Used Aoki Equipment For Sale

Aoki Technical Laboratory was founded in 1962 in Nagano, Japan by Katashi Aoki and pioneered the single-stage (one-step) injection-stretch blow molding process that produces a finished bottle in a single, continuous in-machine cycle. Aoki''s flagship SBIII series performs injection molding of the preform, conditioning, stretch blowing, and ejection inside one machine, producing exceptionally clear, distortion-free PET, PP, PC, and PEN bottles, jars, and wide-mouth containers. Because the preform never leaves the machine, Aoki bottles offer superior optical clarity, no reheating stress marks, and excellent neck and shoulder definition - making the SBIII the global standard for premium cosmetic, pharmaceutical, dairy, baby food, and specialty beverage packaging. Common SBIII models include the SBIII-100LL-50, SBIII-100LL-75, SBIII-250H-50, SBIII-500H-50, SBIII-700LL-100, and SBIII-1100LL-180, identified by clamp tonnage and cavity count (4-32 cavities depending on bottle size). Used Aoki SBIII machines are highly sought-after on the secondary market because of the proprietary single-stage process, premium Japanese build quality, and the fact that few competitors offer comparable technology. Buyers should inspect injection screw and barrel wear, preform mold and stretch-blow mold condition, conditioning station heaters, clamp tonnage and tie-bar wear, and the Aoki control system. Parts and service in North America are available through Aoki Technical Laboratory''s Elk Grove Village, Illinois office.