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The cost of an injection moulding machine varies significantly depending on machine type, clamping force, drive system, and country of manufacture. For buyers looking to produce finished PET or PP bottles, the relevant machine is a one-step injection stretch blow moulding (ISBM) machine, which is specified and priced differently from standard injection moulding equipment. This guide covers both categories, explains how to match machine type to application, and provides indicative price ranges for the full spectrum of injection moulding and ISBM equipment.<\/p>\n

Standard Injection Moulding Machine Cost Overview<\/h2>\n

A standard injection moulding machine converts raw thermoplastic resin pellets into solid plastic parts by injecting molten resin into a closed mould cavity under high pressure. Machine size is described in tonnes of clamping force \u2014 the force that holds the mould closed during injection. Price ranges by size and drive system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Clamping Force<\/th>\n\u99c6\u52d5\u30b7\u30b9\u30c6\u30e0<\/th>\n\u8d77\u6e90<\/th>\nPrice Range (USD)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
50\u2013100 ton<\/td>\n\u30b5\u30fc\u30dc\u6cb9\u5727\u5f0f<\/td>\n\u4e2d\u56fd<\/td>\nUSD 8,000\u201325,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
100\u2013200 ton<\/td>\n\u30b5\u30fc\u30dc\u6cb9\u5727\u5f0f<\/td>\n\u4e2d\u56fd<\/td>\n20,000\uff5e60,000\u7c73\u30c9\u30eb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
200\u2013500 ton<\/td>\n\u30b5\u30fc\u30dc\u6cb9\u5727\u5f0f<\/td>\n\u4e2d\u56fd<\/td>\nUSD 40,000\u2013120,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
100\u2013300 ton<\/td>\n\u5b8c\u5168\u96fb\u6c17\u81ea\u52d5\u8eca<\/td>\nJapan \/ Europe<\/td>\nUSD 80,000\u2013250,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
500+ ton<\/td>\n\u30b5\u30fc\u30dc\u6cb9\u5727\u5f0f<\/td>\nEurope<\/td>\nUSD 150,000\u2013500,000+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

These ranges cover machines producing solid plastic parts: automotive components, caps and closures, consumer goods housings, and medical device parts. Standard injection moulding machines at any tonnage cannot produce finished hollow bottles directly from resin pellets. A bottle requires a blow moulding step that is not present in any standard injection moulding machine.<\/p>\n

Why ISBM Machine Pricing Is Different from Standard IM<\/h2>\n

One-step ISBM machines are not specified in tonnes \u2014 they are specified in kilonewtons (kN) of injection clamping force, with values ranging from 50\u00a0kN to 400\u00a0kN in the EP-HGY range. This is because ISBM preform moulds are compact and require much lower clamping forces than large solid-part injection moulds. A 400\u00a0kN ISBM machine is equivalent to approximately 40 tonnes of injection clamping force \u2014 a small machine by general IM standards, yet capable of producing containers up to 10 litres in volume.<\/p>\n

ISBM machines also integrate functions absent from standard injection moulding machines: a conditioning station with multi-zone infrared heaters, a mechanical stretch rod, a high-pressure blow air system (25\u201340 bar), and a rotary table that indexes through all stations simultaneously. All four stations operate in parallel \u2014 one preform being injected, one being conditioned, one being stretched and blown, one being ejected as a finished bottle. This integration justifies the higher price per unit of clamping force relative to standard IM machines, and delivers a fundamentally different output: finished bottles rather than solid preforms.<\/p>\n

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Servo-hydraulic clamping system on the EP-HGY series \u2014 on-demand pump operation reduces energy consumption by up to 45% compared with fixed-speed hydraulic machines at equivalent output.<\/p>\n

One-Step ISBM Machine Price Ranges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u30e2\u30c7\u30eb<\/th>\n\u30af\u30e9\u30f3\u30d7<\/th>\n\u30c9\u30e9\u30a4\u30d6<\/th>\n\u30dc\u30c8\u30eb\u88fd\u54c1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
EP-HGY50-V3-EV<\/td>\n50 kN<\/td>\n\u30d5\u30eb\u30b5\u30fc\u30dc<\/td>\n30\u2013500 ml pharma & cosmetic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EP-HGY150-V4 \/ V4-EV<\/td>\n150 kN<\/td>\nServo-hyd \/ Full servo<\/td>\n100 ml\u20132 L water & pharma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EP-HGY200-V4<\/td>\n200 kN<\/td>\n\u30b5\u30fc\u30dc\u6cb9\u5727\u5f0f<\/td>\n200 ml\u20133 L beverage & food<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EP-HGY250-V4<\/td>\n250 kN<\/td>\n\u30b5\u30fc\u30dc\u6cb9\u5727\u5f0f<\/td>\n500 ml\u20135 L edible oil & food<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EP-HGYS280-V6<\/td>\n280 kN<\/td>\n\u30b5\u30fc\u30dc\u6cb9\u5727\u5f0f<\/td>\n6-station, complex shapes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EP-HGY650-V4<\/td>\n400 kN<\/td>\n\u30b5\u30fc\u30dc\u6cb9\u5727\u5f0f<\/td>\n2\u201310 L industrial & agrochem<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Key Factors That Drive Machine Cost<\/h2>\n

\u5c04\u51fa\u6210\u5f62\u6642\u306e\u7de0\u3081\u4ed8\u3051\u529b<\/strong> is the single largest price driver in both standard IM and ISBM machines. Higher clamp force requires a larger injection unit, a heavier structural frame, larger platens, and more powerful tie bars \u2014 all of which add material and machining cost. For ISBM machines, clamp force determines the maximum preform weight and bottle volume achievable on the machine, making it the primary specification decision.<\/p>\n

Drive system<\/strong> has the second-largest impact on purchase price. Full-servo (all-electric) machines carry a premium of 20\u201340% over servo-hydraulic equivalents because of the cost of precision servo motors, drives, and ballscrews that replace the hydraulic system. However, this premium is typically recovered within 3\u20135 years through energy savings of 30\u201355% over the machine\u2019s operating life. Servo-hydraulic machines save 30\u201345% over fixed-speed hydraulic at a more modest price premium of 15\u201325%.<\/p>\n

Station count<\/strong> affects price but less dramatically than clamp force. A 4-station machine costs approximately 15\u201325% more than a 3-station equivalent at the same clamp force, due to the additional conditioning station, infrared heaters, and associated control hardware. The 4-station configuration is strongly preferred for complex bottle geometries and for applications where conditioning temperature control is critical to bottle quality.<\/p>\n

Country of manufacture<\/strong> has a significant effect on ISBM machine pricing. Chinese specialist ISBM manufacturers are typically 30\u201350% below European equivalents at equivalent technical specification. The relevant considerations when comparing prices across origins are after-sales support availability in your market, spare parts lead times, and on-site commissioning support quality \u2014 not purchase price alone.<\/p>\n

Total System Investment: Beyond the Machine Price<\/h2>\n

The machine purchase price is only part of the total investment required to start ISBM production. For a complete, production-ready one-format ISBM line, budget additionally for:<\/p>\n