Plastic Cup Machine Upgrade

Plastic Cup Tilt-Mold Thermoforming Machine

Fully Automatic Servo Drive Plastic Cup Thermoforming Machine

Fully Automatic Plastic Cup Thermoforming Machine

Fully Automatic Hydraulic Thermoforming Machine

Technology Evolution Behind LITAI Plastic Cup
Thermoforming Machines

Founded in 2001, LITAI Machinery began with traditional thermoforming equipment and has advanced through 11 generations of innovation to develop fully automatic flip-mold cup thermoforming machines.

Today, its product range supports diverse applications such as food packaging and medical containers, with key technological progress demonstrated across the following aspects.

Key Breakthroughs by Machine Generation

Below is a detailed comparison of the 1st, 5th, 8th, and 11th generation machines.

Generation	Intelligent Operation	Energy Efficiency	Cost Control	Mould Size	Production Speed	Automation	Process Configuration
1st (Blister Machine)	Manual Adjustment (Mechanical)	35 kWh per hour (including auxiliary equipment)	High maintenance costs due to rapid mold wear	650 × 500 mm (max.)	1–8 min/piece	Manual operation	Single machine with cutting
5th (Plastic cup thermoforming machine) ‌	Basic PLC control	Hydraulic drive with 20% energy savings	Labor cost reduction through automation	650 × 300 mm (optional)	15 rpm	Semi-automatic operation	Single machine
8th	Touchscreen HMI	Servo or optional servo drive	Spare parts cost reduction via modular design	Fast changeover up to 750 × 480 mm	30 rpm	Partial automation	Single machine with stacking
11th (Tilt-Mold Cup Machine)	B&R intelligent IoT system	Full servo drive achieving 30–80% reduction	20% decrease in unit cost	730 × 320 mm (high-precision)	45 rpm (fully automatic)	Fully automated production line	Production line

Our Essential Engineering Advancements

Intelligent Operation

1st–3rd Generation

Operated via mechanical buttons, requiring manual calibration of temperature and pressure.
6th Generation

Introduced PLC-based program control, allowing parameters to be preset for consistent operation.
11th Generation

Featured the B&R intelligent IoT system for real-time monitoring and adaptive adjustments, reducing fault response time to under 10 seconds.

Energy & Cost Savings

4th Generation

Introduced an automatic hydraulic system, reducing energy consumption by 15%.
9th Generation

Featured a heating element temperature-locking system. It monitors temperature in each zone in real time and automatically adjusts it, reducing energy loss by 10%.
11th Generation

Achieved an 80% reduction in overall energy consumption compared to the 1st generation, while extending mold lifespan by three times.

Production Efficiency

Mould Flexibility

Upgraded from a fixed-mold system in the 1st Generation to a 11th Generation tilt-mold system, accommodating orders of multiple sizes.
Speed Improvement

Through integrated production line operations, the 11th Generation achieves 10× the efficiency of the 1st Generation, with a yield rate exceeding 99%.

Enhanced Automation

5th Generation

Introduced a semi-automatic production line, significantly reducing manual labor.
11th Generation

Integrates a tilt-stacking station, enabling end-to-end automation from forming through packaging.

11th Generation Tilt-Mold Cup Machine

Our latest plastic cup tilt-mold thermoforming machine is presented with a brief overview of its features.

Performance Highlights	Technical Specifications	Competitive Advantages
Forming Accuracy	Wall thickness deviation ≤ ±5%, medical-grade surface finish	Exceeding EU EN 13432 standards
Mould Size (Max.)	750×600 mm (customizable)	Suitable for large-size, tall products
Compatible Material	PP, PS, PET, biodegradable sheets	One-click formula switching to reduce downtime
Intelligent Maintenance	Predictive maintenance reminder	Reduces unplanned downtime by 50%

CONTINUOUS INNOVATION DRIVING THE FUTURE OF THERMOFORMING

Upgrade Results of Plastic Cup Forming Machines

The 11th Generation delivers major advancements through three core technologies: full servo drive, composite molding, and intelligent IoT.

Operation

From manual operation to "one-click production"
Energy

From high consumption to green manufacturing
Cost

From intensive maintenance to long-term value
Efficiency

From low-throughput single machines to intelligent production lines