Poultry Cage Feeder Tray
SKU: FL-LF-004
Stainless steel poultry feeder tray for broiler cages. Easy-clean, corrosion-resistant design.
| Material | SUS 304 stainless steel, 1.0mm |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing Process | Laser cutting + press brake + TIG welding + electropolishing |
| Surface Finish | Electropolished (food-grade) |
| Tolerance | ±0.3mm |
| Dimensions | 500×300×80mm |
| Weight | 1.8kg/unit |
| Capacity | 5kg feed |
| Hook spacing | Adjustable |
| MOQ | 500 units |
| Lead Time | Quoted after drawing review and process confirmation |
| Sample Time | Quoted after drawing review and process confirmation |
| Sample Fee | USD 80 |
| Price Range | USD 6-9/unit |
| Applications | Broiler cages, layer houses, poultry farms |
| Compliance | FDA food contact, EU 1935/2004 |
| Export Markets | USA, Brazil, Middle East, Southeast Asia |
How This Poultry Cage Feeder Tray Is Fabricated and Checked
A feed tray for a poultry house is a hygiene product as much as a metal one. The requirement is that feed does not lodge anywhere the tray cannot be cleaned, and that the tray survives being handled and stacked hundreds of times a year.
| Stage | What happens | What is verified before the job moves on |
|---|---|---|
| Blanking | Tray blank laser cut from 1.0 mm SUS304, with the corner radii and the edge allowance included | Blank size and the corner radii. A tray with a tight internal corner is a place feed collects and a brush cannot reach |
| Press brake forming | Tray sides formed, with radiused internal corners and a formed rim | Side angles, tray depth and the internal radius, held to the tighter tolerance this part is normally specified at |
| TIG welding | Corners TIG welded and dressed so the internal corner is a continuous surface | Weld penetration and the internal finish. A corner that is tacked rather than welded leaves a crevice that holds moisture and feed residue |
| Edge and weld dressing | All edges and welds dressed smooth, including the rim the bird feeds over | That no edge is left sharp. The rim is in contact with the birds, so a dressed edge is a welfare and hygiene requirement rather than a cosmetic one |
| Electropolishing | The tray is electropolished after welding | Surface condition, and that the weld heat tint is removed. The tint is a corrosion site on a part that is washed and disinfected daily |
| Dimensional check | Tray dimensions and nesting checked | Internal dimensions and how trays stack, because a tray that nests too tightly is a handling problem rather than a dimensional one |
| Packing | Trays nested or individually bagged to the order requirement | That the trays do not jam in the stack and the surface is not marked |
What Can Change on Poultry Cage Feeder Tray Without New Tooling
Size, depth and rim profile are the decisions; the welding and surface treatment are what make it suitable for a poultry house.
| What can be changed | What it affects | What it does not affect |
|---|---|---|
| Length, width and depth | Blank size, tray capacity and how it fits the cage or feeder line | The material and the welding process |
| Internal corner radius | How cleanable the tray is, and whether feed lodges in the corner | The external size |
| Rim profile | How the birds feed over the edge, and whether feed is spilled | The tray depth |
| Material and finish | Food contact suitability and how the surface ages under daily washing | The geometry |
| Nesting and stacking | How the trays are stored and handled between shifts | The tray itself |
| Drainage or a formed lip | Whether the tray holds a shallow pool or drains it | The rim |
FAQ on Poultry Cage Feeder Tray
Why are the internal corners radiused rather than square?
Because a square internal corner is a place feed and moisture collect and no brush reaches. On a part that has to be cleaned between batches, that is the difference between a cleanable tray and one that has to be replaced. The radius is a design decision taken before the blank is cut, not something that can be added at the welding bench.
What does electropolishing actually do?
It removes a thin layer of material from the whole surface, which takes off the weld heat tint and leaves the passive layer intact. Welding locally destroys that layer, and on a part that is washed and disinfected daily the tinted area is where corrosion and biofilm start. It is a corrosion treatment first and a cosmetic one second.
Why is the tolerance so tight on a feed tray?
Because the tray nests and fits into a cage system, and both are dimensional. At the tolerance this part is normally specified at, the pressing and the forming both have to be right; a tray that is a few tenths out either will not sit in the cage or will not stack with the others.
Cleanability and the welded corner are what make a feed tray suitable for a poultry house. Send the cage dimensions and the cleaning method through the RFQ form and the tray is made to suit. Related: TIG welding, surface finishing and material certification.
Payment Terms
How a project is paid for is agreed before production starts, and the structure that applies to your order is stated on the quotation and on the order confirmation, so there is no ambiguity later.
- 30% advance payment with the order and the 70% balance before shipment — our standard structure.
- 70% advance payment with the order and the 30% balance before shipment — used for some projects.
- 100% payment in advance before production starts — used for some projects.
If your finance team works to a fixed structure, say so in the first enquiry and we will confirm what applies to your order before you commit. Request a quotation.
Questions buyers ask before sending drawings
The questions that come up most often before a project starts, answered the way we answer them by email.
What do you need from me to quote Poultry Cage Feeder Tray?
2D drawings as PDF, DWG or DXF, or 3D files as STEP, IGES or SolidWorks, together with material grade, sheet thickness, surface finish, quantity and destination country. If the drawing is not finished yet, send a photo, a sketch or the existing part instead — we review what can be measured from it and reply with the questions that still need answering.
How long does a quotation take?
Enquiries are answered within one business day. Simple laser-cut and bent parts are quoted within 24 hours. Welded frames, assembled units and multi-part structures are quoted after the drawing review and process confirmation, and the date is confirmed in our reply.
Is there a minimum order quantity?
Prototypes are made from a single piece and small batches of 10–50 pieces are routine. Prototype, first batch and repeat volume are quoted together so the numbers stay consistent as the project scales.
Can you work from a sample or a photo if I have no drawing?
Yes. Send the part itself, clear photographs with a rule or caliper in frame, or a dimensioned sketch. We measure what can be measured, list what is still undefined, and confirm it with you before production.
Need a Similar Part?
Most enquiries that start on a page like this are not an order for Poultry Cage Feeder Tray — they are a search for a factory that can make something like it. Send us your drawing, 3D model or sample and we will review the manufacturing process and the quotation requirements, then come back with a process plan, a price and a lead time.
We work from 2D drawings, STEP / DWG / DXF / PDF files, or a physical sample if that is all you have.
No complete drawings yet? Describe the part, send photos or a sketch, or send a sample — we can start from there. Discuss your project.
Trade Terms and Delivery
We quote under the standard Incoterms your logistics team already works with, and build the packing and documentation around the one you choose.
- EXW — you collect from our Ningbo facility and run export clearance through your own forwarder.
- FOB Ningbo — we deliver to the vessel at Ningbo port and handle export clearance.
- CIF — we cover carriage and insurance to your named destination port.
- DDP — we handle carriage, insurance, import clearance and duties through to your door.
Send your destination country, target delivery date and preferred trade term together with the drawing. Request a quotation.
Quotation Time
We quote from your drawings. How long that takes depends on what the part asks for:
- Simple parts — quoted within 24 hours. Laser-cut blanks and bent components, supplied with complete 2D or 3D drawings. Mon–Fri, GMT+8.
- Complex assemblies — quoted after the drawing review. Payment kiosks, multi-part welded frames, enclosures with purchased hardware, or anything needing a coating or assembly trial. We confirm a quotation date once the scope is clear.
Production lead time is quoted separately, after drawing review and process confirmation. Send your drawings.
What stands behind this quotation
- Manufacturing since 20162,500 m² Ningbo plant — 3 laser cutting machines (including newer TRUMPF), 4 CNC press brakes and 10 welding stations.
- Shipped to more than 30 export marketsEnclosures, cabinets and formed parts supplied to OEM buyers across Europe, North America and Asia.
- 123 documented product casesMedical device housings, HVAC and heat pump enclosures, agricultural and livestock equipment, industrial hydraulics, material handling trolleys and EV charging cabinets.
- Factory evidence you can checkTUV Rheinland audit reference MIC-ASI243729 and Bureau Veritas reference MIC-ASR263630 available for buyer review under NDA.
Before you send drawings: an NDA is signed on request · first-article inspection is carried out before a batch continues · pricing is staged from prototype quantity to repeat volume · pre-shipment photos and packing records are prepared when the project needs them.