ANCA (Wixom, MI) announced the MX7 platform, an advanced grinding solution that offers 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 production of various tools with a surface finish below 0.2 Ra. This process 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, 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.
Features:
- Tool diameter range: 1mm to 25.4mm
- Capability to handle small to large diameter taper ballnose, corner radius, lollipop cutters, step tools and more
- Arobotech pads that can support range of diameters: 3 to 10mm, 10 to 16.5mm and 16.5 to 25mm
- Collet changes supported within diameter range
- Blanket grinding process
- Supported on MX7 ULTRA, offering improved surface finish, stability and accuracy
- Works with sized blanks and with bar stock loading
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.