Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) is widely used in food packaging to help maintain product quality and extend shelf life when combined with suitable packaging materials, sealing conditions, and storage requirements.
Plastic trays used for MAP packaging require suitable dimensions, cavity designs, and production processes. Hengxing Thermoforming Machinery provides customized thermoforming solutions for manufacturers producing plastic food trays for modified atmosphere packaging applications.
One of our customized solutions integrates robotic absorbent pad placement into the thermoforming production line, helping automate an additional step in MAP tray production.
For some food packaging applications, absorbent pads need to be placed inside formed trays before the trays proceed to the next production stage.
When this step is performed manually, it may require additional labor and coordination with the forming line.
The production line therefore needs a suitable automation solution that can coordinate tray forming with absorbent pad placement, cutting, and stacking.
The exact configuration depends on the tray design, pad specifications, material, and production requirements.
Hengxing customized a positive and negative pressure thermoforming machine with an integrated robotic pad-placement process.
The production sequence is designed as follows:
Thermoforming: Plastic sheet is heated and formed into the required food tray shape.
Robotic absorbent pad placement: A robot picks up absorbent pads and places them into the formed trays.
Automatic cutting: The formed trays are cut according to the mold and product layout.
Automatic stacking: Finished trays are collected and stacked for the next packaging or handling stage.
By integrating these operations into a coordinated production line, manufacturers can automate the pad-placement step and reduce the need for separate manual handling.
Customized automation: Robotic absorbent pad placement is incorporated into the thermoforming production process.
Integrated production sequence: Forming, pad placement, cutting, and stacking are coordinated within the customized line.
Application-specific configuration: Machine and mold design can be evaluated according to tray dimensions, forming depth, sheet material, and product requirements.
Reduced manual handling: Automatic pad placement can reduce repetitive manual work at this production stage.
Production-line flexibility: The configuration can be assessed based on the customer's existing process and target output.
Actual production speed and automation performance depend on the tray design, material specifications, mold layout, robot cycle time, and overall machine configuration.
This type of customized thermoforming solution may be suitable for manufacturers producing plastic trays for:
Fresh meat and poultry packaging
Seafood packaging
Fresh food packaging
Ready-meal packaging
Other food packaging applications requiring absorbent pads inside trays
The final application and material compatibility should be confirmed according to the product sample and technical requirements.
Hengxing Thermoforming Machinery (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. has been manufacturing thermoforming machinery since 1999.
We focus on thermoforming equipment and customized production solutions for plastic packaging manufacturers. Depending on the application, our team can evaluate machine configuration, mold design, cutting and stacking arrangements, and additional automation requirements.
Rather than offering only a standard machine, we work with customers to assess the production process and identify a suitable equipment configuration.
If you manufacture plastic food trays for MAP packaging and need a customized thermoforming production line, we would be pleased to learn more about your project.
Please send us the following information:
Tray drawing, dimensions, or product sample
Plastic sheet material and thickness
Absorbent pad dimensions and placement requirements
Required production capacity
Existing production process and automation requirements
Our team can evaluate a suitable thermoforming solution based on your actual production needs.
Contact Hengxing Thermoforming Machinery
Website: https://www.hxblistermachine.com/
WhatsApp: +86 17304090157
Email: hx18929352295@gmail.com
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