical Specifications
At the 80-tonne class, European IBM design introduces two structural features that are absent from the UIB120: a dual-circuit hydraulic system where injection-clamping and blow-clamping each have independent motor and pump circuits, and a high-precision angle divider that synchronises mold-open with turret-lift. Both are standard on the EP-ZQ80 and not available as standard on the UIB120. In combination, they deliver simultaneous hydraulic action across both clamping stations, a 52 to 70% operating power ratio on 55 kW installed capacity, and consistent gram-weight distribution across all 20 cavities at sustained production rates. CE marking and documentation are provided as standard. See the complete ZQ range at the IBM machines overview.
Injection System
| Paramètre | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Screw Diameter | mm | 55 |
| Screw L/D Ratio | — | 22:1 |
| Injection Weight | g | 466 |
| Heating Power | kW | 11 |
| Number of Barrel Zones | — | 4+N |
| Injection Stroke | mm | 180 |
Clamping System
| Paramètre | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Injection Clamping Force | kN | 800 |
| Injection Opening Stroke | mm | 140 |
| Blow Clamping Force | kN | 120 |
| Blow Opening Stroke | mm | 140 |
| Rotary Table Lift Height | mm | 70 |
Mould
| Paramètre | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Max Platen Size (L x W) | mm | 800 x 400 |
| Mold Thickness | mm | 280 |
| Max Bottle Diameter | mm | 120 |
| Max Bottle Height | mm | 220 |
| Max Bottle Volume | ml | 1 to 2000 |
| Stripping Stroke | mm | 230 |
Hydraulic System and Utilities
| Paramètre | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Hydraulic Pressure | MPa | 14 |
| Motor Power | kW | 18.5 + 18.5 (dual circuit) |
| Dry Cycle | s | 4 |
| Total Power | kW | 55 |
| Operating Power Ratio | % | 52 to 70 |
| Min Air Pressure | MPa | 0.8 to 1.2 |
| Compressed Air Capacity | m3/min | 0.8 |
| Cooling Water Flow | m3/h | 4 |
| Cooling Water Pressure | MPa | 0.3 to 0.4 |
| Machine Dimensions (L x W x H) | m | 4.5 x 1.6 x 2 |
| Net Weight | ton | 10 |
Parameters are for reference only. Ever Power reserves the right to modify specifications without prior notice.
Cavity Output at Each Volume Size
The UIB120 class is most heavily used on large shampoo, lotion and syrup bottle lines in the 100 to 500 ml range. The EP-ZQ80 covers this range and extends the platform in two important directions: upward with the 466 g injection weight — 46% more than the UIB120 — for large-format HDPE containers approaching 2000 ml; and downward with 20 cavities at 10 ml, a count the UIB120 class does not document and the narrower 700 mm UIB120 platen constrains. The wider 800 mm EP-ZQ80 platen is the structural enabler for the 20-cavity count at small volumes.
| Volume | 10 ml | 30 ml | 60 ml | 100 ml | 250 ml | 500 ml | 1000 ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Cavities | 20 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 5-6 | 3-4 |
For reference only. Actual cavity count depends on mold design and bottle geometry.
What the EP-ZQ80 Adds Beyond the UIB120 Specification
Dual Independent Hydraulic Circuits — Not Standard on UIB120
The UIB120 uses a single hydraulic circuit serving both injection-clamping and blow-clamping from one pump and motor assembly. The EP-ZQ80 uses two completely independent 18.5 kW circuits — one for each clamping station — allowing simultaneous action and reducing the duty cycle of each motor independently. This is the primary reason operating power runs at 52 to 70% of 55 kW installed capacity rather than the higher utilisation typical of a single-circuit arrangement at the same tonnage.
High-Precision Angle Divider — Standard on EP-ZQ80, Absent on UIB120
The UIB series uses a cam-driven rotary table indexed by a mechanical stop. The EP-ZQ80 includes a high-precision angle divider that synchronises mold-open with turret-lift throughout every cycle, eliminating the positional drift that accumulates over time in cam-stop systems. At 20 cavities running pharmaceutical vials, the gram-weight consistency difference between cam-stop and angle-divider indexing is measurable across a full production shift and increasingly relevant to pharmaceutical specification requirements.
466 g vs 320 g — 46% More Injection Weight
The UIB120 delivers approximately 320 g injection weight from a 50 mm screw. The EP-ZQ80 delivers 466 g from a single 55 mm screw — 46% more. For lines running HDPE containers above 500 ml, the UIB120 class injection weight can become a constraint that forces a step to the UIB150 class. The EP-ZQ80 at 466 g covers the weight range needed for most 500 ml to 1500 ml HDPE personal care containers without moving to a larger machine.
Wider Platen Enables 20-Cavity Layout
The EP-ZQ80 platen of 800 x 400 mm is 100 mm longer than the UIB120 class at 700 x 400 mm. At 10 ml cavity size, the horizontal platen dimension is the binding constraint on maximum cavity count. The extra 100 mm of platen length on the EP-ZQ80 is what allows 20 cavities at 10 ml where the UIB120 platen geometry would restrict the layout to fewer positions.
Smaller and Lower: 4.5 x 1.6 x 2 m vs 4.8 x 1.7 x 2.3 m
The EP-ZQ80 is 0.3 m shorter, 0.1 m narrower and 0.3 m lower than the UIB120 class. At 2 m installed height versus 2.3 m, the EP-ZQ80 fits under the 2.1 m clean-room ceiling heights found in many pharmaceutical facilities — a clearance the UIB120 class exceeds. For multi-machine personal care halls, the 0.1 m width reduction compounds across the machine row.
CE Marking — Required for EU and GMP Export Lines
The UIB120 carries UL and ANSI compliance for North American markets. The EP-ZQ80 is CE marked under the EU Machinery Directive — required for pharmaceutical and personal care packaging equipment in the EU, UK, Australia and regulated Asian markets. CE documentation including the Declaration of Conformity is provided with each machine and available in advance for GMP line qualification, import certification and purchasing department requirements.
Component Origins — European Supply Chain for Global Serviceability
At the UIB120 tonnage class, the scale of production — multi-shift pharmaceutical and personal care lines with high GMP uptime requirements — makes parts availability a real operational priority. UIB120-specific seals, hydraulic valves and indexing components require procurement from North American supply chains, which adds lead time for maintenance teams operating outside that region. The EP-ZQ80 uses Ekor hydraulic pumps (Germany), HALLITE seals (England) and Festo pneumatic valves (Germany) for both independent hydraulic circuits — all available from standard industrial distributors across Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. Gefran linear encoders (Italy) provide the positional feedback for the high-precision angle divider that the UIB120 does not include.
| No. | Component | Supplier | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer | Hongxun | Taiwan |
| 2 | Oil Pump Servo Driver | Hongxun | Taiwan |
| 3 | Servo Motor | Fisi | Italy |
| 4 | Oil Pump | Ekor | Germany |
| 5 | Hydraulic Valve | Oil Research | Taiwan |
| 6 | Five-Star Motor | Staver (Haitian) | China |
| 7 | Electronic Ruler | Gefran | Italy |
| 8 | A.C. Contactor | Schneider | France |
| 9 | Heating Relay | YANMING | Taiwan |
| 10 | O-Type Ring | HALLITE | England |
| 11 | Seal Ring | HALLITE | England |
| 12 | Travel Switch | YANMING | Taiwan |
| 13 | Air Switch | Schneider | France |
| 14 | Oil Pipe | ISR | USA |
| 15 | Air Valve | Festo | Germany |
| 16 | Servo Rotary Motor | Huichuan | China |
| 17 | PCS Carton | Mecano | China |
Component suppliers may be substituted with equivalent or superior alternatives subject to availability without prior notice.
Material Range and Target Production Sectors
The UIB120 class processes primarily HDPE and PP in the 100 to 1000 ml personal care and pharmaceutical range. The EP-ZQ80 covers this base — with more injection weight for the larger containers — and extends the platform to PCTG and bio-based PLA for EU-market lines where material composition declarations and recyclability compliance are increasingly required alongside machine CE documentation. The 4+N barrel zone configuration maintains consistent melt temperature across the full material range at 20-cavity output rates.
Processable Materials
Personal Care — High Volume
Shampoo, conditioner, body wash and lotion bottles — the primary UIB120 application base — now with CE compliance and 46% more injection weight for larger formats
Pharmaceutical
High-cavity vial lines at 10 ml, oral liquid syrup bottles, wide-mouth supplement jars — with angle-divider precision across 20 cavity positions
Food — Large Format
Edible oil containers, protein powder jars and condiment bottles in the 500 to 2000 ml range where the 466 g injection weight provides headroom the UIB120 class does not
Agrochemical and Industrial
Cleaning product and agrochemical containers in HDPE, where material resistance and wall thickness consistency across all 20 cavities is a quality specification requirement
Tooling Notes for UIB120 Operators
UIB120 operators considering the EP-ZQ80 should note that existing UIB120 tooling does not transfer directly. The EP-ZQ80 uses a different clamping geometry and the platen is 100 mm longer than the UIB120. New injection and blow molds designed for the ZQ80 geometry are required. The additional platen length and the angle-divider indexing system provide the opportunity to redesign the mold layout with wider cavity spacing or additional positions — particularly useful when the objective is to reach 20-cavity output on pharmaceutical vials that the UIB120 tooling was not configured to achieve. Ever Power can advise on ZQ80 mold layout options during the quotation process.
100 mm Longer Platen Than UIB120 — Redesign Opportunity
The extra 100 mm platen length versus the UIB120 class allows a wider cavity layout in the replacement mold — the key structural change that enables 20 cavities at 10 ml versus the UIB120 cavity layout capability.
Angle-Divider Indexing — Gram-Weight Precision Across All Positions
The high-precision angle divider synchronises mold-open and turret-lift throughout every cycle. New molds commissioned for the EP-ZQ80 benefit from this precision indexing from the first production shift — a qualitative difference from cam-stop systems at equivalent cavity counts.
S136 Steel — Pharmaceutical GMP Compliant
Injection mold bodies from imported S136 high-strength alloy steel provide the surface finish and dimensional stability required for pharmaceutical packaging tooling across extended high-cycle operation under GMP audit conditions.
Production Line Configuration
The EP-ZQ80 installs as the central IBM machine in a high-throughput pharmaceutical or personal care bottle line. Its 0.3 m shorter length, 0.1 m narrower width and 0.3 m lower height versus the UIB120 class improve floor density in multi-machine halls and simplify clean-room ceiling clearance planning. Ever Power provides complete turnkey line proposals for the EP-ZQ80 output rate, including downstream inspection and packing equipment matched to the 20-cavity throughput. View the full ZQ range at the IBM machines overview.
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