Machine Comparison
ANCA FX7 vs ANCA GX7
ANCA vs ANCA · CNC Grinding Machines
Summary
The ANCA FX7 and the ANCA GX7 are both ANCA tool grinders, aimed at different tools. The ANCA FX7 grinds small round tools in mixed batches and long unattended runs; the ANCA GX7 is set up for gear cutting tools. ANCA publishes few comparable figures for this pair: the table has two rows, axes and control.
The ANCA FX7 lists 6 CNC axes (X, Y, Z, A, B, C); the ANCA GX7 lists 5, with X, Y, Z linear and A, C rotary. The ANCA FX7 runs the ANCA AMC5 G2 High Performance CNC with EtherCAT and Windows 10, while the ANCA GX7 runs an ANCA CNC with gear tool grinding software.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | ANCA FX7 | ANCA GX7 |
|---|---|---|
| Axes | 6 CNC axes (X, Y, Z, A, B, C) | 5 (X, Y, Z linear + A, C rotary) |
| Control | ANCA AMC5 G2 High Performance CNC, high-speed SSD, EtherCAT, Intel processor, Windows 10 | ANCA CNC with gear tool grinding software |
Advantages
ANCA FX7
- 6 CNC axes (X, Y, Z, A, B, C), adding a B axis to the 5 listed for the ANCA GX7
- ANCA AMC5 G2 High Performance CNC with EtherCAT and a high-speed SSD
- Suits mixed batches of small round tools and long unattended runs
ANCA GX7
- ANCA CNC supplied with gear tool grinding software
- Suits gear cutting tools, including regrinding work
Verdict
The tool decides. A shop grinding small round tools in mixed batches, or running long unattended loads, should choose the ANCA FX7 with its 6 CNC axes and AMC5 G2 control. A shop grinding or regrinding gear cutting tools should choose the ANCA GX7, whose control carries gear tool grinding software. With only axes and control listed for both, take capacity and spindle figures from each machine's own page.