Vision2000: Now With Laser
Detection Capabilities
ILAPAK has upgraded its successful
Vision2000 vision and counting platform
with new laser height detection
capabilities and design features that
allow easier access for maintenance.
The Vision2000 uses advanced line scan
camera technology to count and feed
baked goods into the infeed of a VFFS
machine at high speed. The system can
also be supplied with a quality control
module - an option that is proving
increasingly popular with ILAPAK’s bakery
industry customers.
This module uses a powerful camera to
screen the product flow for deformed
or damaged products such as bent and
broken baguettes by performing surface
and length/width checks.
An optional quality control module for the Vision2000 uses uses a camera to screen the product
flow for deformed or damaged products such as bent and broken baguettes by performing
surface and length/width checks
The images are overlaid to produce a ‘real
time’ picture of the product flow, and
intelligent software processes this image
to calculate when the target number
And now, ILAPAK has further advanced per pack has been reached. Batches are
the Vision2000’s quality control separated via pneumatically controlled
capabilities, introducing integrated laser ‘fingers’.
height detection as an option.
Whilst there are competing systems
“We are seeing increasing interest on the marketplace, ILAPAK’s vision
from our bakery industry customers in counter boasts the one of the fastest
harnessing vision technology for quality available camera technology and a unique
control as they see that the benefits emphasis on hygiene and accessibility.
stretch beyond identifying out-of-spec Besides offering unrivalled build quality
product. Laser height detection, for and cleanability via the use of stainless
example, acts as a quality control tool steel and superior grade plastics, the
for upstream production, highlighting latest generation Vision2000 is equipped
issues with products rising either with transparent sliding safety doors
too much or not enough, and has the to facilitate access for cleaning and
potential to increase overall line efficiency maintenance.
by removing from the flow too-high
products that could cause jams,” says
Björn Brandt, product manager, counting
and feeding solutions, at ILAPAK.
The Vision2000 offers complete flexibility
in terms of product type, shape and size.
It can accommodate fresh, par-baked,
frozen and difficult-to-handle raw dough
If required, the system can be equipped products, whether baguettes, pretzel
with an integrated metal detector, which sticks, rolls, bagels, donuts or croissants.
can share a retractable reject system with
the quality control module.
The upgraded Vision2000 will make its
VT2000 OF: open frame accessibility
Bakery industry customers love the
Vegatronic 2000 OF vertical bag maker,
as its innovative open frame design
translates to easy accessibility for fast
servicing, maintenance and cleaning.
Full stainless steel construction with
specially treated aluminium parts enables
this rugged bagger to withstand even the
most aggressive cleaning regimes.
For bakeries that are looking for a high
level of flexibility from their bagmaker,
the VT2000 OF is ideal. It is capable of
switching between heat sealing films
and LDPE and between pillow packs and
stand-up pouches with easy and tool-free
changeovers, and even features a built-in
product catching plate on the forming
tube to protect wrapping materials from
sharp-edged frozen products.
Available in continuous or intermittent
motion versions, the VT2000 OF can be
built in a vertical configuration or with up
to 55° angled transfer to minimise the
risk of damage to fragile IQF rolls.
debut at IBA, where it will be shown
Key to the flexibility of the belt-based together with the Vegatronic 2000 Open
system is a powerful line scan camera, Frame (OF) as part of a complete bagging
which can capture up to 2,000 images per line for bread rolls – demonstrating
second. ILAPAK’s expertise in configuring full line
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