With the rapid growth of the poultry, food packaging, and eco-friendly packaging industries, the demand for paper pulp packaging products is increasing worldwide. Traditional plastic packaging is gradually being replaced by biodegradable paper products because of growing environmental awareness and stricter regulations on plastic waste.
As a result, the egg tray production machine has become one of the most popular pulp molding equipment solutions in the global market. It is widely used for producing egg trays, egg cartons, fruit trays, cup holders, electronic packaging, and industrial protective packaging.
A modern egg tray production machine offers high efficiency, low raw material costs, environmental protection, and strong market demand. Whether for small-scale farms or large packaging factories, investing in pulp molding equipment has become a profitable business opportunity.
This article will help you understand the working principle, advantages, applications, production process, and reasons why more customers choose YG egg tray machines.
Egg Tray Making Machine Parameter
| Production Line Models | Output (p/h) | Hydraulic Pulper | Egg Tray Machine | Drying Method | |||
| Natural Drying | Brick Drying Line | Single-layer Metal Drying Line | Multilayer Metal Drying Line | ||||
| YGDT3×1-1000 | 1000 | ZDS1(1m³) | DTF3×1 | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| YGDT4×1-1500 | 1500 | ZDS1(1m³) | DTF4×1 | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| YGDT3×4-2000 | 2000 | ZDS1(1m³) | DT3×4 | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| YGDT4×4-2500 | 2500 | ZDS2(2m³) | DT4×4 | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| YGDT3×8-3000 | 3000 | ZDS2(2m³) | DT3×8 | √ | √ | √ | |
| YGDT4×8-4000 | 4000 | ZDS4(4m³) | DT4×8 | √ | √ | √ | |
| YGDT5×8-5000 | 5000 | ZDS4(4m³) | DT5×8 | √ | √ | √ | |
| YGDT5×12-6000 | 6000 | ZDS6(6m³) | DT5×12 | √ | √ | √ | |
| YGDT6×8-7000 | 6000-7000 | ZDS6(6m³) | DT6×8 | √ | √ | √ | |
Why is the Egg Tray Production Machine Business Growing So Fast?
Many countries are promoting environmentally friendly packaging policies. At the same time, poultry farming and food transportation industries continue to expand.
Traditional plastic trays face several problems:
- Difficult to recycle
- Environmental pollution
- Increasing government restrictions
- Rising raw material costs
Paper pulp packaging products provide a better alternative.
An egg tray production machine helps businesses:
- Recycle waste paper
- Reduce packaging costs
- Create eco-friendly products
- Increase profit opportunities
Because of this, more investors are entering the egg tray manufacturing industry.
3 Steps Working Process of YG Paper Egg Tray Making Machines
- Pulping Process: The waste paper is shredded into pulp by a pulper and placed in a pulping tank. A pulp pump then transfers the pulp from the pulping tank to the supply tank. Water is added to the supply tank through a valve, adjusting the pulp consistency to 3%-5%. This process is repeated as part of the pulping procedure.
- Forming Process: The vacuum pump creates negative pressure, drawing the pulp onto the mold in the machine. Excess water is drained through a stainless steel mesh into the vacuum pump’s drainage system and returned to the water tank. The pulp on the mold is dewatered by vacuum, taking shape. Compressed air is then used to blow the formed egg tray onto a transfer mold, which moves the tray onto a pallet or conveyor belt.
- Drying Process: The formed egg trays are transferred to a drying machine via a conveyor belt or pallet. They are dried at a temperature of 180-220°C for 15-20 minutes until completely dry. After drying, the trays are counted, stacked by a stacking machine, and then packaged.
4 Drying Methods of the Egg Tray Manufacturing Machine
Natural drying, drying in a drying box, building-based drying, and multi-layer drying. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages; you can choose according to your needs.
- Natural air drying: Low cost, no need to purchase drying boxes or other equipment. You only need a site; YG will arrange it according to your site. However, it cannot be used on rainy days.
- Drying box: Place the formed egg trays on a galvanized tray, then on a drying rack, and push it into the drying box. After half an hour of baking, the egg trays are dry. The box can hold 10-12 carts, each carrying 90-100 egg trays. An additional 10 carts are provided for convenient reuse.
- Advantages: Production continues as usual in windy and rainy weather; small footprint.
- Disadvantages: Requires greater investment in manpower.
- Civilian Drying: Formed egg trays enter the drying tunnel via a mesh belt, dry for 15 minutes (180-200 degrees Celsius), and then exit from the other side. The drying length is generally 40-70 meters. Fuel options typically include coal, wood, natural gas, and diesel.
- Advantages: Lower construction cost compared to multi-layer drying; can also be automated.
- Disadvantages: Larger footprint; higher drying cost.
- Multi-layer Metal Drying: Formed egg trays enter the drying chamber via pallets, dry for 25 minutes (180-200 degrees Celsius) through 6 layers, and then exit from the bottom. Fuel options typically include coal, wood, natural gas, and diesel.
- Advantages: Small footprint; effectively saves energy; high degree of automation.
- Disadvantages: Increased initial investment.
5 Advantages of Egg Tray Production Machine
- Low Raw Material Cost: Waste paper is inexpensive and widely available. The machine can recycle many types of paper waste, greatly reducing production costs.
- Environmentally Friendly Production: The egg tray production machine produces biodegradable products without plastic pollution. This perfectly matches modern environmental protection requirements.
- High Production Efficiency: Modern automatic systems greatly improve production capacity. Large factories can achieve continuous 24-hour production.
- Wide Product Applications: Besides egg trays, the machine can also produce:
- Egg cartons
- Fruit trays
- Bottle trays
- Coffee cup holders
- Industrial protective packaging
- High Profit Potential: Because raw material costs are low and market demand is strong, many customers achieve good investment returns.
6 Main Application Scenarios of Egg Tray Machines
- Poultry Farms: Egg trays are essential for egg transportation and storage. Large poultry farms require huge quantities of paper trays daily.
- Egg Packaging Factories: Professional packaging companies use egg tray production machine systems for mass production.
- Fruit Packaging Industry: Fruit trays help protect apples, pears, mangoes, and other fruits during transportation.
- Food and Beverage Packaging: Cup holders and food trays are widely used in coffee shops and fast-food industries.
- Electronic Product Packaging: Many electronic products require shock-resistant pulp packaging.
- Industrial Protective Packaging: Industrial equipment packaging increasingly uses molded pulp products instead of foam plastic.
5 Price Factors Egg Tray Making Machine
Many customers are concerned about the egg tray making machine price before purchasing the equipment.
The price mainly depends on:
- Production capacity
- Automation level
- Drying system type
- Mold quantity
- Machine configuration
Small machines are suitable for startups, while large automatic lines are ideal for industrial production.
Why Choose YG Egg Tray Production Machine?
- Stable Production Performance: YG machines use high-quality components and advanced manufacturing technology.
- Multiple Capacity Options: YG provides:
- Small machines
- Medium production lines
- Large automatic plants
- Durable Mold Design: The molds are wear-resistant and easy to replace.
- Professional Export Experience: YG machines are exported to:
- Africa
- Southeast Asia
- South America
- Middle East
- Europe
- Customized Production Solutions: YG supports customized:
- Mold sizes
- Production capacities
- Drying systems
- Factory layouts
- Complete After-Sales Service: YG provides:
- Installation guidance
- Video training
- Technical support
- Spare parts supply
- Long-term after-sales service
9 FAQs about egg tray production machine
A: Wet egg trays: 240-300 grams; dried egg trays: 80-100 grams. The specific weight depends on the customer’s market needs; the weight is adjustable.
A: Yes. 10*8 model.
A: High-quality paper egg trays, coffee cup trays, and fruit trays require secondary processing using a hot press.
A: 6 holes, 12 holes, 30 holes (standard).
A: Egg trays, egg cartons, shoe trays, electrical or industrial packaging trays, baby bottle trays, apple trays, fruit trays, coffee cup trays, seed trays, etc.
A: The temperature range for the shoe uppers of a metal dryer is 200℃; for a medium-sized metal dryer, 150℃; for the bottom of the metal dryer, 70℃; for the end of the egg tray, 60-70℃; and finally, 35℃ for the egg tray.
A: Generally, it’s 180-200 degrees Celsius.
A: The production water is recycled and not discharged. Water is continuously added to the tank, as the moisture evaporates during the drying or rinsing process.
It depends on the weather, but it is approximately the same as the time required to dry clothes.
Whether you want to start a small packaging business or build a large automatic pulp molding factory, YG can provide professional solutions tailored to your needs. If you want to learn more about YG egg tray machines, welcome to contact YG for detailed machine configurations, videos, quotations, and customized production solutions.
