ANCA Group
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ANCA
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When I think of the reasons why ANCA has been successful I think that it is our blend of high level engineering, software and mathematics with the practical experience and skills of our technicians and application engineers. This, combined with an unusually high level of vertical integration, fosters practical innovation.

Pat Boland
Co-Founder

In over 40 years of working in the tool and cutter industry I have been inspired by our customers' expertise and passion for grinding tools. Our team dedicate themselves to designing even better solutions so that our industry can continue to evolve.

Pat McCluskey
Co-Founder

ANCA Corporate Video

We are a world leading manufacturer of CNC grinding machines, motion controls and manufacturing solutions.

Take a Closer Look at ANCA

Awards and Achievements

All our innovations contributed to the success of our products and subsequently, to the success of our customers.

Life at ANCA

We operate in a world of technology where our talented team are creating and inventing new products and technology - breaking new ground in advanced manufacturing on a daily basis.

ANCA in the Community

We take our role in the community seriously and have a number of sponsorships and fundraising activities around the world so that our teams can connect with their local community in meaningful ways.
1970

BACK TO THE BEGINNING

Pat McCluskey and Pat Boland were both 25 years old when they started ANCA. Pat Boland was an Electrical Engineer with a First degree from Melbourne University and Pat McCluskey was an award-winning technician trained in the state-of-the-art machine tools. They had no business experience but had a great blend of knowhow, from the academic to the practical.

1980

EARLY SUCCESSES

The first business for ANCA was fitting CNC controls to a wide range of machine tools, mills, lathes, robots, special purpose automotive machines and had particular success in the field of laser cutting machines.

In the early 1980s the Pats decided that the future of the company lay in exporting to the world because of the small size of their Australian home market. After an exhaustive search it was decided that the business would target the world market in the field of CNC tool grinders. This was both niche which meant they could hone their product development to be exactly what their customers needed but large enough so there was opportunity to grow.

1986

BUILDING OUR SALES AND AFTERMARKET SUPPORT

In 1986 we launched our first overseas branch when Russell Riddiford opened ANCA Inc in Novi, Michigan. This was a huge step at the time but it propelled the business into a decade of sustained growth.

The decision to extend its operations launched the company into a major growth phase, which involved investing in its manufacturing facilities and growing a team of highly skilled and specialised staff. Continued growth has been matched by investment in factory equipment, research and development and a sales support infrastructure.

1990

BUILDING OUR GLOBAL FOOTPRINT

Other branches followed quickly with a branch in England in 1988 and Germany in 1991. This led to openings in France and Italy and support for all the different countries of Europe. Our first China office was established in early 2004 and the business recently opened a new ANCA Asia Headquarters with a team covering administration, sales, service, applications, finance and management.

2018

PRODUCT INNOVATIONS

More than anything else what has driven ANCA's growth over the past 44 years have been a series of innovations that have revolutionised the production of cutting tools and have impacted the whole of manufacturing.

Our first significant innovation was the measurement of tool geometry inside the grinding machine by use of a touch probe. This technology seems basic today but in 1986 ANCA was the first company to apply this technology, changing tool grinding forever.

Other firsts by ANCA include in-machine measurement using a CCD camera, 3D tool simulation, tubular linear motors, redundant axes generated in the coordinate transformations, wheel balancing and many more.

Our Values

At ANCA we strive to deliver on our goal of being number one in customer lifetime experience every single day. Our Vision sets expectations for our global team to be an agile world class innovative technology provider. It is what we stand for, what we are passionate about and what sets us apart.

Our Core Values of innovation, talent, teamwork, safety and customer focus are the foundation of who we are as an organisation and how we behave. They outline the characteristics our customers and stakeholders can expect from us and rely on.

At the core of our success is our culture, our talent and our brand. Together, these unite us, set us apart and shape our reputation as one of the world leaders in our field.

CUSTOMER FOCUS

To deliver customer satisfaction

INNOVATION

To exercise integrity, creativity, and excellence in everything we do

TEAM WORK

To commit to achieving our goals through working together

TALENT

To provide our people with a challenging, supportive and rewarding environment

SAFETY

To be vigilant about safety so that everyone returns home safely at the end of the working day

We Promise an End-to-End Focus on Innovation


We partner with our customers to create bespoke solutions, no matter what their challenge and invest almost 10% of our annual turnover on research and development so our customers always have access to market-leading technology. As a company we are constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible, so that our customers are future-proofed. Our extensive global footprint means we service our customers with timely local support every time.

COLLABORATE We collaborate with our customers to understand their needs
INVENT We invent the next generation of technology
MANUFACTURE We manufacture to the highest standard
GLOBAL NETWORK We service our customers with a global network to enable them to run efficiently

We Provide a Complete Solution to Guarantee Our Promise of Quality and Expertise

At ANCA we provide a complete solution to our customers, designing and manufacturing almost all our technology in-house.
From grinding machines to motion controls to software to manufacturing solutions, we have the experience and engineering capabilities to develop solutions to meet our customers’ specific needs.

ANCA CNC Machines

ANCA CNC Machines designs and manufactures world-class CNC tool and cutter grinders, delivering precision grinding solutions to customers across a broad range of industries worldwide.

Our machines serve businesses of every scale — from innovative start-ups to major global enterprises including Boeing, General Electric, Sandvik, ISCAR, Rolls Royce and Johnson & Johnson — across aerospace, automotive, medical, electronics, woodworking and tool manufacturing sectors.

The engineering excellence behind our CNC grinding technology became the foundation for ANCA Motion, established in 2008 to bring our motion control capabilities to the wider market.

ANCA Motion

ANCA Motion designs and manufactures flexible, high-precision control systems purpose-built for CNC machines.

We work closely with OEMs to tailor both hardware and software to their exact requirements — whether that means a complete turnkey automation control package or individual components such as digital servo drives, motion controllers, soft PLCs, CNCs, IO modules, motors, cables and cabinets.

ANCA Manufacturing Solutions

ANCA Manufacturing Solutions delivers a complete end-to-end service — from product design and manufacturing through to coatings and assembly.

Established in 2000, we began by designing and building machine canopies for ANCA CNC Machines and have since grown into a trusted manufacturing partner across a wide range of industries, including off-road vehicles, food processing, consumer electronics, construction machinery, general machinery, aerospace and automotive.

Leadership

From the vision of two to one now shared by many, ANCA has grown significantly over the years with a leadership team that brings a wealth of experience and industry expertise.

Founders

Pat McCluskey

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Pat Boland

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Executive Directors

Edmund Boland

Group CEO

Gavin Smith

Group Chairman

Michael Caragounis

Interim Chief Financial Officer

Steven Green

General Manager, ANCA USA

Russell Riddiford

General Manager, Strategic Growth & Partnerships

Johanna Boland

Group Strategy & Communications Manager

Yanisa Ninlawong

ANCA Thailand General Manager

Martin Winterstein

ANCA Europe General Manager

Jake Farragher

ANCA Asia General Manager

Denny Zheng

ANCA Greater China General Manager

Dr Francis Linnane

Group Executive – Commercial & ANCA Motion
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Pat McCluskey

Pat McCluskey

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Pat McCluskey co-founded ANCA together with Pat Boland in 1974 after developing ideas for computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines. Their different skillsets complemented each other and helped them develop ANCA into the industry-leading, global manufacturer of complex tool grinders it became.

McCluskey was at the forefront of the evolution of machinery from manual to numerically controlled (NC) and then CNC. When still at the Ammunition factory in Footscray, where he met Pat Boland in 1968, the two came to specialise in the new technology. McCluskey was in demand around Australia for his skill in converting machines to the new technology.

As a joint Managing Director, McCluskey was heavily involved in researching and designing new machines, including the FX Linear. He used his technical expertise to teach young engineers and apprentices at the company — having started his own career as an apprentice, he was passionate about supporting those interested in this career path. He established the ANCA Apprentice Centre in 2011.

McCluskey maintained ties with academic organisations such as Swinburne University and RMIT, and research agencies including the Co-operative Research Centres. He constantly strived to make machines perform better and supported those involved in the industry. ANCA won many innovation and manufacturing awards under his leadership, and McCluskey and Boland were jointly awarded 'engineering hero' status by the Victorian Government and inducted into the AGSE Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame in 2009.

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Pat Boland

Pat Boland

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Pat Boland is a founder and joint Managing Director of ANCA, a world leading manufacturer of CNC tool grinders. Mr Boland has made an invaluable contribution to the Australian manufacturing sector for over 40 years, leading a business that exports 99% of its products and is renowned by the market as being first with new technology and innovations.

Founded in 1974 in Melbourne, where the company still has its global headquarters, ANCA has a global workforce of over 1000 people. It has offices in the UK, Germany, China, Thailand, India, Japan, Brazil and the USA as well as a comprehensive network of representatives and agents worldwide. ANCA supplies to the aerospace, electronics, automotive, medical, woodworking and tool manufacturer industries and services small start-ups to major global businesses such as Boeing, General Electric, Sandvik, ISCAR, Rolls Royce and Johnson and Johnson.

Mr Boland has received many industry awards including the 'engineering hero' status by the Victorian Government and the 1999 Kernot Memorial Medal by Melbourne University. In 2016 ANCA was inducted into the Australian Export Award Hall of Fame after winning the top accolade three times in 2015, 2012 and 1995.

In addition to his active involvement in all aspects of ANCA, Mr Boland has several patents in the field of machine tools. He is past President and Director of AMTIL, was a member of the Future Manufacturing Industry Innovation Council and has a first-class Honours Degree in Electrical Engineering from Melbourne University.

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Edmund Boland

Edmund Boland

Group CEO

Edmund Boland is Group Chief Executive Officer of ANCA, leading the company's global operations and strategic direction across manufacturing, technology and customer markets worldwide.

Since joining ANCA, Edmund has held pivotal roles across finance, operations, strategy, regional management and applications — experience that has given him a genuinely holistic understanding of the business, from the shop floor to the boardroom. That breadth shapes how he leads today: with a practical focus on what actually improves outcomes for customers, and a long-term view of where the industry and the company need to invest next.

Edmund's leadership of ANCA's European branch, and earlier the company's global supply chain, was tested directly through the COVID-19 pandemic — the most disruptive supply chain event in living memory. Guiding ANCA through that period reinforced his belief that resilience is built through people, discipline and clear decision-making, not just planning.

As CEO, Edmund is focused on three things: strengthening ANCA's culture and team capability, keeping customer outcomes at the centre of every decision, and continuing the investment in innovation, automation and technology that has defined ANCA's position as a global leader in cutting tool manufacturing. He remains closely connected to the industry ANCA serves — its people, its pressures, and the opportunities ahead — and brings that connection directly into how the company is run.

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Gavin Smith

Gavin Smith

Group Chairman

Gavin Smith is the Chairman of the ANCA Board. He joins ANCA following an extensive executive career, most recently as President of Bosch Oceania, bringing deep experience in industrial manufacturing, operational excellence, and disciplined strategic execution.

During his tenure at Bosch, Gavin led large, complex operations, drove organisational transformation, and strengthened customer and partner relationships across highly competitive markets. His leadership experience includes multi-site operations, capital investment decision-making, and embedding continuous improvement cultures.

Under Gavin's Chairmanship, the Board will focus on disciplined strategy execution, operational excellence, and a rigorous cost–benefit mindset to support ANCA's continued growth.

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Michael Caragounis

Michael Caragounis

Interim Chief Financial Officer

Michael Caragounis is Interim Chief Financial Officer at ANCA, bringing extensive financial leadership experience across manufacturing, product-led and international businesses. He has held senior finance roles at Amcor, Pacific Brands/Wesfarmers Workwear, Maggie Beer Holdings, 2XU and, most recently, Country Care Group.

His experience spans business turnarounds, acquisitions, financial systems improvements, and Board and shareholder reporting. Having previously held interim and transition leadership roles, Michael is well placed to provide continuity and effective financial leadership at ANCA, working closely with the finance team to support reporting processes, key projects and business relationships.

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Steven Green

Steven Green

General Manager, ANCA USA

Steven brings more than 30 years of experience in industrial automation and robotics, most recently as President of BHS Robotics, with previous President-level roles at Jenoptik Light & Production and KUKA Robotics across the USA and Canada, and time as VP Industrial Markets at Kinova Robotics.

Across his career, he has built and scaled regional businesses from the ground up, developed distributor and channel networks, and worked closely with major automotive and aerospace customers including Magna, BMW, Tesla and Bombardier.

Steven holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from Queen's University.

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Russell Riddiford

Russell Riddiford

General Manager, Strategic Growth & Partnerships

Russell is General Manager, Strategic Growth & Partnerships at ANCA, bringing extensive industry experience and longstanding customer relationships to the role.

Previously, he served for 30 years as President of ANCA Americas, overseeing USA business operations across sales, engineering, business development and aftermarket activities. As a founding employee of ANCA's USA division, Russell helped grow the region to more than 50 employees, with subsidiaries in Brazil and Mexico. Under his leadership, the team became known for its deep product knowledge and comprehensive support across specialist applications and aftermarket service.

Before joining ANCA, Russell spent more than ten years at Sandvik as a Regional Sales Manager in the Cutting Tools Division. He was educated in Melbourne in Machine Tool Technology.

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Yanisa Ninlawong

Yanisa Ninlawong

ANCA Thailand General Manager

Yanisa Ninlawong is the General Manager at ANCA Manufacturing Thailand. An experienced financial controller, Yanisa has a demonstrated history of working in the machinery industry. She brings ANCA a comprehensive skillset across people management, business planning, accounting, internal controls, and cultural leadership.

Yanisa has been at ANCA for over ten years, helping to establish the company's presence in Thailand in 2005 as the Financial Controller. In 2016 Yanisa was promoted to the role of General Manager.

Prior to joining ANCA she held positions as the Institutional Relations Manager at CEMEX, Deputy Director at Swinburne University Thailand, and was Senior Auditor at Arthur & Andersen – Thailand. Yanisa has a Bachelor in Accounting from Rajamangala University of Technology.

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Martin Winterstein

Martin Winterstein

ANCA Europe General Manager

Martin Winterstein has been working for well-known German manufacturers of machine tools and automation solutions since 2004. The industrial engineer held various positions in marketing, sales, service, business development and management and gained experience in all relevant industrial markets.

As Managing Director of ANCA Europe, he is responsible for all activities in the EMEA region with a focus on the further development of ANCA as a reliable technology partner for local customers.

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Jake Farragher

Jake Farragher

ANCA Asia General Manager

Jake Farragher is a veteran in the CNC grinding industry with over 25 years of experience spanning multiple countries. He commenced his career at ANCA in 1998, where he spent many years developing business in emerging markets throughout Asia.

His experience has given him comprehensive knowledge of the precision working within ANCA, and of the greater industry. The majority of Jake's career has been spent working and living in Asia where he currently holds the position of General Manager – Asia.

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Denny Zheng

Denny Zheng

ANCA Greater China General Manager

As General Manager of ANCA Greater China, Denny is responsible for all sales and after sales operations in the China and Taiwan region.

He joined ANCA in 2011 and is familiar with the Chinese metalworking market, with an emphasis on customer experience and a focus on providing customers with the best solutions for business success.

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Dr Francis Linnane

Dr Francis Linnane

Group Executive – Commercial & ANCA Motion

Francis Linnane is the Group Executive – Commercial & ANCA Motion, bringing over 15 years of leadership experience in technical and manufacturing businesses. Since joining ANCA in October 2023 as Group Executive – Commercial Development, Francis has played a key role in exploring new market opportunities, strengthening the business and driving commercial growth.

In his expanded role, Francis is responsible for business growth, revenue generation, and profitability across ANCA. He focuses on leveraging existing offerings, entering new markets, and expanding deeper into sectors such as defence and aerospace — both in Australia and internationally. Additionally, he leads ANCA Motion, overseeing strategies to diversify its portfolio and scale revenue streams.

Francis holds a BSc in Physics, an MSc in Fibre Optic Communication, and a PhD in Engineering Laser Ultrasound, reflecting his strong technical foundation. His expertise spans product strategy, operations, and commercialisation, with a proven track record of scaling businesses and driving market expansion.

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Johanna Boland

Johanna Boland

Group Strategy & Communications Manager

Johanna Boland brings more than 15 years of international experience in strategic communications, marketing and brand development to ANCA. As Group Strategy and Communications Manager, she helps shape the Group's growth strategies, strengthen its global brand and connect its people, customers and industry partners.

Before joining the family business, Johanna worked across multinational companies, local government, London public relations agencies and the not-for-profit sector, including roles with Amcor, Hiscox and the City of Melbourne.

Combining strategic thinking with a curiosity for people and technology, Johanna is passionate about bringing manufacturing's stories to life. She has championed initiatives including ANCA's Tool of the Year competition and Female Machinist Award, celebrating the creativity, technical excellence and diverse talent shaping the industry.

Johanna also serves on the board of the Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL), contributing to a stronger voice for Australian advanced manufacturing. She holds a Master's in Applied Communication from RMIT University.