Published 9/16/2022

ANCA Introduces Tool Loading System for Medical Drills

ANCA’s dental drill loading kit includes tailored RoboMate pallets for FX machines using a FANUC 200iD robot loader.

Edited by: Chris Pasion

Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining

Photo Credit: ANCA CNC Machines

ANCA CNC Machines has created a special tool loading solution for FX Linear machines to meet increasing demand for grinding Ø2.35 mm shank medical drills. According to the company, many medical drills have a short shank length with a head larger than 2.35 mm.

ANCA has designed a special dental drill loading kit including tailored RoboMate pallets for FX machines using a FANUC 200iD robot loader. The pallet top enables for a reduction of the insertion depth of the shank with an 8 mm pocket depth, so that drills with only 10 mm of available shank length can be loaded. The robot grippers have also been modified for the reduced thickness of medical tools. The medical gripper can reportedly accommodate Ø2-10 mm × 100 mm with a maximum head diameter of 14 mm.

Photo Credit: ANCA CNC Machines

Medical instruments are typically manufactured from stainless medical grade alloy, so handling can be sensitive. The small medical drill kit also includes adjustable pressure setting from 1.5 bar to 5 bar for tool clamping to prevent damage from tool loading, with the pressure adjustable via the RoboMate program.

ANCA CNC tool grinders are well suited to grind a vast array of medical instruments. ToolRoom software includes tool design applications for a diverse range of round tools and burrs. Available technologies like white-sticking, in-machine wheel balancing and micro adjustable tool steadies add to ANCA’s solutions for supporting diverse applications.

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