Hummus Filling Machine in Colorado & Mountain West
SDH-R automatic hummus filling, sealing & cupping for Colorado & Mountain West food producers. Servo-driven precision at 30 cups per minute — from $45,000 USD.
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Hummus filling machine in Colorado & Mountain West: Hummus Pack's SDH-R is a fully automatic rotary machine that fills, seals and lids hummus and bean dip cups at up to 30 cups per minute (18 to 25 in production). A servo-driven piston fills 50 to 500 g at ±0.5%, then a roll-film membrane seals each cup. For producers in Colorado and across the Mountain West, the SDH-R is built in Calgary and delivered after an 8-12 week lead time, with our California service centre serving as the nearest support base for the region.
- 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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Hummus Packaging for Colorado & Mountain West Producers
Hummus is the SDH-R's signature product. The servo-driven volumetric piston filler handles classic, roasted garlic, roasted red pepper, lemon herb, and every other hummus variant with consistent fill weights and clean cup edges. Chickpea-based products have a medium-to-thick viscosity that the SDH-R's adjustable piston stroke manages precisely — from smooth restaurant-style hummus to chunky rustic blends with whole chickpeas and pine nuts.
Boulder, Colorado is one of America's most concentrated natural-food startup hubs — home to dozens of brands that have scaled from local to national distribution. Denver's food incubator ecosystem supports startups transitioning from hand-packing to automated filling. Phoenix's affordable manufacturing space and logistics infrastructure make it a growing hub for Southwest food brands. The SDH-R's $45,000 entry price and small footprint make it the first automated machine for many of these scaling producers.
Hummus Packaging in Colorado and the Mountain West: What Local Producers Should Know
From Denver and the Front Range to Salt Lake City, Phoenix and the smaller Rocky Mountain markets, this region pairs fast population growth with a health-minded, outdoors-oriented shopper. Colorado, and the Boulder area especially, is well known for natural and specialty food brands, while Utah's Wasatch Front and Arizona's Valley of the Sun add large family households, Mexican and Southwestern traditions and a busy resort trade. Producers serve natural grocers, regional chains and foodservice across long distances, and automated cup filling lets growing brands add volume without hand-filling every cup.
Distance is the defining logistics challenge here. Interstates 25, 70, 15, 80 and 10 connect cities hundreds of miles apart, winter storms can close mountain passes, and summer heat across the Southwest strains refrigeration. Each state adds its own licensing on top of FDA's Preventive Controls for Human Food rule (21 CFR Part 117). The SDH-R's 304 stainless steel, FDA-compliant food-contact materials and optional MAP suit producers sending chilled cups over long routes.
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Why the SDH-R Excels at Hummus
Servo-Driven Piston Accuracy
Volumetric piston filling delivers ±0.5% weight accuracy across classic, chunky, and whipped hummus textures — critical for retail compliance and cost control.
Multi-Component Capability
Fill hummus base + olive oil drizzle + paprika garnish in a single cup pass. Up to three filler stations work simultaneously for layered presentations.
MAP Nitrogen Flushing
Modified Atmosphere Packaging replaces oxygen with nitrogen, extending refrigerated hummus shelf life from 7–10 days to 30–45+ days for retail distribution.
Quick Flavour Changeover
Switch between classic, garlic, jalapeño, roasted red pepper, and other flavours in under 15 minutes via PLC recipe recall and tool-free hopper swap.
SDH-R Configuration for Hummus
Service & Logistics in Colorado & Mountain West
Mountain West producers are supported through our California service center. Machines ship from Calgary via overland freight with typical delivery in 3–5 weeks.
Hummus Products We Fill in Colorado & Mountain West
How the SDH-R Fills Hummus in Colorado & Mountain West
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 hummus packaging in Colorado & Mountain West.
Servo-Driven Filling
The volumetric piston filler draws a precise dose of hummus 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 Colorado & Mountain West 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 hummus, this extends refrigerated shelf life from 7–10 days to 30–45+ days — essential for retail distribution in Colorado & Mountain West.
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Hummus Filling Machine FAQs: Colorado and the Mountain West
How much does a hummus filling machine cost in Colorado and the Mountain West?
A hummus filling machine from Hummus Pack starts at $45,000 USD for the single-filler SDH-R. Price rises with extra fillers for oil or toppings, nitrogen MAP, labeling and coding, and custom cup tooling. Tell us your recipe, cup size, target speed and options, and our team replies with a quote within about 24 hours.
How is the SDH-R delivered and serviced in Colorado and the Mountain West?
Machines for Colorado and the Mountain West are built in Calgary and delivered 8-12 weeks after order confirmation. Our California service centre is the nearest support base for the region. The SDH-R carries a 12-month warranty, and quote requests normally get a reply within about 24 hours.
Need a Hummus Filling Machine in Colorado & Mountain West?
Get a personalized SDH-R quote for hummus packaging in Colorado & Mountain West. From $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty and service support.