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Volscan Profiler

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
  • Auto____________ and 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

Below is a 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