ANCA (ANCA CNC Machines)

Type: Manufacturer of CNC tool and cutter grinders, automation and software
Head office: 25 Gatwick Road, Bayswater North, Victoria 3153, Australia

ANCA suits cutting tool manufacturers and regrinding shops that make or resharpen end mills, drills, taps, reamers, gear cutters and other precision tools. Its range covers everything from high-volume production of standard tools to complex special tools and micro-tools for medical and electronics work. It's a strong choice for buyers who want automation, such as robot loading and blank preparation, and connected software for lights-out tool production. With its own offices across North America, Europe and Asia, buyers in most major markets get local service and training.

Product Details

FX Linear
Compact tool grinders for production and resharpening.

MX Linear
Versatile tool grinders for production and special tools.

TX Linear
High-power tool grinders for larger and heavy-duty tools.

ULTRA
High-precision grinders for tight-tolerance tools.

EDG
Erosion (EDM) grinders for PCD (polycrystalline diamond) tools.

Specialist Machines
Machines for tap grinding, gear tool grinding, drill production, blank preparation, edge preparation and laser marking.

Automation
Robot loading and automated production cells.

Software
ANCA tool design and grinding software, gear cutter software, AIMS Connect production management, and Redax.

Training
The ANCA Academy for operator and programmer training.

Full Description

ANCA was founded in 1974 in Melbourne, Australia, by electrical engineer Pat Boland and technician Pat McCluskey. In the 1980s it decided to focus on CNC tool grinders for the world market, and it opened its first overseas branch, in Michigan, in 1986. That same year it was the first to use touch-probe in-machine measurement on a tool grinder. ANCA now employs more than 1,000 people, exports about 99% of what it makes, and reinvests almost 10% of annual turnover in R&D.

The company is vertically integrated. As well as the machines, it develops its own software and, through ANCA Motion, its own motion control technology. Its grinder ranges include the compact FX, versatile MX, high-power TX and high-precision ULTRA lines, the EDG range for eroding PCD tools, and dedicated machines for taps, gear tools, drills, blank and edge preparation and laser marking.

ANCA's software covers tool design, gear cutter production and connected manufacturing, including AIMS Connect for automated, data-driven production. Combined with robot loading and automation cells, this lets tool makers run grinders unattended for long periods. Its customers span aerospace, automotive, medical, electronics, woodworking and tool manufacturing, and include Boeing, General Electric, Sandvik, ISCAR, Rolls-Royce and Johnson & Johnson.

Beyond its Melbourne headquarters, ANCA runs offices in the USA, Mexico, the UK, Germany, China, India, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Korea and Brazil, with representatives across Europe and elsewhere. It trains customers through the ANCA Academy.

FAQ

What does ANCA make?
CNC tool and cutter grinders, plus automation, software and motion control for tool manufacturing.

What is the difference between ANCA's FX, MX and TX grinders?
The FX is compact for production and resharpening, the MX is versatile for production and special tools, and the TX is high-power for larger, heavy-duty tools.

Does ANCA make machines for PCD tools?
Yes. Its EDG range erodes polycrystalline diamond tools.

Where is ANCA's US office?
In Wixom, Michigan.

Does ANCA offer training?
Yes. Through the ANCA Academy.

How long has ANCA been in business?
Since 1974, in Melbourne, Australia.

Which companies use ANCA grinders?
Customers include Boeing, General Electric, Sandvik, ISCAR, Rolls-Royce and Johnson & Johnson.