The fruit tray making machine is a highly efficient pulp molding solution to convert waste paper into eco-friendly fruit trays. It integrates pulping, forming, drying, and shaping into a complete production system, ensuring stable performance and uniform product quality.
With a production capacity of 1000–8000 pcs/h, the machine can meet the needs of both small and large-scale manufacturing. By using customizable molds, it can produce different tray sizes and designs to suit various packaging requirements, helping reduce production costs while promoting sustainable and recyclable packaging.
This machine is widely used in fruit packaging factories, farms, logistics companies, and food supply chains. It is ideal for protecting fruits such as apples, pears, oranges, and tomatoes during transportation and storage, effectively reducing damage and improving product presentation.
Fruit tray molding machine applications
Fruit tray molding machines (pulp molding machines) use recycled pulp to produce eco-friendly paper-based protective trays. Their core and extended applications are as follows:
Core Application
Custom trays for various fruits (apples, oranges, mangoes, etc.) and vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers, etc.), used for transport, display and cold-chain logistics. They provide shock absorption, ventilation and stackable design to protect produce and improve efficiency.
Extended Applications
With mold replacement, the machine can produce other pulp-molded products: egg trays/cartons, beverage/food trays (wine bottle trays, cup carriers), industrial inner packaging (for electronics, glassware), and specialized trays (medical trays, seedling pots).
End-Use Industries
Widely used in fruit farms, wholesale markets, supermarkets, import/export industries and eco-friendly packaging factories.
Core Advantages
- Raw material: Waste paper/recycled pulp.
- Advantages: Biodegradable, shockproof, breathable, recyclable, low carbon, and customizable with molds.
Fruit tray making machine production process
The production process of the fruit tray making machine mainly includes three links: pulping, molding, drying and tray collection.
Pulping Section
- Pulper: Raw material (waste paper) and water ratio 1:10, pulping time 20-40 minutes (3-5 minutes for cardboard, 7-8 minutes for stiff paper).
- Slurry storage tank: Pulp flows in, pigment can be added for color change.
- Slurry supply tank: Raw material and water ratio 1:100, pulp concentration 3%-5%, pumped to the fruit tray machine.
- Clean water tank: For water storage and recycling.
Molding Section
Completed by the main molding machine, processing qualified pulp into required paper tray shapes.
Drying Section & Tray Collection
Wet paper trays are dried by drying box, brick kiln or metal drying, then collected as finished products.
Fruit tray making machine parameters
| Modelo | Output Capacity | Power Requirement | Voltage | Machine Weight | Paper Usage | Water Consumption | Molding Machine Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL-1000-3X1 | About 1,000 pcs/hour | 38 kW | 380V / 50Hz | 2,500 kg | 80 kg/hour | 160 kg/hour | 2600 × 2200 × 1900 mm |
| SL-1500-4X1 | Around 1,500 pcs/hour | 38 kW | 380V / 50Hz | 3,000 kg | 120 kg/hour | 240 kg/hour | 2800 × 2200 × 1900 mm |
| SL-2500-3X4 | Near 2,500 pcs/hour | 55 kW | 380V / 50Hz | 4,000 kg | 200 kg/hour | 400 kg/hour | 2900 × 1800 × 1800 mm |
| SL-3000-4X4 | Approx. 3,000 pcs/hour | 60 kW | 380V / 50Hz | 4,800 kg | 240 kg/hour | 480 kg/hour | 3250 × 1800 × 1800 mm |
| SL-4000-4X8 | Close to 4,000 pcs/hour | 95 kW | 380V / 50Hz | 7,000 kg | 320 kg/hour | 640 kg/hour | 3250 × 2300 × 2500 mm |
| SL-5000-5X8 | Up to 5,000 pcs/hour | 95 kW | 380V / 50Hz | 8,000 kg | 400 kg/hour | 800 kg/hour | 3700 × 2300 × 2500 mm |
| SL-7000-6X8 | Max 7,000 pcs/hour | 120 kW | 380V / 50Hz | 10,000 kg | 480 kg/hour | 960 kg/hour | 3200 × 2300 × 2500 mm |
Apple tray making machine faqs
What raw materials can be used?
Waste paper, newspapers, cartons, etc. No need to crush them in advance, as the pulper has a crushing function.
What finished products can be made?
Paper trays such as egg trays, cup holders, and fruit trays (including apple trays).
What is the ratio of pulp to water?
1:10
What is the water content of the finished fruit tray?
60-70%. The water content is twice that of the paper. For example, an 80g tray contains 160g of water, and the total weight of the wet tray is 240g.
Can fruit trays of different colors be made?
Yes, different pigments can be added to the pulp tank.
How to make the fruit trays harder?
Lime or bagasse can be added.
Conclusión
Our fruit tray making machine can meet your personalized needs with its efficient pulping, customizable molding, and cost-saving advantages. It takes recycled waste paper as raw material, realizes low-cost and high-yield production, and helps you reduce operating costs while practicing green environmental protection.
Don’t hesitate to send us an inquiry now—we will provide you with a detailed product quotation, technical parameters, and one-stop after-sales service, and work with you to seize the opportunities in the eco-friendly packaging market!
