- pieces per day
- 10–12k
- single phase
- 1.5 kW
- plate sizes
- 4″–12″
- approx. weight
- 150 kg
What Is the Single Die Fully Automatic Machine?
This machine presses coated paper into plates and dona between a heated upper and lower die. Being fully automatic, it keeps pressing on its own cycle once switched on. The operator places paper and collects finished pieces, without pressing a pedal for every stroke.
Everything sits in one upright cabinet: a 1 HP motor, a 500 W heater, the die and the controls. That upright build is what sets it apart from the wider double die model. It trades half the output for a much smaller footprint and a lighter machine, about 150 kg.
Can It Really Run in One Room?
The catalogue describes it as a machine that can be run in a single room, and the numbers back that up. The machine measures about 4 feet by 2.5 feet and 5 feet tall. Add space around it and a small room can hold the machine, a table for counting and a corner for paper and cartons.
- Power. A normal single-phase line is enough for 1.5 kW. Have an electrician fit a proper socket and earthing for the machine rather than a shared extension board.
- Floor. A flat, firm floor keeps the machine steady. Ground floor is easier for delivery.
- Air. The heated die warms the room. A window or exhaust fan makes a long day easier for the operator.
- Dry storage. Paper must stay dry, so keep it on a rack, not against an outside wall.
If you run a business from a residential building, check the local rules for that first.
Choosing Your First Plate and Dona Sizes
The machine can make plates anywhere from 4 to 12 inches, but each size needs its own die. Most new units start with one or two dies and add more as buyers ask.
Before you choose, walk round your nearest market and note what sells. Sweet shops and chaat stalls use small plates and dona. Caterers and tent houses want full meal plates. Temples and bhandara organisers buy dona in bulk around festivals. Pick the sizes that match the buyers you can reach on your own, because a small unit grows through local shops first.
What a Working Day Looks Like
A typical day has three parts. First, switch on and let the die reach temperature, then press a few test pieces and check the rim. Second, run steadily, feeding blanks and lifting finished pieces. Third, count, bundle and pack.
One person can run the machine. The rated figure of 10,000 to 12,000 pieces assumes steady feeding, so the real number depends on how smoothly the operator works and how often the run stops. In practice, packing is the job that falls behind, so a second pair of hands for counting and bundling usually lifts output more than anything else.
The 7 to 8 units of electricity a day is a useful number for costing. Multiply it by your local tariff to know the power cost per day, then divide by the pieces you made.
Paper: Reels or Ready-Cut Blanks?
You can buy coated paper as a reel and cut it into circles, or buy ready-cut round blanks.
Ready-cut blanks are the easy start. No extra machine, no offcuts, and you can begin pressing the day the machine is installed. Each piece costs a little more.
Reels are cheaper per plate but need a cutting step. Most small units start with blanks and move to reels once sales are steady and the saving is worth a cutting setup.
For party orders, silver, coloured and printed paper run on the same die with a change in temperature. Shivaa Traders supplies paper and dies with the machine.
Check every new lot before you run it. Press a handful of pieces and look at three things: the rim pleats should be even all round, the coating should not lift or bubble, and the plate should hold its shape when you press the centre with a finger. If one of these fails, try a small change in temperature first. If the problem stays, set the lot aside and call your supplier with a sample, because damp or uneven paper will not improve on the machine. Store opened packets sealed in poly so they do not pick up moisture overnight.
When to Move to a Bigger Machine
Watch two signs. If you are turning away orders because the machine cannot make enough, or if the machine runs from morning to night every day, it is time to look at a second machine.
The natural next step is the double die fully automatic paper plate machine, rated at 20,000 to 24,000 pieces a day on the same 1.5 kW. If you want more shapes, such as deep thali or partition plates, a single die hydraulic paper plate machine handles those well. For a unit that has to switch products often, see the heavy duty multipurpose model.
Many families running a plate unit from home also add a second small product with steady local demand. The manual diya making machine and the paddle type agarbatti machine also fit in a small room and sell into the same festival season.
Simple Care for a Small Machine
- Daily: wipe the die while warm, clear paper bits, switch off at the panel at the end of the day.
- Weekly: oil the moving points shown at installation and check belt tension.
- Monthly: check heater leads, panel wiring and earthing, and look at the die face for scratches.
The motor carries a one year warranty. Keep your invoice safe and call us if anything sounds or smells unusual, before it turns into a bigger repair.
Short Mein Samjhiye (Hinglish Summary)
Single die fully automatic paper plate aur dona machine khadi (vertical) machine hai jo ek kamre mein chal jaati hai. Din mein 10,000 se 12,000 piece banti hain, plate 4 se 12 inch tak, aur dona ke liye alag die lagta hai. Single phase 1.5 kW par chalti hai aur din mein 7 se 8 unit bijli leti hai.
Shuru mein ready-cut paper lijiye aur ek plate die ke saath ek dona die rakhiye. Order badh jaayein to double die machine le sakte hain. Price aur demo video ke liye humein WhatsApp kijiye.
