Electric rolling machine

Overview
Agripak’s automatic rim rolling machine provides controlled finishing for disposable plastic cups made of PP, PS, APET or PLA. The process improves rim rigidity and user comfort while maintaining minimal material thickness, suitable for vending, catering and food packaging applications.

Main Applications

• Precise destacking and separation, critical for vending machine dispensing.
• Smoothing the rim to improve drinking comfort.
• Increasing rim rigidity without adding material thickness.

Stand-Alone Solution or In-Line Integration
Agripak’s rim rolling machine can operate:

• As a standalone unit.
• As part of an automated production line, positioned after punching or forming operations.
• Simultaneous punching in the mould.
• Forming with separate punching.

The system is typically positioned before bagging and boxing.

Customization
The design of rim rolling screws (groove profiles) and the heating units is adapted to each cup material to ensure consistent results and processing efficiency.

Advanced Automation and Ease of Use

• PLC control with dedicated automation software.
• Intuitive operator interface with recipe/storage functions for repeatable setups.
• Optional counting and separation unit for automatic formation of counted stacks.

Technical specifications

• Supported materials: PP, PS, APET, PLA.
• Operation modes: standalone unit or in-line integration.
• Customizable rim rolling screws (groove profiles) and heating units matched to cup material.
• PLC control with dedicated automation software.
• Operator interface with recipe storage for repeatable setups.
• Optional counting and separation unit for counted stacks.
• Primary applications: vending-machine cups, catering service cups, food packaging lines.
• Primary benefits: precise destacking, improved user comfort via smooth rim, increased rim rigidity without additional material thickness.