ANCA
Group

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 BolandCo-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 McCluskeyCo-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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.  

  3. 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.

  4. 1990

    BUILDING OUR GLOBAL FOOTPRINT

  5. 2018

    PRODUCT INNOVATIONS

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
ANCA Manufacturing Solutions deliver a complete end-to-end service from product design to manufacturing to coatings to assembly.
Operating since 2000, ANCA Manufacturing Solutions began by designing and building the canopies for ANCA CNC Machines and since then have diversified into a wide range of industries including machine canopies, off road vehicles, food processing, consumer electronics, construction machinery, general machinery, aerospace and automotive.
ANCA Motion designs and manufacture flexible control systems, specialising in high precision solutions for CNC machines.
We tailor our hardware and software to an OEM’s individual requirements offering a range of solutions from turnkey automation control packages to single items such as digital servo drives, motion controllers, soft PLCs, CNCs, IO modules, motors, cables and cabinets.
ANCA CNC Machines sell to a wide range of industries including 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.
ANCA’s superior design and build  of highly capable CNCs used in our range of tool grinders led to the formation of ANCA Motion in 2008.

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.

Designs and manufactures world class CNC tool and cutter grinders used across a variety of industries. Designs and manufacture flexible control systems, specialising in high precision solutions for CNC machines. Delivers a complete end-to-end service from product design to manufacturing to coatings to assembly.
IO DEVICES
  • IO Box
  • Relay Panel
CNC
  • AMC5
SERVO DRIVES
  • AMD2000 3A
  • AMD2000 9A
  • AMD5x Multi-Axis
  • Servo System
MOTORS
  • Alpha
  • Beta
  • Custom Motors
  • LinX® Linear
  • Motor Range
  • Gamma
USER INTERFACES
  • Remote Pendant
  • Touch Pad
CANOPY

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

Martin Ripple

Group CEO

Graeme Billings

Group Chairman

Christopher Weaver

Group Chief Financial Officer

Edmund Boland

ANCA CNC Machines General Manager

Russell Riddiford

ANCA USA General 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

Nicholas Doyle

ANCA Manufacturing Solutions General Manager

ANCA Locations

A major factor in ANCA’s success is that we were “born global” which means offering global support is in our DNA.
Our ambition is that for our customers, no matter where they are located is that we appear just as responsive as a local company.