MH-K01 High-Speed Paper Cup Machine

For cup sizes up to 8 oz, the production speed is approximately 140–150 cups per minute. For sizes up to 16 oz, it is approximately 130–140 cups per minute, while for 19–22 oz sizes, the speed is approximately 110–120 cups per minute. However, the actual production speed may vary depending on the type of coating and the thickness of the paper. In addition, even for the same cup capacity, the specifications can be different depending on whether the cup is intended for beverages, noodles, ice cream, or other food packaging applications. For example, food containers used for noodles or ice cream generally have a much larger outer diameter than standard beverage cups. As the cup diameter becomes larger, the molds must travel a longer distance during the forming process, which can reduce the production speed. For the same reason, the machine price may also vary depending on the cup size, shape, and intended application.

The available coating is PE, PLA, PBS, Water based coating. Furthermore, the quality and characteristics of eco-friendly coatings can vary significantly depending on the coating manufacturer, and each material may require a different sealing temperature and machine setting. Therefore, if you plan to change from conventional PE-coated paper to an eco-friendly coating, we strongly recommend conducting a small-scale production test before purchasing a large quantity of paper. For example, a machine may produce approximately **140 cups per minute with PE-coated paper**, but when eco-friendly coated paper is used, the actual production speed may vary depending on the material properties, coating quality, paper thickness, and required sealing temperature. For this reason, whenever changing to eco-friendly coated paper, please conduct a small trial first and confirm the machine performance and sealing condition before placing a bulk order. Please also note that this is not a limitation specific to our machines. The same consideration applies to **paper cup machines from all manufacturers**, because the characteristics and sealing performance of eco-friendly coatings vary by material and supplier.

The most important issue to pay attention to when operating the machine for 24 hours continuously is power supply stability, especially the difference between daytime and nighttime voltage. In many factories or industrial areas, the supply voltage may increase or decrease at night depending on the local power load. If the actual voltage repeatedly fluctuates by approximately ±10 V or more from the rated standard voltage, we strongly recommend installing an AVR (Automatic Voltage Regulator). Excessive overvoltage or undervoltage can place continuous stress on electrical components such as the main motor, brake coil, small motors, servo motors, heaters, SSRs, and other electrical control devices. This can lead to overheating, malfunction, shorter component life, and frequent failures. Therefore, if you plan to operate the machine 24 hours a day, it is important not only to check the voltage during the daytime but also to measure the actual voltage during nighttime operation. If the voltage fluctuation is significant, installing an AVR in advance is much safer than dealing with repeated electrical failures later. Please note that this is not an issue limited to our machines. The same principle applies to all industrial machinery and electrical equipment.

Yes, it does. However, this system must be clearly distinguished from an **automatic inspection system**. The **SUPER SH-K01** is equipped with an automatic paper cup inspection system that is purchased from an external supplier and installed on the machine. In contrast, the **MH-K01** operates based on its own **sensor-controlled rejection system**. During normal paper cup production, if the machine stops automatically or is stopped manually for any reason and then restarted, several paper blanks remaining inside the machine may have a higher possibility of producing leaking cups. In many cases where only **2–3 leaking cups are found out of 1,000 cups**, the cause is not continuous production itself, but cups produced immediately after the machine has stopped and restarted. These potentially defective cups can sometimes be mixed with normal finished cups. To prevent this, the **MH-K01 automatically ejects the paper blanks inside the machine that have a higher risk of becoming leaking cups after a stop-and-restart condition**. This function helps reduce the possibility of potentially defective cups being mixed with normal production.

This is the same for all paper cup machines worldwide. There is no specially designed paper cup machine that can freely produce many completely different cup sizes on one machine without changing parts and making adjustments. Basically, every paper cup machine is designed and adjusted for one specific cup size selected by the customer. If you try to produce a different cup size on the same machine, the machine must be mechanically readjusted to accommodate that size. Except for the WSGP1700, which uses a horizontal-type rotating mold system, we generally do not recommend producing cups with a height difference of more than approximately 2.5 cm on the same machine. This is because the required side-sealing position, pushing distance, transfer distance, and drop height between each forming stage will become different. We also do not recommend changing between standard paper cups that have significantly different bottom diameters or cup angles (taper angles). When the bottom diameter, cup angle, or overall cup geometry changes, almost every machine part that comes into contact with the paper may need to be replaced. In some cases, more than 30 parts may need to be changed. This type of size change requires considerable time and an experienced technician. The most difficult and time-consuming area is usually the side-sealing section, because it requires very precise adjustment. This is also the area where mistakes are most likely to occur during a size change. If you really need to produce more than one cup size on the same machine, we recommend selecting cup sizes with similar dimensions. The size change becomes easier if the different cups have: the same or very similar cup angle the same or similar top diameter or the same bottom diameter and cup angle The easiest and simplest size change is when the bottom diameter and cup angle remain exactly the same and only the cup height is different. In this case, the number of parts that need to be replaced is much smaller, and the adjustment can be completed much more easily. However, even in this case, we recommend keeping the cup height difference within approximately 2.5 cm whenever possible. If the height difference is much greater than this, the size change and machine adjustment can become considerably more difficult.