Dip Filling & Sealing Machine
One automatic machine to fill and seal the whole fresh-dip aisle — tzatziki, pesto, sour cream, cottage cheese, nut butters and more, at up to 30 cups per minute.
The SDH-R dip filling and sealing machine packages the entire fresh-dip aisle from a single, fully automatic rotary platform. Because dips range from pourable to nearly spreadable — and often carry herbs, vegetables, or nuts — general-purpose fillers struggle. The SDH-R's servo-driven piston meters by volume through wide flow paths, so it portions pesto, cream cheese, tzatziki, sour cream, and nut butters accurately and cleanly, then seals each cup for retail. For a deeper look at handling specific dips, see our fresh dip packaging guide.
Why the SDH-R Excels at Dips & Spreads
One Machine for a Multi-Dip Line
Run tzatziki, pesto, sour cream, cottage cheese, and nut-butter spreads on one machine. Servo recipes and tool-free changeover let you switch dip SKUs in minutes.
Handles Smooth, Whipped & Chunky
The volumetric piston gently moves everything from silky labneh to chunky, herb-loaded dips — wide flow paths clear particulates without shearing or smearing.
MAP Nitrogen for Fresh-Dip Shelf Life
Optional nitrogen flushing extends refrigerated dip shelf life from 7–10 days to 30–45+ days, meeting grocery distribution requirements for fresh, clean-label dips.
Tamper-Evident, Retail-Ready Cups
Roll-film membrane sealing gives an airtight, tamper-evident cup; an optional snap-on lid adds reclosability — the two-barrier format retailers expect.
The SDH-R Dip Filling Machine
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How the SDH-R Fills & Seals Dips
From empty cup to sealed, tamper-evident dip cup — fully automatic
Cup Denesting
Empty cups are automatically separated from a nested stack and placed into the rotary table carriers. The pneumatic denester handles round, square, and rectangular cups from 2oz to 32oz.
Servo-Driven Filling
The volumetric piston filler draws a precise dose and dispenses it into the cup. Servo control adjusts stroke length and speed per recipe, maintaining ±0.5% fill-weight accuracy. The PLC stores recipes for quick changeovers.
Membrane Heat Sealing
Roll-stock film is drawn across the filled cup and heat-sealed to create a tamper-evident, airtight membrane. Sealing temperature, pressure, and dwell time are individually controlled to match your film and cup materials.
Snap-On Lid (Optional)
A pick-and-place mechanism applies a consumer-friendly snap-on lid over the membrane seal — a two-barrier system providing tamper evidence and reclosability for grocery retail and foodservice.
MAP Nitrogen Flush (Optional)
Modified Atmosphere Packaging replaces headspace oxygen with food-grade nitrogen immediately before sealing, typically extending refrigerated shelf life from 7–10 days to 30–45+ days.
Frequently Asked Questions
The SDH-R fills a wide range of chilled dips and spreads — tzatziki, baba ganoush, labneh, pesto, sour cream, cottage cheese, French onion and spinach dips, nut butters, and cream-cheese spreads. The servo piston handles smooth, whipped, and particulate-laden dips, with up to three filler stations for layered or garnished cups.
The SDH-R is fully automatic: it denests cups, fills the dip, applies a tamper-evident roll-film membrane seal, and optionally adds a snap-on lid — all in one rotary pass. Operators handle changeovers, loading, and monitoring rather than manual filling.
Yes. The optional MAP nitrogen flush displaces oxygen from the cup headspace before sealing, typically extending refrigerated shelf life from 7–10 days to 30–45+ days — critical for retail distribution of fresh dips.
The servo-driven piston fills to ±0.5% weight accuracy at up to 30 cups per minute (dry cycle). Real-world throughput depends on dip viscosity, cup size, fill weight, and sealing options.
The SDH-R starts at $45,000 USD for a single-filler configuration. Price scales with additional fillers, MAP nitrogen, labeling, and custom cup tooling. Contact us for a quote based on your dip SKUs and volume.
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