ANCA and Tetralytix Partner for Virtual Cutting Tool Design

ANCA, in the business of CNC grinding machines, and Tetralytix, a developer of simulation software for metal cutting technology, announce their strategic collaboration for virtual design for cutting tools. 

This partnership leverages the combined expertise of both companies to offer capabilities for the development of precision cutting tools and enhancing metal cutting technology. 

The collaboration integrates ANCA's expertise in virtual modeling of tool geometries and CIM3D tool verification software with Tetralytix’s expertise in technological analysis through Toolyzer, a simulation tool for designing and optimizing cutting tools. An interface between CIM3D and Toolyzer will enable cutting tools to be developed faster and more cost-effectively.

“ANCA welcomes this partnership as it signals our commitment to empowering our customers with the most advanced and powerful software tools available. By working together, we’re ensuring that cutting tool manufacturers have everything they need to innovate, optimize, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry,” says Martin U. Ripple CEO at ANCA.

The partnership with ANCA is a significant step towards creating added value and competitive advantages for our customers,” says Dr.-Ing. Arne Mücke, managing director, Tetralytix. “The cooperation will make the benefits of digital cutting tool development visible in an unprecedented way.”

“ANCA understands the constant challenges for tool designers for achieving longer tool life and the demands to cut newer materials. With this partnership, our customers can seamlessly design a tool and access cutting analyses even before the first test cut. When ANCA first introduced CIM3D, customers couldn't believe the sophistication of the solution and this is now the next revolutionary step in reducing tool development time and cost,” says Santosh Plakkat, product manager, ANCA.

Testing multiple tool prototypes is time-consuming, and ANCA and Tetralytix recognize this with the help of a continuous interface from tool modeling to simulation. The tool is designed using ANCA’s iGrind software and can then be used in Toolyzer for analysis. 

Within a short time, performance conclusions can be drawn, and recommendations for improving the tool geometry can be derived. This enables users to determine whether a tool prototype meets the requirements before it is produced for the first time.  

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.