ANCA FX5
Key Specifications
Spindle Power
machine structure
wheel packs
tool shank diameter
max tool length
loader type
How much does the ANCA FX5 cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a cnc grinding machine in this class — not a quote from ANCA. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The ANCA FX5 is a single-column CNC tool grinder with linear motor axes, sized for small-diameter work: the table calls it productive up to Ø 12 mm (1/2”) with a maximum tool length of 200 mm (8”). The spindle peaks at 12 kW (16 HP), and a high-powered 19 kW (25.4 HP) spindle is available in its place. The control is the ANCA AMC5 G2 High Performance CNC with a high speed SSD, EtherCAT, an Intel processor and Windows 10.
On the wheel side it carries 2 wheel packs of up to Ø 203 mm (8”), swapped by a 2-station wheel changer that takes packs of up to 6.5 kg. Two packs cover a tool family that shares its wheels, for example one pack for fluting and one for the end geometry. A job mix that needs a third set of wheels means stopping to exchange a pack, and the 6.5 kg limit caps how many wheels can be stacked on one pack.
Automation is an extra. The AR300 loader is listed as an option, and its capacity depends on shank size: 340 x Ø 3 mm, 200 x Ø 6 mm or 80 x Ø 12 mm. For micro tools that is a long unattended run. At the top of the productive range it is 80 pieces, so a shop grinding mostly Ø 12 mm tools should work out how often the loader will need refilling.
The FX7 shares this footprint, 1930 mm (76”) W x 1800 mm (70”) D x 1810 mm (71”) H, along with the same Ø 12 mm productive range and 200 mm tool length. What the FX7 changes is output and automation: 19 kW (25.5 HP) peak as its listed spindle, up to 6 wheel packs with a robot wheel changer, and a loader capacity of 840 x Ø 3 mm. If two wheel packs and a few hundred small tools per load are enough, the FX5 does the same size of work in the same space.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Machine Structure | Single Column |
| Spindle Motor Power | 12 kW (16 HP) peak; Available with high-powered 19kW (25.4HP) |
| Wheel Packs | 2 x Ø 203 mm (8”) max |
| Tool Shank Diameter | Productive up to Ø 12 mm (1/2") |
| Max Tool Length | 200 mm (8") |
| Loader Type | AR300 loader (option) |
| Max Tool Capacity with Loader | 340 x Ø 3 mm; 200 x Ø 6 mm; 80 x Ø 12 mm |
| Drive System | Linear Motor |
| Floor Space Required | 1930 mm (76”) W x 1800 mm (70”) D x 1810 mm (71”) H |
| CNC Control | ANCA AMC5 G2 High Performance CNC, High Speed SSD, Ethercat, Intel processor, Windows 10 |
| Max Wheel Pack Weight | 6.5 kg for 2-station wheel changer |
| Max Wheel Diameter | 203mm (8”) |
Specifications sourced from machines.anca.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Linear motor axes on a single-column structure with a footprint of 1930 mm (76”) W x 1800 mm (70”) D x 1810 mm (71”) H
- A high-powered 19 kW (25.4 HP) spindle is available in place of the 12 kW (16 HP) peak spindle
- The optional AR300 loader holds 340 tools at Ø 3 mm, 200 at Ø 6 mm or 80 at Ø 12 mm
- Wheel packs up to Ø 203 mm (8”) in diameter, the same maximum wheel size the larger MX7 lists
- Runs the ANCA AMC5 G2 High Performance CNC with EtherCAT and Windows 10, the control also listed for the FX7 and MX7
Limitations
- Only 2 wheel packs on a 2-station wheel changer, each limited to 6.5 kg; the FX7 lists up to 6 packs with a robot wheel changer
- The standard spindle peaks at 12 kW (16 HP); the 19 kW (25.4 HP) spindle is an upgrade, not the base configuration
- Productive range stops at Ø 12 mm (1/2”) and tool length at 200 mm (8”); the MX7 is listed as productive up to Ø 25 mm (1”) with 300 mm (12”) of tool length
- The AR300 loader is an option, and at Ø 12 mm it holds 80 tools against 340 at Ø 3 mm
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The table describes the FX5 as productive up to Ø 12 mm (1/2”), with a maximum tool length of 200 mm (8”). Wheel packs can be up to Ø 203 mm (8”). For larger shanks, the MX7 is listed as productive up to Ø 25 mm (1”) with a 300 mm (12”) tool length.
02
Both are single-column, linear motor machines with the same 1930 mm (76”) W x 1800 mm (70”) D x 1810 mm (71”) H footprint and the same Ø 12 mm productive range. The FX5 has a 12 kW (16 HP) peak spindle with a 19 kW (25.4 HP) spindle available, 2 wheel packs and a 340 x Ø 3 mm loader capacity. The FX7 lists 19 kW (25.5 HP) peak, up to 6 wheel packs with a robot wheel changer and 840 x Ø 3 mm.
03
The AR300 loader is an option. Its listed capacity is 340 tools at Ø 3 mm, 200 tools at Ø 6 mm or 80 tools at Ø 12 mm. Capacity falls as the shank gets larger, so the length of an unattended run depends on the diameter being ground.
04
It carries 2 wheel packs with a maximum wheel diameter of 203 mm (8”). The 2-station wheel changer takes a maximum wheel pack weight of 6.5 kg. A job that needs more than two packs requires an exchange between runs. The FX7 raises the count to 6 packs with its robot wheel changer.
05
Two are listed. The standard spindle has 12 kW (16 HP) of peak power, and the machine is available with a high-powered 19 kW (25.4 HP) spindle. The larger spindle gives about 58% more peak power, which matters most for deep flutes in carbide at the top of the diameter range.
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