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Focus on product quality: the new checkweigher Essentus® Advanced L
The successor to the checkweigher Econus® combines cost-effective in-line weight control with the excellent Blue HMI user interface.
The new checkweigher Essentus® Advanced L combines the proven reliability of the checkweigher Econus® – of which more than 2,000 are installed worldwide – with modern features for operation, analysis and Connectivity. By performing automatic weight checks during the ongoing production process, the system helps manufacturers to ensure product quality, optimise product usage and make production processes more efficient. The Essentus® Advanced L is aimed at manufacturers who wish to automate their quality control or modernise existing systems.
Modern checkweighing technology for efficient production processes
With weighing ranges of up to 12 kg, automatic learning functions and advanced communication capabilities, the Essentus® Advanced L is suitable for numerous applications in the food, pharmaceutical and consumer goods industries. Its compact design also facilitates integration into existing production lines.
“Many manufacturers want to automate their weight control without having to invest in complex or oversized systems,” explains Prashanth Gowda, Product Manager at Minebea Intec. “The Essentus® Advanced L offers the ideal entry-level solution for this, combining cost-effective operation with the features required by modern production environments.”
Red Dot Award-winning Blue HMI user interface
A key feature of the Essentus® Advanced L is Minebea Intec’s Blue HMI. The user interface enables consistent operating logic across different weighing and inspection solutions, thereby reducing the time needed for staff training. The Blue HMI was awarded the Red Dot Award in the Interface & User Experience Design Category for its successful combination of functionality, innovation and user-friendliness.
“A modern checkweigher today has to do more than just weigh accurately,” says Gowda. “Users expect transparent production data, easy integration and secure Connectivity. The Blue HMI addresses precisely these requirements.”
Transparency, Connectivity and cyber security
Production statistics, PDF reports and user management functions support the documentation of quality processes. The browser-based Remote View function also allows production data to be viewed from any location. [
Interfaces such as Ethernet, Profibus, Profinet and serial connections enable seamless integration into existing production lines. At the same time, the Blue HMI user interface supports modern cyber security requirements and helps companies meet increasing regulatory demands.
Advanced digital inputs and outputs, as well as optional functions for monitoring compressed air and ejection systems, further enhance process reliability.
Availability
The Essentus® Advanced L, as the latest addition to our checkweigher range alongside the established Essentus® Efficiency and Essentus® Performance solutions, is initially available in Asia, India, the Middle East and Africa.
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Minebea Intec is a leading global manufacturer of industrial weighing and inspection technologies. Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, the company offers products and services that have stood for innovation, performance and reliability for more than 150 years. The product portfolio includes high-resolution platform scales, load cells, hopper and silo scales, checkweighers, metal detectors, X-ray and visual inspection systems as well as intuitive software solutions. Over 900 employees at 18 locations increase the precision and efficiency of industrial customers' weighing and production processes. A network of 215 partners in 67 countries complements the global player's sales and service locations. The high performance and distinctive German quality are reflected in the brand promise "the true measure".
Minebea Intec is part of the MinebeaMitsumi Group, a leading supplier of high-precision production parts such as ball bearings and motors as well as high-quality electronic components such as sensors, antennas and IoT solutions. The Group, which is headquartered in Tokyo and has around 81,000 employees worldwide, reported consolidated net sales of 1,644,387 million yen (approx. 9.5 billion euros) for the 2026 financial year.
