Cup Former

Gear-Drive Medium-Speed Paper Cup Forming Machine

Gear-driven upgrade of classic chain cup lines—50–60 cups/min with vertical-shaft indexing and timed oil spray.

  • 50–60 cups/min
  • Gear Drive
  • 3–12 oz
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Gear-Drive Medium Speed

Gear-Drive Medium-Speed Paper Cup Forming Machine

A medium-speed cup former that replaces legacy three-plate chain drives with gear transmission, vertical-shaft open indexing, and timed spray lubrication. Multi-row feed, ultrasonic or heat weld, robot transfer, and photoelectric monitoring deliver 50–60 cups/min on 3–12 oz stock for plants modernizing older equipment.

Equipment line overview.
  • 60cups/min peak
  • 12oz max format
  • 4kW total power
  • 1500kg machine weight

Production Flow

Modernized Medium-Speed Platform

Replaces three-plate chain drives with gear transmission, vertical-shaft indexing, timed oil spray, and photoelectric monitoring for stable 50–60 cups/min on 3–12 oz stock.

  1. Multi-row feedAutomatic multi-row paper delivery with ultrasonic or heat weld option.
  2. Robot transferMechanical hand moves bodies through oil, bottom, and knurl stations.
  3. Gear-drive stabilityEliminates chain stretch for faster, steadier medium-speed output.

Technical Data

Machine Specification Summary

Cup size range3–12 oz (mold changeable)
Paper basis weight150–380 g/m² PE-coated
Production speed50–60 cups/min
Total power4 kW
Top / bottom / heightØ45–90 / Ø35–75 / 30–115 mm
Machine weight1500 kg
Package size2500 × 1400 × 1700 mm
Power / air220V or 380V 50 Hz · 0.4 MPa · 0.6 m³/min

Gear drive replaces chain for stable speed

Vertical-shaft open indexing with timed oiling

Multi-row feed and robot cup transfer

Photoelectric monitoring throughout

  • Medium-speed drink cups
  • Chain-line upgrades
  • Double PE with ultrasonic option
  • Regional food service

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