ANCA introduces Performance+: a premium productivity program guaranteeing 10% cycle time reduction for cutting tool manufacturers

As cutting tool manufacturers face rising input costs, tighter delivery expectations and intensifying global competition, productivity gains need to be more than incremental. When carbide prices are up by 100% every single gain you can get back in efficiency is key. To counter these challenges with dedicated technology solutions, ANCA announces Performance+, a premium, expert-led productivity program built to deliver elite-level efficiency improvements that translate directly into higher throughput - while maintaining or improving tool quality.

Performance+ is backed by a measurable, risk-reducing promise: customers are guaranteed a minimum 10% cycle time reduction when ANCA guidance is followed.

A structured program that turns insight into measurable output 

The program begins with a personalised evaluation of the customer’s manufacturing processes -reviewing setup, cycle time performance, and production goals. ANCA experts then provide a clear set of recommendations (including ROI insights), followed by hands-on implementation and application training to embed best-practice grinding into day-to-day production.  

This full-spectrum approach targets the real causes of lost productivity across the grinding ecosystem - software, machine behaviour, consumables, coolant and wheel strategy, process refinement, and operator habits -converting small improvements into major annualised gains.

“Performance+ was created for manufacturers who know there’s more productivity in their operation - but need a proven pathway to unlock it,” said Thomson Mathew, ANCA Product Manager. “This is a premium consultancy that turns data into practical changes on the machine and on the floor - delivering cycle time reductions up to 40% in several cases without compromising tool quality.” 

Performance+ is a personalised package that builds on ANCA’s proven productivity foundations - ToolRoom RN35 with optimisation software, MTC (Motor Temperature Control), Grind Point Velocity and Tool Runout Compensation - and takes grinding efficiency even further through a tailored blend of additional software enhancements, selected hardware upgrades and structured training. 

Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all bundle, Performance+ is configured around each manufacturer’s priorities and focused on the top three tool types that matter most to their output and profitability. This approach ensures the improvements are relevant, measurable and aligned to the manufacturer’s goals - delivering meaningful cycle time reductions, higher throughput, and sustained, or improved tool quality where it counts most. 

More tools, less time - month after month 

Performance+ is engineered for outcomes that matter to manufacturers: more shippable tools per shift, less non-cutting time, and faster payback on equipment investments. 

In one month of production (based on a 16-hour shift / 5 days per week comparison), Performance+ results have demonstrated: 

• 123 to 659 additional tools per month, depending on tool type 

• 30 to 80 hours saved per month 

• An estimated AUD $3,000 to $8,000 monthly value per machine (at an AUD $100/hour rate), before accounting for raw material and job-specific factors 

These figures underscore the commercial advantage of reducing cycle time at scale: the same equipment, the same footprint - simply producing more. 

While Performance+ guarantees a minimum 10% cycle time improvement, ANCA has already seen results materially beyond that baseline - depending on the software and process options deployed: 

• 25% cycle time reduction with optimisation software 

• 30% cycle time reduction using latest software + optimisation + process improvements 

• 35% cycle time reduction using hybrid wheels + optimisation + process refinements  

Requesting a Performance+ evaluation is straightforward - manufacturers can work with ANCA to confirm eligibility and model potential savings based on their current cycle times, production volumes and priority tool types. With a clear pathway to measurable productivity gains, Performance+ gives cutting tool manufacturers a compelling reason to reassess what their grinding operation can achieve next.