An Egg Carton Machine turns recycled paper into strong, stackable egg trays. YG Machinery builds complete pulp molding lines for poultry farms, packaging plants, and recycling businesses. The machine uses waste paper as raw material and produces trays that farms and distributors buy every day. Models range from small farm units to large plant systems. To match output to your market, request a quote and price list from YG.
Egg Crate Manufacturing Machine Parameters
| Model | Capacity (pcs/h) | Mould Qty | Total Power (kW) | Electricity (kw/h) | Workers |
| YG-1*3 | 1,000 | 3 | 40 | 28 | 3–5 |
| YG-1*4 | 1,500 | 4 | 40 | 29 | 4–6 |
| YG-3*4 | 2,500 | 12 | 50 | 35 | 4–6 |
| YG-4*4 | 3,500 | 16 | 60 | 42 | 4–6 |
| YG-4*8 | 4,500 | 32 | 130 | 91 | 4–6 |
| YG-5*8 | 5,500 | 40 | 140 | 98 | 5–7 |
| YG-6*8 | 7,000 | 48 | 186 | 130 | 6–8 |
Working Process of Egg Carton Machine
A pulp molding line has four main steps: pulping, molding, drying, and packing. Waste paper is mixed with water. The pulp is shaped on metal moulds. Then trays are dried by sun or hot air. Finally, they are stacked and packed. Each step is simple to control. Workers do not need years of training. The line can run one shift or three shifts per day.
Advantages of Egg Crate Making Machine
- Low raw material cost. Waste paper costs $30–$50 per ton. One ton makes about 12,000 trays. Buying finished trays costs $0.02–$0.025 each. The savings are clear.
- Recycled paper only. No virgin wood pulp is needed. Old newspaper, cardboard, and office paper all work. Input cost stays stable.
- Mould changes add product variety. The same Egg Tray Forming Machine can make 30-cell egg trays, 12-cell fruit trays, or cup carriers. A mould change can also turn the line into an egg box making machine for 6-cell or 12-cell boxes.
- Predictable energy use. Power use is listed for each model. You can estimate cost per tray before you buy.
- Simple maintenance. Forming moulds are the main wear part. Spare moulds and vacuum pump seals ship with each order. Most checks are easy for operators.
Egg Tray Making Machine Profit Potential
Take the YG-4*4 model. It makes 3,500 trays per hour. In one eight-hour shift, that is 28,000 trays. The local wholesale price for paper egg trays is several times higher than the production cost. Raw material is waste paper, which is cheap and easy to find. Electricity use is listed for each model, so energy cost is predictable. Labor for four workers is a fixed daily cost. After these costs, the margin per tray stays strong. Most buyers reach payback in 5–14 months. That depends on local tray prices and shifts per day. This egg carton machine also lets farms sell surplus trays to neighbors.
Egg Tray Making Machine Case Study
A poultry farm near Lilongwe, Malawi, kept 35,000 layers and ran a small hatchery. The owner used to buy trays from two local suppliers at a high price. Stockouts occurred three or four times a year, which slowed egg packing and caused lost sales. He installed a small pulp molding line with natural sun drying and built a simple drying yard. The local climate has strong sun for most of the year, so drying cost stayed low. Setup and training took only a few days. Within four months, his cost per tray dropped far below the supplier price. He cut his monthly packaging spending and sold extra trays to four nearby farms at a wholesale rate below the local market, still with a good margin.
In a feedback video, he said, “The trays are strong enough for stacking. My neighbors now call me before they call the supplier.” He also plans to add a second drying area to handle more orders. This result is common. Farms that produce their own trays control supply and stop paying retail prices. A smaller Egg Tray Machine fits a farm that needs 1,000–2,500 trays per day.
Egg Crate Making Machine Manufacturer
YG Machinery builds pulp molding equipment for farms and packaging plants. Its product line includes the Egg Tray Production Machine, Hamburger Box Making Machine, Paper Cup Making Machine, and other forming lines. Each machine ships with moulds, spare parts, and installation support. For a model recommendation, price list, and shipping quote, contact YG.【WhatsApp/WeChat/Phone/Skype】+86 13937183602
