Machine Comparison
ANCA CPX vs EMAG VSC 250
ANCA vs EMAG · CNC Grinding Machines
Summary
The ANCA CPX and the EMAG VSC 250 are both listed as grinding machines, but they serve different jobs. The ANCA CPX prepares round tool blanks by pinch/peel grinding; the EMAG VSC 250 works short chucked parts, with turning and bore grinding in one clamping on DS/DDS machines. The makers publish few comparable figures for this pair: spindle power, control and floor space.
Spindle power is similar: 43 kW (58 HP) peak on the ANCA CPX roughing spindle, with a 9.7 kW (13 HP) peak finishing spindle, against 39 kW (52 hp) on the EMAG. The ANCA runs its own AMC5 G2 control and the EMAG a Siemens Sinumerik 840D. The ANCA CPX is listed at 2477 mm W x 1659 mm D x 2052 mm H, the EMAG VSC 250 at 2,400 x 4,200 x 2,750 mm (94 x 165 x 108 in).
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | ANCA CPX | EMAG VSC 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Spindle Power | Roughing spindle peak power 43Kw (58 HP); Finishing Spindle Peak Power 9.7Kw (13HP) ▲ | 39 kW (52 hp) |
| Control | ANCA AMC5 G2 High Performance CNC, High Speed SSD, Ethercat, Intel processor, Windows 10 | Siemens Sinumerik 840D |
| Floor Space | 2477 mm (97.5”) W x 1659 mm (65.3”) D x 2052 mm (80.8”) H | 2,400 x 4,200 x 2,750 mm (94 x 165 x 108 in) |
Advantages
ANCA CPX
- Smaller listed floor space: 2477 mm W x 1659 mm D x 2052 mm H against 2,400 x 4,200 x 2,750 mm
- 43 kW (58 HP) peak roughing spindle against 39 kW (52 hp), plus a 9.7 kW (13 HP) peak finishing spindle
- Suits round tool blank preparation ahead of fluting
EMAG VSC 250
- Siemens Sinumerik 840D control, for shops already standardized on Siemens
- Suits short chucked parts, with turning and bore grinding in one clamping on DS/DDS machines
Verdict
Different jobs decide this pair. A cutting tool maker preparing round blanks should choose the ANCA CPX, with its 43 kW (58 HP) roughing spindle and compact 2477 mm W x 1659 mm D floor space. A production shop machining short chucked parts, and wanting turning and bore grinding in one clamping, should choose the EMAG VSC 250 with its 39 kW (52 hp) spindle and Siemens Sinumerik 840D control. A shop considering one is rarely considering the other.