Plastic printing machine YG188-6Y

for cylindrical objects4-color6-color

Overview
A high-performance automatic plastic cup printer for curved-surface letterpress printing. Supports 4- and 6-color configurations, UV and standard inks, and achieves production speeds of 300–400 cups/min depending on cup specifications. Suitable for beverage, dairy, ice-cream and promotional cup production.

Main features

• High-speed automatic production: 300–400 cups/min (depends on cup specification)
• Automatic ladder feeding and automatic counting for simplified operation
• No-cup detection: automatic stop of corona and inking to reduce waste
• Curved-surface letterpress printing with high logo/pattern accuracy (~99%)
• Quick mold change for efficient small-batch switching (typical <10 minutes)
• Branded electrical and pneumatic components to improve uptime

Parameters

• Model: YG188-6Y
• Printing colors: 6 (also available in 4-color version)
• Max printing depth: 160 mm
• Cup depth range: 30–180 mm
• Cup body depth range: 50–180 mm
• Cup rim diameter range: 40–180 mm
• Max. printing speed: 300–400 cups/min (depends on cups)
• Compatible cup materials: PP, PS, PET, PLA, HDPE
• Main motor total power (two motors): 8 kW
• UV curing power: 6 kW
• Total installed power: 20 kW
• Weight: approx. 7 t
• Dimensions (L×W×H): 6200 × 2500 × 2660 mm

Key Technology & Structure

• Curved-surface printing technology for consistent registration on tapered cup bodies
• UV ink compatibility and integrated UV curing system for fast drying and durable prints
• Automatic counting and no-cup detection to minimize material waste
• Quick mold change mechanism to reduce changeover time
• Siemens (or equivalent) electrical control and roller gearbox with auto-adjustment to prevent printing shadows
• Rigid heavy-duty frame to limit vibration and improve registration accuracy

Applications

• Milk tea and beverage production
• Yogurt and dairy packaging
• Coffee shop and beverage chain cup production
• Ice cream, dessert and instant food bowls
• Promotional and branded cups for events and marketing
• Large beverage plants, contract packagers and small-batch custom producers

Notes
Machine supports both UV and standard inks, includes a large ink tank to reduce refill frequency, and features full automation of feeding, counting and collecting for straightforward operation by untrained operators.

Technical specifications

• Model: YG188-6Y
• Max printing depth: 160 mm
• Cup depth: 30–180 mm
• Max printing speed: 300–400 cups/min
• Compatible materials: PP, PS, PET, PLA, HDPE
• Total installed power: 20 kW
• Weight: ~7 t
• Dimensions: 6200 × 2500 × 2660 mm