Peanut Butter & Nut Butter Filling Machine in Melbourne / Victoria
SDH-R automatic nut butters filling, sealing & cupping for Melbourne / Victoria food producers. Servo-driven precision at 30 cups per minute — from $45,000 USD.
The Short Answer
Peanut butter filling machine in Victoria, Australia: Hummus Pack's SDH-R is a fully automatic rotary machine that fills, seals and lids peanut butter and nut butter cups at up to 30 per minute, with 18 to 25 typical in production. Servo-driven piston filling covers 50 to 500 g at ±0.5% across 4 to 16 oz cups. In Victoria, the SDH-R is built in Calgary, ships after an 8-12 week lead time, and is supported directly by our Calgary engineering team. It is CE-marked, with installation and training details confirmed in your quote.
- SpeedUp to 30 cups/min (18–25 in production)
- Fill range50–500 g at ±0.5% accuracy
- Cup sizes4–16 oz standard; 2–32 oz custom
- PriceFrom $45,000 USD
- Lead time8–12 weeks from order
- Built inCalgary, Canada · 12-month warranty
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Nut Butters Packaging for Melbourne / Victoria Producers
Nut butters are among the thickest, most viscous products the SDH-R packages. Almond butter, peanut butter, cashew butter, and emerging alternatives like sunflower seed butter and tahini all require significant filling force, anti-stringing nozzle design, and oil separation management. The SDH-R's servo-driven piston delivers the force needed for cold nut butters while the agitated hopper prevents oil from pooling during long production runs.
Melbourne's food manufacturing is concentrated in the northern suburbs (Epping, Thomastown, Campbellfield) and western suburbs (Laverton, Sunshine, Derrimut). Victoria's dairy industry — centered in Gippsland and the Western District — supplies raw materials for yogurt and cream-based dip production. Melbourne's reputation as Australia's food capital drives innovation in premium and artisan dip products, with small producers scaling from farmers' markets to national retail distribution.
Peanut Butter Packaging in Victoria: What Local Producers Should Know
Victoria is Australia's dairy heartland, with Gippsland and the Western District supplying a deep processing sector, while the Goulburn Valley and the Werribee market gardens send fruit and vegetables to Melbourne's food makers. Melbourne's Greek, Italian, Lebanese, Turkish, Vietnamese and Indian communities, plus a cafe culture the city is known for, keep demand strong for fresh dips, spreads, dairy and sauces in cups. Producers sell through supermarkets, independent grocers, markets and foodservice. With high award wages, automated filling and lidding lets a small team run consistent volumes.
Melbourne's port, its airport and the Hume and Princes freeways give producers road, sea and air access, but summer heatwaves make the cold chain unforgiving. Dairy businesses answer to Dairy Food Safety Victoria, while most other food makers deal with their local council and the state health department under the FSANZ Food Standards Code. The SDH-R's 304 stainless steel, tool-free strip-down, optional CIP and tamper-evident roll-film seal suit that scrutiny, and optional nitrogen MAP can extend refrigerated shelf life.
Machine details: Peanut butter filling machine · SDH-R rotary cup filling and sealing machine: specs and price
Further reading: Food labeling requirements for dips and spreads · Types of food packaging machines · MAP and nitrogen flushing for dip shelf life
Engineered for High-Viscosity Fills
High-Force Servo Piston
The servo motor delivers consistent force for ultra-thick nut butters that would stall pneumatic fillers. No air pressure fluctuations — every cup gets the same fill weight.
Anti-Separation Hopper
Continuous paddle agitation prevents natural peanut and almond butters from separating into oil and paste during filling runs.
Clean Cut-Off Technology
Nozzle and piston retraction sequence engineered for clean product cut-off, preventing stringing between cups — a common nut butter filling challenge.
Allergen-Safe Changeover
Full CIP wash and tool-free disassembly for validated allergen changeover between tree nuts, peanuts, and seed-based products.
SDH-R Configuration for Nut Butters
Service & Logistics in Melbourne / Victoria
Ocean freight to Melbourne port. Typical delivery 10–14 weeks. 230V/50Hz Australian standard. Remote commissioning and video support during AEST business hours.
Nut Butters Products We Fill in Melbourne / Victoria
How the SDH-R Fills Nut Butters in Melbourne / Victoria
Fully automatic process — no manual labour required
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 — standard formats for nut butters packaging in Melbourne / Victoria.
Servo-Driven Filling
The volumetric piston filler draws a precise dose of nut butters and dispenses it into the cup. Servo control adjusts stroke length and speed per recipe, maintaining ±0.5% fill-weight accuracy across production runs for Melbourne / Victoria retail compliance.
Membrane Heat Sealing
Roll-stock film is drawn across the filled cup and heat-sealed to create a tamper-evident, airtight membrane. Temperature, pressure, and dwell time are individually controlled to match your specific film and cup material.
Snap-On Lid (Optional)
A pick-and-place mechanism applies a consumer-friendly snap-on lid over the membrane seal. This two-barrier system provides tamper evidence and reclosability — the standard expected by grocery retailers.
MAP Nitrogen Flush (Optional)
Modified Atmosphere Packaging replaces oxygen with food-grade nitrogen before sealing. For nut butters, this extends refrigerated shelf life from 7–10 days to 30–45+ days — essential for retail distribution in Melbourne / Victoria.
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Other products the SDH-R fills for Melbourne / Victoria producers
Peanut Butter Filling Machine FAQs: Victoria
How much does a peanut butter filling machine cost in Victoria?
A nut butter filling machine starts at $45,000 USD for the single-filler SDH-R. Price rises with a garnish filler for crushed nuts, nitrogen MAP, labeling and coding, and custom tooling, and very stiff recipes get a fill-temperature review before quoting. Send your butter type, cup size, target speed and options, and we reply within about 24 hours.
How is the SDH-R delivered and serviced in Victoria?
The SDH-R is built in Calgary before it ships, with an 8-12 week lead time from order confirmation. Victorian customers are supported directly by our Calgary engineering team, with installation and training details confirmed in the quote. It is CE-marked, has a 12-month warranty, and quotes are answered within about 24 hours.
Need a Nut Butters Filling Machine in Melbourne / Victoria?
Get a personalized SDH-R quote for nut butters packaging in Melbourne / Victoria. From $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty and service support.