First to design and manufacture an Australian CNC
First to introduce a probe for digitising tools in a CNC tool and cutter grinder
First to introduce a modem for support and diagnostics in a CNC tool and cutter grinder
First to introduce soft axes for significantly simplified programming of a CNC tool and cutter grinder
First to introduce MPG Feed for safe program debugging and testing
First to introduce Windows-style Graphical Users Interface and Real Time Operating System in a CNC tool and cutter grinder
First to introduce a CNC tool and cutter grinder with all rotary and linear axes being directly driven
First to introduce industry standard Statistical Process Control (SPC) in a CNC tool and cutter grinder
First to introduce iBurr software for burr grinding, which uses Active Graphical User Interface
First to introduce full and true 3D simulation of the grinding process - CIM3D (patented in Australia & USA)
The 2022 Metal Processing Industry-Ringier Technology Innovation Award Ceremony is a prestigious event organised by Ringier Industrial Media. More than a hundred professionals from enterprises, universities and clients gathered together to summarise the innovation achievements of the past year and talk about the future of the industry.
In this award competition, the ANCA GCX grinding machine was recognised by the jury and won the Technology Innovation Award.