To do this we designed a new application where the thread pitch diameter is measured by a Renishaw MP250 touch probe. “To enable the machine to run unmanned we needed an in-process measurement capability to ensure grinding stability. There was no solution on the market and having collaborated with ANCA in the past, Fraisa approached us to develop the technology they needed.” Amelinda said: “To remain competitive in high cost labour markets like Switzerland, Fraisa wanted a machine that could grind multiple tap types unmanned for 50 hours.
#Lights out manufacturing software
Every world-first technology development we’ve introduced, from 3D simulation software to Laser Plus, our in-process measurement system, to RoboTeach, which makes robotic loaders accessible and easy to program, has been iterative change but the impacts will be revolutionary for cutting tool makers.Ĭutting tool manufactures are already running lights outĪNCA collaborated with Swiss tool maker Fraisa to develop a customised solution for manufacturing to run 50 hours unattended and grind multiple tap types – reducing production costs by 50%Īmelinda Ilardi, ANCA Engineering Project Manager, facilitated the collaboration with Fraisa. For almost 50 years ANCA has been on the journey to help our customers move towards a smart factory solution.
It means streamlined business operations that allows rapid expansion into new and emerging markets and technology throughout the process to remove the need for human intervention.Ĭhange will not happen in one radical moment. Possible to achieve 100% tool accuracy through automated in process measurement.įor cutting tool manufacturers this will be a new landscape that places big data analytics and interconnected technology at the heart of daily work.Accessible for many manufacturers with affordable, easy to program robots.Increased grinding efficiencies through informed, data led decisions.Reduced wasted materials and time through 3D simulation.Whatever it is called, there’s one common factor: it’s revolutionary, and is already redefining and optimising the manufacturing processes for cutting tool makers, no matter what size of their business. The Smart Factory, Lights Out Manufacturing or Industry 4.0. Today the future of tool making innovation goes by many names. September 2019: Toolmakers have always been subject to technological change.