Winyard Midi Fill Depositor

• Accurate volumetric filling of soups, sauces, and gravies.
• Depositing pie fillings, ready meal components, and deli salads.
• Handling viscous products such as jams, curds, and spreads.
• Filling bakery items like cake batters and muffin mixes.
• Portioning dairy products including yoghurts and desserts.

Typical Hopper Capacity

For this class of depositor, hopper capacities commonly range from 30 to 100 litres.

Maximum Fill Displacement

Units of this type typically offer a maximum single shot fill displacement between 0.5 and 2.0 litres.

Particulate Handling

Depositors in this category are commonly designed to handle particulates up to 30mm, though this can vary.

Product Temperature Range

Most depositors of this design can handle both hot and cold products, typically from 5°C to 90°C.

Power Supply

Commonly requires a single-phase electrical supply, typically 230V, 50Hz, with a pneumatic air supply.

Construction Material

Typically constructed from food-grade stainless steel for contact parts and framework.

Footprint

A compact footprint is typical for single-head depositors, often requiring less than 1 square metre of floor space.

• What products can this depositor handle?

  This type of depositor is versatile, capable of handling a wide range of viscous and semi-viscous products, including those with particulates, such as soups, sauces, pie fillings, and batters.

• Is it suitable for hot and cold filling?

• What level of accuracy can be expected?

• What are the cleaning requirements?

• Does it require compressed air?

• Can it be integrated into an existing line?

Food depositors are valued for their precision, consistency and reliability in portioning applications across bakery, confectionery and prepared foods sectors. Buyers typically prioritise machines with minimal wear, clear maintenance histories and compatible control systems. Key strengths include durability when properly serviced, adaptability to various product viscosities, and straightforward operation. When purchasing used equipment, inspecting nozzles, pumps and pneumatic components is essential, as wear directly affects deposit accuracy. Machines from reputable manufacturers with documented service records generally command buyer confidence and deliver strong long-term value.

General overview for this equipment type