Plastic Cup Filling and Sealing Machine

I. Main Functions

Plastic cup filling and sealing machines are key equipment in modern food packaging. Their core function is to automatically fill liquid and semi-liquid foods(such as honey, jam, hot sauce, pet food, but butter, etc) into plastic cups and seal them (using either a stretch film or sheet film). The entire process is efficient and hygienic.

II. Common Food Items Packaged in Plastic Cups

Beverages: Fruit juice, yogurt, acidic dairy drinks, milk tea, energy drinks, soy milk

Sauces and desserts: Jam, pudding, herbal jelly, condiments, salad dressing

Ready-to-eat foods and desserts: Ice cream, mashed potatoes, fruit salad, honey, mousse

III. Equipment Types and Selection

Plastic cup filling and sealing machines mainly come in two types: linear and rotary. When choosing, you can consider the following points:

1)Linear: The equipment is arranged in a straight line, and the cups move stepwise along the track to complete each operation. This type of equipment has a relatively simple structure, is suitable for medium to high-speed production, and offers convenient cup mold changes and good flexibility.

2)Rotary: The core of the equipment is a rotating worktable, where the cups complete each process while rotating. This design ensures smooth operation and is especially suitable for high-speed, large-scale production.

IV. Core Workflow

The workflow of this type of equipment typically includes the following steps:

1)Cup dropping: Semi-automatic systems allow for manual cup placement into the cup holder mold. Fully automatic systems have an automatic cup drop device, requiring no manual intervention.

2)Filling materials: Employs multiple filling systems (pneumatic type, servo motor type, etc) to accommodate various food types. Filling nozzles typically feature anti-drip and anti-stringing designs to maintain cleanliness.

3)Automatic film feeding and sealing: The equipment automatically feeds and heat-seals the sealing film. An independent temperature control system and photoelectric tracking (such as a film alignment system or photoelectric pattern matching) ensure aligned sealing patterns and a secure seal.

4)Post-Processing and output: After sealing, automatic coding (production date, batch number), automatic capping, and final product automatic discharge are all possible. A conveyor belt can be added to connect to subsequent packaging lines.

V. Details Confirmation Before the Quotation

Production requirements: Estimated production capacity (e.g., 1500-20000+ cups per hour)

Product type: Fluid, semi-fluid, containing particulate matter

Cup type and size: Images of plastic cup styles and size specifications

Cup volume: filling volume for single cup

Special requirements: Aseptic filling

VI. Technical Sheet