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EP-HGA.ES-2C130 Edible Oil Bottle & Handle Bottle Blow Molding Machine

This series of blow molding machines was developed with a direct focus on the edible oil and condiment packaging industry. The bottle blow molding machine model EP-HGA.ES-2C130 is designed to handle PET containers with volumes up to 1,500 ml, featuring dual cavities and a theoretical output of up to 1,800 bottles per hour. Whether you require a standard oil bottle or a complex front/rear handle bottle, this fully automatic blow moulding machine delivers consistent quality across every cycle.

The EP-HGA.ES-2C130 adopts a centralized heating and distance-blowing mechanism, which is especially important for large-capacity oil bottle production — a process where thermal uniformity and stretch precision are critical. The preform is transported through a stable conveyor and precisely heated before entering the stretch-blow station, ensuring reliable wall thickness distribution across the bottle body and handle area.

EP-HGA.ES-2C130 Edible Oil Bottle & Handle Bottle Blow Molding Machine

Two-Step Blow Molding Machine | Fully Automatic | PET Large-Capacity Oil & Handle Bottle Production

Engineered specifically for the edible oil and condiments packaging market, the EP-HGA.ES-2C130 is a high-performance blow molding machine capable of producing front and rear handle bottles, oil bottles, and large-capacity PET containers from 5 L up to 20 L. The centralized heating and distance-blowing design directly reduces production costs while improving throughput — making it a practical choice for large-volume food-grade bottle lines.

Technical Specifications — EP-HGA.ES-2C130 Blow Molding Machine

Blow Molding Machine Parameter Unit EP-HGA.ES-2C130
Molding Parameters
Clamping Stroke mm 160
Mold-Open Distance mm 360
Mold-Close Distance mm 200
Stretching Stroke mm 350
Mold-Open Distance (Bottle) mm 50
Mold-Close Distance (Bottle) mm 130
Preform Holder 60
Cavities 2
Container Parameters
Max. Container Volume ml 1,500
Neck Diameter Range mm 98
Max. Container Diameter mm 110
Max. Container Height mm 250
Theoretical Output bph 1,800
Electrical System
Max. Heating Power kW 42.5
Heating Power (Running) kW 8–13
Air System
Operating Pressure kg/cm² 7
Low Pressure Air Consumption L/min 600
Blowing Pressure kg/cm² 26–35
High Pressure Air Consumption L/min 1,000–1,500
Cooling Water System
Operating Pressure kg/cm² 5–6
Temperature °C 8–10
Flow Rate L/min 30
Machine Dimensions
Machine Size (L × W × H) mm 3600 × 1800 × 1980
Machine Weight kg 3,000

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Key Advantages of This Blow Molding Machine

Centralized Heating & Distance Blowing

The heating zone and blowing station are separated by design, allowing uniform preform conditioning before the stretch-blow cycle. This structure is especially effective for large oil bottles where wall-thickness uniformity matters most. It also makes the overall process more energy-efficient compared to in-line configurations, reducing per-unit running costs on high-volume runs.

Front & Rear Handle Bottle Capability

Most standard PET blow molding machines struggle with complex handle geometries. The ES-2C130 is factory-configured to blow both front-handle and rear-handle bottle profiles, covering the most common edible oil container formats sold globally. Mold changes between handle types are straightforward, minimizing downtime when switching SKUs on the same production line.

Fully Automatic Operation

As a fully automatic blow moulding machine, the ES-2C130 covers preform feeding, heating, stretching, blowing, and bottle ejection without manual intervention at any stage. The PLC control system provides real-time parameter monitoring, with alerts for heating zone deviations, pressure drops, or mechanical anomalies — keeping operators informed without requiring constant presence at the machine.

PET Food-Grade Compatibility

The machine is designed to process virgin and recycled PET preforms that meet food-contact material standards. All components that contact the preform or bottle during the forming cycle are made from materials appropriate for food packaging environments. This makes the EP-HGA.ES-2C130 a viable option for edible oil, vinegar, soy sauce, and similar condiment bottle lines where compliance is non-negotiable.

Our Advantages

With over two decades of dedicated research and development, our team has accumulated extensive experience in the manufacturing, operation, and management of blow molding machines. We continuously improve and upgrade our production systems and have applied for numerous national patents. We have developed specialized plastic blow molding machines for packaging various materials including PET, PETG, PC, PCTG, and PP — covering cosmetics, water, oil, beverages, food packaging, pharmaceuticals, and baby products. We are recognized as a leader in high-end cosmetics, food, and pharmaceutical packaging equipment.

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Blow Molding Machine Mold Engineering

Preform Injection Mold

Preform Injection Mold

  • The die lip is split into two interlocking sections, guaranteeing coaxial alignment during preform formation and eliminating eccentricity issues common in single-piece gate designs.
  • Cooling channels are routed to cover the full preform body, reducing cycle times while maintaining consistent temperature distribution from gate to neck.
  • All forming inserts are machined from imported 2316 die steel — a corrosion-resistant, heat-treatable grade that maintains dimensional stability over long production runs.
  • Core and cavity plates are manufactured from 420 stainless steel, providing an additional layer of protection in humid or chemically active production environments.
  • The mold is structured for straightforward maintenance access and uses standardized interchangeable fittings compatible with multiple preform neck sizes.
  • Advanced cavity layout allows a single mold to produce more than one preform specification, giving operators flexibility without the cost of additional tooling.

Blowing Mold

Blowing Mold

  • Mold bodies are produced from premium-grade tool steel selected for hardness and thermal conductivity, ensuring dimensional stability at production blowing pressures of 26–35 kg/cm².
  • Bottle cavity geometries are designed using precision 3D modeling software, capturing the exact handle geometry and sidewall draft angles required for clean demolding of complex oil bottle profiles.
  • A broad selection of bottle shapes and handle configurations is available, allowing buyers to source specialized edible oil containers or standard condiment bottles from the same platform.
  • Internal water-cooling circuits are laid out to maximize surface coverage, maintaining consistent mold temperature and reducing the time each bottle spends in the cavity.
  • All mold structural components are finish-machined on CNC equipment to tight tolerances, eliminating parting-line mismatches and ensuring batch-to-batch bottle consistency.

Customer Site - Blow Molding Machine Installation

Application Scenarios

Edible Oil Bottling

Produces 1–5 L PET oil bottles used for soybean, sunflower, corn, and blended cooking oils. The handle bottle configuration is standard in retail cooking oil packaging across South American markets including Colombia and Brazil.

Condiment & Sauce Packaging

Bottles produced on this bottle blow molding machine are widely used for soy sauce, vinegar, chili sauce, and similar condiment products. The neck diameter range of up to 98 mm accommodates wide-mouth closures common in the Asian and Latin American food industry.

Household Cleaning Products

Handle bottles produced by this auto blowing machine are also suitable for laundry detergent, fabric softener, and household disinfectant containers where ergonomic grip is important to end consumers. The handle geometry can be adapted via mold change.

Lubricant & Industrial Oil

In addition to food-grade applications, the machine's blowing pressure range supports the production of thicker-wall PET and PP containers used for motor oil, hydraulic fluid, and other industrial lubricants — expanding the range of industries this equipment can serve.

Water & Beverage Containers

The two-cavity configuration and up to 1,800 bph output rate make this automatic pet blowing machine a practical option for still water and basic beverage bottle runs where output volume is moderate and bottle geometry is relatively simple.

How to Select the Right Blow Molding Machine for Your Production Line

Selecting the correct blow molding machine starts with defining your bottle specifications and daily output target. The EP-HGA.ES-2C130 is best suited for operations targeting up to 1,500 ml PET containers with complex handle geometry, producing up to 1,800 bottles per hour. If your application involves larger volumes — 5 L, 10 L, or 20 L oil containers — consider the ES-2C150, ES-2C200, or the FS-2C200 models in the same series, which scale up container size while maintaining the same centralized heating platform.

Material compatibility is another critical factor. If your preform supplier provides standard PET preforms, a two-stage blow molding machine like the ES-2C130 is the correct technology choice. If your process requires integrated injection preform production on the same platform, a one-step machine would be more appropriate. For most edible oil and condiment bottle operations running at commercial scale with pre-purchased preforms, the two-step process is more cost-effective and operationally flexible.

Finally, factor in your ancillary equipment requirements. A pet blow molding machine at this output level requires a consistent, clean high-pressure air supply (26–35 kg/cm² at 1,000–1,500 L/min), a stable cooling water loop (8–10 °C), and ideally a bottle inspection system downstream. Matching your auxiliary equipment to the machine's rated consumption figures before installation avoids the most common startup issues encountered by new operators.

Machine Structure & Core Components

Preform Feeding System

Automated hopper and conveyor system ensures continuous preform supply to the heating zone. Orientation control prevents misaligned preforms from entering the tunnel, protecting downstream tooling and maintaining output consistency.

Infrared Heating Tunnel

The heating tunnel uses zoned infrared lamps with independent temperature control per zone, allowing precise heat profiling across the preform length. This is important for handle bottle applications where the preform must be softer in the body and more rigid near the neck and gate area.

Stretch-Blow Station

The mechanical stretching rod works in synchronized coordination with high-pressure air injection. The dual-cavity layout means two bottles are blown simultaneously per cycle, and the blowing sequence is timed to minimize dead time between mold close and bottle ejection.

PLC Control System

The control panel provides a touchscreen interface for setting heating profiles, blowing pressure curves, cycle timing, and alarm thresholds. Production data including cycle count, output rate, and reject triggers can be logged for quality review — supporting traceability requirements in food and pharmaceutical packaging operations.

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About Us

We are a dedicated manufacturer of blow molding machines with more than 20 years of continuous development in the stretch blow molding field. Our engineering team has focused exclusively on PET and related materials, accumulating practical knowledge that spans preform design, mold engineering, machine mechanical design, and control system integration. This single-industry depth allows us to offer technical guidance that generic machinery suppliers cannot match.

Our product range covers injection stretch blow molding machines, two-step blow molding machines, and specialized models for edible oil, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and beverage packaging. We hold national patents across multiple aspects of blow molding technology and continue to invest in R&D to address new bottle geometries and material grades as the packaging market evolves. Our clients include major FMCG brands and contract packaging operations across Asia, South America — including Colombia and Brazil — the Middle East, and Europe.

Every machine we ship is factory-tested at rated production speed before dispatch, and we provide on-site installation support, operator training, and ongoing technical assistance for spare parts and parameter optimization. Our goal is to ensure that each blow molding machine operates at its rated specification from day one on your production floor.

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Related Products & Auxiliary Equipment

For a complete, production-ready blow molding line, the EP-HGA.ES-2C130 integrates with the following auxiliary systems. We supply or source all of the following to support one-stop procurement for our customers.

Air Compressor

High-pressure oil-free air compressors matched to the machine's 26–35 kg/cm² blowing requirement. Oil-free units prevent contamination in food-grade bottle production environments and meet international food safety standards.

Air Compressor for Blow Molding Machine

Mold Temperature Controller

Precise mold temperature control units maintain the blowing mold within the 8–10 °C range required for rapid cycle cooling, preventing deformation and ensuring dimensional repeatability across long production runs.

Mold Temperature Controller

Bottle Visual Inspection Machine

Automated optical inspection systems detect surface defects, wall-thickness anomalies, and incomplete bottle formation before containers reach the filling line — essential for food-grade oil bottle production where defects have downstream quality implications.

Bottle Visual Inspection Machine

Chiller & Water Cooling Units

Industrial chillers maintain the 8–10 °C cooling water supply required by both the mold cooling circuits and the preform temperature conditioning system. Properly sized cooling capacity is one of the most commonly under-specified elements when planning a new blow molding installation.

Blow Molding Auxiliary Machinery

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the steps involved in the two-stage blow molding process for PET edible oil bottles?
In a two-stage blow molding process — also called a two-step process — PET resin is first injection-molded into preforms in a separate machine and cooled to room temperature. The preforms are then loaded into a stretch blow molding machine like the ES-2C130, where they are reheated in a conditioning tunnel, stretched axially by a mechanical rod, and expanded radially by high-pressure air to form the final bottle shape. This two-step approach offers flexibility, since preforms can be made in large batches and stored, and the blow molding operation can run at its own optimal speed independent of the injection process. For edible oil handle bottles, the two-stage method is preferred because it allows more precise control over the preform's wall thickness profile before blowing.
Which blow molding machine model is best suited for producing 5-liter handle oil bottles for the Colombian market?
For 5-liter handle oil bottles specifically, the EP-HGA.FS-2C200(5L) model in this series is the correct specification, as the ES-2C130 has a maximum container volume of 1,500 ml. If your target is the 1–1.5 L range common in retail condiment and oil packaging — which also has strong demand in Colombia and other Latin American markets — then the ES-2C130 is well-matched. We recommend providing your target container volume, neck finish, and daily output requirement so our technical team can confirm the right model for your specific application.
How does a fully automatic blow moulding machine reduce labor costs compared to a semi-automatic system on a food bottling line?
A fully automatic blow moulding machine eliminates the need for operators to manually load preforms, transfer bottles between stations, or trigger the blowing cycle. On a semi-automatic line running at similar output, you would typically need one or two operators per shift just to maintain preform input and bottle output. On the ES-2C130 at 1,800 bph, a single supervisor can oversee the machine while handling other line duties. Over a three-shift production day, this translates directly into reduced wage costs per thousand bottles. The PLC monitoring also reduces the risk of defect runs going undetected, which adds another layer of cost protection on food-grade packaging lines.
What types of PET preforms are compatible with this pet blow molding machine and where can food packaging manufacturers source them?
The EP-HGA.ES-2C130 is compatible with standard wide-neck PET preforms with neck diameters up to 98 mm, which covers the most common finish sizes used in edible oil, sauce, and condiment bottle production. Preforms should be manufactured from food-grade virgin or certified recycled PET resin meeting applicable food contact material regulations in your market. Preform suppliers in Colombia, Latin America, and most major manufacturing regions carry compatible stock in the common neck finishes. We can advise on preform specification requirements based on your target bottle dimensions if needed.
When should a bottle manufacturer consider upgrading from a manual or semi-auto plastic blowing machine to a fully automatic pet blowing machine for their production line?
The upgrade decision typically comes down to output volume and consistency requirements. When a production line exceeds 600–800 bottles per hour on a sustained basis, the labor overhead of semi-automatic operation begins to erode margin significantly. Beyond output, if your customers require documented quality metrics or if you are supplying into a retail or export channel with strict dimensional tolerance requirements, a fully automatic plastic blow molding machine gives you the process control and data logging capability that semi-auto equipment cannot provide. For food and beverage packaging in regulated markets, the automatic system also reduces human handling of bottles before they reach the filling station.

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