SWT-2 Dual-station Plastic Cup Thermoforming Machine

SIVITE SWT-2 Plastic Cup Thermoforming Machine: one machine for cups, bowls, and containers. Molding and cutting completed in a single process.Maximize equipment utilization and product variety. Low initial investment, small footprint, and lower energy consumption.

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What is a Plastic Cup Thermoforming Machine?

SIVITE SWT-2 Dual-station Plastic Cup Thermoforming Machine, also known as a plastic cup making machine, integrates forming and cutting in one complete cycle. This model adopts a full servo drive system for precise, stable, and high-speed operation. Designed for PP, PET, PS, and PLA materials, it delivers excellent product consistency with low energy consumption and minimal waste—an ideal solution for disposable cup and container production.

What products can be manufactured using it?

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Disposable plastic food containers

1.Disposable Beverage Cups: Used for various drinks such as water, juice, coffee, tea, etc.
2.Food Container Cups: Such as ice cream cups, yogurt cups, pudding cups, etc.
3.Food Packaging Cups: Used for soups, salads, nuts, and other food items.
4.Coffee Cups: Used in coffee shops, tea shops, etc., usually with a lid.
5.Pharmaceutical Containers: Used for packaging certain liquid medicines.
6.Medical Sample Cups: Small containers used for sample collection or laboratory use.
7.Bubble Tea and Juice Cups: Common products for bubble tea shops, juice bars, etc.
8.Food packaging: takeout boxes, bowls, ice cream cups

Working Principle of Plastic Cup Thermoforming Machines:

Thermoplastic sheets, including PET, PP, and PS, are first softened in the heating zone of the machine, then fed into the forming station over the cup mold. During this stage, the heated sheet is stretched while both positive and negative air pressure are applied to ensure precise replication of the mold cavity shape. Any surplus material is cut off directly within the mold, yielding a finished cup. After forming, the cups are ejected by compressed air and then transferred to a robotic arm for sorting and collection.

Functional Characteristics of Plastic Cup Thermoforming Machines

Drawings of component assemblies for plastic cup thermoforming machines

This machine is made up of eight main modules, each fulfilling a distinct role while working in coordinated harmony with the rest of the system. Together, they ensure the equipment meets the demands of precision manufacturing and high-speed output required for plastic cup production.

What are the core components?

The machine comprises eight core components, each with a distinct role yet working in coordinated harmony. Understanding these parts helps customers clearly identify key components, wear parts, and items requiring routine maintenance. This knowledge enables optimized daily inspection and service planning, ensuring long-term operational stability and minimizing unplanned downtime.

Sheet Loading Rack
sheet conveying
Plastic cup machine gas tank
Thermoforming machine heating platen
Plastic cup machine Molding--in-mold-cutting
Plastic cup machine Servo motor drive
Plastic cup machine PLC-control-system
Plastic cup machine Scrap-collection-device

Comparison of Thermoforming Machine Solutions

When selecting a thermoforming machine, one can choose from single-station, dual-station, three-station, or four-station models, each suited to the optimal forming of specific thermoformed products; understanding the differences between these machine configurations is essential for selecting the appropriate production line setup.

1.Single-station Thermoforming Machine

Entry-level basic model with the simplest structure and lowest investment cost. Forming and cutting are completed in separate steps, resulting in moderate production efficiency and limited precision and stability. Suitable for simple packaging boxes, trays, and other products with low requirements. Typical products: general packaging boxes, blister trays, electronic trays (basic grade).
Investment cost: ★★☆☆☆

2.Dual-station Thermoforming Machine

Professional cup thermoforming machine with two stations operating alternately for high output efficiency. Full servo drive ensures precision and stability. Ideal for mass production of various cup types. Typical products: milk tea cups, coffee cups, ice cream cups, disposable water cups, takeaway food containers, and cups with lids.
Investment cost: ★★★☆☆

3.Three-station Thermoforming Machine

Three-in-one integrated machine combining heating, forming, and cutting in a fully automatic continuous production line—labor-saving and high efficiency. Suitable for complex shapes and deep-drawn products. Typical products: meal boxes, fruit containers, electronic trays, egg trays, sandwich containers, and blister clamshell packaging.
Investment cost: ★★★★☆

4.Four-station Thermoforming Machine

Four-in-one integrated machine with an additional punching function beyond forming and cutting, enabling fully automatic high-speed production of perforated products. Ideal for items requiring punching, notch cutting, or secondary processing. Typical products: blueberry punnets, strawberry punnets, flower pots, hanging hole trays, and other perforated packaging items.
Investment cost: ★★★★★

Cup Thermoforming Machine Parameters

ModelSWT-750SWT-850
Max. forming area750*500mm850*550mm
Max. forming depth≤220mm
Sheet thickness0.2~0.3mm
Max. forming speed28 cycles/min
Suitable materialPET,PP,PS,PVC,HIPS...
Main motor power165kw182kw
Weight8.5T9T
Dimension4300*2300*2500mm(L*W*H)5200*2300*2500mm(L*W*H)
ModelSWT-6245SWT-7565SWT-8575
Mould size(max.)620*450mm750*650mm850*750mm
Forming depth(max.)140mm120mm140mm
Sheet thickness0.15~2.0mm
Forming speed(max.)20~50 cycles/min
Adaptive materialPET,PP,PS,PLA,PVC,HIPS...
Rated power118kw120kw153kw
Weight10T11T14T
Dimension8000*2000*2500mm(L*W*H)9500*2150*2800mm(L*W*H)10500*2150*28800mm(L*W*H)

Complete production solution

Production Solutions for Disposable Plastic Cups

To transform plastic raw materials into an exquisite plastic cup, every step outlined below is crucial; if you intend to launch this project, you must understand the complete production process—from raw material pellets to the finished cup.

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FAQ(everyone is asking)

Are you a factory or trading company?

We are factory. Multiple Production Bases Worldwide(Guangdong Sivite Intelligent Manufacturing Co., Ltd.)

We have a special QC department in charge of products’quality.

All of our machine have one year warranty.

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.

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.

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.

Email us your inquiry or communicate online, state your specifications(product, material, size, quantity,output etc).We usually quote within 24 hours. Please call us or inform in your email when it is urgent, we will regard your inquiry priority.our service number is 0086-13318438808

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