1. Design considerations: - Food-grade materials and construction - Easy cleaning and sanitization - Gentle handling of fragile tofu products   2. Key features: - Forming station: Creates the plastic tray shape - Filling station: Precisely places tofu into trays - Lidding station: Applies and seals the film top - Cutting station: Separates individual packages - Coding/printing: Adds batch information, expiration dates, etc.   3. Materials used: - Bases: PET, PP, or other food-safe plastics - Films: Oxygen barrier films for freshness   4. Automation levels: - Semi-automatic or fully automatic options available - PLC control systems for precision and repeatability   5. Customization options: - Tray shapes and sizes for different tofu types - Film types for various shelf life requirements - Integration with labeling or coding systems   6. Quality control: - In-line weight checking - Visual inspection systems - Metal detection   7. Energy efficiency: - Energy-saving features in heating elements - Quick temperature recovery between cycles   8. Safety features: - Emergency stop buttons - Guarding on moving parts - Interlocks on access doors   9. Compliance: - Meets food safety standards (e.g., FDA, HACCP) - Designed for easy 3-A Sanitary Standards compliance if needed   10. Maintenance: - Regular cleaning schedules - Predictive maintenance capabilities - Replaceable wear parts for easy servicing

1. Function: - Forms plastic trays from rolls of film - Applies vacuum to remove air and create an airtight seal - Applies gas flush (often nitrogen) for modified atmosphere packaging   2. Key components: - Forming station - Sealing station - Vacuum pump - Gas flush system - Control panel   3. Benefits: - Extends shelf life - Protects against oxidation and contamination - Maintains product quality and appearance - Allows for attractive, branded packaging   4. Applications: - Grated Parmesan cheese - Other grated or shredded cheeses - Snack foods - Deli meats - Fresh produce   5. Customization options: - Various tray sizes and shapes - Different film types - Integrated coding/printing systems - Metal detector integration   6. Industries using: - Food manufacturers - Cheese producers - Specialty food processors - Supermarkets   7. Production capacity: Ranges from small tabletop units to high-speed inline systems   8. Materials used: - Biaxially-oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film - Polyethylene (PE) film - Other heat-sealable plastics   9. Safety features: - Emergency stop buttons - Interlocked safety guards - Automatic film splicing   10. Maintenance considerations: Regular cleaning and inspection of sealing bars Filter replacement for vacuum pumps Routine lubrication of moving part