Small Egg Tray Making Machine

If you run an egg farm, hatchery, or recycling business, you already know how quickly waste paper piles up — and how much you keep spending on egg trays. A small egg tray making machine turns that problem into profit by molding waste paper into strong, stackable trays right on your own site. Instead of paying suppliers for every tray, you produce your own at a fraction of the cost. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the real specs, running costs, and payback so you can judge whether one is worth the investment. 【WhatsApp/WeChat/Skype/Phone】+86 159 3715 2330

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Small Egg Tray Making Machine Parameters

All our machines start from a simple idea: shred waste paper, mix it with water into pulp, form it into trays on a mold, dry them, and pack. Here’s a clean comparison of our compact line so you can match output to your daily volume.

Model	Capacity/H	Power/hour	Paper Consumption/H	Water Consumption/H
YG-1500 – 4X1	1500pcs/h	38kw	120kg	240kg
YG-2500 – 3X4	2500pcs/h	55kw	200kg	400kg
YG-3000 – 4X4	3000pcs/h	60kw	240kg	480kg
YG-4000 – 4X8	4000pcs/h	95kw	320kg	640kg
YG-5000 -5X8	5000pcs/h	95kw	400kg	800kg
YG-7000 -6X8	7000pcs/h	120kw	480kg	960kg

A few notes: the “4X1” marking tells you the mold count and tray size configuration — more molds equal higher output per hour. Power and paper use scale with capacity, so a bigger machine only makes sense when your demand is steady and daily.

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Paper Egg Tray Making Machine: 1, 4, 8 Sides Mold Options

The key decision isn’t just hourly output — it’s the mold side configuration. We supply paper egg tray making machine with 1, 4, 8 sides mold options, and each setup fits different business scales.

The model marking like YG-1500 – 4X1 means 1 sides total, with 4 cavities per side on the mold. More mold sides bring higher hourly production without extra complicated operation.

• 1-side mold: Entry-level choice, ideal for small family farms and startup testing.
• 4-sides mold: The most popular mid-range option, balanced output and budget.
• 8-sides mold: High-volume setup for stable commercial mass production.

A smaller mold side setup keeps machine price and workshop footprint low. You can also swap molds later to produce different molded pulp products, including fruit trays, bottle holders and seedling trays besides egg trays.

Why a YG Pulp Egg Tray Making Machine Stands Out

• Wide raw material compatibility: It accepts any kind of waste paper, including old newspapers, magazines, books, and used corrugated cardboard boxes. You can source local waste paper easily to cut your raw material cost.
• Fully-automatic control: The whole production line runs under full automatic operation. It reduces manual operation errors and only needs 1–2 workers for supervision.
• CE certified quality standard: Our pulp egg tray making machine meets CE quality standards. It passes strict factory testing before shipment for stable and safe operation.
• 100% environmentally friendly production process: The whole manufacturing workflow is eco-friendly. Water is recycled in the system, no harmful chemical emissions during production.
• Flexible production capacity: Available capacity ranges from 1000 to 7500 pcs/h. You can pick a matched model no matter for small startup or medium commercial plant.

Because most YG egg tray making machines run on recycled pulp, they also help you meet growing demand for eco-friendly packaging — a real selling point with supermarket and export buyers.

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YG Egg Tray Making Machine Cost ROI Analysis: Is It Worth It?

Let’s talk numbers, because “worth it” only means something with a calculation. Here’s an illustrative example using the YG-1500 running 8 hours a day:

• Daily output: 1,500 × 8 = 12,000 trays
• Waste paper: roughly 960 kg/day
• Electricity: 38 kW × 8 h ≈ 304 kWh/day

Cost Item	Daily Cost (est.)
Waste paper ( ~$150/ton)	~$144
Electricity ( ~$0.10/kWh)	~$30
Water (recycled, low)	~$5
Labor (1–2 operators)	~$40
Total	~$219
Cost per tray	~$0.018

Market egg trays commonly sell between $0.08 and $0.15 each depending on your region. Even at the low end, your saving is roughly $0.06–0.10 per tray.

Daily saving: 12,000 × $0.06 = $720. Run 25 days a month and that’s about $18,000 saved. In simple terms, a compact YG machine typically pays for itself within a few months of regular operation. The exact number depends on your paper cost, electricity rate, and local tray prices — but the direction is almost always positive.

One honest warning: the drying stage is where energy costs add up. Choose a machine with an efficient dryer (ours use brick or multi-layer drying) so your profit isn’t eaten by fuel.

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How to Choose the Right Egg Tray Making Machine

Don’t over-buy. Here’s a simple way to pick the right capacity for your farm or plant.

• Estimate your daily tray demand — how many trays you pack or sell per day.
• Add a 20% buffer for future growth.
• Match capacity — divide daily demand by 8 working hours to find the pcs/h you need.
• Check floor space and power supply — smaller farms often fit a compact line easily.
• Confirm the mold type — make sure it produces exactly the tray your customers want.

If you’re unsure, send us your daily volume and we’ll recommend a model in one reply. It’s better to start slightly smaller and scale up than to pay for idle capacity.

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Small Egg Tray Making Machine Applications

Beyond eggs, one machine handles a whole range of molded pulp products:

• Egg trays (30-piece standard, or custom counts)
• Fruit trays (apples, tomatoes, grapes)
• Bottle trays (drinks, liquor, cosmetics)
• Seedling trays (greenhouses)
• Cup carriers and industrial packaging

This flexibility is why a small egg tray making machine pays off even when egg demand is seasonal — you simply switch molds and serve other markets.

FAQ: Small Egg Tray Making Machine

Q1: How much space does a small egg tray making machine need?

A compact line (pulper, former, dryer, and packing area) usually fits in about 300–600 m². We’ll give you a precise layout drawing based on your building before you commit.

Q2: What raw materials does it use?

Waste paper — newspapers, cardboard, recycled trays — plus water. No special chemicals beyond a small amount of waterproofing agent if you want moisture-resistant trays.

Q3: How many workers does it take to run?

One to two operators per shift. The PLC and auto-stacking keep labor minimal, and we train your team on-site.

Q4: Can I make other trays besides egg trays?

Yes. By changing the mold, you can produce fruit, bottle, and seedling trays on the same machine.

Q5: Do you install and support the machine overseas?

Yes. YG ships worldwide, sends engineers for installation and training, and provides after-sales spare parts support.

Small Egg Tray Making Machine for Sale — YG Machinery

We’re YG Machinery, a manufacturer of molded pulp equipment — not a reseller. That means you buy at factory prices with direct technical support from the people who built your machine.

Every small egg tray making machine we ship is factory-tested, comes with a full set of documents, and can be customized for your voltage, mold, and drying setup. If you’re planning a new line or upgrading an old one, send us your daily output and we’ll quote the right model. 【WhatsApp/WeChat/Skype/Phone】+86 159 3715 2330