If you run a poultry farm in the Americas (like Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, and Mexico) or in Muslim nations (such as Iran, Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Saudi Arabia), you know that egg production is a very big business. To protect your eggs and grow your profits, buying a reliable egg carton machine is the smartest choice.
However, different farms need different machine sizes. If you choose a machine that is too small, you cannot keep up with your eggs. If you choose a machine that is too large, you waste money. You must match the hourly capacity with your specific farm size to get the best return on investment.
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YG Egg Tray Making Machine Specification
| Model | YG-1000-3X1 | YG-1500-4X1 | YG-2500-3X4 | YG-3000-4X4 | YG-4000-4X8 | YG-5000-5X8 | YG-7000-6X8 |
| Capacity/hour | 1000pcs/h | 1500pcs/h | 2500pcs/h | 3000pcs/h | 4000pcs/h | 5000pcs/h | 7000pcs/h |
| Power/hour | 38kw | 38kw | 55kw | 60kw | 95kw | 95kw | 120kw |
| Voltage | 380V50Hz | 380V50Hz | 380V50Hz | 380V50Hz | 380V50Hz | 380V50Hz | 380V50Hz |
| Weight | 2500kg | 3000kg | 4000kg | 4800kg | 7000kg | 8000kg | 10000kg |
| Dimensions (main machine) | 2600*2200*1900mm | 2800*2200*1900mm | 2900*1800*1800mm | 3250*1800*1800mm | 3250*2300*2500mm | 3700*2300*2500mm | 3200*2300*2500mm |
| Paper consumption/hour | 80kg | 120kg | 200kg | 240kg | 320kg | 400kg | 480kg |
| Water consumption/hour | 160kg | 240kg | 400kg | 480kg | 640kg | 800kg | 960kg |
| Drying | Dry naturally | Dry naturally | Multi-layer drying | Multi-layer drying | Multi-layer drying | Multi-layer drying | Multi-layer drying |
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How to Calculate Your Daily Egg Tray Demand
Before looking at models, you need to know exactly how many paper trays your poultry farm uses every single day. We use a simple formula based on the real egg-laying rate of chickens to help you choose the right egg carton making machine.
- Understand the Laying Rate: The average laying rate of egg chickens is around 90%. This means 10 chickens will lay 9 eggs every day.
- Calculate Daily Eggs: If your farm has 1,000,000 chickens, you will get 900,000 eggs every day (1,000,000 × 90%).
- Calculate Tray Demand: A standard paper tray holds 30 eggs. You divide 900,000 eggs by 30, which gives you exactly 30,000 trays needed per day.
- Match the Machine: If your factory works 10 hours a day, you need a machine that can make at least 3,000 pieces per hour (30,000 trays / 10 hours).
Small Scale Farm Choices with Natural Drying Systems
If you have a small poultry farm or a limited starting budget, you do not need a massive production line. A small egg tray machine can save you a lot of initial investment money.
For a daily capacity below 4,000 pieces per hour, you can choose to dry your wet paper trays under the sun naturally. This saves the cost of buying an expensive drying line and reduces fuel consumption.
- YG-1500 – 4X1 Model: This machine produces 1,500 pieces per hour. It requires 38kw of power per hour. It consumes 120kg of waste paper and 240kg of water every hour. The main machine weight is 3,000kg, and its dimensions are 2800×2200×1900 mm. It fits perfectly inside a 20-foot container.
- Flip-Flop Forming Design: This type has an hourly capacity of 1,000 to 1,500 pieces. It is highly suitable for standard egg trays and coffee cup holders. The structure is simple, operation is easy, and maintenance is very cheap.
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Medium Scale Production with Multi-Layer Drying Systems
Medium and large farms in countries like Chile, Peru, or Saudi Arabia usually require a faster egg tray maker machine to handle their daily egg production. When production reaches 2,500 to 3,000 pieces per hour, natural sun drying becomes difficult because you need too much land space and too many workers.
For these capacities, we recommend using our advanced multi-layer metal drying systems. These systems save space, run automatically, and work perfectly regardless of rainy or cold weather.
- YG-2500 – 3X4 Model: This model delivers a capacity of 2,500 pieces per hour. It uses 55kw of power, 200kg of paper, and 400kg of water per hour. The weight is 4,000kg with dimensions of 2900×1800×1800 mm. It also fits in a 20-foot container.
- YG-3000 – 4X4 Model: This machine creates 3,000 pieces per hour. It consumes 60kw of power, 240kg of paper, and 480kg of water hourly. The total weight is 4,800kg, and dimensions are 3250×1800×1800 mm, shipping inside a 20-foot container.
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Large-scale Automated Lines with High Efficiency
For mega poultry farms and commercial packaging factories in Mexico, Brazil, and Turkey, maximizing speed and minimizing labor costs are vital. You need a heavy-duty egg tray manufacturing machine that runs continuously with a massive output.
Our large rotary drum forming machines adopt a continuous forming process. The production efficiency is extremely high, and the quality of every single tray is completely uniform.
- YG-4000 – 4X8 Model: It has an output of 4,000 pieces per hour and requires 95kw of power. It consumes 320kg of waste paper and 640kg of water per hour. The machine weight is 7,000kg, and the dimensions are 3250×2300×2500 mm.
- YG-5000 – 5X8 Model: This model produces 5,000 pieces per hour. It has a power consumption of 95kw. It uses 400kg of paper and 800kg of water per hour. The weight is 8,000kg, and dimensions are 3300×2300×2500 mm.
- YG-7000 – 6X8 Model: Our largest standard option produces 7,000 pieces per hour. It takes 120kw of power, 480kg of paper, and 960kg of water hourly. It weighs 10,000kg with dimensions of 3400×2300×2500 mm. Shipping this massive setup requires one 20-foot container and four 40-foot containers.
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YG Paper Egg Tray Making Machine with Drying Temperatures and Metal Dryer Functions
Understanding how a metal drying system handles wet trays will help you manage your factory smoothly. When using our multi-layer metal dryer, the wet paper trays are automatically collected at the starting point and move through different temperature zones inside the machine.
- Top Layer Temperature: The upper layer of the metal dryer maintains a high temperature of 200°C to quickly remove surface moisture.
- Middle Layer Temperature: The middle section operates at 150°C to bake the internal paper fiber thoroughly without burning.
- Bottom Layer Temperature: The bottom layer drops to 70°C to start cooling the trays down.
- Output Temperature: When the trays reach the end of the dryer conveyor, the tray surface is 60-70°C. By the time they hit the packing stacker, the final tray temperature drops to a safe 35°C.
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Custom Mold Options with an Egg Tray Molding Machine
Modern poultry businesses do not just sell regular 30-hole egg trays. Our versatile egg tray molding machine can use different aluminum molds to produce a wide range of paper packaging products for local markets.
Standard egg trays can handle shapes up to 8 centimeters high. If you need high-quality fruit trays, coffee cup carriers, or delicate egg boxes with lids, you can install custom aluminum molds. For high-grade, smooth industrial packaging or boutique egg boxes, you can use a hot press machine for a secondary press to make the surfaces perfectly smooth and premium.
- Fruit and Beverage Trays: You can easily manufacture apple trays, wine bottle protectors, and coffee cup carriers.
- Industrial Paper Inlays: By switching to an optional reciprocating forming machine (1,000-2,000 pieces/hour capacity), you can make custom protective packaging for shoes, electronics, and home appliances.
- Durable Aluminum Molds: Unlike cheap plastic molds, our custom aluminum molds have a much longer lifespan, do not deform under hot water, and are extremely easy to clean.
Boost Your Poultry Profits with YG Egg Tray Machine Today!
Choosing the right egg carton machine is more than just buying equipment—it is a long-term investment in your business’s efficiency, sustainability, and bottom line. Whether you are running a boutique family farm in Colombia or managing a massive, high-volume poultry operation in Saudi Arabia, YG Machinery has the perfect tailored solution to match your exact production needs.
Do not let improper sizing eat into your profits or leave your egg production stranded. From cost-effective natural drying setups to high-efficiency, fully automated multi-layer metal drying production lines, YG industry-leading technology guarantees uniform quality, lower energy consumption, and maximum ROI.