Meal Tray Making Machine for Airline, Catering and Food Service Trays
High-efficiency meal tray making machine for PP, PET and PS food service trays, airline meals and catering containers.
What Machine Do You Need?
A meal tray making machine is a thermoforming production line optimized for forming multi-compartment trays used in catering, airline meals, and pre-packaged food services.
Recommended machine: Three-Station Thermoforming Machine
Related support: PP PS PET Sheet Extrusion Line
Suitable Materials
- PP for heat-resistant and microwaveable meal trays
- PET for clear cold-meal trays and display packaging
- PS for rigid catering inserts
Machine Selection Logic
- Multi-compartment trays require uniform heating across the entire forming area to prevent thinning at the corners.
- The three-station structure ensures clean cutting of tray edges and stable stacking of finished products.
- For airline meal trays, heat resistance (PP material) is often a key requirement.
- Match the forming depth with the deepest compartment of the meal tray design.
Before Quotation, Send These Details
- Product photo, drawing or sample
- Product size, forming depth or diameter
- Material type such as PP, PS, PET, PLA or PVC
- Sheet thickness and product weight target if available
- Target output or daily production plan
- Mold cavity quantity or product layout requirement
Buyer FAQ
Which machine is best for airline meal trays?
A three-station thermoforming machine is recommended for its high speed and integrated cutting/stacking.
Can it handle multi-compartment designs?
Yes, the machine is ideal for complex tray designs with multiple dividers and compartments.
What is the typical thickness for meal trays?
Usually 0.4mm to 1.2mm depending on the rigidity and application of the tray.
Need a Machine for Meal trays, airline food containers, catering trays and multi-compartment food service trays?
Send your product photo, size, material and target output. Weixin will help match the right machine, mold and production line configuration.