BVM 6600

The new BVM 6600 automatically defines the optimum measurement procedure for the product to be measured, from small objects up to the maximum sample size. 

BVM 6600

Maximum sample size: L 450 mm, W 280 mm

Load cell: 3 kg

Volume measurement applications

Volume measurements with the BVM 6600 is suitable for industrial bakeries, baking ingredients and yeast manufacturers, flour mill test baking and in institutes, universities and research centers for grain development and baking technology.

Bakery products:

Measure the volume of loaves, hearth breads, pan breads, hamburger buns, rolls, bagels, brotchen, cakes, muffins, cupcakes, sweet rolls and pastries, cookies, crackers, flat breads and steamed breads.

Quality Assurance and Control:

Monitor bread making conditions, flour quality and ingredient performance. Take control of quality across different batches, shifts and production sites. Ensure product volume and packaging are matched.

Product and Process Development:

Test kitchens, test bakeries and baking equipment suppliers: evaluate flour, ingredients, additives, improvers, processing equipment and methods.

Research and Development:

Universities, food research institutes and food ingredient suppliers: research new ingredients, products and processes.

Operating the BVM 6600

1. Set up a test
   Turn on the instrument (Image a) and open the VolCalc software. In the VolCalc TEST SETTINGS panel, select the Product, Profile and Batch. If required, fasten an attachment on the support shaft and run the quickscan function for new product types.
   
2. Position the sample
   Adjust the attachment and the support shaft position so that the laser will strike the center of the sample (Image b and c).  
3. Weigh the sample
   Before attaching the sample, click ↑ to tare the load cell.
4. Secure the sample
   Attach the sample so that the laser strikes the center of the product (Image d). Position the sample with any flat base facing away from you and the red mark on the chuck facing towards you (Image e).
5. Run the test and view the results
   Click → to start the test. When the test is complete, VolCalc will show a 3D picture of the sample in the Graph window. Using the buttons in the Graph window, you can rotate the image, zoom in or out, print the image or copy the image to the clipboard. Sample volume, dimensions and other results are tabulated in the main window of the software.

Accessories

Sample attachment accessories are available to connect to the support shaft to hold a variety of different shaped products for testing.

Attachments are available to hold small products such as hamburger buns, dinner rolls, brotchen, muffins, cupcakes, cinnamon rolls, scones and mantou, flat products such as pastries, strudels, cookies, crackers pizzas and pancakes and large products such as pan breads and hearth breads.

Adjustable attachments	Hook attachments
This is used for small products like cookies, pralines and candy. These are mostly used in the smaller sized instruments.	These are mostly used for smaller or thin products, like apple strudel and baguettes.
Circular supports	Flat supports
These are used for circular products and exist from a diameter of 30 mm to 280 mm for larger circular products like pizzas.	These are used for most products. They exist in many different sizes for smaller and larger products. The nails are either 10 or 20 mm in height.