Thermoformed Plastic Trays
Plastic trays | Workpiece carriers | Transport pallets | Load carriers | Reusable and disposable trays | Tray packaging | Blister packaging
What are plastic trays?
Plastic trays are thermoformed packaging solutions that secure products in molded cavities. They reliably protect components from contamination, damage, and electrostatic charge while enabling organized stacking and storage. In short, plastic trays are the ideal solution for safe transport and efficient storage of components in industrial and logistics applications.
Plastic Trays for Intralogistics
In intralogistics, plastic trays secure internal material flow. They reliably transport components, assemblies, or finished products from one station to the next, tailored to conveyor systems and processes.
- Transport of components between production steps
- Precisely fitting cavities for workpiece carrier transport systems
- Finger grip recesses for ergonomic loading and unloading
- Stackable for safe and space-saving storage
- Compatible with KLT containers and Euro containers
→ Learn more in our blog: Optimizing intralogistics with plastic trays
Advantages of Plastic Trays
Protection
from damage and scratches to your components during transportation and shipping with the help of plastic trays
Optimized Logistics
thanks to efficient packing, stacking, transporting, storing and shipping of plastic trays
Reusable Returnable Packaging
to establish an industrial cycle to your customers and suppliers with the plastic trays
Efficient Design
tailored to your processes and products, light weight of plastic
Customized or Small Load Carrier Standards
the outer dimensions of the individual plastic tray are adapted to your transport packaging
Reduce Transport and Storage Volumes
no empty spaces to store and transport thanks to stacking techniques with plastic trays
Different Component Variants
produce, store and transport with universal nests in a workpiece carrier
Plastics Characteristics
use plastic trays for your transport by selecting the material, ESD trays as well
Smart plastic tray concept with the 3D Tray Generator
Do you have a CAD model of your component and want to know what a perfectly fitting plastic tray could look like?
Upload your component to our free 3D Tray Generator and receive a suitable tray concept within 30 seconds. Simply book a demo, and we will create your plastic tray together with you based on your component.
What design options are available for plastic trays?
Grip recesses
Integrated finger grip recesses make it easier to safely grip, lift, and place trays. Their size and positioning are individually designed, as they also influence cavity geometry and stackability.
Stacking techniques
Undercut and stud stacking ensure safe, space-saving storage—whether freestanding on pallets or inside transport containers. The design is based on the desired number of layers and the maximum height of the packaging unit.
Single-use & reusable trays
Single-use trays are cost-effective and suitable for one-time transport. Reusable trays, on the other hand, are durable, robust, and sustainable, making them ideal for returnable packaging systems and long-term circulation.
Compatibility with load carriers
Outer dimensions can be precisely matched to KLT containers, Euro containers, or cartons. This allows plastic trays to be easily integrated into existing transport and storage processes.
Custom cavities
The cavities are designed specifically for your components. Requirements such as packing density (number of parts per tray), orientation, and component loading and unloading form the basis of the design.
Packing density
Packing density defines how many items can be accommodated per thermoformed tray. Optimized packing density reduces empty space and lowers transport costs.
Product Examples of Plastic Trays
Here are a number of examples of thermoformed plastic trays that are used in different areas.
Project Process for Plastic trays: From Inquiry to Order
Inquiry
You configure your desired product in our configurator in the desired quantities, material and design.
Review & Offer
We check your data for feasibility and implementation. Then we provide you with an offer within 24 hours. At the same time, we also make suggestions for the data creation of your deep-drawn part as well as useful sampling options.
Data Approval
You approve our data for prototyping or the series tool.
Tool & Sampling
We create your tool and send you series samples for approval.
Series Production
After checking and approving the samples, we start manufacturing your deep-drawn parts.
Shipping
After completion and thorough inspection by our QA team, we will send your series delivery on its way.
Quickly find the right tray solution – download the white paper for free
In our white paper, discover how versatile thermoformed plastic trays are and how you can quickly develop a custom concept using the 3D Tray Generator or order a suitable standard tray in just a few clicks.
What you’ll learn:
✓ Advantages of plastic trays
✓ Our manufacturing standards
✓ Product examples & properties
✓ 3D tray concepts with the Tray Generator
✓ Standard trays in the online shop
Plastic trays for transport & storage
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