Plastic Tray Making Machine for Food, Fruit and Packaging Trays
Compare thermoforming and vacuum forming machine choices for plastic trays, food trays, fruit trays and packaging inserts.
What Machine Do You Need?
Plastic trays can be made by a three-station thermoforming machine or a vacuum forming machine depending on tray depth, edge cutting, output target and stacking requirement.
Recommended machine: Thermoforming Machine or Vacuum Forming Machine
Related support: Vacuum Forming Machine
Suitable Materials
- PP for food trays and flexible packaging
- PET for clear trays and display packaging
- PS/HIPS for rigid trays and inserts
Machine Selection Logic
- Choose a three-station thermoforming machine when trays need forming, cutting and stacking in one line.
- Choose a vacuum forming machine for shallow trays, inserts and products where vacuum suction forming is enough.
- Confirm tray size, forming depth, material, sheet thickness and edge cutting requirement before selecting the machine.
- For food tray production, test-run video and product samples help verify the real forming result before shipment.
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 plastic trays?
If the tray needs forming, cutting and stacking in one line, choose a three-station thermoforming machine. For simpler shallow trays, a vacuum forming machine may be suitable.
Can one machine make food trays and fruit trays?
It depends on forming area, depth, material and mold design. Different tray sizes usually need different molds.
Why is sheet thickness important?
Sheet thickness affects tray rigidity, forming clarity, material cost and scrap rate. It should be confirmed before quotation.
Need a Machine for Food trays, fruit trays, packaging trays, inserts and shallow plastic formed products?
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