Drinking Straw Making Machine
The SUHUI drinking straw making machine is a fully automated system designed for high-speed production of plastic straws. It combines precision engineering with advanced extrusion technology to ensure consistent quality and stable output. The machine supports customizable straw dimensions including diameter (φ1–14 mm) and length (3–1000 mm), catering to diverse market demands.
Product Description
The SUHUI plastic straw making machine is an automated extrusion line for producing PP, PE and PLA drinking straws with stable diameter control, high-speed cutting and continuous production. It is designed for manufacturers that need a compact, easy-to-operate straw production line with customizable straw diameter, length and color configuration.
This drinking straw making machine supports straw diameters from φ1 mm to φ14 mm and lengths from 3 mm to 1,000 mm. Standard models cover output capacities from more than 25 kg/h to 45 kg/h, with line speeds above 250 m/min depending on straw size and material.
Request a quote if you need a plastic straw extrusion line for straight straws, flexible straws, small pipe products or customized PP/PLA straw production.
Plastic Straw Making Machine Features
- High-speed straw output: Line speeds above 250 m/min and up to 800 straws per minute, depending on straw diameter and cutting length.
- PP, PE and PLA material compatibility: Suitable for conventional plastic straw production and biodegradable straw production after parameter adjustment.
- Precision extrusion control: 8-zone temperature control helps maintain stable melt flow and consistent straw wall thickness.
- Accurate cutting system: High-speed blades cut straw length with ±0.2 mm precision.
- PLC touchscreen operation: Operators can adjust extrusion temperature, haul-off speed, cutting length and production parameters from one control interface.
- Modular line design: Extruder, cooling tank, haul-off, cutting and optional packing modules can be configured according to plant layout.
- Custom straw options: Supports one-color straw production with colored stripe line, and can be adapted for different straw diameters and lengths.
Technical Data
| Model | JH01-245 | JH01-250 | JH01-255 |
| Material | PP / PE | PP / PE | PP / PE |
| Color | 1 color + 1 stripe | 1 color + 1 stripe | 1 color + 1 stripe |
| Production Diameter | φ1 mm – φ14 mm | φ1 mm – φ14 mm | φ1 mm – φ14 mm |
| Production Length | 3 mm – 1000 mm | 3 mm – 1000 mm | 3 mm – 1000 mm |
| Product Capacity | Max. >25 kg/h | Max. >35 kg/h | Max. >45 kg/h |
| Line Speed | Max. >250 m/min | Max. >250 m/min | Max. >250 m/min |
| Main Motor | 5.5 kW inverter | 7.5 kW inverter | 11 kW inverter |
| Assistant Motor | 0.75 kW inverter | 0.75 kW inverter | 0.75 kW inverter |
| Heater Capacity | 10 kW | 11 kW | 12 kW |
| Temperature Control | 8 zones | 8 zones | 8 zones |
How the Plastic Straw Production Line Works
- Raw material feeding: PP, PE or PLA resin pellets are loaded into the hopper and fed into the extruder barrel.
- Melting and extrusion: The resin is heated through multiple temperature zones and pushed through a precision die to form a continuous straw tube.
- Die forming: The die head controls straw diameter and wall thickness before the tube enters the cooling section.
- Water bath cooling: The straw tube passes through a stainless steel cooling tank to stabilize its shape and dimensions.
- Haul-off and calibration: The haul-off unit keeps tube speed stable while calibration controls outer diameter consistency.
- Cutting: A high-speed cutting unit cuts finished straws to the target length set on the PLC panel.
- Collection or packing: Finished straws can be collected manually or connected to downstream counting and packing equipment.
Suitable Products and Applications
This plastic straw making machine can be configured for different straw and small tube products, including:
- PP straight drinking straws
- PE drinking straws
- PLA biodegradable straws
- Small plastic pipe products
- Cotton bud sticks and lollipop sticks
- Single-color straws with colored stripe line
Plastic Straw Making Machine vs Drinking Straw Making Machine
In procurement searches, plastic straw making machine usually refers to the equipment category used for PP, PE or PLA straw extrusion. Drinking straw making machine is a broader phrase that may include both product research and process questions. This product page focuses on machine specifications, output capacity and quotation-ready configuration.
| Search Term | Best Page Type | How SUHUI Uses It |
| Plastic straw making machine | Product page / machine quote page | Main product keyword for this page |
| Drinking straw making machine | Product page + buyer guide | Used naturally in product copy and linked to the buyer guide |
| Straw extrusion machine | Technical product section | Used for extrusion process and die-head explanation |
| Plastic straw production line | Complete line solution | Used for workflow, capacity and layout discussion |
Internal Links for Buyers
- Need a process explanation before choosing equipment? Read the drinking straw making machine buyer guide.
- Looking for the parent product category? View PP drinking straw making machine solutions.
- Need pipe-style extrusion equipment? See SUHUI plastic pipe extrusion line systems.
- Ready to configure output, diameter and material? Contact SUHUI for a machine quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
What materials can this plastic straw making machine process?
The machine can process PP, PE and PLA resin pellets. Parameters such as barrel temperature, screw speed and haul-off speed can be adjusted through the PLC touchscreen according to material type and straw size.
What straw diameter and length range does the machine support?
Standard configurations support straw diameters from φ1 mm to φ14 mm and lengths from 3 mm to 1,000 mm. Custom configurations can be discussed based on straw type, cutting method and production layout.
What is the output capacity of the straw production line?
SUHUI standard models cover more than 25 kg/h, 35 kg/h and 45 kg/h output capacity. The actual output depends on straw diameter, wall thickness, material, line speed and cutting length.
Can the machine produce PLA biodegradable straws?
Yes. The machine can be configured for PLA straw production, but PLA processing requires stricter drying, temperature control and parameter adjustment than PP or PE straw production.
How does the machine control straw quality?
Quality is controlled through stable extrusion temperature, precision die forming, water bath cooling, consistent haul-off speed and high-speed cutting accuracy. The system can also connect with inspection or packing modules depending on the production plan.
What information is needed for a quotation?
To quote the right plastic straw making machine, SUHUI needs the target material, straw diameter, straw length, output requirement, color or stripe design, available factory space and whether packing equipment is required.