ANCA Opens Technology Center in Korea

ANCA has opened a new technology center in Korea. The company has offered local sales and service to customers across diverse industries for more than 30 years in the Korean market, and opening the new facility will enable the company to expand its presence in the Asian market.

Jake Farragher, general manager of ANCA Asia, says, “ANCA’s newest technology center is a commitment to our customers in Korea. This investment in our global infrastructure enables our team to deliver premium sales and service support to this important and growing market. We understand the importance of offering customers local support, and at our new facility we can showcase the capability of our flexible grinding machines, world-leading software and market-first automation solutions.”

For 50 years, ANCA has provided grinding solutions worldwide, and ANCA Korea, located near Seoul, is equipped with the company’s latest technologies, including ANCA’s Ultra technology with nanometer resolution control. ANCA’s Ultra machine range enables users to produce tools with optimized accuracy, quality and surface finishing capabilities.

The demonstration facility provides the MX and FX Ultra machines as well as automation solutions with ANCA’s Integrated Manufacturing System (AIMS). AIMS is designed to connect, automate and create all processes required to manufacture a cutting tool, maximizing accuracy and consistency while minimizing downtime — enabling end-to-end, digitally connected, automated production systems for cutting tools. The facility additionally includes support and training services.

Pat Boland, ANCA co-founder, says, “50 years ago, Pat McCluskey and I did not anticipate ANCA to be what it is today. We embarked on a business journey that felt in hindsight like stepping onto a treadmill, with our customers driving the speed. Yet we have not only kept pace with the market, we’ve surged ahead, introducing cutting-edge innovations. I am proud of the technology we are still releasing, such as the Ultra and GCX packages and the many innovations that underpin these product releases.”