The manufacture and selection of the egg tray molding machine is a key factor in determining the quality of egg trays. All the egg trays are made according to the mold. The size and quality of the mold directly affect the process of later egg tray machine molding.

The egg tray mold is placed on the main machine of the paper egg tray making machine. Eggs come in different sizes, and the egg tray mold can be designed according to the sizes of eggs to ensure that the produced egg trays match the size of the eggs. A good egg tray mold can ensure the quality of the egg tray and reduce the defective rate.
Beston Group Co., Ltd. has professional designers for the most suitable egg tray molds. They can design the most accurate mold to ensure the success rate of installation. According to different egg tray moulds, Beston China provides 1-side, 4-side and 8-side egg tray molding machines for sale. Here are the specifications for your reference.
BTF1-3
BTF1-4

BTF4-4
BTF4-8
BTF5-8
BTF6-8
Model | BTF1-3 | BTF1-4 | BTF3-4 | BTF4-4 | BTF4-8 | BTF5-8 | BTF6-8 | |
Capacity | 800-1000pcs/h | 1200-1500pcs/h | 1800-2500pcs/h | 2500-3000pcs/h | 4000-4500pcs/h | 4500-5500pcs/h | 6000-7000pcs/h | |
Forming Mould Quantity | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 32 | 40 | 48 | |
Total Power | 33kw | 42-61kw | 53.5-85kw | 61-85kw | 127-144kw | 161-177kw | 223-226kw | |
Electricity Consumption | 23.1kw/h | 29.4kw/h | 37.59kw/h | 57.4kw/h | 89kw/h | 113kw/h | 156kw/h | |
Staffing Demand | 3-5 | 4-6 | 4-6 | 4-6 | 4-6 | 5-7 | 6-8 | |
Material Consumption | Paper | 85kg/h | 102kg/h | 170kg/h | 212kg/h | 298kg/h | 425kg/h | 520kg/h |
Water | 425kg/h | 510kg/h | 850kg/h | 1060kg/h | 1490kg/h | 2125kg/h | 2600kg/h | |
Fuel Consumption (Brick Drying) | Coal | 50kg | 60kg | 83kg | 104kg | 125kg | 208kg | 208kg |
Natural Gas | 22-32m³/h | 26-36m³/h | 37-47m³/h | 46-56m³/h | 56-66m³/h | 92-103m³/h | 92-103m³/h | |
Diesel | 18-28kg/h | 22-32kg/h | 30-40kg/h | 38-48kg/h | 46-56kg/h | 77-87kg/h | 77-87kg/h | |
Fuel Consumption (Multi-layer Metal Drying) | Natural Gas | 20-30m³/h | 20-30m³/h | 40-50m³/h | 40-50m³/h | 75-85m³/h | 80-90m³/h | 110-120m³/h |
Diesel | 17-27kg/h | 17-27kg/h | 33-43kg/h | 33-43kg/h | 61-67kg/h | 66-76kg/h | 95-100kg/h |
How Does Egg Tray Molding Machine Work?
The purpose of the egg tray molding system is to make the pulp into a molded product by extrusion and demoulding steps. Following is the specific operation.
Beston fully automatic egg tray molding machine is easy to operate. You only need to master the computer operation so that you can complete the production process.
Types of Egg Tray Molds Available for Your Choice
Beston has a special R&D and design department for the egg tray molds. We are always aiming to design accurate molds for customers. The most common molds for egg tray machine are 24 and 30 egg trays for chicken eggs, duck eggs, goose eggs, quail eggs and other specifications of eggs.
Beston egg tray making machines can also produce many sorts of products by changing molds. For example, bottle trays, seedling cups, disposable coffee cup trays, fruit trays, dining plates, shoe stretchers, inner packing of electronic products, fragile parts, etc. pulp molding products. Customers can expand the production and sales range and create more profit by changing molds according to the actual situation. Moulds can be also customized according to customers’ specific requirements.




Besides, customers can choose plastic molds or aluminum molds according to their budget and needs.


- Plastic molds are relatively single in shape, but they are very cheap. You can buy many kinds of plastic molds to produce different products. It has a warranty of one year and a service life of more than 2 years.
- Aluminum molds are highly corrosion resistant and can be customized according to customer needs. This type of mold is well accepted in the local market. It has a 2-year warranty and a service life of more than 3 years.
Cleaning of Egg Tray Molding Machine
- Since the mold requires very high precision of data, you need to clean the mold regularly to maintain the normal operation of the machine and produce qualified products.
- Usually you need to clean the mold manually once an hour, but of course you can also decide specifically according to the situation of the out tray. Or you can choose to install a high pressure hose under the mold to clean the egg tray mold regularly.
- In addition, you should clean the debris inside the mold when the egg tray machine is not working, the purpose of this is to reduce the wear and tear and extend the service life of the egg tray forming machine.

Maintenance on Egg Tray Molding Machine
Proper operation of egg tray forming machine can extend the service life of the equipment and create more benefits. When using egg tray molding machines, we can refer to the following points on Twitter to protect the equipment.
- Before installing the egg tray mold, you’d better clean the surface of the mold and make sure the mold is properly installed on the main machine and adjusted to the best position. You can also lubricate the mold to minimize friction when the mold is running, which can prolong the service life.
- During the egg tray molding process, the activity sphere of the staff should be fully ensured. Inform the relevant personnel to prohibit direct contact with the mold with their hands during the operation of the equipment. It’s the most effective method to prevent the staff from being hurt.
- If any abnormal sound is found, the whole machine should be stopped immediately and taken troubleshooting measures. You can put into use again after everything goes back normal. Of course, you can also contact our after-sales staff. They are very professional and pleased to help you solve problems.
- As the raw material of egg tray is paper pulp, and the mould will be covered with some pulp during the operation of the main machine. Please clean it in time to reduce the wear of the mould.
- Regularly check and measure the mould size is necessary. You can record the data and do a good analysis of the mould loss, so as to control the product quality within the acceptable range.
- When the egg tray making plant is discontinued, you should clean out the sundries in the mould and coat them with anti-rust oil. Then the next production will go more smoothly.

It is normal that the egg tray moulds will wear out during the use. As long as you use the egg tray forming machine according to scientific methods, it can bring you good economic benefits. Contact us for the latest price list now!