The MX7 platform, equipped with six wheel packs as recommended by ANCA’s application team, supports the grinding of various tool shapes in a single setup, eliminating the need for wheel changes. Depending on the tool’s shape and geometry, grinding can be performed at either the 3 or 12 o’clock position. Additionally, a specially designed hydraulic pump controls the clamping pressure based on diameter, including up/down pressure, to achieve faster cycle times.
Key benefits include:
- Tool diameter range: 1mm to 25.4mm
- Capability to handle small to large diameter taper ballnose, corner radius, lollipop cutters, step tools, and more in a single setup – reducing cycle time and enhancing productivity and accuracy
- Short setup time due to Arobotech support
- Arobotech pads can support a range of diameters: 3 to 10mm, 10 to 16.5mm, and 16.5 to 25mm, all in a single setup
- Collet changes supported within the diameter range
- A proven blanket grinding process, well-established in the market
- All these features are supported on the MX7 ULTRA, offering improved surface finish, stability, and accuracy
This application is versatile, working not only with sized blanks but also with bar stock loading.
Bar stock loading, commonly known as “blanket grinding,” involves the automatic loading and grinding of multiple tools from a single blank. This process is ideal for batch production of endmills, drill heads, and similar tools. Its uniqueness lies in the ability to part off completed tools from the blank and then extend the blank from the collet to grind subsequent tools.
ANCA’s LoaderMate software is designed to manage the number, location, and length of blanks in the pickup pallet, allowing for varying blank diameters per row. It also features a used bar report, detailing the number of tools ground and the total length of bar to be scrapped for each blank.
For more information, visit www.anca.com or contact your local ANCA representative.
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, Korea and the USA as well as a comprehensive network of representatives and agents worldwide.
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.
