# Anritsu Checkweighers (Weight Inspection Systems) **URL:** https://www.anritsu.com/en-us/product-inspection/products/checkweighers --- ## Raw Content ### Hero Eliminate product giveaway with more accurate weight checks in a surprisingly small footprint. The reliability of Anritsu's SSV checkweighers results from 55+ years of experience in product inspection and 85,000+ active installations worldwide. ### The Ideal Combination of Performance, Price, and Size **Immediate ROI:** Significant cost savings from day one, thanks to 3-sigma (3σ) accuracy and a 0.03% error margin. **Improved OEE:** Full set of standard features, including touchscreen, network integration, and Smart Measurement Function to minimize false rejects. **Compact design:** System length as small as 545mm (21.5″). Clean design and great performance in a compact frame. ### SSV Checkweigher Models - SSV-h Checkweigher - SSV-i Checkweigher - SSV-f Checkweigher - Dual-lane Checkweigher (available in SSV-h, SSV-i, and SSV-f) - Multi-lane Checkweigher - Capsule Pharmaceutical Checkweigher - Grading System - Aerosol Checkweigher - Small Bottle Checkweigher - AW9 High-Speed Checkweigher ### Anritsu Academy Resources Sell-Sheet: The Anritsu Advantage Checkweighers Brochure: SSV Series Checkweighers Video: Checkweighers - Anritsu ### Checkweigher Systems FAQ **What does a checkweigher do?** Determines the exact weight of packaged or unpackaged products at different points of the production line. A classification of each product follows based on pre-set weight zones. Ultimately, determines underweight, overweight, or exact weight and will then reject, sort, or move the product forward. **Can I combine it with other detection equipment?** Yes. The most common combination is SSV checkweighers and M6 metal detectors. This combo is especially preferred by production lines with stringent space limitations. Combined systems share the same boards and UI for easier set-up and operation. **How do I calibrate my checkweigher?** Two types: Static calibration (sensitivity correction) and dynamic calibration (fine adjustment software). Static calibration follows a simple 3-step process using a "master weight" or "master product". Dynamic calibration uses a master product in motion, passing it 10 times back and forth to recalibrate. Pre-installed wizard walks through calibration step-by-step. **What is the ROI for adding a checkweigher?** Reduction of excess costs due to product giveaway and customer complaints because of insufficient product quantity. **Why should I care about giveaway and fill levels?** Because of economies of scale. Example: 120 boxes per minute with 5g giveaway ($0.05 value each) = $86,000+ per month in giveaway cost. Reducing giveaway to 3g ($0.03) saves up to $34,500 per month. ### Additional Context from AU Site Checkweighers play a vital role in food and pharmaceutical manufacturing by ensuring consistency of product weight. Anritsu's checkweighers not only weigh products at high speed and high accuracy but also respond to diverse customers' needs ranging from feedback control for filling machines to HACCP and GMP support. **Weight Inspection Features:** - Many Variations - Operation Guidance - Enhanced Productivity - Continuous Innovation **Additional AU product listings:** - High Accuracy [SSV-h series] — Equipped with high speed/high accuracy force balance load cell - Washdown [SSV-i series] — For unpackaged and fresh foods requiring stringent sanitary control - Economy [SSV-f series] — Well suited for heavy products - With Metal Detector — Compact and Reliable Inspection - AW9 Series Ultra-Fast Type — Anritsu's flagship checkweigher compatible with ultra-high-speed packaging lines (1,000 products/min from Food Solutions page) - FDA 21 CFR Part 11 Compliant Checkweigher — authorized user authentication, audit trail, data encryption/decryption, backup/restore - Capsule Checkweigher — 100% capsule weighing solution - Small Bottle Checkweigher — stable conveyance and high-precision weighing for small-diameter, slim bottles (eye drops, nasal drops, cosmetics) - Inhalation Aerosol Checkweigher — star wheel feeds at constant speed, maximum accuracy ±0.01 g - For Standing Products — cartons, dessert - For Grading — seafood to vegetables - Multi-Lane Checkweigher — space-saving, supports divided filling packaging and tube filling lines - Built-In Multi-Lane Weighing System — 30 mm load cell, accuracy up to ±0.002 g --- ## Factronics Brain Notes **Relevance to Factronics USA (Southeast, Medley FL):** 1. **Product Portfolio:** SSV-h (high accuracy), SSV-i (washdown/sanitary), SSV-f (economy/heavy), plus specialty models for pharma capsules, small bottles, aerosols, multi-lane, grading, and the ultra-fast AW9 at 1,000 ppm. Covers every segment Factronics serves. 2. **Key Selling Points for Factronics' Audience (Production/Plant Managers):** - "3σ accuracy, 0.03% error margin" — concrete numbers they understand - "Save up to $34,500/month per line" — the giveaway math is the closer - 21.5" footprint — saves floor space in cramped SE USA plants - 55+ years, 85,000+ installations — trust/legacy - Same UI across all Anritsu products — reduces training burden - Smart Measurement Function = fewer false rejects = less waste 3. **Compliance Angle:** - HACCP/GMP support built in - FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant model available (pharma, cosmetics) - Weight control is a CCP requirement under FSMA Preventive Controls - Data logging via network integration supports audit traceability 4. **Cross-Sell / Upsell Strategy for Factronics:** - SSV standalone → SSV + M6 Combo (add metal detection) - SSV → SSV + XR75 (add x-ray for full inspection) - AW9 for high-speed lines opens door at larger facilities - Feedback control feature → ties into filling machines → Factronics can sell the full line integration 5. **Objection Handling:** - "My current checkweigher is fine" → "At 5g giveaway on 120 ppm, you're losing $86K/month. We can cut that to $51K. That's $34K/month back in your pocket. When do we start?" - "Too expensive for our size" → "SSV-f is our economy model. Even at lower speeds, the ROI math works. Let us run the numbers on your line." 6. **Industry-Specific Notes:** - **Food/Beverage:** SSV-i washdown for wet environments (meat, seafood, produce, dairy); SSV-h for dry packaged (snacks, bakery, confectionery) - **Pharma:** Capsule checkweigher, Part 11 compliant model, aerosol checkweigher - **Cosmetics:** Small bottle checkweigher for eye drops, serums, nail products; Grading system for sorting 7. **Quote/CTA Language:** - "How much are you giving away every month? We'll calculate it for free. Get a Free Line Assessment." - "85,000 installations. 55 years. One checkweigher that pays for itself. Request a Quote."