What if the exact sugar mass on your cooling belt could be measured and controlled continuously and in real time, directly on the line? Sortecno Sorvex Voluvex, powered by HypériOne from KeepOne Swiss Vision Technologies, makes this possible by measuring the sugar bed directly on the cooling belt: the system measures, in real time, the volume and mass of the sugar layer by combining 3D scanning, inline density measurement, and AI. Process data is communicated in real time to the supervision system and dosing units, enabling fully automatic and continuous process control.
How Sortecno Sorvex Voluvex powered by HypériOne Works:
During the cooking and mixing process, the product is distributed onto the stainless steel cooling belt, where Sortecno Sorvex Voluvex measures, in‑line and in real time, the volume and mass of the sugar layer directly on the belt. The system combines 3D scanning of the sugar layer, inline density measurement, and advanced optical sensing to reconstruct the layer in 3D and calculate its true mass, not just weight with air.
Deep learning models, trained on real production conditions, detect and subtract air bubbles from the measurement and automatically adapt to product variations, surface reflections, and changing environmental conditions, stabilizing results even under challenging process conditions. Process data is continuously sent to the supervision and dosing systems, so liquid and powder flavours are adjusted to the actual amount of product on the belt, reducing ingredient waste, replacing manual weighing and sampling, and keeping layer thickness and volume within defined operating ranges.
The system can automatically measure different types of products – from transparent to light and dark, with and without sugar – without continuous operator intervention.
Technical Features for Hard Candy and Nutraceutical Lines
Sortecno Sorvex Voluvex, powered by HypériOne, has been developed specifically for hard candies and nutraceutical products deposited in a viscous, semi-solid state on cooling belts.
Key capabilities include:
- Continuous 3D optical measurement of the sugar mass on the cooling belt, with volumetric reconstruction and automatic mass calculation based on product density calibrated to the process.
- Designed for rapid integration on existing lines, with mechanical and electrical interfaces adaptable to the belt layout.
- Vision architecture featuring high-resolution industrial cameras for width, height, and profile measurement, with volume accuracy better than 3%, width accuracy of ±3 mm, and height accuracy of ±0.1 mm.
- AI and deep learning algorithms to stabilize measurements, filter process noise (surface bubbles vs. actual volume), and adapt to variations in shape, position, and line conditions.
- Dynamic referencing to the belt plane through coupled product/belt sensors, to compensate for mechanical oscillations and maintain reliable results on a moving belt.
- Interface with the process control system to enable continuous logging of distance, speed, volume, and mass, and to manage automatic adjustment of flavoring and additive dosing based on actual product quantity.
- Food-grade design, mounted above the cooling belt with a compact frame, easily cleanable, and compliant with line hygiene requirements.
Ready to Explore Sortecno Sorvex Voluvex powered by HypériOne?
Sortecno Sorvex Voluvex brings real‑time 3D volume and mass calculation directly onto your cooling belt, turning the sugar layer into a continuous, trusted source of process data instead of periodic weight checks. If you want to reduce ingredient waste, stabilise your line, and give Engineering, Quality, and Management the same transparent view of every batch, our team at KeepOne Swiss Vision Technologies is ready to discuss your plant layout, quality targets, and how Voluvex can be integrated on your existing or new lines.
