The story of Anritsu

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1895

Annaka manufactures Japan`s first 500-watt broadcasting equipment for use at the Tokyo Central Radio Station, Atagoyama Transmitter Station No.2 Facility

1895

1975

Anritsu launches “The Food Processing Machinery Division”, dedicated to developing inspection and detection equipment for the food industry. The product line includes automatic combination checkweighers equipped with electronic measurement technology.

1975

1981

The Food Processing Division expands its capabilities to foreign object detection, with the addition of the first line of metal detectors, the K470 series, based on magnetic-sensing technology.

1981

2005

Anritsu opens its local branches in the US and the UK.

2005

2015

The “Food Processing Machinery Division”, now called Anritsu Infivis (Product Inspection & Detection)

2015

2020

Anritsu starts a U.S. assembly program for select models.

2020

2021

Anritsu Infivis moves into a new state-of-the-art 60,000-square-foot facility in the Elk Grove Technology Park, the largest industrial park in the U.S, very close to O'Hare International Airport.

2021

First to Call Company: The first choice of quality assurance partners for customers around the world. All people want safety and reliability in their food and health. As the world’s population reaches eight billion and continues to grow beyond that, maintaining the balance between the natural environment and building a sustainable social system to produce and consume high-quality food products and pharmaceuticals has become a pressing issue. The PQA Business has been striving to ensure quality, safety, and reliability with food and pharmaceutical manufacturers for over half a century. The PQA Business will take on the challenge of creating solutions that solve important issues our customers face to gain the trust of our customers and partner companies around the world as a “First to Call” company for quality assurance.

Murata, Norikazu

Executive Officer, PQA Business Group President

History of our inspection machines

1964
1964
Anritsu develops its first checkweigher, based on electronic micrometer technology.
1969
1969
Anritsu further improves its checkweighers with the application of electronic measurement technology, which combines high speed and accurate weighing.
1981
1981
The first line of metal detectors is developed using magnetic sensing technology.
1998
1998
Anritsu adds IP rating to its checkweighers. IP66 protection ensures high water and dust resistance for full compliance with HACCP standards.
2000
2000
Anritsu develops its first X-Ray inspection system, the KD72 series, with a revolutionary compact design and high accuracy.
2004
2004
The duw (dual wave) series is launched. It’s the first metal detector on the market to feature two simultaneous frequencies for the detection of both magnetic (ferrous) and non-magnetic (stainless steel) contaminants.
2011
2011
Anritsu launches the eighth generation of checkweighers, the SSV Series, with improved speed and accuracy, and its first dual energy technology X-ray systems featuring improved detection rate of low-density items.
2014
2014
Anritsu launches the M5 series of metal detectors with improved self-diagnostic abilities and its current line of X-ray systems, the XR75 series.
2021
2021
Metal Detectors are taken to the next level: The M6 is launched.
2022
2022
The new generation of X-Ray Inspection, the XR75 DualX+, the XR75 IP69k, and the free fall M6 Metal Detector are launched.