ANCA, a global leader in CNC tool grinding technology, presents the latest iteration of ToolRoom RN35, the most advanced and intelligent release of its flexible tool design and grinding software. Developed for cutting tool manufacturers seeking to drive productivity, precision, and profitability, ToolRoom RN35 and subsequent updates deliver an average of 35 percent faster cycle times through feedrate optimization, airtime reduction, faster digitizing operations including Auto Tool Measurement for regrinding markets, enhanced surface finish, and simplified programming — all while maintaining ANCA’s industry-leading tool quality.
New software features offer groundbreaking technical innovations that streamline production workflows and elevate output. This release supports ANCA’s mission to empower customers with the power to create the highest quality cutting tools and produce more, faster, and at lower cost. Without compromising precision, new enhancements help companies to stay competitive in a high-demand market.
“ToolRoom RN35 isn’t just a software release or an update — it’s a performance transformation,” said Thomson Mathew, software product manager at ANCA. “We’ve re-engineered the entire grinding experience to unlock new levels of efficiency, quality, and machine utilization.
From feedrate optimization to grind point velocity control to faster digitizing operations, we are empowering manufacturers to maximize output while maintaining ANCA’s world-class precision.”
Modern tool production faces the challenge of rising raw material and production costs, where long cycle times, complex programming, and machine downtime are not an option. Smart grinding processes in ToolRoom RN35 boost productivity without sacrificing precision to create more tools per hour with consistent ANCA quality.
A simplified, operator-friendly interface with automation and real-time in-process measurements helps increase productivity to cut costs without cutting corners, reduce cycle time and lower cost per piece.
The latest grinding features maximize ROI and minimize downtime. With ToolRoom RN35, customers can get more from their machine time and turn cost per tool into a competitive edge.
The new Grind Point Velocity feedrate reference mode is a significant leap forward for a streamlined method for achieving the highest quality across the cutting tool industry. Purpose-built software smarts revolutionize feedrate specification by maintaining a constant velocity precisely where the grinding point contacts the workpiece.
Using intelligent kinematic control to dynamically adjust machine axis speeds in real time, ensures a stable feed at the point of contact.
The result is dramatically improved surface finish with consistent grind marks, elimination of transition lines, simplified programming, and substantial cycle time reduction — achieving, for instance, a drop from two minutes, three seconds to just one minute 43 seconds.
- Precision at Speed: Optimized feedrates and improved adaptive grinding without threshold conditions ensure consistently smoother results, better surface finish. Wheel life is extended by reducing spindle load spikes by an average of 5 percent.
- Full Wheel Flexibility: Full support for 4+ wheels on a single wheelpack and support for external qualifications, means no limitations.
- Smarter Measurements: Enhanced LaserUltra capabilities, including continuous scan and oscillation, for better tool quality and control.
- Smarter Processes: Maintain grind point velocity for improved surface finish and manage wheels individually with wheel lifecycle management based on material removal.
- Operator-Centric Design: Streamlined interface reduces setup time and training effort, driving faster output and fewer errors.
All the above features are updates to the base RN35 release.
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