Melamine Cup Molding Machine
Han Chang’s melamine cup molding machine combines hydraulic side molds with hot compression to make handled cups, waisted dessert cups and shaped containers. Built for products that need side-parting molds, the 80–200 ton range gives tableware manufacturers a practical way to add new cup designs.
Practical advantages of the cup press
Add more cup shapes to your range
Side-parting outer molds provide a release path for handles, waisted profiles and curved cup bodies. A split-mold cup press helps tableware factories add these shapes alongside products made with conventional vertical-opening tooling.
Keep the side molds locked during pressing
The side cylinders maintain the mold lock while the lower main cylinder presses upward. The combined motions keep the outer mold closed as the melamine compound is formed under heat and pressure.
Automatic pressing with adjustable degassing
Once the molding program starts, the machine runs the pressing, degassing and forming sequence. The degassing count can be set up to 99 to suit the compound, cup wall thickness and tool.
Make plain and decorated cups
Cup production follows the familiar melamine tableware stages: body molding, decal decoration when required, and glazing. Existing crockery factories can connect cup production with their material preparation and finishing operations.
How the melamine cup is formed
The side molds close and lock first. The operator loads melamine molding compound into the heated tool and starts the pressing program. The lower main cylinder rises, combining compression, degassing and pressure holding with heat to form the cup body.
Plain cups: mold, then glaze
With the side molds locked, the operator loads the compound and starts the molding program. The press completes forming and opens.
The operator adds glazing powder and starts the glazing program. After opening, the cup is removed for edge grinding and polishing.
Decorated cups: add the artwork before glazing
After body molding and opening, the operator places the decal and starts the separate decal program.
When the decal program finishes and the mold opens, the operator adds glazing powder and starts glazing. The mold then opens for product removal.
Choose decals to suit the cup design. Both plain and decorated melamine cups require the glazing-powder stage.
Cup and container applications
Handled mugs and soup cups
Matched side-parting tooling forms the cup body and handle for easy-to-hold melamine drinkware.
Dessert and ice-cream cups
Side-parting molds suit waisted and curved outer profiles that need lateral release, creating more options for dessert-cup designs.
Shaped bowls and serving containers
Choose the cup press for shaped melamine ware whose outer mold needs to open sideways. Match the tooling to the intended container.
80–200 ton melamine cup press specifications
Choose from 80, 100, 150 and 200 ton main-press models. The specification table lists platen dimensions, maximum opening and stroke for each model.
Let Han Chang help select your cup press
Send a cup photo or product drawing to start. If you already have a mold, include its dimensions so we can discuss the platen size and opening space that suit your tooling.
Listed tonnages refer to main pressing force. HCE-200 platen dimensions and machine weight depend on the selected configuration.
Spec / Type HCE-80
| Clamping force (Ton) | 80 |
|---|---|
| Plate size (m/m) | 485×465 |
| Cylinder diameter (m/m) | 236 |
| Stroke (m/m) | 410 |
| Daylight (m/m) | 590 |
| Pump pressure (kg/cm2) | 210 |
| Motor (HP) | 5 |
| Heater capacity (Kw) | 9 |
| Oil reservoir capacity (gallon) | 70 |
| Machine size LxWxH (m/m) | 2430x1200x2185 |
| Net weight approx (kg) | 3000 |
Spec / Type HCE-100
| Clamping force (Ton) | 100 |
|---|---|
| Plate size (m/m) | 540×605 |
| Cylinder diameter (m/m) | 265 |
| Stroke (m/m) | 460 |
| Daylight (m/m) | 650 |
| Pump pressure (kg/cm2) | 210 |
| Motor (HP) | 5 |
| Heater capacity (Kw) | 12 |
| Oil reservoir capacity (gallon) | 100 |
| Machine size LxWxH (m/m) | 2410x1250x2370 |
| Net weight approx (kg) | 4000 |
Spec / Type HCE-150
| Clamping force (Ton) | 150 |
|---|---|
| Plate size (m/m) | 660×620 |
| Cylinder diameter (m/m) | 315 |
| Stroke (m/m) | 480 |
| Daylight (m/m) | 680 |
| Pump pressure (kg/cm2) | 210 |
| Motor (HP) | 7.5 |
| Heater capacity (Kw) | 15 |
| Oil reservoir capacity (gallon) | 100 |
| Machine size LxWxH (m/m) | 2720x1890x2600 |
| Net weight approx (kg) | 5000 |
Spec / Type HCE-200
| Clamping force (Ton) | 200 |
|---|---|
| Plate size (m/m) | 660×620
720×720 |
| Cylinder diameter (m/m) | 368 |
| Stroke (m/m) | 500 |
| Daylight (m/m) | 780 |
| Pump pressure (kg/cm2) | 210 |
| Motor (HP) | 10 |
| Heater capacity (Kw) | 20 |
| Oil reservoir capacity (gallon) | 120 |
| Machine size LxWxH (m/m) | 2300x1350x3000 |
| Net weight approx (kg) | 5500
6800 |
One equipment contact, from preheating to finishing
Han Chang can supply high-frequency preheaters, cup molding presses, edge grinders, polishing machines and decal-paper dryers. Add the equipment your existing factory needs, or source the main machines for a new line through one supplier.
Connect preheating, molding and finishing
Prepare the compound with a high-frequency preheater, then finish molded cups with edge-grinding and polishing equipment. Han Chang can match the required equipment to your existing setup and cup range.
Customer service and repair support
Han Chang has factories in Taiwan and Mainland China. The Mainland factory has customer-service and professional repair departments. Contact us through the official website with a description, photos or a machine-action video when you need assistance.
Melamine cup press FAQs
When should I choose a split-mold cup press?
Choose side-parting tooling for handled, waisted or irregular outer profiles that need sideways mold opening. Products that release through conventional vertical opening can suit a single-color tableware press. Internal undercuts require an appropriate inner-tool design.
What do the hydraulic side molds do?
They close before charging and remain locked while the main cylinder presses upward. This keeps the outer-mold joint closed during compression and suits cups and shaped products made with split tooling.
How do I choose between 80, 100, 150 and 200 tons?
Select main force around the compound, projected product area and cavity count, then match mold dimensions to the platen, maximum opening and side-mold space. Han Chang can help select a press from your product drawing or existing-tool information.
Can I use an existing cup mold?
Existing tooling is a useful starting point. Send mold photos and dimensions so Han Chang can discuss its mounting, heating and opening requirements, including any adaptation needed.
What helps control cup finish and parting-line flash?
Sustained side locking works with suitable charge weight, mold temperature, degassing and pressure holding to control forming conditions. The fit and wear of the side-mold joint also affect flash, making these useful points for routine maintenance.
How should I plan output and electrical supply?
Plan from cups per mold, the complete production time and daily operating hours, including charging, decals, glazing, removal and finishing. Listed motor and heating capacities support electrical planning; actual energy consumption depends on heating and operating conditions.
What needs routine maintenance?
Key areas include side-mold joints and fasteners, hydraulic leaks and heating condition. Follow the machine documentation for maintenance. For assistance, share the machine identification and problem photos with Han Chang’s customer-service and repair contact.
What determines the melamine cup molding machine price?
Main factors include pressing force, platen size, opening space, side molds, heating and controls. Han Chang can quote a stand-alone cup press or the required preheating and finishing equipment together, according to your purchasing scope.
Start with the cup you want to make
Send a product photo or drawing. Han Chang will help you select a melamine cup molding machine and discuss any preheating or finishing equipment you need, with a quotation for the press or the equipment package.
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Official videos of other melamine machines
Explore single-color, large-format and two-color tableware presses below. The cup press’s side-mold process is described above.
Single-color melamine tableware press video
