Introduction: When Capacity Becomes the Bottleneck
Aibim, a Wanplas factory, has spent more than a dozen years building injection blow molding machines for pharmaceutical, food, beverage, and cosmetic producers who need precisely dimensioned, flash-free hollow containers. The question this guide answers is a practical one that hundreds of Aibim customers have faced on the production floor: at what point does the proven IBM65 stop matching your business, and why does moving to the IBM75 let you expand bottle capacity all the way up to 1000ml without changing the process philosophy you already trust. Injection blow molding is a three-station, one-step process, and both the IBM65 and the IBM75 share that DNA — the upgrade is about envelope, not a new technology. That single fact is what makes the transition unusually low risk for an established IBM65 operator.
Growth is rarely linear. A contract packer that started with 30ml pharmaceutical droppers may be asked by the same customer to supply 250ml lotion bottles, then 500ml shampoo, and eventually a 1000ml household cleaner. The IBM65 is engineered for small to medium containers and performs superbly in the 5ml to 500ml band. The IBM75 extends the same machine architecture into the 10ml to 1000ml band, giving you roughly double the maximum container volume while preserving the dimensional accuracy, neck finish quality, and material efficiency that injection blow molding is known for. This article walks through the process, the real machine specifications, the application fit, a clear upgrade decision framework, the investment picture expressed as a cost index rather than a fixed price, and the after-sales commitment that Wanplas and Aibim stand behind.
Throughout this guide we will reference verified Aibim model families — the IBM65, the IBM75, and the IBM55 Hybrid Electric as a smaller sibling — and we will benchmark only against generic categories such as conventional hydraulic presses or entry-level imported units, never against a named competitor. Our purpose is to help your engineering and purchasing teams make a confident, defensible decision using the same numbers Aibim publishes to its customers. By the end you should know exactly which machine matches your bottle size, your output target, and your material, and you should understand the service package that protects your uptime after the machine arrives.
It is worth pausing on why Aibim is positioned to support this upgrade at scale. The factory purchased a new production facility in 2022 and operates its own CNC center for machine-part production, giving it an annual line capacity above 100 units and direct control over lead times and spare-part availability. With more than a dozen years in plastic machinery and roughly two decades of accumulated injection blow molding expertise, Aibim serves customers in over 40 countries from a single specialized focus: three-station, one-step hollow molding. That specialization is precisely why the IBM65 and IBM75 feel like siblings rather than unrelated machines — they are built on the same engineering backbone by the same team, which is the quiet advantage behind a low-risk capacity upgrade.
Understanding Injection Blow Molding and the Three-Station One-Step Process
Injection blow molding combines the precision of injection molding with the hollow-form capability of blow molding in a single, uninterrupted cycle. Aibim machines use a three-station, one-step layout: an injection station that forms the parison (the hollow, threaded-top tube of molten polymer), a blow station where the parison is inflated against a blow core and cavity to become the finished bottle, and a ejection station where the cooled, finished container is stripped and discharged. Because the parison is injected rather than extruded, the neck finish, thread, and sealing surface are molded to injection-molding tolerances, which is why injection blow molded bottles are favored wherever a leak-tight, dimensionally consistent closure matters.
What Is Injection Blow Molding and Why the Parison Matters
The parison is the heart of the process. In injection blow molding, polymer is plasticized in a screw and injected into a cavity around a core rod, forming a precisely shaped parison with the finished bottle neck already molded in. The core rod, carrying the hot parison, indexes to the blow station, where compressed air expands the parison against a cooled cavity wall. The result is a container with no flash at the parting line, a fully formed neck, and uniform wall distribution. Contrast this with extrusion blow molding, where the parison is extruded and the neck must be trimmed — a difference that matters enormously for pharmaceutical and cosmetic customers who demand clean, burr-free necks and tight closure torque.
The glossary terms most relevant here are parison, preform, clamping force, cavity, and one-step process. Aibim treats the preform and parison as single-step molded components, eliminating the two-stage reheating step found in stretch blow molding. For the materials Aibim handles — PE (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE), PP, PS, ABS, SAN, TPU, PC, and PCTG — this one-step route delivers excellent surface aesthetics and consistent wall thickness without the energy cost of reheating a preform. It is the reason Aibim positions the IBM series for pharmaceutical, food, beverage, and cosmetic applications where appearance and sealing are decisive.
The One-Step Advantage and Material Efficiency
Because the IBM65 and IBM75 share the same three-station one-step philosophy, the upgrade never forces you to re-qualify a process from scratch. Your tooling concept, your material handling, and your quality documentation all carry over. Aibim’s PREFILL technology and variable displacement pump pressurizing in the hydraulic system are present on both machines, and both benefit from the minimum 35 percent energy saving that the design delivers versus conventional hydraulic alternatives. The single-crossbeam, double-pole clamping framework and the enlarged mold setting space are also shared design language, so your mold makers and maintenance crew are already fluent in the platform.
Aibim IBM65: The Entry to Mid-Volume Workhorse
The IBM65 is the model most new Aibim customers meet first. The “65” in the name denotes its nominal clamping force of 65 tons (approximately 650 kN), a figure that comfortably serves small to medium containers. With more than a decade of field proof across 40-plus countries and an annual line capacity of 100-plus units from Aibim’s own CNC-equipped factory, the IBM65 has become a default choice for pharmaceutical droppers, oral-care dosage bottles, single-serve condiment pots, and cosmetic samplers in the 5ml to 500ml range. It is the machine you buy when your bottle is small, your neck tolerance is strict, and your output is steady rather than extreme.
IBM65 Technical Specification
The table below lists the standard configuration that Aibim supplies for the IBM65. Values are typical for the series and should be confirmed against the machine’s nameplate and the quotation for your specific mold and material combination. Aibim encourages customers to validate every figure during the pre-shipment trial run.
| Parameter | Aibim IBM65 (Standard) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Clamping force | 65 tons (650 kN) | Nominal, single-crossbeam double-pole frame |
| Container volume range | 5 ml to 500 ml | Single to multi-cavity by bottle size |
| Injection screw diameter | 35 mm | Optimized for PP, PE, PS, etc. |
| Max injection volume | 200 cm³ | Per shot, parison stage |
| Max dry cycle rate | 18 cycles per minute | Dependent on mold and material |
| Max cavities (small bottle) | Up to 8 | e.g., 15ml dropper bottles |
| Heating power | 12 kW | Barrel and nozzle zones |
| Total connected power | 28 kW | With hydraulic and controls |
| Machine weight | 5.5 tons | Approximate, with standard platen |
| Process stations | 3 (inject / blow / eject) | One-step, rotary index |
| Control & storage | PLC + HMI, SD card recipe | Parameter portability across machines |
IBM65 Design Highlights
The IBM65 carries Aibim’s full feature set despite its compact footprint. CE-certified safety is built into the stripper station with a long-distance digital laser sensor for mold protection and a light curtain for operator safety. The PREFILL hydraulic technology reduces pump work during clamp advance, which is the source of the minimum 35 percent energy saving versus conventional hydraulic presses. The SD card recipe system means a proven parameter set can be copied from one IBM65 to another in seconds, a real advantage for multi-line plants. The enlarged mold setting space simplifies mold changes and supports the multi-cavity tooling that makes small-bottle economics attractive.
Aibim IBM75: Reaching the 1000ml Ceiling
The IBM75 is the natural next step when your product roadmap pushes past the 500ml ceiling of the IBM65. The “75” denotes a nominal clamping force of 75 tons (approximately 750 kN), and the machine is engineered to produce containers from 10ml all the way up to 1000ml. This is the headline benefit of the upgrade: the IBM75 expands your maximum bottle capacity to 1000ml while keeping the same three-station, one-step injection blow molding process. For producers of medium-format personal care bottles, nutritional supplement jars, household chemical containers, and wide-mouth pharmaceutical packs, the IBM75 removes the capacity constraint without forcing a move to a different molding technology.
IBM75 Technical Specification
The table below shows the standard IBM75 configuration. As with the IBM65, the values are typical for the series and are verified on the pre-shipment trial. The larger screw, larger injection volume, and higher connected power reflect the bigger parison and bigger clamp envelope required for 1000ml containers.
| Parameter | Aibim IBM75 (Standard) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Clamping force | 75 tons (750 kN) | Nominal, single-crossbeam double-pole frame |
| Container volume range | 10 ml to 1000 ml | Doubles max volume vs IBM65 |
| Injection screw diameter | 42 mm | Larger shot for bigger parison |
| Max injection volume | 350 cm³ | Per shot, parison stage |
| Max dry cycle rate | 15 cycles per minute | Larger part, slightly slower |
| Max cavities (small bottle) | Up to 6 | Fewer cavities as bottle grows |
| Heating power | 16 kW | Barrel and nozzle zones |
| Total connected power | 38 kW | With hydraulic and controls |
| Machine weight | 7.2 tons | Approximate, with standard platen |
| Process stations | 3 (inject / blow / eject) | One-step, rotary index |
| Control & storage | PLC + HMI, SD card recipe | Same platform as IBM65 |
IBM75 Design Highlights
Every design advantage of the IBM65 carries into the IBM75. The CE-certified stripper safety system, the PREFILL variable displacement pump hydraulics, the SD card recipe portability, and the single-crossbeam double-pole clamping framework are all present. The enlarged mold setting space is even more valuable here, because 1000ml tooling is physically larger and benefits from the additional clearance during installation and maintenance. For plants that already run an IBM65, the IBM75 feels familiar on day one: same HMI logic, same safety philosophy, same spare-part families for the hydraulic and control systems.
IBM65 vs IBM75: Side-by-Side Specification Comparison
A side-by-side comparison is the fastest way to see what the upgrade actually buys you. The defining change is the container volume ceiling — 500ml on the IBM65 versus 1000ml on the IBM75 — and the clamping force step from 65 to 75 tons that makes the larger envelope possible. Everything else scales in a predictable, manageable way. The table below is the master comparison that procurement teams use to build a justification sheet.
Master Specification Comparison
| Specification | Aibim IBM65 | Aibim IBM75 | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clamping force | 65 t (650 kN) | 75 t (750 kN) | +10 t |
| Max container volume | 500 ml | 1000 ml | +100 percent |
| Min container volume | 5 ml | 10 ml | +5 ml |
| Screw diameter | 35 mm | 42 mm | +7 mm |
| Max injection volume | 200 cm³ | 350 cm³ | +75 percent |
| Max dry cycle | 18 /min | 15 /min | -3 /min |
| Heating power | 12 kW | 16 kW | +4 kW |
| Total connected power | 28 kW | 38 kW | +10 kW |
| Machine weight | 5.5 t | 7.2 t | +1.7 t |
| Energy saving vs hydraulic | min 35 percent | min 35 percent | Same |
Capacity Versus Bottle Size
The practical meaning of “1000ml” depends on the bottle you actually run. Smaller bottles achieve more cavities; larger bottles consume the available platen and clamp envelope, reducing cavity count. The table maps typical bottle sizes to the realistic cavity counts on each machine so you can model output before committing.
| Bottle size | IBM65 cavities | IBM75 cavities | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 ml dropper | 8 | 8 | Both easily multi-cavity |
| 50 ml cosmetic | 6 | 6 | Comparable layout |
| 100 ml pharma | 4 | 6 | IBM75 gains cavities |
| 250 ml lotion | 2 | 4 | IBM75 doubles output |
| 500 ml bottle | 1 | 2 | IBM75 doubles output |
| 1000 ml jar | Not capable | 1 | IBM75 only option |
Cavity Count and Output Potential
Output is the product of cavities, cycle time, and utilization. Because the IBM75 can hold more cavities at mid-size bottles and is the only machine capable of 1000ml, its output advantage grows as bottle size rises. The table expresses theoretical hourly output at 85 percent utilization for representative sizes; real figures vary with material, wall thickness, and cooling.
| Bottle size | IBM65 output (pcs/hr) | IBM75 output (pcs/hr) | IBM75 uplift |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 ml | 3,060 | 3,060 | Neutral |
| 100 ml | 1,836 | 2,754 | +50 percent |
| 250 ml | 918 | 1,836 | +100 percent |
| 500 ml | 459 | 918 | +100 percent |
| 1000 ml | 0 | 459 | New capability |
Clamping Force and Mold Envelope
Clamping force protects the parting line during blow and prevents flash. The step from 650 kN to 750 kN is what allows the IBM75 to accept larger molds and bigger blown parts. The table contrasts the two envelopes and the implication for tooling investment.
| Clamping attribute | IBM65 | IBM75 |
|---|---|---|
| Nominal clamping force | 650 kN | 750 kN |
| Max usable mold width | Medium | Large |
| Max blown part height | Up to ~180 mm | Up to ~260 mm |
| Best fit bottle band | 5–500 ml | 10–1000 ml |
| Large-tooling headroom | Limited | Generous |
Power Consumption and Energy Profile
The IBM75 draws more connected power because it moves a larger clamp and plasticizes a bigger shot, but the per-bottle energy cost actually falls at mid and large sizes because of higher cavities and the shared PREFILL hydraulic efficiency. The table frames the comparison using a normalized energy index where the IBM65 at 100ml is the baseline of 100.
| Condition | IBM65 energy index | IBM75 energy index | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 ml, full cavities | 100 | 100 | Parity at small bottles |
| 250 ml | 118 | 96 | IBM75 more efficient per bottle |
| 500 ml | 140 | 104 | IBM75 clearly better |
| 1000 ml | n/a | 112 | Only IBM75 capable |
Application Industries Served by the IBM75 Upgrade
Aibim’s injection blow molding machines are built for four core application fields: pharmaceutics, food, drink, and cosmetic. The IBM75 upgrade is most valuable where the product sits in the upper half of that size range or where a single line must serve both small and large SKUs. The table aligns each industry with representative containers and the machine that fits best.
| Industry | Representative containers | Typical size | Recommended Aibim model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutics | Droppers, oral dose, wide-mouth jars | 5–250 ml | IBM65 or IBM75 |
| Food | Sauce pots, spread jars, condiment bottles | 50–500 ml | IBM65 or IBM75 |
| Drink | Functional shots, sample bottles, concentrates | 30–250 ml | IBM65 or IBM75 |
| Cosmetic | Lotion, serum, cream jars, shampoo | 15–1000 ml | IBM75 for 500–1000 ml |
| Household | Cleaner bottles, detergent refills | 250–1000 ml | IBM75 |
For pharmaceutical and cosmetic producers, the injection-molded neck is the decisive feature: it delivers a clean, flash-free finish and tight closure torque that protect product integrity and brand perception. Materials such as HDPE, PP, PS, and PETG-compatible PCTG all run on the IBM75, and the one-step process avoids the preform-reheat step, helping with surface gloss and reducing energy per bottle. When a customer’s portfolio spans 30ml samplers and 1000ml household formats, the IBM75 is the single platform that covers the entire range.
The practical takeaway for application planning is to let bottle size, not brand preference, drive the model choice. Small high-volume droppers and samplers remain most economical on the IBM65, while any format at or above 500ml belongs on the IBM75. Aibim’s application experience across pharmaceutics, food, drink, and cosmetic markets means the mold and process window for each material grade is already well understood, so qualifying a new SKU on the IBM75 is a matter of loading a proven recipe and confirming dimensions rather than inventing a process from zero.
When Should You Upgrade: A Selection Guide
The upgrade decision should be driven by facts, not by a calendar. The following selection table gives a clear rule set: match your current and forecast bottle size, your output pressure, and your material mix to the right Aibim model. If you have already outgrown 500ml, the IBM75 is not optional — it is the only machine in the family that reaches 1000ml.
| Customer situation | Current bottle size | Forecast need | Recommended Aibim model |
|---|---|---|---|
| New entrant, small SKUs | 5–100 ml | Stays under 500 ml | IBM65 (or IBM55 Hybrid) |
| Steady mid-volume | 100–500 ml | Stays under 500 ml | IBM65 |
| Expanding formats | 250 ml today | 500–1000 ml next 12 months | IBM75 |
| Large containers | n/a | 500–1000 ml required | IBM75 (only option) |
| Mixed small + large | 30 ml and 750 ml | Both ongoing | IBM75 covers both |
| Maximum cavities small | 15 ml dropper | High volume, small size | IBM65 (more cost-efficient) |
A useful rule of thumb: if your largest committed or pipeline SKU is 500ml or below and your volume fits the IBM65’s cavity plan, stay on the IBM65 and protect your capital. If any SKU reaches 500ml to 1000ml, or if you need to double output at 250ml and 500ml by adding cavities, the IBM75 pays for itself through capacity and cavity headroom. Because both machines share tooling philosophy and controls, many Aibim customers run an IBM65 for small high-cavity work and add an IBM75 for large and mixed formats, creating a flexible cell rather than a forced replacement.
Investment Tiers, Cost Index, and Payback
We express the investment picture as a cost index rather than a fixed price, because final cost depends on mold complexity, optional automation, voltage, and destination. In this model the IBM65 at standard configuration is assigned a cost index of 100. The IBM75, reflecting its larger clamp, bigger screw, and higher power, carries a cost index of about 135. That places the IBM75 in the Medium-to-High investment tier relative to the IBM65 baseline, while remaining well below the Premium tier occupied by fully customized or very large special machines.
| Investment element | IBM65 cost index | IBM75 cost index | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base machine | 100 | 135 | Medium / High |
| Standard mold (single cavity) | Low | Medium | Scales with size |
| Multi-cavity tooling | Medium | Medium | Similar |
| Automation (take-out, conveyor) | Low | Low | Optional |
| Installation & commissioning | Low | Low | Shared policy |
| Spare parts (first year) | Low | Low | USD 500 free parts/year |
The payback logic is straightforward. At 250ml and 500ml, the IBM75 doubles output per cavity plan, so the additional 35 index points of machine cost is recovered by avoided second-line capital and by higher throughput on the same floor space. At 1000ml the IBM75 is the only capable machine, so the comparison is against outsourcing or against a different technology — and injection blow molding’s flash-free neck typically wins on total cost of quality. Energy per bottle at mid and large sizes is equal to or better than the IBM65 thanks to PREFILL hydraulics and higher cavities, so the operating cost index stays controlled even as the machine grows.
Beyond the direct machine cost, the upgrade protects working capital in two less obvious ways. First, because the IBM65 and IBM75 share hydraulic and control families, the spare-part inventory you already hold extends to the new machine, and the USD 500 free parts per year allowance applies without building a separate parts book. Second, the SD card recipe portability reduces the engineering hours spent re-qualifying a process after a mold change, which shortens the time between a new SKU request and first saleable output. When these factors are modeled over a three-year horizon, the IBM75’s Medium-to-High tier cost index usually resolves to a favorable total cost of ownership, especially for plants that would otherwise need a second small machine plus outsourced large-format production.
Service, Support, and the USD 500 Free Parts per Year Policy
Buying the machine is the start of a relationship, not the end. As a Wanplas factory, Aibim operates under the group’s shared brand promises: free parts, transport guarantee, production capacity guarantee, and quality standards guarantee. The most concrete of these is the Wanplas group policy of USD 500 free parts per year for the supported equipment families — written in words, never as a currency symbol. This means routine wear items, seals, sensors, and consumable components up to that annual allowance are supplied without additional charge, directly protecting your maintenance budget and uptime.
Aibim backs every IBM65 and IBM75 with pre-shipment testing, including a trial run on your material and mold so the machine is verified before it leaves the factory. Engineers support on-site installation and commissioning, and the open-factory policy welcomes customers to visit, audit the build, and train operators on site. Because the IBM65 and IBM75 share hydraulic and control families, your spare-part inventory and technician training carry across both machines, lowering the support burden of a mixed cell. Remote support through the PLC and HMI lets Aibim’s engineering team diagnose issues quickly, and the SD card recipe system makes parameter recovery fast after any service event.
Quality standards are non-negotiable: Aibim machines are CE certified, and the group’s quality promise includes refund plus compensation if quality commitments are not met. For pharmaceutical and food customers, this alignment with recognized standards and the traceable one-step process supports cleaner qualification and audit trails. The combination of a 100-plus lines per year production capacity, an owned CNC center, and a 2022-expanded factory means lead times and spare-part availability are managed inside the Wanplas network rather than dependent on distant third parties.
Tooling, Mold Strategy, and Changeover Efficiency
A successful IBM65-to-IBM75 upgrade lives or dies on tooling. Because injection blow molding molds are three-station tools — injection core, blow cavity, and ejection components — they are more complex than a simple injection mold, and their design drives both bottle quality and output. Aibim’s owned CNC center manufactures and maintains these molds in house, which shortens lead time and keeps the geometry consistent with the machine it serves. The most important planning step is to map your full SKU list against the mold envelope of each machine before you commit, so the cavities you need actually fit the platen you choose.
Which Molds Transfer and Which Must Be Rebuilt
Small and mid-size molds built for the IBM65 often transfer directly to the IBM75 because both machines share the single-crossbeam, double-pole clamping framework and a compatible station pitch. The limiting factor is physical size: a 1000ml jar mold simply cannot exist on the IBM65 platen, so it is built exclusively for the IBM75. For bottles in the overlapping 10ml to 500ml band, Aibim reviews your existing mold drawings and tells you which tools run as-is, which need a minor adapter plate or adjusted ejection timing, and which are better rebuilt to exploit the IBM75’s enlarged mold setting space. This review prevents the false economy of forcing an oversized tool onto a smaller machine or leaving cavity potential unused on a larger one.
Changeover Time and Recipe Portability
Changeover efficiency matters as much as raw speed when a line serves many SKUs. The IBM75 inherits the SD card recipe system from the IBM65, so a validated parameter set — temperatures, pressures, timing, and core delays — travels between machines on a card rather than through manual re-entry. Combined with the enlarged mold setting space that simplifies clamp opening and core access, a typical mold swap on the IBM75 is a structured, repeatable procedure rather than an open-ended troubleshooting session. For plants running both an IBM65 and an IBM75, standardizing on shared hydraulic and control families means one set of spare valves, sensors, and seals covers both, and one trained technician can keep both running. That convergence is a quiet but real contributor to the upgrade’s return, because it lowers the labor and inventory cost of serving a broader product range from a single cell.
Another tooling consideration is cavity scaling. As bottle size grows, cavity count falls, but the IBM75 recovers output by accepting more cavities at mid sizes than the IBM65 can hold. A customer moving from 100ml single-cavity thinking to 100ml six-cavity production on the IBM75 can triple or quadruple hourly output without adding floor space, a point the capacity tables earlier in this guide already illustrated. The practical recommendation is to design tooling in families: keep small high-cavity tools on the IBM65 and reserve the IBM75 for the large formats and for the mid-size high-cavity work that the bigger platen unlocks.
Frequently Asked Questions
The following questions are the ones Aibim’s sales and service teams hear most often when a customer is weighing the IBM65 against the IBM75. Each answer is grounded in the published machine characteristics and the Wanplas group service policy.
What is the main reason to upgrade from IBM65 to IBM75?
The single decisive reason is bottle capacity. The IBM65 tops out at 500ml, while the IBM75 reaches 1000ml and also gains cavity headroom at 100ml to 500ml sizes. If your product line includes or will include containers above 500ml, the IBM75 is the only machine in the Aibim injection blow molding family that can produce them. The upgrade keeps the same three-station one-step process, so you are not changing technology, only expanding the envelope.
Will my existing IBM65 molds and tooling work on the IBM75?
Many small and mid-size molds are compatible or easily adapted because both machines share the single-crossbeam double-pole clamping framework and similar station geometry. Larger 1000ml tooling is unique to the IBM75 because of its bigger mold envelope. Aibim’s engineering team evaluates your existing mold drawings during the upgrade review and advises which tools transfer directly, which need minor modification, and which should be rebuilt for the larger platen.
Does the IBM75 use more energy than the IBM65?
The IBM75 has higher connected power because it moves a larger clamp and plasticizes a bigger shot, but per-bottle energy at 250ml, 500ml, and 1000ml is equal to or better than the IBM65. Both machines use PREFILL hydraulic technology and a variable displacement pump, delivering a minimum 35 percent energy saving versus conventional hydraulic presses. At larger bottle sizes the IBM75’s extra cavities spread the energy across more parts, improving the per-unit figure.
Which materials can I run on the IBM75?
The IBM75 processes the same material set as the IBM65: PE (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE), PP, PS, ABS, SAN, TPU, PC, and PCTG. This breadth covers pharmaceutical, food, beverage, and cosmetic grades. Material-specific parameters such as melt temperature, screw speed, and cooling are stored as recipes on the SD card, so switching materials between jobs is a matter of loading the correct recipe rather than re-engineering the process.
How does the USD 500 free parts per year policy work?
As a Wanplas factory, Aibim applies the group’s shared after-sales commitment of USD 500 free parts per year for the supported equipment. Eligible consumable and wear components up to that annual allowance are supplied without additional charge, which directly reduces your running maintenance cost. The policy is written in words rather than a currency symbol, and it sits alongside the transport guarantee, production capacity guarantee, and quality standards guarantee that apply across the Wanplas network.
Is the IBM75 suitable for pharmaceutical and cosmetic bottles?
Yes. Injection blow molding is especially well suited to pharmaceutical and cosmetic containers because the neck, thread, and sealing surface are molded by injection rather than trimmed, producing a flash-free finish and consistent closure torque. The IBM75 extends this capability into 500ml to 1000ml formats such as wide-mouth jars and large lotion or shampoo bottles, while keeping the clean aesthetics and dimensional control these industries require.
Can I run an IBM65 and an IBM75 together in one cell?
Absolutely, and many Aibim customers do exactly that. The two machines share controls, safety philosophy, hydraulic families, and spare-part categories, so a mixed cell is easy to staff and maintain. A common layout uses the IBM65 for high-cavity small bottles and the IBM75 for large or mixed formats, giving a single production area the flexibility to serve a full product range from 5ml samplers to 1000ml jars.
What should I prepare before requesting an IBM75 quotation?
Bring your target bottle sizes and drawings, the material grades you plan to use, your required output in pieces per hour, your local voltage and utility conditions, and any compliance needs such as food or pharmaceutical contact. Aibim uses this information to confirm cavity count, mold design, and machine configuration, and to run a pre-shipment trial on your actual material so the quoted performance is verified before shipment.
Conclusion
Upgrading from the Aibim IBM65 to the IBM75 is one of the lowest-risk capacity expansions available to an injection blow molding operator, because it is an envelope upgrade within a single, proven three-station one-step platform rather than a migration to unfamiliar technology. The IBM75 doubles your maximum bottle capacity to 1000ml, adds cavity headroom at 100ml to 500ml sizes for up to double output, and retains the PREFILL hydraulics, CE-certified safety, SD card recipe portability, and minimum 35 percent energy saving that define the Aibim family. For pharmaceutical, food, beverage, cosmetic, and household producers whose portfolios are growing upward in size, the IBM75 is the machine that removes the 500ml ceiling without forcing a new process qualification.
Aibim, a Wanplas factory, supports both machines with pre-shipment trial verification, on-site installation and commissioning, an open-factory visit policy, and the Wanplas group’s USD 500 free parts per year commitment backed by transport, capacity, and quality guarantees. If your roadmap includes bottles above 500ml, or if you need to double throughput at mid sizes, the case for the IBM75 is clear. Contact the Aibim technical team with your bottle drawings, material grades, and target output to receive a tailored configuration, a verified trial run on your resin, and an invitation to audit the build at the factory. We welcome you to visit, review the machine on your product, and plan your capacity expansion with confidence.
