Grinding Machines – IndMacDig | Industrial Machinery Digest https://industrialmachinerydigest.com The Industry's Most Extensive Industiral Digest Fri, 27 Dec 2024 15:50:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://industrialmachinerydigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/newIMDWeb-100x100.png Grinding Machines – IndMacDig | Industrial Machinery Digest https://industrialmachinerydigest.com 32 32 TapX MTC – ANCA’s Patented Motor Temperature Control (MTC) Technology https://industrialmachinerydigest.com/quality/tapx-mtc-ancas-patented-motor-temperature-control-mtc-technology/ Fri, 27 Dec 2024 15:50:41 +0000 https://industrialmachinerydigest.com/?p=81802 Introducing a breakthrough in tap manufacturing: ANCA’s patented Motor Temperature Control (MTC) technology. This innovative feature enables the production of consistently high-quality taps by addressing a key challenge – thermal growth.

True to ANCA’s commitment to solving real-world manufacturing issues, MTC tackles the problem of inaccuracy and variation caused by thermal expansion. Traditionally, manufacturers rely on measurement and compensation to control these variations, adjusting for thermal and mechanical changes during grinding. But what if there was a way to eliminate a major source of inaccuracy altogether?

ANCA’s MTC does exactly that. This patented technology allows operators to set the spindle temperature for production, and the machine automatically monitors and maintains that temperature. By stabilizing the spindle’s thermal environment, MTC removes fluctuations caused by thermal growth, ensuring greater precision and consistency in tap production.

Let’s apply this unique and innovative solution to the TapX, using the cresting operation as an example.

Thread cresting is one of the most important tap features to get right. The relief of the thread typically involves a drop of 10-20 microns over the thread. The quality and shape of the thread crest are critical to the performance of the final (cut or formed) thread.

Threading is often the final operation in the manufacturing of parts, so taps play a crucial role. We do not want to scrap parts due to a tapped thread when all other value has already been added to the part. For example, the cresting affects:

Load Distribution and Thread Strength: Different crest types offer varying load distributions. High-load applications rely on high surface contact from a particular crest shape, such as a flat crest. The tap needs to form this large area without jamming or breaking.

Leak Tightness: Certain crest shapes, like rounded crests, can be more challenging to manufacture but are essential for creating effective seals in gas or fluid environments.

Thread Engagement: V-shaped threads provide high precision with increased thread engagement, while a tapered crest offers a more forgiving environment for quick or easy assembly, as well as being more durable with reduced wear.

Many tap manufacturers also have their own unique or specialized crest designs to achieve specific characteristics for a particular customer or industry. This is where ANCA’s TapX shines.

As mentioned in our previous article, reducing coolant pressure is one key to creating conditions for a more controlled operation. However, MTC takes a leap forward by regulating and maintaining a controlled manufacturing environment.

ANCA’s extensive experience has shown that thermal variation in the spindle contributes to variation in tool dimensional accuracy. OD finish operations are particularly sensitive to this. Using MTC significantly improves OD consistency over a batch.

Controlling the production environment with MTC enhances the accuracy, quality, and finish of the tap, leading to several benefits:

    • Improved thread quality and surface finish
    • Enhanced thread engagement and load-bearing capacity
    • Increased thread wear and durability
    • Reduced cutting forces and improved lifespan

     

  • 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.

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]]> ANCA’s peel grinding solution: From blank to finished tool in a single setup on the MX7 platform https://industrialmachinerydigest.com/software/ancas-peel-grinding-solution-from-blank-to-finished-tool-in-a-single-setup-on-the-mx7-platform/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:59:09 +0000 https://industrialmachinerydigest.com/?p=81366 ANCA’s advanced grinding solutions offer seamless finished tool grinding in a single setup, including blank preparation. This setup features the P-axis Arobotech, which supports blanks at the grind point, enabling the efficient production of various tools with a surface finish below 0.2 Ra. This process significantly reduces cycle time while boosting productivity. The 3000 RPM headstock on the MX7 platform further enhances performance, allowing the tool to spin at optimal speeds for this application.

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.

ANCAKey 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.

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]]> Latest Innovations in CNC Grinding: ANCA’s MicroX ULTRA and AIMS Connect https://industrialmachinerydigest.com/quality/latest-innovations-in-cnc-grinding-ancas-microx-ultra-and-aims-connect/ Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:43:01 +0000 https://industrialmachinerydigest.com/?p=80080 ANCA, a renowned manufacturer of CNC grinding machines, showcased its latest innovations at IMTS 2024, featuring the MicroX ULTRA grinding machine and AIMS Connect. These advanced solutions cater to the growing demand for precision and automation in the manufacturing industry.

MicroX ULTRA Grinding Machine

The MicroX ULTRA grinding machine is designed for high-precision applications, offering unparalleled accuracy and repeatability. It features a robust design and advanced control systems that enable it to handle complex grinding tasks with ease. The machine’s high-resolution feedback systems ensure tight tolerances, making it ideal for industries such as aerospace, medical devices, and precision engineering.

Equipped with ANCA’s proprietary software, the MicroX ULTRA provides intuitive and powerful tools for programming and monitoring grinding operations. This software allows seamless integration with other manufacturing systems, facilitating a streamlined and efficient production process. The machine’s advanced spindle technology ensures smooth operation and superior surface finishes, enhancing the overall quality of the final products.

AIMS Connect

AIMS Connect is ANCA’s comprehensive automation platform designed to enhance connectivity and efficiency in manufacturing operations. This platform integrates seamlessly with ANCA’s grinding machines, providing real-time data and analytics to monitor and optimize production processes. It supports various automation solutions, including robotic loading and unloading, palletizing, and in-process measurement, enabling manufacturers to achieve higher levels of productivity and quality.

The platform’s user-friendly interface and robust functionality make it an essential tool for modern manufacturing environments. AIMS Connect helps manufacturers reduce downtime, improve process accuracy, and enhance overall operational efficiency, making it a valuable addition to any production facility.

]]> Design advantages for profitable and sustainable cooling lubricant ultra-fine filtration https://industrialmachinerydigest.com/safety-maintenance/design-advantages-for-profitable-and-sustainable-cooling-lubricant-ultra-fine-filtration/ Wed, 01 May 2024 15:29:34 +0000 https://industrialmachinerydigest.com/?p=79474 The efficient filtration of cooling lubricants and grinding oils is a significant prerequisite for the cost-effectiveness and quality of the tool grinding process. By selecting the right filter system, considerable cost savings can be achieved and product quality improved. Vomat GmbH, based in Treuen, Germany, offers the metalworking industry innovative solutions in the field of filter technology – for example the range of compact ultra-fine filtration systems in the FA series 120 to 420.

In the low to medium flow rate range, these compact class systems guarantee an extremely economical 100% separation of clean and dirty oil in a full-flow process. Steffen Strobel, Sales Manager at Vomat: “In an automatic cycle – depending on the amount of dirt – this technology not only guarantees 100% separation of the dirty and clean oil via a frequency-controlled system pump, but also ensures that oil with a filter fineness of 3-5 µm is always available for the production process over a long period of time during cleaning using special high-performance precoat filters.”

Vomat relies on the use of highly efficient pumps to make the operation of the ultra-fine filtration systems energy-efficient. In conjunction with optimized process control, unnecessary energy losses are avoided. Vomat systems automatically control the filter flow and backwash cycles according to demand. This extends the service life of the filter elements and leads to significant energy and cost savings.

In contrast to conventional systems, which often work continuously at maximum filter performance, Vomat systems adapt to the current production process. For example, if grinding machines are running at a lower speed, only the required amount of cooling lubricant is filtered. In Vomat central systems that filter several grinding machines, some of which are not in operation, the filter capacity is automatically adapted to the cutting volume. This simultaneously reduces the heat supply to the medium, which means that less cooling capacity is required and energy consumption is further reduced.

During the full-flow backwashing process, on-demand backwashing brings further benefits: With Vomat filters, the backwash cycles are controlled depending on the degree of contamination of the filter elements. As soon as relevant contamination levels are reached, the time-delayed backwash starts for each individual filter. The other filters continue to ensure a continuous supply of clean oil. This fully automatic control and adjustment of the filter capacity enables efficient control of energy and operating costs.

The grinding sludge is disposed of using a special sedimentator with fully automatic treatment of recyclable materials with a residual moisture content of between 5 and 10 percent. Overall, the treatment process is extremely user-friendly. The sludge is fed directly into the recycling companies’ transport containers.

Steffen Strobel: “If cooling lubricants remain clean for longer in the machining process, they can also be used for longer periods of time. Vomat Technologie achieves this, for example, thanks to the needs-based backwashing of the Vomat ultrafine filtration systems in conjunction with special cooling concepts. This leads to significantly reduced machine downtimes for users and increases production efficiency while minimizing losses due to contamination and heat input into the medium. As a result, this also leads to considerable savings in energy costs.”

]]> ANCA expands its global footprint opening a new Technology Center in Korea https://industrialmachinerydigest.com/quality/anca-expands-its-global-footprint-opening-a-new-technology-center-in-korea/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:33:18 +0000 https://industrialmachinerydigest.com/?p=79264
ANCA, a leading innovator in precision grinding solutions, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art Technology Center in Korea. ANCA has offered local sales and service to customers across diverse industries for more than 30 years in the Korean market and opening the new facility is a significant milestone for the company as it expands its presence in the Asian market.

ANCAJake Farragher, General Manager of ANCA Asia, says, “ANCA’s newest technology center is a commitment to our customers in Korea. This investment in our global infrastructure enables our team to deliver premium sales and service support to this important and growing market. We understand the importance of offering customers local support and at our new facility we can showcase the capability of our flexible grinding machines, world-leading software, and market-first automation solutions.”

“Thanks to our long-standing partnership with SH International in Korea, we have a legacy of innovation with our customers in the market, and our local team at our new ANCA office is poised to facilitate our customers’ success into the future.”

ANCA“We are excited for our new center to serve as a hub for grinding excellence, innovation and collaboration, confirming our position as a global leader in the tool and cutter grinding industry and medical tools industry.”

For 50 years ANCA has committed to providing cutting-edge grinding solutions worldwide, and ANCA Korea, located near Seoul, is equipped with the latest technologies, such as ANCA’s ULTRA technology with nanometer resolution control.

The demonstration facility provides the ULTRA experience with ANCA’s MX and FX ULTRA machines, as well as automation solutions with ANCA’s Integrated Manufacturing System (AIMS). The facility additionally includes support and training services.

The grand opening event was attended by key stakeholders and customers, industry partners, and local dignitaries.

Celebrating 50 Years and Innovating the Future with ULTRA Technology

ANCAPat Boland, ANCA Co-founder said: “50 years ago, Pat McCluskey and I did not anticipate ANCA to be what it is today. We embarked on a business journey that felt in hindsight like stepping onto a treadmill, with our customers driving the speed. Yet we have not only kept pace with the market, we’ve surged ahead, introducing cutting-edge innovations. I am proud of the technology we are still releasing, such as the ULTRA and GCX packages and the many innovations that underpin these product releases.”

Edmund Boland, General Manager of ANCA CNC Machines and son of Pat Boland, highlighted ANCA’s agility as a privately owned company, enabling swift decisions to support ANCA’s people and customers.

“ANCA has always endeavored to stay ahead of the curve, anticipating market trends, and delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to thrive,” Edmund said. “With 50 years of innovation behind us, our product and technology portfolios are perfectly positioned to meet the challenges of the future.”

ANCA’s 50th anniversary marks a half century of the company’s relentless pursuit of excellence and commitment to pushing the boundaries of precision grinding technology. The ULTRA machine range, with its nanometer technology, allows customers to produce the best tools in the market through superior accuracy, quality and surface finish.

The ANCA Integrated Manufacturing System (AIMS) is a groundbreaking advancement in grinding technology. AIMS connects, automates and creates all processes required to manufacture a cutting tool, ensuring maximum accuracy and consistency while minimizing downtime – enabling end-to-end digitally connected and automated production systems for cutting tools.

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.

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]]> ANCA Celebrates a Half-Century Contribution to Industrial Progress Through Precision Cutting Tools https://industrialmachinerydigest.com/events/anca-celebrates-a-half-century-contribution-to-industrial-progress-through-precision-cutting-tools/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 12:28:36 +0000 https://industrialmachinerydigest.com/?p=79311 Family, fulfillment, and a fascination with technology are all part of a formula that has seen ANCA lead the demanding niche of CNC tool and cutter grinders for a half-century.

In its time, the Australia-based global business has made an enormous yet largely hidden contribution to the world, selling over 10,000 5-axis CNC machines to over 2,500 customers. Around 1.1 billion tools have been created using ANCA’s grinders.

“You would be very unlikely to find any bit of advanced equipment, anywhere in the world, that hasn’t been touched by a cutting tool which has been manufactured on one of our machines,” explains co-founder Pat Boland, whose company’s customers include Boeing, Rolls-Royce, Iscar, Sandvik, Sutton Tools and many other household names.

Boland and Pat McCluskey – then an electrical engineer and an industrial electronics tradesman – met at a government-owned munitions factory in Melbourne in 1968. The two Pats started ANCA in 1974 in a spare room at Boland and wife Libby’s home.

“It wasn’t about money in the beginning, and for me it’s not about money now…I get my kicks out of designing new machines,” explains McCluskey. “Even before we started ANCA, Pat and I have always been driven by simply wanting to get machines to do things better. My enduring philosophy in business is if you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always gotten. New ideas and new thinking are the basis of our business.”

ANCA’s highly sophisticated CNC grinding machines are exported around the world, with 98 percent of its revenue being generated by exports. The ANCA Group also makes associated equipment and software, including robot arms, software, and control systems, and offers automation services and technology to OEM machine builders.

Leading the incredibly demanding tool and cutter market – where nanometer-level details matter – means a reinvestment of roughly a tenth of revenues back into R&D.

A near-obsession with solving customer problems has seen ANCA contribute a collection of world firsts to its industry, including the first probe for digitizing tools, first modem for support and diagnostics in a machine, first full and true 3D simulation of the grinding process, and many more.

Martin U. Ripple, who has been at the helm of ANCA as CEO since November 2022, reflects on the company’s enduring legacy. “In all my interactions, I’ve observed a consistent thread – our customers invariably share fond recollections of their encounters with ANCA dating back to the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s. It’s evident that there’s a deep-seated loyalty and trust towards our brand,” he notes.

Ripple, always keen on uncovering the unique elements that set a business apart, asks, ‘What is the secret ingredient that differentiates us from our competitors? What makes ANCA exceptional?’ His answer is the involvement of family in the business, a fervent passion driving the company forward, and a steadfast commitment to providing customers with the most innovative products. This blend, according to Ripple, is the essence of ANCA’s success and longevity.”

Edmund Boland, son of Pat and ANCA CNC Machines’ General Manager, values ANCA’s agility as a privately owned company which enables swift decisions to support ANCA’s people and customers.

“ANCA has always endeavored to stay ahead of the curve, anticipating market trends and delivering cutting-edge solutions which enable our customers to thrive. With 50 years of innovation behind us, our product and technology portfolios are perfectly placed to meet the challenges of the future.”

Pat and Pat with new ANCA technology

The delivery of technical and practical excellence has required a sharp focus on both vertical integration – creating everything from the machines’ motors to their polymer concrete bases to their sheetmetal canopies – and both trade and university-taught skillsets.

ANCA has trained more than 60 apprentices and established its formal apprenticeship program in 2011. McCluskey enthusiastically wrote the course material for this.

While being very particular with skill and technology development is one way to look at ANCA’s story, Pat Boland also likes to zoom out to a very general view.

The ANCA era runs 50 years and counting, touching countless lives, operating in the background.

It’s shorter than, but has similarities to the overall story of toolmaking: critical to industrial progress, even if it needs pointing out every now and then.

“For the vast sweep of history, the only evidence of homosapiens and our predecessors are cutting tools,” says Boland.

“And a number of the broad eras of human life are really named after cutting tools. So the stone age, the bronze age, the iron age. What we’re talking about is the technology of cutting tools as much as anything.”

Celebrating a golden achievement across the globe

To mark the occasion of ANCA’s 50th anniversary, the company is hosting a series of open houses, seminars, events, and attending tradeshows worldwide. As innovation has motivated ANCA throughout the company’s history, new products and developments will be at the center of the 50th year celebrations.

At global tradeshows and ANCA Open House events, precision manufacturers can experience new hard- and software for micro tool and gear tool manufacturing, edge preparation, closed loop manufacturing and automation.

Russell Riddiford says: “Our large and experienced group of engineers and developers is continuously presenting new solutions to meet customers’ needs. Highest quality tools and lowest cost per part are the guiding principles leading to groundbreaking, real-world innovations. Examples are our new MicroX CNC grinding machine, using nanometer control technology and ANCA Machine Intelligence to produce micro tools of unseen quality, or our AIMS system, the world’s first and only autonomous system for tool manufacturing.”

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 precision cutting tools and components across a diverse range of competitive industries including cutting tool manufacture, automotive, aerospace, electronics and medical.

]]> ANCA TapX: A Customized Grinding Solution for Tap Manufacture https://industrialmachinerydigest.com/quality/anca-tapx-a-customized-grinding-solution-for-tap-manufacture/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 22:41:31 +0000 https://industrialmachinerydigest.com/?p=78668 Projected global demand for products such as taps, dies, and thread forming tools is anticipated to rise from 2.75 billion to 3.42 billion over the next five years, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5%. The high-tech industries, particularly automotive and aerospace sectors, are expected to sustain a significant portion of this growth, accounting for 16% of the overall market demand. Additionally, there is an expected increase in demand from medical applications, which is projected to contribute another 7% to the total market share within the next five years (enter ANCA).

Given the impetus from these high-tech markets, tap producers will need to enhance their designs to meet the escalating market share of specialized materials. Notably, composites (expected CAGR of 8.5%) and super alloys (expected CAGR of 7.5%) are anticipated to experience the most substantial growth, necessitating the development of tailored designs in response.

ANCA

Flexible, precise and efficient one-stop tap grinding is simply unimaginable on ordinary grinding machines, as high-speed steel taps, carbide taps, micro taps and non-standard taps require different and detailed solutions. The difference lies in the performance of a single grinding process, a parallel grinding process or a combined grinding process. In addition, several grinding machines are usually required, each performing a specific tap grinding task. TapX integrates the various processes into one machine.

With the boom of automotive and aerospace applications, ANCA sees great potential for the future of the high-end tap market. ANCA’s years of experience working with tap manufacturers has given the company valuable insights into the industry challenges, making it well-equipped to offer the right solution. The TapX is a machine specifically designed and integrated with automation to ensure high productivity in mass production. As a one-machine solution with single clamping, it guarantees substantial benefits for manufacturing standard and special taps by eliminating the traditional requirement of needing several grinding machines.

ANCA

Flexibility is a key feature of the tap grinding process on the TapX. The specially designed machine and powerful ToolRoom software ensure a vast range of tap types and sizes can be designed and manufactured in one set-up. Combine this with the benefits of quick changeover time and it’s not hard to see how TapX can increase productivity and reduce lead times.

The production of taps in different materials is an example of how this highly flexible solution can contribute to productivity. Taps are mainly made of HSS and carbide materials, which require high precision, surface finish and reliability for grinding. TapX is suitable for the complete production of HSS or carbide taps. With a single set-up, it can grind various types of standard taps, micro taps and non-standard taps. Its excellent rigidity guarantees repeatable, high-quality results, while its CNC control plus programmable force of the center ensures reliability of high frequency movements.

The TapX uses ANCA’s own LinX motor technology for all linear axes and direct drive technology for all rotary axes. By eliminating all belts, pulleys, and gears, the TapX is not only a more precise machine, but a more reliable one as well.

Although HSS will remain the dominant material of choice, carbide tools are growing in popularity with the increase in thread milling applications and introduction of more exotic materials. Compared with HSS, carbide offers high rigidity, good machining quality and long service life. Consequently, the production of carbide taps presents challenges for machine productivity, accuracy and dressing of special thread grinding wheels.

TapX offers the perfect solution with its single clamping to optimize the grinding process. Combined with greater flexibility in wheel selection and process deployment, this revolutionary solution means more flexibility, reduced costs and increased tap production output. The total set-up time for multiple general machines is reduced from three to four hours to one hour for one TapX machine, which significantly reduces lead time for small to medium batch production, urgent order response and customer changes. In recent years, ANCA continues to innovate and has developed a unique solution for dome carbide taps with a wider application. Its superior performance is unmatched in the industry.

Recognizing the efficiency, accuracy and reusability of TapX, customers have begun to expand their product range to include spiral, straight flute and forming taps, and even micro parts. Micro taps are mostly used in smartphones, glasses, consumer electronics, aviation and military industries. Any miniaturized part may be machined with a small or micro tap.

In recent years, the growing demand for mobile devices and new materials has led to a sharp increase in the consumption of thread tapping tools, which in turn resulted in an unprecedented boom for machines grinding small or micro taps. This means that manufacturers such as ANCA, who have the capability to manufacture these tools, have great potential to meet the ever-growing market demand. To grind small batches of taps, conventional machines simply take too long to set up. With ANCA TapX, customers can integrate the entire process into just one machine, significantly increasing productivity through rapid tap design, set-up and changeover.

The TapX grinding solution is an excellent option to meet the high demand for high-quality tap products or to fulfill the needs of emerging manufacturers in the market. The TapX one-machine grinding concept provides faster tap design, set-up, and changeover to reduce lead times and boost competitiveness. Gone are the high costs, inflexible production and low productivity due to lengthy machine set-ups. ANCA remains committed to offering comprehensive grinding solutions for its customers.

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 precision cutting tools and components across a diverse range of competitive industries including cutting tool manufacture, automotive, aerospace, electronics and medical.

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]]> KOYO Machinery USA merging with JTEKT Machinery Americas Corporation https://industrialmachinerydigest.com/metalworking/controls/koyo-machinery-usa-merging-with-jtekt-machinery-americas-corporation/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 18:29:10 +0000 https://industrialmachinerydigest.com/?p=78541 Koyo Machinery USA, a leading provider of precision grinding machines and systems for production applications, has integrated into JTEKT Machinery’s range of products, services, and customer support operations.

This merger is an extension of JTEKT Corporation’s global brand unification initiative launched in 2021 which is designed to strategically reshape the company for increased efficiency and greater synergy between group companies, said Michael Defer, President and CEO, JTEKT Machinery Americas Corporation. “This is a positive change that will provide higher value and benefits to our customers,” according to the company.

With the JTEKT affiliation dating back to 2006, this development now formally integrates KOYO into JTEKT Machinery’s operational infrastructure which means the capacity for customer service and support is significantly expanded.

Expanded capabilities include service responsiveness, a larger spare parts and support organization, strengthened engineering resources, and a vastly improved machine and component rebuild division.

Koyo remains in Michigan

Additionally, Koyo Machinery’s operational core will remain in the Detroit area, moving to JTEKT Machinery’s Wixom, Michigan facility. All existing Koyo Machinery customers are encouraged to direct service and parts inquiries to JTEKT Machinery’s primary support lines, while the existing contact Koyo information will remain active for the foreseeable future. Koyo had been headquartered in Plymouth, MI.

Leading grinding machine manufacturers around the world have relied on technology for high volume precision grinding. Each machine is designed and built to provide reliable long-term performance.

Koyo machines include centerless, surface and special purpose grinders, such as silicon disc grinders. The company recently demonstrated a new double-disc horizontal grinder that simultaneously grinds both sides of silicon wafers to +/- 1 micron from as-sliced condition. The DXSG320 performance represents a massive improvement in accuracy and productivity over the single-spindle vertical grinders common in the chip industry today which grind to 3-4 microns, according to the company. The new machine design is a first in the industry.

A single, trusted source

“Our primary lines—Koyo grinders and JTEKT machining centers and grinders–combine with our additional turning and large bridge machines, to create synergistic strengths for supporting manufacturing in diverse industries with metalcutting machines including horizontal and vertical machining centers, bridge mills, boring mills, and grinding machines,” said Mr. Defer. “We can add to that our automation, application engineering, controls and rebuild services to provide our customers end-to-end lifetime support of their manufacturing from a single, trusted source.”

About JTEKT

For more than 40 years, the company has provided an extensive line of CNC machines engineered for innovators and built with the speed, strength and capacity to get the job done. Its extensive lineup includes horizontal and vertical machining centers, bridge-type mills, turning centers, grinding machines and automation solutions. From job shop applications to high-volume production, thoughtful application engineering has been the cornerstone of the company’s machine tools. Built to be ruggedly tough in high-production environments, JTEKT machines provide the efficiency and precision required to deliver the products of tomorrow.

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]]> Vomat Filter FA 70+: Resource-saving ultra-fine filtration technology for regrinding precision tools https://industrialmachinerydigest.com/metalworking/vomat-filter-fa-70-resource-saving-ultra-fine-filtration-technology-for-regrinding-precision-tools/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:33:37 +0000 https://industrialmachinerydigest.com/?p=78487 Cleanly filtered cooling lubricants play a decisive role in the regrinding of tools and represent an important quality factor. The filter manufacturer Vomat from Treuen uses high-performance ultra-fine filtration technology to ensure that purified cooling lubricants of the highest purity are always available throughout the entire production process. The Vomat FA 70+ small system is particularly suitable for regrinding. This single-station solution in compact dimensions combines special design features that enable tool manufacturers and resharpeners to produce in a resource-saving and profitable manner.

VOMATThe dovetailing of climate and environmental protection with production efficiency and profitability in industrial metalworking is becoming increasingly important. One piece of the mosaic is the regrinding of cutting tools. This process helps to reduce the environmental impact at various stages of the tool life cycle, which in turn helps to reduce the CO2 footprint.

This leads to increased demand from the industry for tool reconditioning services from tool manufacturers and companies specializing in regrinding. This is because professional reconditioning and resharpening of high-priced precision cutting tools maintains their performance beyond their initial use and the performance potential is fully exploited thanks to the extended life cycle. Steffen Strobel, Sales Manager at machine manufacturer and filter manufacturer Vomat from Treuen: “We welcome this trend, as it effectively saves resources. At the same time, the integration of climate and environmental protection into production profitability is also becoming VOMATincreasingly important in the production of cutting tools and their resharpening. More and more tool grinders and resharpeners are attaching importance to the fact that their machines not only offer high efficiency and quality, but also produce sustainably. This applies not only to tool grinding machines, but also to peripheral systems such as coolant filtration systems.

This is where high-performance filter manufacturers such as Vomat come in. The product portfolio of the Treuen-based filtration specialists includes solutions for individual systems, modular systems, central systems and customer-specific special systems with central and decentralized functions. Thanks to numerous design advantages, the filters enable sustainable and at the same time profitable tool production and preparation. The FA 70+ stand-alone solution for tool resharpening is an example of this.

VOMATThe compact system (dimensions L x W x H: 1300 x 1100 x 1200 mm) has a maximum filter capacity of 70 liters/minute and provides clean oil in NAS 9 quality over a long filtration period. Optional additional modules such as an integrable 7 kW cooling unit with a control accuracy of +/- 1.0 K as well as magnetic and disposable filters enable customer-specific complete system solutions. The residual sludge is disposed of manually using special bag containers.

Steffen Strobel: “State-of-the-art filter, cooling and disposal technology – including HSS pre-filters for mixed processing if required – ensure economic and ecological success in harmony. In addition, our VOMAT Filter FA 70+ is low-maintenance and takes up very little valuable production space thanks to its compact design.”

In order to optimize the operation of the ultrafine filtration systems in terms of energy, Vomat relies on the use of efficient pumps with high efficiency. In conjunction with the optimized process control, unnecessary energy losses are avoided: Vomat systems automatically control the filter flow and backwash cycles as required. This extends the service life of the filter elements and saves energy and costs. At the same time, less heat is added to the medium, which in turn requires less cooling capacity and further reduces energy consumption.

Steffen Strobel: “The fully automatic control and regulation of the filter capacity means that energy and operating costs can be kept low. The filtration systems for tool grinding and regrinding are tailored to the user’s specific requirements and integrated into their production process. Thanks also to the high quality of the cleaned coolant during grinding, the reground tools achieve a performance that comes very close to that of a new tool.”

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]]> EMUGE-FRANKEN Wins ANCA 2023 Tool of the Year Award for Innovative, Accurate End Mill https://industrialmachinerydigest.com/quality/emuge-franken-wins-anca-2023-tool-of-the-year-award-for-innovative-accurate-end-mill/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:17:19 +0000 https://industrialmachinerydigest.com/?p=77785 EMUGE-FRANKEN USA, a leading manufacturer of high-performance taps, thread mills, end mills, drills, and other rotary tools, announced that the research and development team at EMUGE-FRANKEN global headquarters was the winner of the ANCA 2023 Tool of the Year Award, which was presented at EMO in September this year. EMUGE-FRANKEN received the award for its unique, highly accurate and versatile tool comprised of carbide and ceramic based on the new FRANKEN Cera-Cut End Mills design. ANCA, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of CNC grinding machines, invites cutting tool manufacturers worldwide to annually compete for the most innovative cutting tool, demonstrating expertise in design and production using ANCA technology.

“It is an honor for EMUGE-FRANKEN to receive the prestigious ANCA Tool of the Year Award, and to have our end mill recognized for its precision and innovation,” said Bob Hellinger, President, EMUGE-FRANKEN USA. “Our tools are known for their superior performance and our company’s success is rooted in its precision, innovation and quality.”

ANCA selected the FRANKEN end mill based on its engineering excellence such as being the closest to the specified nominal tolerance in terms of diameter and profile among all the competitive tool submissions. Also, the FRANKEN end mill delivered the best results in the profile and 3D edge radius measurements.

For more information on EMUGE-FRANKEN and the ANCA Tool of the Year Award, visit https://www.emuge-franken-group.com/dk/en/a/emo-2023-anca-tool-of-the-year.

About EMUGE-FRANKEN

For over 100 years, the German company group has been one of the world’s leading manufacturers of precision tools for thread cutting, drilling, gaging, clamping, and milling. With 1,950 employees, EMUGE-FRANKEN offers an innovative product program with 40,000 in-stock items and a multiple of that with customer-specific tools. The product range focuses on applications in the automotive industry, power plants, aerospace industry and medical technology as well as general manufacturing. As a complete system supplier for the machining industry, the company has branch offices or sales partners in 52 countries.

EMUGE-FRANKEN USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the 1,950 employee German company EMUGE-Werk Richard Glimpel GmbH & Co. KG (Lauf, Germany). EMUGE-FRANKEN USA offers end-user technical support through a network of in-the-field engineers and in-house product specialists, all with extensive tooling and application experience. Over 10,000 types of cutting tools and accessories are stocked in the company’s U.S. and Canadian Headquarters located in West Boylston, MA, U.S.A. The recently expanded 50,000+ sq. ft. facility includes a technology center with a machining and tooling demonstration showroom and classroom, tool manufacturing and coating, reconditioning, warehouse, sales, support, and administrative offices.

For more information on EMUGE-FRANKEN USA, call 800-323-3013, at 1800 Century Drive, West Boylston, MA 01583-2121, or visit (www.emuge-corp.com).

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