| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | CNC grinding machines |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Area served |
Australia Thailand China Japan |
| Key people | Pat Boland, Founder Pat McCluskey, Founder Grant Anderson, CEO |
| Website | www.anca.com |
ANCA Pty Ltd (formerly Australian Numerical Control and Automation Pty Ltd) is an Australia company which designs and manufactures CNC grinding machines. The company was founded in 1974 by Pat Boland and Pat McCluskey in Melbourne, Australia.
ANCA has its headquarters and main manufacturing plant in Melbourne where it employs about 230 people (2006). Since 2006 two additional plants have been opened in Thailand and Taiwan.[1] The company is export-oriented and has expanded its operations by opening sales offices in nine other countries (2006 data) throughout America, Europe and Asia. It is considered a leader in its field of high-end precision grinders that are used in many industries including aeronautics and the automotive production and has claimed to be the No. 1 supplier of CNC machines in China, Britain and the US.[2]
The company produces a range of computer numerical control (CNC) tool and cutter grinders to meet large-scale manufacturing and entry-level production requirements.[1] The company also produces medical and dental drills.
ANCA has exported approximately 2500 machines worth around $900m (AUD), and was named Australian Exporter of the Year in 1999. The company is also the world’s leading manufacturer of CNC Tool and Cutter Grinders. Its new subsidiary, ANCA Motion, is supplying computer controls to other Australian manufacturers and exporting to China and Taiwan.[3]
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ANCA designs and manufactures its own machines. Machines produced include:[4]
ANCA also design and produce software and offer refurbishment services.
ANCA CNC machines are commonly used for the following applications:[4]
Examples of innovation quoted by ANCA include:[1]
ANCA has won over 25 industry awards in recognition of its engineering excellence and export achievements.[1] Major awards as follows:[4]
Major clients as follows:[5]