Volscan Profiler

The VolScan Profiler is a pioneering volume measuring instrument for commercial bakeries. It is a bench-top, laser-based scanner that measures the volume of bread and bakery products up to maximum dimensions of 600mm length and 380mm diameter with the VSP600, and 300mm length and 190mm diameter with the VSP300.


Rather than assessing the volume alone, as with seed displacement methods, the VolScan Profiler has the ability to automatically calculate many critical baking parameters. Our bread volume testing product enables rapid 3-dimensional digitization of products, the results of which may be processed mathematically to yield detailed information for immediate use or future retrieval.

The VolScan Profiler uses a non-contact measurement method and therefore offers considerable advantages over contact and displacement alternatives, particularly for the 3-dimensional assessment of soft, freshly baked products.

Features + Benefits

Rapid and accurate volume measurement
Easy location of sample
Variable scanning speed
Weighs sample automatically
Determines length, width, height, specific volume & volume yield per 100g flour
Automatic calibration
Spreadsheet archiving for easy access and product comparison
2D and 3D sample representations
Automatically analyze products and provide cross-sectional dimensions
Applications Areas

Research and Development
Quality Assurance
Process Control
Academic Research
Millers
Bakeries
Food Ingredient Suppliers
Food Research Institutes
Universities
Data Analysis, Manipulation, and Viewing Options

Rapid assessment of:
Bread volume
Maximum width
Specific volume
Maximum height
Length
Volume yield per 100g flour
Spreadsheet archiving
2D and 3D representations
Additional manual measurements for 2D scans
3D scans rotatable in all planes
Optional calibrated volume block
Technical Summary of the Volscan Profiler.


Please note that specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Sample Dimensions

Max diameter: 380mm
Max height: 600mm
Max sample weight: 1.5kg
Movement and Measurement

Data acquisition: 400 points per revolution
Vertical step size options: 0.5mm - 26mm
Measurement resolution: ±1cm3
Sample weight accuracy: ±5g
Mechanical

Automatic calibration
Automatic weighing
Electrical

Operating temperature: 10ºC - 40ºC
Temperature measurement of chamber and product surface (optional)
Universal mains input voltage
Connectivity: USB, RS485 & RS232
PC Requirements

Minimum 1.6GHz Pentium processor
Minimum 512 Mb memory
Minimum 100 Mb free hard disk space
OpenGL compatible graphics card
Supported operating systems: 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista