Want to sell a used ANCA machine, such as an RX7, MX7 or TX7 from before the Linear generation, or one of the current FX, MX, TX and GCX ranges? We buy your machine. Send the nameplate, the control and a few photos and you usually receive an initial estimate. We organise dismantling and transport; on a direct purchase, payment is made by bank transfer before pickup.
The overview of processes and makers is on sell a tool and cutter grinder, and the machine type is placed in more detail on CNC tool grinders.
Who ANCA is
ANCA is an Australian maker based in Melbourne; its head office is in Bayswater North, Victoria, and the company is ANCA Pty Ltd. It was founded in 1974 by Pat Boland and Pat McCluskey, both 25 at the time. According to the maker, ANCA is privately held and still tied to the founding families; in August 2023 Edmund Boland, son of co-founder Pat Boland, became general manager.
For European sellers: the first overseas branch opened in 1986 in Novi, Michigan, followed by the UK in 1988 and Germany in 1991. In Germany the company today runs the branch ANCA Europe, with an address in the Technologiepark in Weinheim. The maker’s page does not state the legal form of the German company, so we give only the name. Alongside the tool grinders there is a division, ANCA Motion, which supplies CNC controls to other makers as well; it is separate from the ANCA machines.
The ranges at a glance
The current Linear ranges on ANCA’s product pages (manufacturer data as of 30 September 2026), with the diameter range in which the maker calls each machine productive. For your machine the nameplate and data sheet apply.
| Range | Use per maker | Tool diameter and length | Drive and spindle |
|---|---|---|---|
| FX3 Linear | Entry-level machine, first step into CNC tool grinding | Productive up to 12 mm diameter, length 200 mm | Linear motors on X and Y; spindle 9 kW peak (3.9 kW S1); HSK40F |
| FX5 Linear | More automation and equipment options | Up to 12 mm diameter, length 200 mm in OD grinding | Linear motors on X and Y; two-station wheel changer; HSK40F |
| FX7 Linear | Full production with more spindle power and automation | Productive up to 12 mm diameter, length 200 mm | Linear motors on X and Y; 19 kW peak (8.2 kW S1); Fanuc robot loader up to 840 tools (3 mm) |
| FX5 ULTRA / FX7 ULTRA | 5-axis micro tool grinding | Micro tools from 0.1 mm, length 300 mm | Linear motor; 10,000 rpm, HSK40F; about 4,500 kg (FX7 ULTRA) |
| MX5 Linear | High-volume production with changing lots | Productive up to 16 mm diameter, flute length 300 mm | Bi-symmetrical gantry; 26 kW peak (14 kW S1); RoboMate or FastLoad-MX |
| MX7 Linear | High-precision series production | Productive up to 25 mm diameter, length 300 mm | Gantry design; 38 kW peak (20 kW S1), HSK50F; six-position wheel changer |
| MX7 ULTRA | High-precision 5-axis grinding of large end mill quantities | Productive up to 25 mm diameter, length 300 mm | 38 kW / 20 kW S1; LaserUltra measuring |
| TX7 Linear | Universal machine for tools and components | Shank up to 32 mm diameter, length up to 400 mm | Linear motors X, Y, Z; 37 kW peak (15 kW S1) direct drive; BigPlus BT40; RoboMate |
| TXcell Linear | TX7 with integrated robot | Shank up to 32 mm diameter, length up to 400 mm | Up to 24 wheel packs; 2 to 4 pallets |
| GCX Linear | Making and resharpening skiving and shaper cutters in one clamping | Tool diameter up to 260 mm | Linear axes X, Y, Z; 37 kW peak (15 kW S1) |
The maker names a motor temperature control for the ULTRA machines and the GCX; on the MX7 ULTRA, LaserUltra measures during the process and compensates to ±0.002 mm. ANCA presented the GCX Linear at EMO in September 2019. It grinds tools for gear manufacturing and so sits at the edge of the gear-cutting field; machines for gear cutting itself are on gear cutting machines.
Not in the table: the FX5E, whose maker data we cannot establish clearly, and ranges such as CPX Linear (blank preparation), EPX-SF (edge preparation) and FCP6 (drill production). For the FX5 and FX5 ULTRA the maker’s pages give conflicting spindle powers, so we print none; the nameplate settles it.
Names on the used market and their traps
Older ANCA machines appear on dealer portals under spellings that match today’s names only in part. We take only the names from listings, never their figures.
| Designation in the listing | What is behind it |
|---|---|
| ‘RX7’, ‘RX-7’ | The older RX7, presented at GrindTec in 2004 as a machine between the smaller RGX and the powerful TX7. In October 2011 ANCA delivered the 1,000th RX7 |
| ‘MX7 / MLX loader’ | An older MX7 with loader. MLX is the loader, for which the maker gives capacities of 154 to 840 tools on the original MX7 |
| ‘TX7’, ‘TX7 +’ | Older TX7 generations. The maker does not say what the TX7 Linear of 2017 replaces; we find ‘TX7+’ only in dealer listings |
| ‘MX7 Linear’, ‘TX7 Linear’, ‘FX7 Linear’ | Today’s maker designation for the Linear generation |
| ‘ANCA tool grinder’ without a type | Not enough for an estimate; we need nameplate, year and control |
The original MX7 came onto the market around mid-2009, with a 20 kW (S1) spindle up to 10,000 rpm; in July 2010 it had been on the market for over twelve months at GrindTec. To place the FX Linear range, ANCA wrote in November 2014 that the FX5 Linear replaces the FastGrind and the FX7 Linear the GX7 and RX7 machines. We derive no further succession from that statement.
Control and software as a value factor
The control generation decides whether a buyer can program the machine with current software. According to ANCA’s product pages, MX, TX, GCX and the ULTRA machines run on the AMC5 (G2) control. For the FX ranges the pages name AMD5x, and the FX7 product page describes the machine with both AMD5x and AMC5 G2. The FX7 Linear runs under Windows 10.
The software is called ToolRoom (current versions RN34 and RN35). It is used to design tools, simulate them and manage production. For RN35 the maker names the modules SPC, i3DG, LaserUltra, iPunch and iGrind for inserts. Note the software version, the operating system and the installed modules and licences. Whether updates for an older control are still available is a question for ANCA.
What determines the value of a used ANCA machine
We name no price without seeing your machine, and an asking price is not a sale price. The full matrix is in what is my tool grinder worth.
| Value factor | Why it matters | What to include |
|---|---|---|
| Range and generation | RX7, MX7 and TX7 of the old design are different machines from the Linear ranges; buyers usually look for one generation | Nameplate with serial number and year |
| Tool diameter and length | A buyer with 25 mm tools needs a different machine from one with micro tools | Which tools have been ground so far |
| Control and software | AMC5 or AMD5x, ToolRoom version, licences and modules decide whether the machine can be programmed with current software | Photo of the operating screen, software version, licence list |
| Spindle and drive | Spindle hours and spindle condition are a cost block for the buyer | Operating hours, service and replacement records |
| Loader and wheel changer | RoboMate, FastLoad-MX or MLX loader allow unmanned running and make reuse easier | Loader type, capacity, number of wheel packs |
| Measuring system | Whether tool measuring, a probe or laser measuring (LaserPlus, LaserUltra) is fitted shapes the buyer group | List of options |
| Eroding or PCD option | Machines with an eroding or PCD option address a buyer group of their own | Which processes the machine covers |
| Maintenance and accuracy | Test reports show the real condition better than the year | Service and maintenance records |
| Weight and installation | According to the maker the FX7 ULTRA weighs about 4,500 kg; weight and bed material set the transport plan | Dimensions, weight, access to the hall |
| Accessories | Collets, holders and wheel sets make the takeover easier | Inventory list |
Overhaul by ANCA, or sell?
ANCA’s support pages say it can overhaul or completely rebuild machines and offer updates for older ones; quotes come from the responsible ANCA office. We act independently of ANCA, so you can ask both and compare: overhaul to keep the machine running in your plant, or sell to release the capacity. ANCA’s EDG and EDGe machines for PCD tools are covered on PCD tool grinders.
How to sell your ANCA machine to MBR
- Send the data: nameplate (series, serial number, year), control and software version, spindle hours, equipment with loader, wheel changer and measuring system.
- Add photos: overall view, work area with spindle and headstock, loader, operating screen and control cabinet.
- Receive the estimate: you learn how we place your machine. Sale through our buyer network: commission stated upfront; you are paid before pickup.
- Offer: usually within 24 to 48 hours on working days once all information is in. An urgent on-site visit is possible, usually within 48 to 72 hours on working days.
- Dismantling and transport: we organise both, including the papers.
- Payment before pickup (direct purchase): no machine leaves your site without confirmed payment. The whole process usually takes 7 to 15 working days on a direct purchase.
The general process is under how it works; for a whole machine park see sell machine tools.
What we do not buy
This page covers ANCA tool grinders. We do not take loose grinding wheels, clamping devices or single spare parts as stand-alone items. General precision grinders, such as surface or cylindrical grinders, are on grinding machines, and general EDM machines on EDM machines.
For other makers see Walter, Vollmer and Rollomatic; Saacke and Schneeberger are covered on the tool grinder overview.
Sources
Manufacturer data as of 30 September 2026: