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story, Pat Boland also likes to zoom out to a very general view. The ANCA era runs 50 years and counting, touching countless lives, operating in the background. It’s shorter than but has similarities to the overall story of toolmaking: critical to industrial progress, even if it needs pointing out every now and then. “For the vast sweep of history, the only evidence of homosapiens and our predecessors are cutting tools,” says Boland. “And a number of the broad eras of human life are really named after cutting tools. So the stone age, the bronze age, the iron age. What we’re talking about is the technology of cutting tools as much as anything.” n
Celebrating a golden achievement across the globe
To mark the occasion of ANCA’s 50th anniversary the company is hosting a series of open-houses, seminars, events, and attending tradeshows world-wide. As innovation has motivated ANCA throughout the company’s history, new products and developments will be at the centre of the 50th year celebrations. At global tradeshows and ANCA Open House events, precision manufacturers can experience new hard- and software
ahead of the curve, anticipating market trends and delivering cutting-edge solutions which enable our customers to thrive. With 50 years of innovation behind us, our product and technology portfolios are perfectly placed to meet the challenges of the future.” The delivery of technical and practical excellence has required a sharp focus on both vertical integration – creating everything from the machines’ motors to their polymer concrete bases to their sheet metal canopies – and both trade and university-taught skillsets. ANCA has trained more than 60 apprentices and established its formal apprenticeship program in 2011. McCluskey enthusiastically wrote the course material for this. While being very particular with skill and technology development is one way to look at ANCA’s
for micro tool and gear tool manufacturing, edge preparation, closed loop manufacturing and automation.
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