SWT-6 fully automatic plastic thermoforming machine
The Sivite fully automatic plastic thermoforming machine is specifically designed for packaging products such as meal boxes, fruit containers, and trays; its fully automated operation saves on labor costs.
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What is plastic thermoforming machine?
Plastic thermoforming machines are highly efficient molding systems used in the packaging industry. They heat thermoplastic sheets until soft and then use air pressure or mechanical force to shape them via molds into common everyday products such as food containers, fruit boxes, and egg trays. Characterized by high efficiency, precision, and energy savings, these machines are widely used across sectors including food packaging, medical devices, electronics and appliances, consumer goods, and industrial hardware.
The thermoforming process involves sheet feeding, heating and softening, forming (using positive pressure, negative pressure, or mechanical stamping), cooling, demolding, cutting, and robotic stacking. Depending on specific production requirements, various models are available, including integrated multi-station positive/negative pressure machines, integrated multi-station negative pressure machines, single-station thermoformers, and heavy-gauge (thick-sheet) thermoformers. Key advantages include high production efficiency, low tooling costs, and the ability to rapidly manufacture products with complex shapes. Furthermore, these machines support the processing of various materials—such as PP, PS, PET, and PVC—making them indispensable equipment for plastic processing in daily life.
What products can be manufactured using it?
1. Food industry: Food containers, sushi trays, bowls, biscuit boxes, sandwich boxes, egg trays, etc.
2. Fruit and vegetable packaging: Fresh produce trays, fruit boxes, blueberry punnets, etc.
3. Electronics and hardware: Electronic component trays, headphone packaging trays, mobile phone packaging trays, tool cases, etc.
4. Medical industry: Oral liquid trays, disposable medical supply packaging, etc.
5. Personal care and cosmetics: Cosmetic trays, perfume bottle boxes, beauty and nail care product packaging, etc.
6. Consumer goods and retail: Children’s toy packaging, stationery packaging, etc.
7. Home appliance industry: Refrigerator liners, product casings, etc.
Working Principle of Plastic Thermoforming Machine:
The plastic multi-station thermoforming machine is a highly efficient, automated system that integrates multiple processes—such as sheet heating, forming, punching/cutting, and stacking—into a single continuous production line.
Its operating principle is as follows: Thermoplastic sheets (such as PET, PP, PS, or PLA) are first fed into a heating station, where radiant heaters uniformly heat them until they reach a softened state. The softened sheet is then transported to the forming station, where positive pressure (compressed air) and/or negative pressure (vacuum) force it tightly against the mold surface to achieve the desired product shape. Next, the formed products move to the punching/cutting station, where a mold or blade precisely cuts and separates the individual items. Finally, the finished products are automatically collected and neatly stacked at the stacking station. The entire process is precisely controlled by a PLC and servo system, ensuring high-speed, stable, and automated production.
Functional Characteristics of Plastic Thermoforming Machine
The complete fully automated production of thermoforming machines consists of 10 key components, each of which plays a specific role and is seamlessly integrated to achieve precise and efficient production requirements.
The plastic cup manufacturing machine consists of nine key components; each performs its specific function while seamlessly connecting and integrating with the others to meet the requirements for precision and high-efficiency plastic cup production.
What are the core components?
Every component of a plastic thermoforming machine plays an irreplaceable role; only through the coordinated operation of these components can continuous production be achieved while ensuring consistent product quality.
1. Sheet Loading Rack
2. sheet conveying
3. 3-stage dual-level (top and bottom) heating
4. T-Shaped Mold Platform
5. Thermoforming molds
6. Servo motor drive
7. PLC control system
8. Automatic Stacking Station
Plastic Thermoforming Machine Parameters
| Model | SWT-7585 | SWT-7565 | SWT-6245 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mould size(max.) | 750*850mm | 750*650(mm) | 620*450(mm) |
| Forming method | Positive And Negative Pressure Forming | ||
| Forming depth(max.) | 140mm | 140mm | 140mm |
| Sheet thickness | 0.16~2.0mm | 0.16~2.0mm | 0.16~2.0mm |
| Forming speed(max.) | 40~50times/min | 40~50times/min | 30~50times/min |
| Air pressure | 0.6~0.8mpa | 0.6~0.8mpa | 0.6~0.8mpa |
| Sheet width(max.) | 410~790mm | 380~760mm | 380~630mm |
| Adaptive material | PET,PP,PS,HIPS,PVC,PLA..... | ||
| Power supply | AC 380V,50Hz,Three-phase,Four-wire (Can be customized according to the power supply voltage requirements of different countries) | ||
| Heatingpower | 117kw | 94.5kw | 91kw |
| Rated power | 153kw | 120kw | 118kw |
| Procedure | Forming-punching hole-cutting-stacking | ||
| Dimension | L*W*H (10.5m*2.15m*2.88m) | L*W*H (9.5m*2.15m*2.8m) | L*W*H (8.0m*2.0m*2.5m) |
| Weight | Around 14T | Around 11T | Around 10T |
Production Plan
To transform plastic raw materials into exquisite packaging products, every step outlined below is crucial; if you plan to launch this project, you must understand the complete production process, from raw material pellets to thermoformed products.
Types and Models of Thermoforming Machines
Positive and Negative Pressure Thermoforming Machine
Negative-pressure plastic thermoforming machine
Single-station-servo-thermoforming-machine
Thick-sheet thermoforming machine
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We are factory. Multiple Production Bases Worldwide(Guangdong Sivite Intelligent Manufacturing Co., Ltd.)
How does your factory do regarding quality control?
We have a special QC department in charge of products’quality.
How long is the warranty period?
All of our machine have one year warranty.
What's the main market of your company?
We have customers all over the world.Now our products have been widely used in 60 countries.
Can we visit your machine operation in your factory?
Yes, we have many customers near our factory .we can take you to see the machine operation.
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Our factory is located in Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China, by high speed train to Guangzhou or Shenzhen station,then 1 hour by car.we provide free pick-up service from train station and airport.
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We accept 30% payment in advance, the balance payment before shipping.We also accept UC according to the order amount.We can accept the payment by TIT, Western Union, Paypal, Private Account, Escrow,Cash,and others.
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