At its upcoming Technology Days on May 9-10, ANCA Inc. will have live machine demonstrations, break-out sessions and presentations hosted by expert engineers, as well as plenty of networking opportunities.
"Our Technology Days event has something for everyone,"said ANCA President Russell Riddiford. "For those looking for information on where the industry is heading or learning what is new at ANCA, we will have our technology experts on-site to discuss our latest innovations. Or, if you are ready to network with others in the industry, we will have food and drinks during networking times. We hope to see everyone there."
ANCA co-founder Pat Boland said: "Our goal has always been to be the first to market with the latest technology. At Technology Days visitors will see firsthand our latest product ranges along with our 3D simulation, linear drives and laser measurement, which revolutionized the cutting tool industry. We have always and will continue to invest in our R&D to deliver premium machines that will future-proof your tool production."
The following will be showcased at ANCA Technology Days.
MX7 ULTRA
The new MX7 ULTRA can manufacture large volumes of endmills and other cutting tools with accuracy. ANCA's latest technology offers precise nanometer accuracy for cutting tools.
"New software, hardware and design features combine for significant advances in surface finish, accuracy and controlled runout to deliver batch consistency from the first ground tool to the thousandth. The ULTRA machine is the culmination of ANCA's elite technology, deep industry knowledge and customer experience in grinding," said Thomson Mathew, ANCA Product Manager for the MX series and software products.
CPX In-Process OD Measurement System
This quality control system monitors and controls the OD of ground blanks within a batch production.
"Batch grinding on a CPX with high material removal rates and to tight tolerances is a core function of the machine, and the OD measurement system takes it further with the Statistical Process Control (SPC) feature that comes standard with the OD measurement software," said a spokesperson. SPC is user defined, and the tolerances along with the Cp and CpK values are constantly monitored, controlled and reported to the user.
The OD measurement system is permanently mounted inside the machine and only called upon when required. Based on set tolerances and the frequency of measurement, accurate in-process measurement and compensation is applied to maintain the blank OD to the nominal diameter.
The system is flexible with the ability to handle multiple diameters in one set-up, making it suited for complex blank geometries/shapes and longer batch runs.
AutoMarkX
AutoMarkX is an automatic stand-alone laser marking station designed to replace manual and labor-intensive processes. "Automating this saves you money, and by avoiding manual handling, tool quality is protected by eliminating risk of chipping," said the spokesperson. It is AIMS Ready, which means it can be used as a standalone machine but could be easily integrated into a lights-out, unmanned AIMS manufacturing cell with automatic pallet transfer using AutoFetch robot.
AutoMarkX accepts up to two full pallets of tools, allowing a large batch of tools to be marked unmanned. Flexible marking means the message could be etched on a single side of the shank, or, using the AMX's new rotary workholding, on opposite sides of the shank as well as at the end of tool.
"This latest laser marking option is particularly useful for applications where a unique tool identification code (e.g. Datamatrix) needs to be etched on the tool," said the spokesperson. "Typically etched on the shank, they risk exposure to excessive surface wear, which renders them unreadable. The end of tool is the best location to etch this type of code and overcome this issue."
GCX Linear
"The rise of electric vehicles (EVs) is here and the demand for skiving cutters has seen 30% year on year growth," said the spokesperson. "The GCX Linear provides a complete solution to tap into this rapidly developing market, including the ability to produce skiving cutters, shaper cutters and regrinding of hobs. It offers advanced stand-alone software to design and optimize the tool, neatly interfaced with the gear tool package inside ANCA's ToolRoom software."
The machine features all axes with LinX linear motors and an enhanced headstock. "GCX Linear technologies include AEMS dressing, MTC on grinding spindle and dresser spindle, integrated gear tool measurement and direct compensation setting the new standard for producing skiving tools that achieve the highest DIN AA quality class," said the spokesperson. "ANCA has developed a world-first integrated gear tool measurement system, which enables all the grinding and measuring compensation to be done in the machine."
FX7 RFID and LaserUltra
The FX7 is fitted with ANCA's Dynamic Tool Loading System, which is suited for customers manufacturing or regrinding a wide and varied range of tools in small to medium size batches. The tool management system with RFID links unique tool programs to the correct tool in a loader pallet. This works in conjunction with automated Schunk collet changing to allow unattended grinding of random tool diameters and types.
The FX7 robot loader also changes wheel packs based on the individual tool grinding program linked to the RFID coding. It features a six-station wheel changer and the ability to change collets.
The FX7 is additionally fitted with new LaserUltra for automated post-process tool measurement within the grinding machine itself. Measuring cutter profile and diameter to +/-0.002 mm, LaserUltra can provide compensation feedback to help ensure accuracy and consistency with unattended tool grinding operations.
EDG3
The EDG3 is ANCA's solution for PCD, carbide (HM) and HSS tool manufacturing and resharpening. Optimized for micro to large PCD drills, endmills and profile tools, the ANCA EDG3 is a versatile platform with an integrated direct-driven dual erosion and grinding spindle, allowing for high flexibility.
"Featuring the all new ANCA Motion SparX Erosion Generator for control of the Electro Discharge Grinding (EDG) process, the EDG3 delivers improved cycle time and surface finish results on even the hardest materials," said the spokesperson. "With the latest ANCA ToolRoom suite of dedicated PCD erosion software, including ballnose, corner radius, drill and profile cycles, the ANCA EDG3 delivers outstanding value for PCD tool manufacturing."
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