Lidding Machines and Tray Sealers

Lidding machines or tray sealers are used to seal a plastic film to the top of a tray. The seal is capable of containing liquid within the tray. Lidding machines have become very popular for creating packaging in the "ready to eat meals" category at supermarket deli's. We offer a three sizes of machines for the small producer.

Machine Types:
EHQ-200, EHQ-350 and EHQ-350BL: The EHQ-200, EHQ-350 and EHQ-350BL are entry level automatic tray sealing machines. These machines, trays and film are all available on our site. This makes the EHQ series lidding machines one of the easiest machines on the market to get started with. To use, simply place your filled tray into the bottom plate and the machine does the rest. The food tray will be taken into the machine, the film is applied and the machine opens and brings out the sealed tray. The whole process takes seconds! The film is die cut around the tray. The EHQ series are 115 volts and do not require external air. The largest tray that will fit into the EHQ-200 is 5.4" x 7.6" x 4.4" deep. The EHQ-350 will go up to 12" x 7.6" x 4.4" deep. The EHQ-350BL will go up to 12" x 9" x 4.4" deep. The stock heater sets (or tray mold plate) are listed with each machines details. Video of EHQ in operation.

Choosing the Right Machine:
EHQ-200, EHQ-350 and EHQ-350BL: Good for small operations with low volumes. Trays that do not need a modified atmosphere package. Film is die cut around tray. Largest tray size gets larger as you move up the line.

Heater Sets:
Due to the fact that there are over 50,000 varieties of trays, most mold plates for the majority of lidding machines sold are custom made for each application. Unlike most other machines, the EHQ series have stock heater sets that are available to work with stock trays available for the EHQ series.

Film For Tray Sealers:
When it comes to choosing the correct film, it is important to remember that the tray material and the film material must be of like components to ensure a good seal and bond. We offer the OVAF or RV3 film in 100GA. See our page on film for lidding machines for more details. Film for the EHQ series which is matched for the trays we offer can be found at film for EHQ machines.

Lidding Machines and Tray Sealers
	EHQ-200 die cut film lidding machine, comes with one of 8 stock heater sets (tray sizes).	More information and to order
	EHQ-350 die cut film lidding machine, comes with one of 9 stock heater sets (tray sizes).	More information and to order
	EHQ-350BL die cut film lidding machine, comes with a larger stock heater set (tray size). 9 other stock heater sets are available.	More information and to order

Lidding Machines - Tray Sealers