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DM7880 | 4-Station Thermoformer | Clamshell & Punnets with/without Holes | Any Fruit Packages | Honggang & Dongxing

Versatile 4-station thermoforming – clamshells and fruit punnets, with or without holes
Watch the DM7880 (Honggang and Dongxing) – a 4-station thermoformer capable of producing clamshellsfruit punnets with ventilation holes, and solid punnets without holes – covering all types of fruit packaging. Forming area: 780x800mm (very large size).

Whether you need airflow for berries or a solid tray for citrus, the DM7880 delivers with speed, precision, and flexibility.
  • Forming Servo: Taiwan Delta – Upper 7.5KW + Lower 7.5KW (Optional: ABB or YASKAWA)

  • Stretching Servo: Taiwan Delta 3.0KW

  • Cutting Servo: Taiwan Delta – Upper 7.5KW + Lower 7.5KW

  • Punching Servo (Optional): Taiwan Delta – Upper 7.5KW + Lower 5.5KW

  • Stacking Servo: Taiwan Delta 2.0KW


Key Specifications:

  • Model: DM7880 (Honggang and Dongxing)

  • Stations: 4 stations – including forming, cutting, punching, and stacking

  • Forming area: 780x800mm (very large size)

  • Material Compatibility: PET, PP, PS, PLA, degradable materials, and more

  • Applications: Clamshells (hinged or snap-on); fruit punnets with holes (ventilation for berries, grapes, cherries); fruit punnets without holes (solid base for citrus, apples, stone fruits); any fruit package – customizable to your product needs

  • Machine type: 4-station fully automatic – saves labor cost

  • Mould system: Auto locker – 15 to 30 minutes mould change

  • Mould sharing: Self-designed stations – compatible with other brands

  • Bearing-style stations: Oil-free – grease only once every 3 to 4 years

Four-Station Advantage:

 
 
Station Function
Station 1 Forming ( air pressure and vaccum)
Station 2 Cutting/Trimming
Station 3 Punching (for ventilation holes – optional)
Station 4 Stacking / Pick-out

Flexibility: Produce punnets with holes (activate punching station) or without holes (skip punching) – same machine, same mould platform.

Forming Station – Pressure and Vacuum Forming

  • Forming Method: Positive and negative pressure forming

  • Forming Upper Mold Table: Height adjustable by 50mm

  • Positive Pressure Valve: Japanese SMC ultra-high-response fluid valves

  • Bottom Air System: High-volume airflow valve

  • Safety Device: Fitted with safety pins for convenient operation

Cooling System

  • Chiller: 10HP water-cooled chiller – Ouba brand (dual Panasonic compressors, high-pressure pump, high flow rate)

  • Cooling method: Circulating water cooling for molds (6 inlet ports and 6 outlet ports)

Heating System – Intelligent Temperature Control (Hero System)

  • Controller: Zhuanggu (Hero) one-computer-to-one-zone digital temperature control

  • Real-time OS: VxWorks | Industrial Bus: Power LINK

  • Temperature Measurement Module: Japan Azbil (Yamatake)

  • Temperature Accuracy: ±0.3°C

  • Energy Saving: More than 20% energy saving vs traditional systems

  • Startup Time: 3 to 5 minutes stable startup

  • Heating Elements: Germany ELSTEIN 122x122mm 650W + Tianbao ceramic bricks (Sweden KANTHAL heating wire)

  • Upper and lower furnace heating – lower furnace with protective steel mesh

  • Advanced monitoring: Heater open circuit, fuse open circuit, SCR status alarm

Driving System – Taiwan Delta Servo

  • Forming Servo: Taiwan Delta – Upper 7.5KW + Lower 7.5KW (Optional: ABB or YASKAWA)

  • Stretching Servo: Taiwan Delta 3.0KW

  • Cutting Servo: Taiwan Delta – Upper 7.5KW + Lower 7.5KW

  • Punching Servo (Optional): Taiwan Delta – Upper 7.5KW + Lower 5.5KW

  • Stacking Servo: Taiwan Delta 2.0KW

Forming and Cutting Die Table (QT500 Ductile Iron)

  • Five-point external curved toggle clamping mechanism (upper and lower)

  • K-series hardened helical gear reducer servo drive – stable clamping and cutting force

  • Precision alloy wear-resistant bearings – self-lubricating, long service life, easy replacement

  • Reducer optional: Germany NORD or SEW

Fruit Packaging Examples:

 
 
Fruit Punnet Type Holes
Strawberries Clamshell / Punnet Yes
Blueberries Small punnet Yes
Grapes Large punnet Yes
Cherries Clamshell Yes
Apples Tray No
Oranges Tray No
Peaches Tray No
Mixed fruit Clamshell Optional

After-Sales:
Full support from Honggang and Dongxing – a proven 150-person team. 90 to 100 sets produced annually with continuous design upgrades based on real customer feedback.

Ideal for:
Clamshells, fruit punnets (with or without holes), berry boxes, grape trays, cherry containers, apple and orange trays – any fruit package.

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Contact Honggang and Dongxing for pricing, mould sharing compatibility, or a factory visit.

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