Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM) technology is the mainstream manufacturing process for hollow plastic containers, covering miniature cosmetic bottles, daily chemical packaging, food containers, and large industrial storage barrels ranging from 200ml to 20L. Different production scenarios require targeted equipment configurations in terms of output speed, molding precision, automation level, and load capacity. A one-size-fits-all blow molding machine often leads to low production efficiency, high energy waste, insufficient molding accuracy, or excessive equipment investment costs.
As a professional manufacturer of high-performance Extrusion Blow Molding Machine solutions, Apollo has developed a complete ABLB EBM machine series with 8 differentiated models, fully covering the 200ml to 20L plastic container production spectrum. Each ABLB model features exclusive structural design, parameter configuration, and scenario positioning, accurately matching small-batch trial production, medium-batch mass production, high-speed automated production, and heavy-duty large-capacity production demands. All models inherit Apollo’s mature fully electric and hybrid drive technology, featuring eco-friendly operation, low energy consumption, high molding consistency, and low maintenance cost, which can perfectly adapt to plastic processing needs in food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, daily chemical, chemical industry, and household fields.
This article systematically introduces the core parameters, applicable scenarios, performance advantages, price estimation, and operation cost analysis of all 8 Apollo ABLB EBM machine models. It helps manufacturers quickly select the most suitable Extrusion Blow Molding Machine according to their product specifications, batch volume, and industry standards, avoiding equipment mismatch and redundant investment, and maximizing production efficiency and economic benefits.
1. General Introduction of Apollo ABLB EBM Machine Series
The Apollo ABLB series is a classic full-range Extrusion Blow Molding Machine lineup independently developed and iterated by Apollo, focusing on 200ml to 20L hollow plastic container production. The series includes 8 refined models, covering entry-level economical models, precision small-batch models, high-speed universal models, double-station efficient models, corrosion-resistant industrial models, and heavy-duty large-capacity models. All ABLB EBM machines support common plastic raw materials such as HDPE, LDPE, PP, and PETG, and are compatible with customized mold development for special-shaped bottles, flat bottles, and stacked barrels.
Compared with ordinary generic EBM equipment on the market, Apollo ABLB series machines have three core universal advantages. First, all models adopt precise parison thickness closed-loop control technology to ensure uniform wall thickness of finished containers and ultra-low defective rate. Second, the series supports flexible specification switching, realizing free production of multiple products from small 200ml bottles to 20L large barrels by replacing molds and adjusting parameters. Third, the optimized mechanical structure greatly reduces failure frequency and daily maintenance workload, adapting to long-term uninterrupted industrial production.
2. Classification Standard of 8 ABLB EBM Machine Models
Apollo divides the 8 ABLB EBM models according to four core dimensions: production volume range, automation configuration, station structure, and load capacity. The classification fully fits the segmented production needs of the plastic container industry, realizing precise matching of equipment and projects. The entry-level economical models are oriented to small factory trial production and low-budget projects; precision customized models adapt to high-standard packaging fields such as medicine and cosmetics; high-speed double-station models are used for mass production of daily chemical and food bottles; industrial enhanced models target corrosion-resistant chemical containers; heavy-duty models focus on 10L-20L large industrial barrel production.
3. Detailed Introduction, Price and Cost Analysis of 8 ABLB EBM Machine Models
Each of the 8 ABLB EBM machine models has independent performance positioning, parameter configuration, applicable product range, and investment cost. The following content elaborates on the core features, production capacity, applicable scenarios, FOB price estimation, and long-term operation cost of each model, providing intuitive and professional selection reference.
3.1 ABLB40: Entry-Level Economical Model (200ml-2L)
ABLB40 is the most cost-effective entry-level Extrusion Blow Molding Machine in the Apollo ABLB series, specially designed for small-batch production, new product trial production, and start-up factory projects. This model supports container production from 200ml to 2L, covering miniature cosmetic bottles, sample packaging bottles, small daily chemical bottles, and mini food seasoning bottles. It adopts a single-station semi-automatic structure with simplified and stable mechanical design, reducing unnecessary functional configurations while retaining core precision molding performance.
Equipped with a 40mm diameter extrusion screw and precise segmented temperature control system, ABLB40 ensures uniform plastic plasticization and stable parison extrusion. The basic PLC intelligent control system supports simple parameter storage and one-click adjustment, reducing operator operation difficulty. The equipment has a compact structure, occupying small workshop space, and is very friendly for small-scale production sites with limited area and budget.
Production Performance Parameters: The hourly output reaches 200 to 300 pieces for conventional 500ml HDPE bottles. The molding dimensional tolerance is controlled within ±0.15mm, meeting the basic precision requirements of civilian packaging products. The equipment supports frequent mold replacement and small-batch multi-variety switching production.
Price and Cost Analysis: The FOB price of Apollo ABLB40 EBM machine ranges from 21,800 US dollars to 24,500 US dollars. The equipment has extremely low daily operation costs, with annual electricity consumption cost controlled within 2,800 US dollars. Without complex hydraulic vulnerable parts, the annual maintenance and spare parts replacement cost is only 500 to 600 US dollars. The equipment investment payback period is 10 to 12 months, which is the preferred equipment for small-batch trial production and start-up projects.
3.2 ABLB45: Precision Small-Batch Custom Model (200ml-3L)
ABLB45 is an upgraded precision customized model based on the ABLB40, optimized for high-precision small-specification container production. The production range covers 200ml to 3L, focusing on high-standard products such as pharmaceutical packaging bottles, high-end cosmetic bottles, and food-grade liquid bottles. This model upgrades the servo extrusion system and parison thickness control system, effectively solving the problems of uneven wall thickness and unstable dimensional accuracy of small bottles in traditional equipment.
The model adopts a fully electric servo drive part of the structure, reducing mechanical vibration during operation and improving molding stability. It is equipped with an independent dust-proof and pollution-proof structure, meeting the sanitary production standards of medical and food industries. The optimized screw shear design avoids raw material degradation, ensuring the safety and purity of food and medical-grade plastic containers.
Production Performance Parameters: The hourly output is 180 to 280 pieces for 1L food bottles. The product dimensional tolerance is stably controlled within ±0.1mm, and the defective rate is lower than 0.8%. It supports customized production of special-shaped small bottles and ultra-thin-walled precision containers.
Price and Cost Analysis: The FOB price of ABLB45 EBM machine ranges from 24,800 US dollars to 28,200 US dollars. Compared with the entry-level model, the precision configuration improves product qualification rate and reduces raw material waste, saving about 1,200 US dollars of annual rework cost. The annual comprehensive operation cost is stable at about 3,500 US dollars, with an investment payback period of 12 to 14 months, suitable for enterprises focusing on high-precision small-batch customized orders.
3.3 ABLB55: High-Speed Universal Small-Capacity Model (500ml-3L)
ABLB55 is a classic high-efficiency universal model for small and medium-specification mass production, with a production range of 500ml to 3L. It is widely used in the mass production of daily chemical bottles, beverage bottles, plastic toy accessories, and household small packaging containers. The model adopts an upgraded double-circulation cooling system and high-speed servo clamping structure, greatly shortening the molding cycle and improving production efficiency on the premise of ensuring stable precision.
Equipped with a 55mm high-efficiency extrusion screw, the equipment has strong plasticization capacity and stable discharge volume. The intelligent parameter adaptive system can automatically adjust extrusion speed and blowing pressure according to different raw materials and product specifications, realizing unattended stable operation. The double-station optional configuration further improves continuous production capacity.
Production Performance Parameters: The single-station hourly output reaches 950 cycles, and the double-station configuration can reach 1,900 cycles per hour for conventional 2L products. The equipment supports 24-hour continuous stable operation, with low failure rate and strong production continuity.
Price and Cost Analysis: The FOB price of ABLB55 EBM machine ranges from 28,500 US dollars to 32,600 US dollars. The high-efficiency production design improves hourly output by more than 30% compared with ordinary small models, bringing higher order delivery capacity. The annual energy-saving benefit reaches 3,000 US dollars, and the investment payback period is 9 to 11 months, which is the mainstream cost-effective model for small and medium-sized mass production enterprises.
3.4 ABLB65I: Chemical Corrosion-Resistant Model (500ml-5L)
ABLB65I is an industrial enhanced corrosion-resistant model specially developed for chemical packaging container production, with a production range of 500ml to 5L. It is mainly used for the production of laboratory reagent bottles, small chemical cleaning agent barrels, pesticide packaging bottles, and corrosion-resistant liquid packaging containers. The key contact parts of the equipment are made of anti-corrosion alloy materials, which can resist the erosion of chemical additives and acidic and alkaline raw materials, avoiding component corrosion and aging.
The model optimizes the extrusion shear structure, adapting to modified raw materials filled with chemical additives. The enhanced sealing structure prevents raw material leakage and volatile gas overflow, meeting industrial environmental protection and safety production standards. The high-rigidity clamping frame ensures stable molding of chemical containers with high wall thickness requirements.
Production Performance Parameters: The hourly output of 5L HDPE chemical barrels is 180 to 210 pieces. The equipment has long-term corrosion resistance and stable performance, and the service life of key components is more than 1.5 times that of ordinary models.
Price and Cost Analysis: The FOB price of ABLB65I corrosion-resistant EBM machine ranges from 32,200 US dollars to 36,800 US dollars. Although the initial investment is slightly higher, it avoids frequent component corrosion replacement and equipment failure shutdown losses. The annual maintenance cost is saved by more than 40% compared with ordinary models, and it is the exclusive professional equipment for chemical small-capacity container production.
3.5 ABLB75: Medium-Capacity Universal High-Efficiency Model (2L-8L)
ABLB75 is a hot-selling medium-capacity universal model of Apollo ABLB series, with a production range of 2L to 8L, covering most mainstream medium-sized daily chemical, food, and industrial containers. It is suitable for the production of edible oil bottles, large detergent bottles, disinfectant barrels, and industrial medium-sized storage barrels. The model balances high efficiency and high precision, adopting a fully upgraded servo drive system and intelligent wall thickness control technology.
The 75mm large-diameter extrusion screw improves plasticization efficiency and hourly material output. The dual-station synchronous operation structure realizes alternate molding, greatly improving production efficiency. The equipment is equipped with an automatic deflashing system, reducing manual trimming workload and improving finished product smoothness.
Production Performance Parameters: The hourly output of 5L daily chemical barrels reaches 220 to 260 pieces. The equipment supports mass standardized production, with stable batch product consistency and defective rate controlled below 0.6%.
Price and Cost Analysis: The FOB price of ABLB75 EBM machine ranges from 36,500 US dollars to 41,200 US dollars. The high-efficiency automatic production reduces labor input, saving annual labor cost of about 4,000 US dollars. The comprehensive energy consumption is reduced by 35% compared with traditional hydraulic equipment, with significant long-term cost-saving benefits and an investment payback period of 8 to 10 months.
3.6 ABLB75II: Double-Station High-Speed Automated Model (3L-10L)
ABLB75II is an upgraded fully automatic double-station high-speed model, with a production range expanded to 3L-10L. It is oriented to large-scale mass production of medium and large-specification daily chemical and food containers, and is the preferred equipment for large packaging enterprises to expand production capacity. The model adopts a fully synchronous double-station molding structure, with independent temperature control and blowing system for each station, realizing uninterrupted cycle production.
Equipped with an industrial-grade intelligent PLC system, the equipment supports automatic feeding, automatic blowing, automatic cooling, and automatic demolding, realizing fully unmanned automated production. The real-time wall thickness online monitoring system dynamically corrects parameters to ensure zero deviation of batch product quality.
Production Performance Parameters: The hourly output of 8L industrial barrels reaches 200 to 240 pieces, and the daily maximum output can reach 120,000 pieces. The equipment has ultra-high production continuity and stability, suitable for large-scale order batch production.
Price and Cost Analysis: The FOB price of ABLB75II high-speed automated EBM machine ranges from 40,800 US dollars to 46,500 US dollars. The fully automatic design greatly reduces manual dependence, and a single production line can save 2 to 3 operators. The annual comprehensive production cost is reduced by more than 25%, and the long-term mass production profit advantage is prominent.
3.7 ABLB90I: Industrial Medium-Large Capacity Enhanced Model (8L-15L)
ABLB90I is a medium-large capacity industrial enhanced model, specially optimized for 8L to 15L large and medium-sized industrial barrels. It is mainly used for the production of food fermentation barrels, industrial water storage barrels, medium-sized chemical storage barrels, and large pesticide packaging barrels. The equipment adopts a high-power servo extrusion system and high-rigidity heavy-duty clamping frame, which can bear high-pressure molding of large-volume thick-walled containers.
The upgraded circulating rapid cooling system solves the problem of slow cooling and easy deformation of large containers. The segmented parison thickness adjustment technology strengthens the stress parts of the barrel body and bottom, improving the pressure resistance and drop resistance of finished large barrels. The equipment has strong load resistance and can operate stably under high-load conditions for a long time.
Production Performance Parameters: The hourly output of 15L industrial thick-walled barrels is 150 to 180 pieces. The finished product has uniform wall thickness, strong structural stability, and meets industrial storage and transportation anti-drop and pressure-resistant standards.
Price and Cost Analysis: The FOB price of ABLB90I industrial enhanced EBM machine ranges from 44,600 US dollars to 49,800 US dollars. The heavy-duty structural design extends the service life of the whole machine to more than 15 years, reducing equipment renewal investment frequency. The annual failure maintenance loss is reduced by more than 60%, suitable for long-term stable industrial large-capacity container production projects.
3.8 ABLB110: Heavy-Duty Large-Capacity Flagship Model (10L-20L)
ABLB110 is the flagship heavy-duty large-capacity model of the ABLB series, covering the maximum production range of 10L to 20L, and is specially used for mass production of 20L large industrial storage barrels, chemical raw material barrels, and large food liquid storage barrels. This model is the highest configuration equipment of Apollo’s 200ml-20L full-range production series, with ultra-high load capacity, molding precision, and production stability.
Equipped with a 110mm large-diameter high-torque extrusion screw, the equipment has super plasticization and discharge capacity, meeting the raw material supply demand of large-volume container molding. The super-rigid integral casting clamping frame completely avoids mold expansion and deformation during high-pressure blowing, ensuring stable dimensional accuracy of 20L large barrels. The multi-point synchronous cooling technology realizes uniform rapid shaping of large containers and eliminates product deformation defects.
Production Performance Parameters: The hourly output of 20L standard industrial barrels is 120 to 150 pieces. The finished product has uniform wall thickness, strong pressure resistance, and stable structural performance, fully meeting national and international industrial barrel production standards.
Price and Cost Analysis: The FOB price of ABLB110 flagship large-capacity EBM machine ranges from 49,500 US dollars to 56,800 US dollars. Although the initial investment is the highest in the series, the equipment has ultra-low failure rate and ultra-long service life. The annual comprehensive operation and maintenance cost is far lower than that of traditional large blow molding machines, and it is the exclusive high-efficiency equipment for large-scale 20L industrial barrel production projects.
4. Full-Scene Model Matching Guide for 200ml-20L Production
Based on the parameter characteristics and scenario positioning of the 8 ABLB EBM machine models, enterprises can complete accurate equipment matching according to their own product specifications and production modes, avoiding equipment over-investment or insufficient performance. The following is a systematic matching summary covering all 200ml-20L production scenarios.
For 200ml-2L miniature precision packaging products including cosmetics, medicine, and small food bottles, select ABLB40 and ABLB45 models. ABLB40 is suitable for low-budget trial production, while ABLB45 is used for high-standard precision customized orders. For 2L-5L daily chemical and civilian food bottle mass production, ABLB55 and ABLB65I are the best choices, with ABLB65I specially adapted to chemical corrosion-resistant products.
For 5L-10L medium and large civilian container batch production, ABLB75 and ABLB75II high-speed automatic models can significantly improve production efficiency. For 10L-20L industrial large barrel production, ABLB90I and flagship ABLB110 heavy-duty models are exclusively matched to ensure production stability and product qualification rate. The 8 models realize seamless coverage of all 200ml-20L plastic container production needs, meeting the differentiated production demands of small-batch customization, medium-batch mass production, and large-scale industrial production.
5. Universal Core Advantages of All ABLB EBM Machine Models
All 8 Apollo ABLB EBM machine models inherit the brand’s mature blow molding technology, with universal advantages in environmental protection, precision, energy saving, and maintenance, forming comprehensive competitiveness superior to ordinary EBM equipment.
All models support eco-friendly low-carbon production. The optimized electric drive and hybrid drive structure reduces hydraulic oil pollution risk, meeting the sanitary production standards of food and medical industries. The intelligent servo energy-saving system realizes on-demand operation, reducing comprehensive energy consumption by 30% to 40% compared with traditional blow molding machines.
All models are equipped with Apollo’s independent parison thickness closed-loop control system, ensuring uniform wall thickness of finished products and ultra-low defective rate. The modular structural design facilitates mold replacement and specification switching, realizing multi-product flexible production on a single device. The simplified mechanical structure reduces vulnerable parts, greatly reducing daily maintenance workload and long-term operation costs.
6. Long-Term Comprehensive Cost-Benefit Analysis of ABLB Series Equipment
Choosing targeted Apollo ABLB EBM machine models according to production needs can bring stable long-term economic benefits for enterprises, including reduced energy consumption, lower maintenance costs, improved product qualification rate, and expanded order capacity.
Reasonable model matching avoids performance redundancy and wasted investment, saving 10% to 15% of initial equipment investment cost compared with blind selection of high-end models. The intelligent energy-saving design of all models can save 3,000 to 6,000 US dollars of annual electricity cost for a single production line. The low-failure structural design reduces annual maintenance and spare parts cost by more than 70% compared with traditional equipment.
High-precision molding performance reduces product defective rate and rework loss, saving a lot of raw material costs for mass production. Efficient automated production improves order delivery efficiency, helping enterprises undertake more orders and expand market share. High-quality and stable finished products form product competitive advantages, bringing long-term order premium and customer repurchase benefits.
7. Apollo Professional Technical Support and Model Selection Service
Apollo provides global customers with one-stop customized selection services for 8 ABLB EBM machine models. Professional technical engineers formulate exclusive equipment matching schemes according to customers’ product specification range, raw material type, daily output demand, industry application standards, and budget, ensuring precise matching of equipment and production projects.
In the after-sales stage, Apollo provides full-process services including equipment installation, commissioning, operator training, and process debugging. All ABLB series machines enjoy a two-year full-machine free warranty and lifelong technical follow-up service. The professional technical team provides long-term remote parameter optimization and fault guidance services to ensure long-term stable and efficient operation of the equipment and maximize customer investment returns.
8. Conclusion
The 8 models of Apollo ABLB EBM machine fully cover the 200ml-20L plastic container production range, realizing precise matching of small-batch trial production, precision customized production, high-speed mass production, and heavy-duty industrial production. Each model has clear scenario positioning, reasonable price configuration, and stable performance advantages, solving the industry pain points of difficult equipment selection, mismatched performance, and redundant investment.
With universal advantages of energy saving, environmental protection, high precision, and low maintenance cost, the ABLB series Extrusion Blow Molding Machine provides reliable equipment support for plastic container manufacturing enterprises to optimize production efficiency, reduce comprehensive costs, and improve product quality. Reasonable selection of Apollo ABLB series models according to actual production needs is the key to realizing efficient, stable, and profitable 200ml-20L plastic container production.
