CONTOUR360 has been announced as the first ever ANCA Tool of the Year award winner at IMTS with their creative and eye-catching tool. Charles R. Day, Vice President & General Manager said: “It is with heartfelt pride that we accept ANCA’s prestigious Tool of The Year award. While indeed this recognition speaks to the craftsmanship of our toolmakers – it also makes a tremendous statement to the craftsmanship of the machine maker and the support provided!”
“CONTOUR360 utilizes many different types of ANCA machines, including the recent addition of three new state-of-the-art FX7 Linear wheel exchangers, laser measurement and Fanuc RoboMate. But our business requires more than just state-of-the-art equipment! It demands machines that are reliable day in and day out. It demands support, when needed, in the “lights out” environment in which we work today,” Charles concluded.
To find the Tool of the Year ANCA held a competition for customers to submit their favourite tool with the winners judged and announced live at IMTS.
The prize is a trip for two to ANCA’s headquarters in Melbourne, Australia to see firsthand how the technology is created and meet the team who are dedicated to finding even better solutions for our customers. All other finalists receive an ANCA software package of their choice.
“All the entrants were a very high standard and demonstrated a deep understanding for tool geometry as well as taking full use of ANCA’s software,” comments Pat Boland, joint co-founder at ANCA. “ It was very close and difficult to decide, and I congratulate all the finalists including CONTOUR360, Daily Grind Industrial Tool, Acu Twist, Miltera, SAN Engineering and Kazimieruk.”
“After measuring the surface finish and geometry on Alicona and Zoller machines respectively, the votes were tallied and CONTOUR360 won for their complex tool that was brilliantly executed. Grinding a complex tool like that requires sharp wheels, accurate qualification of wheels and a perfect setup,” Pat concluded.
About ANCA
ANCA is a market leading manufacturer of CNC grinding machines. It was founded in 1974 in Melbourne, Australia where the company still has its global headquarters. ANCA has offices in the UK, Germany, China, Thailand, India, Japan, Brazil and the USA as well as a comprehensive network of representatives and agents worldwide. ANCA CNC grinders are used for manufacturing. ANCA CNC grinders are used for manufacturing precision cutting tools and components across a diverse range of competitive industries including cutting tool manufacture, automotive, aerospace, electronics and medical.
For more information, visit www.anca.com.
