What's a complete paper cup making production line?
December 18, 2025
Automatic Paper Cup Production Line Equipment Overview
Production Flow: Raw Paper Roll → Printing → Die-Cutting → Cup Forming → Inspection → Packaging
Output: 150,000–600,000 cups/day
Cup Size: 5–22 oz ( Single wall cups)
Key Equipment & Basic Functions
Flexographic Printing MachinePrints logos/patterns on food-grade coated paper with non-toxic ink (meets FDA/ISO standards). Links to die-cutting machines for seamless workflow.
Die-Cutting MachineCuts printed paper into fan-shaped cup body blanks and circular bottom blanks. Removes waste automatically to cut material loss below 5%.
Fully Automatic Paper Cup MachineThe core device. Turns cut blanks into finished cups via automatic feeding, sealing, curling and cooling (Shunda Middle Speed machine could make 120–180 cups/min). Can add an integrated inspection system to reject defective products.
Cup Inspection Machine (Optional)Uses inside and outside two camera 360° vision tests to check for dirty, leaks or deformities, sorting good vs. bad cups with 99.9% accuracy (only needed if no integrated inspection system on the cup machine).
Packaging MachineCounts, seals and codes finished cups into bags (50/100 cups per bag). Matches the speed of the cup machine to keep production smooth.
Production Line Summary
Full automation cuts labor costs and boosts efficiency by 60% vs. semi-automatic lines.
Works for both mass production and custom cup orders.
Eco-friendly design with waste recycling and low-pollution printing.