When you plan to invest in a pulp molding production line, choosing the right capacity and configuration is the first step. YG provides heavy-duty equipment designed for continuous operation. Below are the standard technical specifications for our automated production series.
| 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 |
Note on Customization: The total power and space requirements vary based on your choice of drying system (natural sun drying, brick kiln dryer, or multi-layer metal dryer).
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What Materials Can Be Used To Make Egg Trays
An automatic egg tray machine is an excellent choice for recycling businesses because it uses cheap waste materials. You do not need expensive new pulp to create high-quality protective packaging. YG machines can process a wide variety of paper waste.
- Old Corrugated Cartons (OCC): Shipping boxes and packaging brown paper provide strong fibers for durable trays.
- Old Newspapers (ONP): Newsprint dissolves quickly in water and creates a very smooth surface finish on the final tray.
- Office Waste Paper: High-grade school notebooks, printer paper, and ledger paper can be blended into the pulp mix.
- Industrial Paper Offcuts: Trimmings from paper mills or box-making factories offer clean raw material without ink.
To make standard egg trays, you mix these materials with water in a specific ratio. The standard mix is about 3% paper fiber and 97% water inside the mixing pool. You can also add water-resistant chemicals or color pigments during the mixing process to create green, yellow, or blue trays for specific branding needs.
From Input To Output: Eco-Friendly Raw Materials And Multi-Functional Final Products
The manufacturing process changes waste paper into valuable products through four main stages: pulping, molding, drying, and packing. YG designs each stage to save energy and minimize labor costs.
1. Pulping System
Waste paper and water go into the hydraulic pulper. Heavy blades spin fast to break the paper down into soft fibers. The mixture passes through a vibration screen and a pulp refiner to remove staples, plastic tape, and large unpulped pieces.
2. Molding System
The refined pulp moves to the forming tank. A vacuum pump sucks the liquid pulp onto the forming molds. The water passes through the mold mesh, leaving the wet fiber shape on the mold surface. An air compressor then blows a puff of air to transfer the wet tray to the transfer mold.
3. Drying System
Wet trays contain about 65% to 70% moisture. They must pass through a heating tunnel to dry completely. YG offers automatic multi-layer metal dryers which use diesel, natural gas, or coal. These metal dryers save a lot of factory space because they stack the drying lines vertically.
4. Pressing and Packing
Dry trays pass through a hydraulic hot-press machine. This machine uses heavy pressure and heat to smooth out wrinkles and flatten the tray edges. It makes the trays neat so you can stack more of them into a tight bundle for shipping.
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Popular Applications In The Global Market: YG Customer Cases
An egg tray automatic machine is highly versatile. By changing the molds, your factory can serve different high-demand sectors in international markets. Here are real-world applications based on YG international client success stories:
Mexico & Indonesia 30-Hole Paper Egg Trays
This is the most common product worldwide for wholesale transport. A poultry farm owner in Mexico installed our YG-4×4 system to replace plastic crates. Supermarkets prefer paper pulp trays because they absorb moisture, prevent eggs from sweating, and reduce breakage during truck delivery over rough roads.
United States & Australia 6-Hole and 12-Hole Closed Egg Cartons
In western supermarkets, retail customers buy eggs in retail egg cartons with lids. A recycling company in Australia uses our hot-press machine line to produce smooth, premium 12-hole egg cartons. They print their farm logo and barcode directly onto the flat paper lid, selling them at a premium price to organic food stores.
Kazakhstan Multi-Functional Industrial & Fruit Trays
Pulp molding is not just for eggs. A logistics client in Kazakhstan ordered custom molds to produce apple trays and electronic protective corners using the same base pulping system. This allows them to switch production during the autumn fruit harvest season to maximize their factory revenue.
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Choosing The Right Automatic Egg Tray Making Machine For Your Business
Selecting the correct automatic egg tray making machine depends on your local weather, land size, and market demand. Small operations can use natural sun drying if they live in hot, dry areas like parts of Africa or the Middle East. However, industrial producers need automated drying systems to maintain high output all year round.
- Mold Material Options: YG offers both plastic molds and aluminum molds. Plastic molds last 1 to 2 years and are economical for starters. Aluminum molds last over 5 years, resist corrosion, and are ideal for 24/7 industrial production.
- Product Flexibility: By simply changing the forming molds on the molding machine, you can produce 10-hole egg boxes, 12-hole egg cartons, apple trays, seedling pots, and custom industrial corner protectors.
- Labor Efficiency: A fully automated line requires only 3 to 5 workers total. One operates the loader, one monitors the molding panel, and two handle the final packing station.
Evaluating The Fully Automatic Egg Tray Machine Price
When analyzing the fully automatic egg tray machine price, you must look beyond the initial machinery cost. Total setup costs include shipping, civil engineering for concrete pulp pools, installation materials, and local energy access. YG helps you optimize these expenses through smart engineering.
- Energy Consumption Control: Our vacuum systems use water-recycling technology. The water separated from the pulp goes right back to the pulper tank, so your daily water bill stays low.
- Maintenance Expenses: We use high-quality PLC control systems (Siemens or Schneider brands) and thick stainless steel for parts that touch water. This prevents rust and reduces factory downtime.
- Drying Efficiency: Our multi-layer metal drying stoves use thick insulation panels. This design keeps the heat inside the tunnel, lowering your gas or oil consumption per 1,000 trays by up to 20%.
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Key Maintenance Tips For Your Egg Tray Automatic Machine
To keep your egg tray automatic machine running smoothly for many years, your factory team must follow a basic maintenance schedule. Regular care prevents unexpected stops and maintains consistent tray quality.
- Clean the Mold Mesh Daily: Small paper fibers can clog the fine stainless steel mesh holes. High-pressure water spray guns should wash the molds at the end of every shift.
- Check Vacuum Pump Water Levels: The liquid ring vacuum pump needs a steady supply of clean, cool water to create the suction force. Check the water temperature and filter weekly to prevent internal scaling.
- Lubricate Moving Bearings: The main shaft of the molding machine and the drive chains of the drying oven operate under warm, wet conditions. Apply high-temperature grease every 72 operating hours.
YG ships every machine with a complete set of wearing parts, including extra forming mesh, seals, heating elements, and specialized tools. We also provide online video installation support and send engineers to your factory site for setup and worker training.