(ANCA: Melbourne, Australia) -- ANCA CNC Machines’ new MX7 ULTRA cutting tool was on display at the International Manufacturing Technology Show, The MX7 ULTRA features 1-nanometer axis resolution and less than +/– 0.002 mm line-form accuracy of any profile, which includes ballnose and corner radius endmills.

The new cutting tool can manufacture large volumes of endmills and other cutting tools of the highest accuracy and quality. Moving from micrometers to nanometers, ANCA combines new software, hardware, and design features for advanced surface finish, accuracy, and controlled runout to deliver batch consistency from the first ground tool to the thousandth.

The MX7 ULTRA includes:
• Nanometer control system
• New servo control algorithm for smooth motion
• System and mechanical upgrades enhance stiffness and rigidity
• In-process measuring, balancing, and runout compensation for consistent accuracy
• Motor Temperature Control (MTC)—compensation for thermal expansion on the grinding spindle
• Specialist training support

Pat Boland, ANCA co-founder says, “The MX7 ULTRA is a significant development in precision machine design and will change the industry expectations for accuracy and tool life.”

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