ANCA to launch AutoMarkX, an automated laser marking system at EMO 2021

By OEM Update Editorial July 17, 2021 1:34 pm IST

Winner of ANCA Tool of the Year  revealed live at EMO and see a tailored skiving cutter machine GCX to service the booming Electric Vehicle market.

As the cutting tool industry moves towards more complex geometries and away from standard tools, manufacturers need to find new solutions. Often referenced as special tools, ANCA will showcase the technology, software and automation at EMO Milano 2020 that enables customers to design and grind multiple tool types in one batch, making special tools a more profitable strategy.

Patrick Boland, ANCA Co-Founder said, “Customers are after more productivity, higher accuracy, and increased process stability. There is great interest in automation, Industry 4.0, and technologies that can digitally connect all aspects of production. What’s new at ANCA is what we call AIMS, or the “ANCA Integrated Manufacturing System”. It’s the overarching platform under which we’ll be releasing software and hardware though the coming years. At the top is a suite of management software, and underneath is all the hardware necessary to grind, measure, and process complex cutting tools.”

From a CNC tool and cutter supplier’s point of view, Electric Vehicles (EV’s) growth in the market is a challenge as well as a revolutionary opportunity. In 2017, 11.8 percent of cutting tool consumption was for automotive manufacturing. However, the rise of EVs and the associated manufacturing changes will significantly impact this. The machining time required for pure EVs will reduce by 50–75 percent compared with traditional internal combustion engines (ICEs). This will result in a decline in overall cutting tool consumption as ICE vehicles’ production declines.

AutoMarkX is an automatic stand-alone laser marking station replacing manual and labour-intensive process. It is AIMS compatible which means it can work in a fully automatic mode without a need for human intervention, if required. The operator can load pallets full of tools and walk away to take care of more productive and value adding tasks. The unit can accommodate a wide range of tool sizes, making it a versatile proposition for many manufacturers. The attractive return on investment (ROI) makes it a logical choice for your tool making businesses.

The GCX Linear sets the new benchmark for skiving cutter production. Adapted from ANCA’s proven top-of-the-range CNC grinder platform, the GCX Linear adds tailored features to finish all operations for skiving cutters and shaper cutters in a single setup. With industry-first in-process profile measurement and direct path compensation, ANCA provides a practical closed-loop production solution.

For more info, visit:  www.anca.com