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The shoe tray making machine is used to produce moulded pulp shoe insoles, shoe trees and shoe packaging liners. It utilises waste paper (such as old newspapers, cardboard boxes and books) as its primary raw material, employing an integrated process comprising pulping, vacuum moulding, demoulding, drying and hot pressing.

In terms of production capacity, the shoe tray making machine supports flexible configurations ranging from 1,000 to 7,000 units per hour. Customers can select different models according to their production scale, with options available for single-sided, four-sided and eight-sided turntable designs.

Each mould station can be configured with 3 to 6 mould positions, meeting the diverse requirements of everything from small and medium-sized factories to large-scale industrial production lines.

Working video of the shoe tray making machine

Given the diverse structure of footwear products (including trainers, leather shoes and children’s shoes), the shoe insole moulding machine supports fully customised mould design.

Moulds can be precisely developed according to shoe dimensions, support structures and brand requirements, ensuring that the finished products not only offer excellent support and protection but also serve as effective display and brand packaging solutions.

Industry use of shoe tray making machine

  • Versatile product types: capable of producing shoe inserts, bottom trays, box liners, and custom logo-embossed shoe trays for various packaging needs.
  • Wide industry coverage: suitable for shoe manufacturers, export packaging companies, e-commerce warehouses, eco-packaging suppliers, and OEM/ODM factories.
  • Flexible application scenarios: ideal for large-scale production of eco-friendly shoe packaging, replacing plastic and foam materials, and meeting EU and US environmental standards.
  • Cost-effective solution: enables in-house packaging production, reducing material and logistics costs while enhancing brand value and product presentation.

Pulp shoe insert machine core advantages

  • Manufactured using a waste paper recycling process, the products are 100% biodegradable and comply with the requirements of the ‘plastic restriction order’.
  • Using waste paper, cardboard boxes, old books and similar materials as raw materials ensures a wide range of sources, low costs and substantial profit margins.
  • We support customisation for various structures, including shoe inserts, shoe trees and shoe box liners, and can also engrave brand logos.
  • By simply changing the moulds, we can produce: shoe inserts, shoe trees, egg trays, coffee coasters, medical trays and liners for electronic products.
  • A PLC intelligent control system combined with automatic stacking and packaging significantly reduces reliance on manual labour.

Working principle of shoe tray making machine

The shoe tray making machine adopts advanced molded pulp vacuum forming technology to convert waste paper into high-strength, eco-friendly shoe trays through a fully automated production process.

The complete production line integrates pulping, forming, drying, hot pressing, and automatic packaging systems, enabling continuous, large-scale, and standardized production.

Pulping System

Waste paper is mixed with water and additives in a hydraulic pulper, where it is broken down into a uniform, fine pulp, which is then conveyed to a pulp tank for storage.

Forming System

The pulp is drawn onto the mould by vacuum suction, forming a wet shoe insole blank on the mould surface, which is then automatically transferred to a conveyor system for demoulding.

Drying System

The wet shoe insole blanks undergo rapid moisture removal via a hot-air drying line, tunnel kiln or natural drying methods, achieving preliminary shaping.

Hot Press System

The dried shoe insoles undergo high-temperature, high-pressure shaping to make the product more robust, flat and structurally stable, whilst improving stacking and transport performance.

Automatic Packing System

Finished products undergo automatic stacking, counting and packaging to ensure standardised handling prior to dispatch.

Hot press molding machine (key upgrading equipment)

Hot-press moulding machine

The hot press system is one of the core pieces of equipment that determines the quality of shoe insoles. By precisely controlling temperature and pressure, it ensures the product offers:

  • Greater rigidity
  • A smoother surface
  • Enhanced structural stability
  • Easier stacking and transport

At the same time, it significantly improves the product’s visual quality, making it more suitable for the high-end footwear packaging market.

Shoe tray making machine technical parameters

ΜοντέλοProduction
Ικανότητα
Total
Εξουσία
ΔυναμικόInstalled
Area
Pulp
Consumption
Water
Consumption
Production
Structure
SL-1000800–1000
pcs/h
35–40 kW380V /
50Hz
~70–90
70–90
kg/h
140–180
kg/h
Single-
side rotary
SL-15001200–
1500
pcs/h
40–45 kW380V /
50Hz
~90–110
100–130
kg/h
200–260
kg/h
Single /
Four-side
optional
SL-25002000–
2500
pcs/h
50–60 kW380V /
50Hz
~110–140
160–220
kg/h
320–440
kg/h
Four-side
rotary
system
SL-30002600–
3200
pcs/h
60–70 kW380V /
50Hz
~130–160
220–260
kg/h
440–520
kg/h
Four-side
high-
efficiency
SL-40003500–
4200
pcs/h
85–100
kW
380V /
50Hz
~160–200
280–340
kg/h
560–680
kg/h
Four /
Eight-side
optional
SL-50004500–
5200
pcs/h
100–110
kW
380V /
50Hz
~180–220
360–420
kg/h
720–840
kg/h
Eight-side
rotary
system
SL-70006000–
7000
pcs/h
110–130
kW
380V /
50Hz
~220–260
450–520
kg/h
900–1050
kg/h
High-
speed
multi-
station
Detailed specifications of the shoe tray making machine

By changing the moulds, the same production line can also be used to manufacture eco-friendly packaging products such as egg trays, fruit apple trays and coffee cup trays, thereby maximising the equipment’s versatility and return on investment.

If you are interested in other pulp moulding equipment, such as egg tray moulding machines, apple tray moulding machines and coffee cup tray moulding machines. Please feel free to contact us to find out more about our range of products and discover our comprehensive one-stop eco-friendly packaging solutions.