Tray Packaging
Plastic or paper-based trays, sealed as MAP, VSP or seal-only on our Hybrid Pro T680. Start with the real product, tray and film.
Made on: Hybrid Pro T680
Tray Is the Format. MAP, VSP and Seal-Only Are the Process.
The tray holds the product; the process decides what happens inside it.
How it is made
- 01
Tray supply
Empty trays to the machine
- 02
Product loading
Product placed in the trays
- 03
Lidding film
Film drawn over the trays
- 04
Process
Gas replaced (MAP), skin formed (VSP) or simply sealed
- 05
Sealing and cutting
Film sealed to the flange and cut
- 06
Finished tray
Ready for inspection and labeling
The right process depends on the food, the tray, the film and how the pack will be sold.
Packaging Modes and Machine
All three modes run on the T680.
MAP
Vacuum, then gas filling with an O₂ / CO₂ / N₂ mix. Residual O₂ below 0.5%.
Up to 20 cycles/min*VSP
Vacuum skin packaging: the top film is formed closely around the product. Checked for each product.
Up to 12 cycles/min*Seal-Only
Lidding film sealed onto the tray without changing the atmosphere.
Up to 25 cycles/min*
*Machine maximum. Actual output depends on product, tray, film, gas mixture and tooling.
Why the T680
Plastic and paper-based trays, MAP, VSP and seal-only on one machine. Standard tooling seals 4 trays per cycle in a 680 × 320 mm sealing area, and changes in about 15–30 minutes.
View T680Tray materials
- Plastic trays
- Paper-based trays
Paper-based trays differ in board, coating, flange and rigidity, so each one is tested with its lidding film before the setup is fixed.
Where Tray Packaging Fits
Products already running in this format on our machines.
Fresh Meat
Juice on the flange, the gas mix and residual oxygen, and pairing tray with film.
Fresh Seafood
Surface water, shells and sharp edges, and whether VSP suits the product.
Prepared Food
Sauce on the flange, compartment trays and how the pack will be heated.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are also listed for the T680. Each product is tested before the setup is fixed.
Define the Real Package
Send the product and the package you want. We test them before the configuration is fixed. The test is free; you cover the shipping of your samples.
What to define
Product
Tray material, size and depth
Flange
Lidding film
Packaging mode
Gas mix, if known
Required output
What the test checks
Tray feeding and positioning
Tray distortion
Sealing window
Peel and seal behavior
Vacuum and gas behavior
Finished-pack appearance
Sustainable good output
Photo: sealed tray from a T680 test run in our workshop.
Output Depends on More Than the Tray
A tray line runs at the pace of its slowest stage, often loading or a clean seal, so we check every stage instead of quoting the sealer's top speed.
We set the final line target from product tests and agreed FAT conditions.
Request a Packaging Test- 01
Tray supply
A steady supply of empty trays
- 02
Loading
Enough filled trays per minute, with a clean flange
- 03
Sealing
A stable seal cycle, with vacuum and gas for MAP
- 04
Inspection
Enough accepted, labeled trays per minute
- 05
Case packing
Enough cases per minute at the trays per case you need
Other Packaging Formats
Choose the package around the product and how it will be sold.
Related Pages
The machines, industries and services behind this format.
Which machine seals trays?
The Hybrid Pro T680. It runs MAP, VSP and seal-only on one machine.
Can it seal paper-based trays?
Yes, paper-based trays are supported. Each one is tested for its coating, flange, rigidity and lidding film before the setup is fixed.
What is the difference between MAP, VSP and seal-only?
MAP replaces the air with a gas mix, VSP forms the film closely around the product, and seal-only closes the tray without changing the atmosphere.
How many trays per minute can the T680 seal?
It depends on the tray size, the tooling and the mode. Standard tooling seals 4 trays per cycle, at up to 20 (MAP), 12 (VSP) or 25 (seal-only) cycles per minute. Your output is confirmed with your tray and tooling.
How long does a tool change take?
About 15–30 minutes.
Start With Your Product
Send the product, tray, film, packaging mode and required output. We use them to define the T680 setup and the test plan.
- 01Product
- 02Tray
- 03Film
- 04Output
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