Thermoforming Machine Upgrade

Fully Automatic Four-Station Plastic Thermoforming Machine

Four-Station Large Plastic Thermoforming Machine

Fully Automatic Three-station Plastic Thermoforming Machine

High-Speed Three-station Plastic Thermoforming Machine

Continuous Innovation Since 2001

Over the past 10 generations of upgrades, Litai Machinery has evolved from blister machines to fully automatic plastic thermoforming machines.

Today, our solutions serve food, medical, electronics, and agricultural industries, with core innovations reflected in the following areas.

Generation-to-Generation Technology Upgrades

A look at technological breakthroughs across generations, driving better performance and reliability.

Generation	Intelligent Operation	Energy Efficiency	Cost Control	Mould Size	Production Speed	Applicable Materials	Workstations
1st (Blister Machine)	Manual adjustment (Mechanical)	50 kWh per hour (including auxiliary devices)	High mold wear leads to increased maintenance costs	720 × 620 mm (max.)	1–8 min/piece	Single material	Single
5th	Introduced basic PLC control	Servo drive 20% energy savings	Automation reduces labor costs	400 × 300 mm (high-precision)	15 rpm	Common materials	Three
8th	Touchscreen HMI	Advanced servo drive 30% energy savings	Modular design lowers spare parts costs	Quick mold change for different sizes	25 rpm	Multi-material composites	Four
10th	B&R Intelligent IoT System‌	Overall energy reduction 30–80%	Unit costs reduced by 20%	820 × 650 mm (high precision)	30 rpm (fully automatic)	Most market materials	Multi-station line interconnection

Detailed Insights into Core Technology Advancements

Intelligent Operation

1st–2nd Generations

Mechanical button control

Single-station design

Manual calibration for temperature, pressure, and cutting
4th Generation

First with PLC program control

Parameter presetting enabled
3rd Generation

First multi-station collaborative design

Reduced labor costs

Efficiency increased by 300%
10th Generation

B&R IoT system integration

Real-time monitoring and adaptive adjustments

Fault response time under 10 seconds

Energy & Cost Savings

4th Generation

Servomotors replace hydraulic systems

Energy consumption reduced by 15%
10th Generation

Overall energy consumption reduced by 80% vs. 1st generation

Mold life extended threefold
9th Generation

Heat energy balancer evenly distributes temperature throughout the furnace

Ensuring uniform sheet heating and reducing energy loss

Production Efficiency

Mould Flexibility

Upgraded from fixed mold (1st generation) to quick mold change system (10th generation)

Supporting multiple order sizes
Speed Improvement

Four-station synchronous operation

10th generation efficiency six times higher than 1st generation

Yield rate over 99.5%

10th Generation Thermoforming Machine Parameters

Explore the comprehensive technical parameters of our latest generation thermoforming machine.

Performance Highlights	Technical Specifications	Industry Benefits
Forming Accuracy	Wall thickness tolerance ≤ ±5%, medical-grade surface finish	Exceeding EU EN 13432 standards
Mould Size (Max.)	820 × 650 mm (customizable)	Multi-product layouts for continuous production
Material Compatibility	PP, PS, PET, PVC, biodegradable sheets	One-click formula switching to reduce downtime
Intelligent Maintenance	Predictive maintenance reminder	Unplanned downtime reduced by 50%

CONTINUOUS INNOVATION DRIVING THE FUTURE OF THERMOFORMING

LITAI Thermoforming Machine Upgrade: What's Improved

The 10th generation product leverages three core technologies-full servo drive, composite molding, and intelligent IoT-to achieve key operational, energy, cost, and efficiency improvements.

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