| Anca EDG3 CNC High-precision Erosion and Grinding for PCD Tool Manufacturing – Year 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Year | 2022 |
| Make | Anca |
| Model | EDG3 |
| Specifications | |
| Spindle Speed | 12,000 RPM |
| Grinding Wheel Size (Max) | 203 mm (8″) |
| Workpiece Diameter (Max) | 222 mm (8.75″) |
| Workpiece Length (Max) | 279 mm (11″) |
| Machine Weight | 4,500 kg (9,921 lbs) |
| Features | |
| Wheel Pack Changer | 2 Wheel Pack Automatic Changer |
| Generator | ANCA Motion SparX Generator |
| Software | Dedicated ToolRoom EDG Erosion Application Software |
| Machining Capability | Hybrid Machining: Erosion & Grinding Spindle |
| Axis Feedback | Linear Scales on X and Y Axes |
| Application Optimization | Optimised for Solid-Tipped PCD Helical Endmills and Drills |
| Machine Catalogue toolSpecifications | |
|---|---|
| Machine Structure | Single Column |
| Spindle Power | Peak: 9 kW (12 HP) Continuous (S1): 3.7 kW (5 HP) |
| Wheel Packs | 2 (1 x Erosion & Grinding, 1 x Grinding) |
| Tool (Shank) Diameter | 32 mm (1.25″) |
| Max Tool Length | 275 mm (11″) |
| Loader Type | FastLoad (Optional) |
| Max Tool Capacity (with Loader) | 156 tools x Ø6 mm (0.25″) 68 tools x Ø12 mm (0.5″) |
| Drive System | Ballscrew |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 2160 mm (85″) W 1530 mm (60″) D 1990 mm (78″) H |
| CNC Control | ANCA Motion AMC5 CNC Intel i7 Processor 64GB SSD 8GB DDR3 RAM EtherCAT & USB Connectivity |
| Machine Colours | RAL 7035 / RAL 5008 |
PCD (Poly Crystalline Diamond) tools are created using diamond as the main cutting substrate. This can be in the form of traditional brazed inserts along the cutting edge, or more recently, veined, chevron or full PCD round tooling. Owing to its extreme hardness, PCD tools are well suited to high wear applications in cutting non-ferrous materials, including aluminum alloys, plastic and metal composites (CFRP, PRP, GRP), graphite, timber, stone and glass. They are increasingly popular due to their much longer tool life compared to conventional cutting tools. Growth in the PCD tool market has been double that of standard carbide cutting tools over recent years, making it an outstanding opportunity for tool manufacturers looking to be active at the leading edge of cutting tool technologies
ANCA MOTION SPARX EROSION GENERATOR
The new ANCA Motion SparX Erosion Generator uses the latest best-in-class Gallium Nitride (GaN) Semiconductor power electronics for Wide-bandgap switching speeds. When compared to equivalent componentry, the mega-amp per pulse technology enables ANCA customers to broaden the power range they can access and utilize. The ANCA Motion SparX Erosion Generator exhibits superior performance over the range of Extra-Heavy Roughing to Ultra-Fine Finishing operations, utilizing Nano and Pico-pulse technology for high energy-density ablation. This enables vastly superior controllability, providing our customers with optimised feedrates, superior surface quality and drastically reduced cycle times. This pulse precision allows erosion that ranges from ultra-low energy pulses for exceptional ultra-fine finishing, through to high energy pulses for fast material removal
Cycle Time
In the PCD erosion process, cycle time is directly related to the Material Removal Rate (MRR). The all new ANCA Motion SparX Erosion Generator delivers unrivalled increases in MRR utilizing the new Extra-Heavy Roughing, Super Fine Finishing and Ultra-Fine Finishing operations. What this equates to is an unsurpassed increase in MRR and a 50% decrease in cycle time compared to competitor machines – arguably the fastest cycle times in the market.
Surface Finish
Erosion surface quality also sees an improvement across all power modes. Surface finishes of < 0.1Ra can be achieved using the newly release “Ultra-Fine Finishing” with Pico-pulse technology. These operations enable the production of superior cutting edges necessary for the most demanding of cutting tool applications.
Servo Control System ANCA Motion AMD5x with EtherCAT connectivity
Erosion Generator Details
2020 ANCA Motion SparX Erosion Generator with AMD5x
Servo Control and EtherCAT connectivity
Pico-pulse Technology
Adaptive Spark Control (ASC)
Intelligent Adaptive Control (IAC)
