Product Overview

TFC-730 Plastic Cup Tilting thermoforming machine is our lasted developed product, It's mainly for manufacturing different plastic cups products.

With forming area 730*320mm, and max depth 170mm, the machine can meet all different kind of cups production request. The max running speed 42 cycles/min, it helps to develop for high output, low energy consumption, high stability, high automation and other requirements, providing the perfect solution for medium and high capacity disposable cups.

Ice Cream Cup

Disposable Plastic Cup

Cold Drink Cup

Beverage Cup

Intelligent Bilingual Control System

High-Wear-Resistance Conjugate Cam Drive

Direct-Drive Motor for Stable Movement

Four-Column Guide Rigidity & Wear Resistance

Servo-Driven Precision Cup Handling

Proprietary V-Flip Universal Adaptability

Our flip-top plastic cup machine can be integrated with packaging production lines, significantly enhancing productivity while reducing labor costs. This fully automated system enables seamless production-to-packaging integration, requiring only ‌2 operators‌ to complete the entire process-cutting manpower needs and boosting efficiency. ‌40%+ faster output‌ vs. manual lines, ‌60% labor cost reduction‌.

16 oz PP cups (92mm diameter + 120mm height) could set for 17 cavities, and the running speed can run for 32 cycles/min

Design Schematics

Product Video

Real-life Photos

Line Drawing

Aerial Drawing

MAIN TECHNICAL PARAMETER

Machine Model	TFC-730
Forming Area(L x W mm)	730×320
Forming Depth(Max.)	180mm
Sheet Width	510-760mm
Suitable Sheet thickness	0.3-2.0mm
No-load Speed (Max.)	No-load Speed 48 Cycles/Min(depends on different products)
Air Pressure	0.6-0.8Mpa
Air Consumption	4000～5000 L/min
Water Consumption	15.6m³/h
Water Pressure	≥0.5Mpa (Can't turn on without enough pressure)
Suitable Sheet Materials	PP / PET / PVC / PS / HIPS / GPPS / Biodegradable Materials
Power Supply	380V 50HZ 3PHASE 4WIRE
Main Motor Power	11.8KW
Heating rating	150.2KW(preheating)
Total Weight	15T
Procedure	Heating--Forming/Cutting--Stacking
Machine dimensions	L 11000mm* W 2900mm* H 3500mm

Layout Drawing

Note: The above image is a layout diagram of the standard equipment set for customer reference. You may use this layout as a guide when arranging your mechanical equipment.

Structure & Design

Feeding Device

Pneumatic feeding device
Loading automatically, save manual resources, only need one worker to operation, high efficient and convenient;
Feeding sheet automatically, and can reduce the load of conveying servo motor works;

Sheet Conveying

The feed chain adopts double-row roller chain with teeth, the cooling water channel is stored in the chain track, the cooling efficiency is high, the water is saved, and the life is long.
Feed using servo motor drive sprocket drive, feed precision is high, start and stop response is fast;
Chain rail semi-automatic opening; Easy to adjust the chain rail tensioning;

Heating Device

Heater (electric furnace) length 2500mm, using German heater, upper heating 39zones, lower heating 13 zones, a total of 42 zones (attached picture) automatic temperature control adjustment, the entire temperature control using temperature control module, solid state relay contactless output, stable, high precision, temperature control error ≤±1℃;
The heater adopts embedded ceramic far-infrared radiation component, which has high thermal effect and is safe and reliable
Infrared detection sheet vertical alarm, to avoid the electric furnace temperature is too high, sheet heating melt into the electric furnace;

Operation Screen

The entire system utilizes a B&R central controller (with Chinese and English programming) and a human-machine interface. It boasts a high degree of integration, precise control, and ease of operation.

Mould Part

The upper mold table is designed with lifting function, and adopts motor sprocket drive, which is convenient for lifting and adjusting. The mold depth can be directly adjusted to adapt to molds with different closing heights, with a maximum adjustment range of ±5mm;
The mold water and air routes are directly supplied by the mold table, and the mold installation is fast; the overall mold appearance layout is more reasonable;
The stretching adopts servo motor driven high-precision ball screw transmission; the stretching length can be directly set; the stretching length positioning is accurate;

Flipping Cup Receiving Device

The cup receiving system utilizes a servo motor drive and a self-developed V-shaped flipping mechanism, enabling rapid cup suction, flipping, and stacking, suitable for products of various calibers and cup heights.

Cup Sweeping and Pushing Device

Both the cup sweeping and pushing devices are controlled by servo motors. They can quickly sweep the products onto the conveyor belt when the counted number of products is reached, based on the number of rows of formed products.

Cup Conveyor Belt

The cup conveyor belt is driven by a servo motor to rise and fall, and the cups are received according to the number of rows of formed products.

Waste Recycling

The waste materials cut after product production are rolled into waste rolls by the waste recycling structure driven by the servo motor in a counterclockwise rotation. They can be crushed into plastic particles by the online crusher and reused.

Feeding device
Sheet Conveying
Heating device
Operation screen
Mould part
Flipping Cup Receiving Device
Cup Sweeping and Pushing Device
Cup Conveyor Belt
Waste Recycling

MAIN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

CONFIGURATION LIST
Name	Brand	Brand's Country
PLC	B&R	Austria
Host servo motor	B&R	Austria
Feeding servo motor	B&R	Austria
Stretching servo motor	B&R	Austria
Main reducer	SEW	German
Grafting cups servo	B&R	Austria
Sweeping cups servo	B&R	Austria
Pushing cups servo	B&R	Austria

Supply Terms

Machine	Model	Qty (SET)	Remark
Plastic Cup Tilting Thermoforming machine	TFC-730	1	Machine
Air Compressor (6m³)	Screw type	1	Auxiliary equipment
Freezer dryer (6m³)	6NF	1	Auxiliary equipment
Chiller	15F	1	Auxiliary equipment
Cooling Tower	T-30		Auxiliary equipment
Air Tank	2.0m³		Auxiliary equipment
Mould (pricing according to different samples)		1	Mould

1. Terms of shipment: FOB NINGBO, CHINA

2. Package: wooden case package (If fumigation is required, charge should be paid by customer).

3. Terms of payment: 30% advance before produce as deposit and the rest 70% should be paid upon finish and inspection before shipment.

4. Power supply: 380V/50HZ, 3 phases, 4wires. There is an extra charge for different voltages.

5. Delivery time: 2-3 months.

6. Validity of quotation: 60 days.

7. After-sale service: Within 13 months from the date of sailing, spare parts are repaired for free (except for human factors). If the guarantee period is expired, the cost and freight should be paid by buyer.

Case Showcase

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