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ANCA and its advanced grinding technology enables seamless finished tool production in a single setup, including the critical blank preparation phase. Central to this process is the P-axis Arobotech, which supports blanks at the grind point, allowing for the efficient manufacturing of various tools with a surface finish of less than 0.2 Ra. This innovative solution significantly reduces cycle times and increases productivity. Additionally, the 3000 RPM headstock on the MX7 platform optimizes performance by enabling the tool to spin at the ideal 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.
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.
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