Coffee beans present a sorting challenge that demands uncompromising precision — defective beans, whether discolored, broken, insect-damaged, or misshapen, can fundamentally alter the flavor profile of an entire batch. For exporters, roasters, and specialty coffee producers committed to zero-defect output, even minor quality inconsistencies carry serious consequences for cup quality, buyer trust, and brand reputation. Intelligent vision-based sorting is the key to ensuring every bean meets the highest standards before it ever reaches the roaster.
The Göttin VGC Series is an intelligent vision-based sorting system tailored for exporters, roasters, and specialty coffee producers demanding zero-defect batches. Leveraging ultra-high-resolution RGB (UHR-RGB) imaging technology powered by proprietary AI algorithms, the system delivers ultra-high-precision optical analysis of color variations, surface defects, and foreign materials in a single pass — fully adjustable across green coffee varieties (Arabica, Robusta) and roast levels, enabling ultra-high-precision removal of defective beans before roasting.
AI-driven surface defect recognition algorithms — trained on real-world production data using deep learning, with sorting precision refined continuously — ensure consistently high sorting accuracy across diverse bean varieties and conditions — helping processors deliver zero-defect batches, protect cup quality and flavor integrity, and meet the exacting standards of the specialty coffee market with unmatched confidence.
Application on Green Coffee Beans
The sorting of green coffee beans is the most critical and widespread application, as it sets the foundational quality of the raw material before roasting.

Primary Goal - Removing defects and foreign material
✦ Primary Defects
Black beans, sour beans, fungus-infected beans and insect-damaged beans
✦ Foreign Material
Small stones, twigs, plastic fragments and metal pieces
✦ Secondary Defects
Broken/chipped/cut beans, immature beans (quakers), floater beans and shell beans

Value Delivered
✦ Higher Cup Quality
Removing defect beans that cause negative flavours significantly improves the purity and complexity of the final blew
✦ Batch Consistency
Ensures every bag of export-grade or roasting-grade green coffee is of a uniform, high standard, building brand reputation
✦ Reduce Labor Dependency
Dramatically decreases reliance on intensive, repetitive manual sorting, increasing efficiency hundreds of times over
Application on Roasted Coffee Beans
Sorting roasted coffee beans is equally vital, especially in the specialty and commercial blend sectors, though the goals differ slightly from the green bean stage.

Primary Goal - Ensuring roast uniformity and final product purity
✦ Post-Roast Defects
Unevenly roasted beans, roasted quakers, chipped/broken beans
✦ Foreign Material
Debris introduced during roasting and handling
Value Delivered
✦ Optimised Flavor Consistency
Guarantees a pure and consistent flavour in every bag sold, enhancing the consumer experience
✦ Meets High-End Demand
For specialty roasters, this technology demonstrates an uncompromising commitment to quality
✦ Reduces Customer Complaints
Minimizes the risk of negative reviews due to defective beans or foreign material in the final product
Technical Features
● Tailored Optical Sorting System for Coffee Beans
✦ High-capacity vibratory feeding system evenly distributes coffee beans into a single layer to minimize overlapping
✦ Sealed scanning/control enclosures provide machine with high-level dust protection
✦ Integrated Dust Control System maintains high operation reliability and performance consistency, and minimizes downtime
✦ Modular vertical frame design offers 1, 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12-chute configurations, enabling processors to select the capacity that best fits their production requirements
● AI Powered Ultra-High-Precision Defect Inspection System
✦ Proprietary AI algorithms enhance defect detection, with models retrainable on real-world production data via deep learning, enabling continuous refinement of sorting precision
✦ Ultra-High-Resolution RGB (UHR-RGB) imaging technology reveals subtle defects invisible to human eyes
✦ High-Intensity LED Illumination System ensures clear and stable imaging
✦ Unprecedented ultra-high-precision detection of defective beans that affect flavor based on surface features
● High-Performance Air Ejector System
✦ Engineered for enhanced durability, optimized speed and air consumption
✦ Accurate rejection and reliable performance at high-capacity sorting
✦ Significant reduction in false rejection rate and total cost of ownership
● 15-Inch Industrial Touchscreen Control Panel
✦ Intuitive HMI with multilingual support
✦ Instant switching between product profiles
✦ Comprehensive remote support system
✩ Remote Access and Monitoring
✩ Real-time Performance Dashboard
✩ Live Expert Diagnosis
✩ Interactive Troubleshooting
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Specifications
Air Pressure
(MPa)
Air Consumption
(L/min)
Power
(kW)
Voltage
Dimension
(L*W*H)(mm)
Weight*
(kg)
Göttin VGC4
Göttin VGC10
Specifications are approximate and subject to change without notice. Lauffer Vision reserves all rights for modifications.
Model
Chute
Air Nozzle
Göttin VGC1
1
64
0.6~0.8
<1000
0.9
220V~50/60Hz
1255×2199×2076
680
4
256
0.6~0.8
<2000
2.9
220V~50/60Hz
2170×2199×2076
1150
Göttin VGC6
6
384
0.6~0.8
<3000
4.4
220V~50/60Hz
2800×2199×2076
1480
Göttin VGC8
8
512
0.6~0.8
<4000
5.9
220V~50/60Hz
3430×2199×2076
1840
10
640
0.6~0.8
<5000
7.3
220V~50/60Hz
4070×2199×2076
2180
Göttin VGC12
12
768
0.6~0.8
<6000
8.8
220V~50/60Hz
4835×2199×2076
2550