Solution topic
How to Choose Milk Tea Cups Filling and Sealing, Coding and Conveyor Line? Start With Cup Type, Film Material, Output and On-site Space
Milk tea cup packaging is not simply putting filling, sealing, and coding machines together. First confirm cup type, rim, film material, whether coding is required, and whether conveyor integration is needed; then decide whether to use standalone machines, a semi-automatic line, or a continuous filling and sealing line.
- Milk tea cup packaging is not simply putting filling, sealing, and coding machines together. First confirm cup type, rim, film material, whether coding is required, and whether conveyor integration is needed; then decide whether to use standalone machines, a semi-automatic line, or a continuous filling and sealing line.
- How to choose milk tea cup filling, sealing, coding, and conveyor line?
Real customer question
I want to fill and seal milk tea cups, print the production date, and connect a conveyor later. I am not sure where to start with equipment selection. Can you help me check the route first?
First determine the packaging route
Milk tea cup packaging is not just putting a filling machine, sealer, and coder together. First confirm the cup type, rim, film material, coding need, and conveyor connection, then decide whether to use a stand-alone machine, semi-automatic line, or continuous filling and sealing line.
Desktop Semi-Automatic Sealing Route
Suitable for small-batch milk tea cup projects, multiple cup sizes, or sampling stages where molds need to change often. Advantage: lower equipment investment, fast changeover, and no line commissioning. It is good for first confirming sealing effect and market response. Limit: capacity is limited by manual rhythm, usually around 300-800 cups per hour, and may need several operators. Not recommended when the target capacity is above 1,000 cups per hour or continuous production is required. Equipment route: the SGP-03 small-diameter cup sealer can handle small-batch sealing, with a date and batch coder for stand-alone coding; conveyors can be added when needed.
Fully Automatic Filling and Sealing Line Route
Suitable for medium to large batch production of cup drinks such as milk tea, yogurt, and jelly cups when the cup size is relatively stable. Advantage: automatic cup dropping, filling, sealing, and discharge reduce manual handling; sealing quality is stable, and capacity can reach about 600-1,200 cups per hour. Limit: cup shape, film material, filling volume, and sealing cycle must be confirmed. Mold parts need changing during size changeover, so frequent multi-size production takes more time. Not recommended when cup sizes change frequently or each batch is very small. Equipment route: a small cup filling and sealing machine can handle automatic cup dropping, filling, and sealing, then connect to date/batch coding and food-grade conveying for a filling-sealing-coding-conveying line.
Rotary Multi-Station Sealing Line Route
Suitable for cups, boxes, trays, and similar containers where higher capacity and some changeover flexibility are both needed. Advantage: the rotary multi-station design can reach about 1,200-2,000 pieces per hour and can integrate filling, sealing, coding, inspection, and other functions. Limit: the structure is more complex. Container size, film material, and station configuration must be confirmed, and change parts are customized from samples. Not recommended when only sealing is required and filling or inspection is not needed. Equipment route: the rotary multi-station sealer can handle cup, box, and tray sealing, and can connect filling, coding, conveying, and inspection modules.
Recommended Equipment Route: Container and Film Material Confirmation
First confirm cup shape, rim dimensions, and film material. These are the basis for sealing tooling and parameters.
Recommended Equipment Route: Filling and Sealing
Automatic cup dropping, filling, and heat sealing are suitable for milk tea cups and similar cup drinks.
Recommended Equipment Route: Coding
Print production date and batch number on the sealing film or cup body to meet traceability requirements.
Recommended Equipment Route: Conveying
Connect the sealer and coder with a conveyor to support continuous transfer and improve efficiency.
Route comparison
- Suitable for small-batch milk tea cup projects, multiple cup sizes, or sampling stages where molds need to change often.
- Lower equipment investment, fast changeover, and no line commissioning. Good for first confirming sealing effect and market response.
- Capacity is limited by manual handling rhythm, usually around 300-800 cups per hour, and may need several operators.
- If the target capacity is above 1,000 cups per hour or continuous production is required, a desktop semi-automatic route is not recommended as the only solution.
- The SGP-03 small-diameter cup sealer can handle small-batch cup sealing. It can be paired with a date and batch coder, and conveyors can be added when needed.
- Suitable for medium to large batch production of cup drinks such as milk tea, yogurt, and jelly cups when the cup size is relatively stable.
- Automatic cup dropping, filling, sealing, and discharge reduce manual handling. Sealing quality is stable, and capacity can reach about 600-1,200 cups per hour.
- Cup shape, film material, filling volume, and sealing cycle must be confirmed. Mold parts need changing during size changeover, so frequent multi-size production takes more time.
- If cup sizes change frequently or each batch is very small, a fully automatic line is not recommended first because changeover cost will reduce efficiency.
- A small cup filling and sealing machine can handle automatic cup dropping, filling, and sealing, then connect to date/batch coding and food-grade conveying for a filling-sealing-coding-conveying line.
- Suitable for cups, boxes, trays, and similar containers where higher capacity and some changeover flexibility are both needed.
- The rotary multi-station design can reach about 1,200-2,000 pieces per hour and can integrate filling, sealing, coding, inspection, and other functions.
- The structure is more complex. Container size, film material, and station configuration must be confirmed, and change parts are customized from samples.
- If only sealing is required and filling or inspection is not needed, a rotary multi-station machine is not recommended first; a single-function machine is more economical.
- The rotary multi-station sealer can handle cup, box, and tray sealing, and can connect filling, coding, conveying, and inspection modules.
Core process
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Sample details
Photos and dimensions can first determine container positioning, mold direction, and whether sample testing is needed.
Please provide milk tea cup samples or photos, rim dimensions, and cup height so we can confirm tooling and sealing parameters.Film material and liner affect sealing temperature, pressure, dwell time, and feeding method.
Please confirm the sealing film material, such as aluminum foil film or easy-peel film, and its thickness. Film samples are helpful for seal testing.Capacity target determines single machine, semi-automatic, or continuous inline configuration, and also affects the quotation range.
Please provide the target capacity in cups per hour and daily production time so we can judge whether a stand-alone machine or a connected line is more suitable.Site conditions affect electrical control, pneumatics, conveyor length, and safety protection configuration.
Please tell us whether coding, conveying, labeling, or inspection is required, and share the available site space so the line layout can be planned.Capacity target determines single machine, semi-automatic, or continuous inline configuration, and also affects the quotation range.
If the information is not complete, you can first send available photos, dimensions, and target capacity. We will judge the route first and then provide a confirmation checklist.Common selection mistakes
Common questions
The price depends on cup type, film material, capacity, and whether it connects to a line. It needs to be confirmed from samples and configuration; there is no single fixed price.
For 2,000 cups per day, a fully automatic cup filling and sealing machine is worth evaluating. Typical capacity is about 600-1,200 cups per hour, with coding and conveying added as needed.
We can first review photos and approximate dimensions to judge the direction, but a formal quotation needs samples to confirm tooling and sealing parameters.
You can use your existing film and cups. We will test the sealing effect with the samples and match tooling and parameters accordingly.
Leakage is usually related to cup rim flatness, film matching, sealing temperature, and pressure. Sample testing helps adjust the parameters.
Yes. During early selection, reserve conveyor interfaces and space so filling, coding, labeling, and inspection modules can be added later.