Philip Morris joins ANCA UK as Sales Manager 

– ANCA UK Ltd. announces the appointment of Philip Morris as Sales Manager for the UK and Ireland. With a strong engineering background and extensive industry experience, Philip brings hands-on understanding of the demands of modern cutting tool and precision component production. 

Having progressed from machine operator to management roles in manufacturing and abrasives technology, Philip offers a practical, application-focused perspective that aligns well with ANCA’s customer-centric approach. 

"I believe that the best results in manufacturing will come with aligning machine capability, software, and automation into one intelligent workflow. ANCA’s innovative mindset and dedication to advancing grinding technology are exactly what the industry needs to stay competitive. I look forward to helping customers unlock the full value of ANCA’s technology and turn production challenges into real competitive advantage," said Philip Morris. 

Neil Kendrick, Director at ANCA UK, added: "Philip strengthens our ability to bring grinding innovation, automation and application expertise directly to customers. His hands-on experience and customer focus will support manufacturers in simplifying complexity, improving productivity and making the most of the latest technologies." 

Advanced Technology Backed by Local Expertise 

ANCA’s technology portfolio enables manufacturers to improve quality, reduce cycle times and automate complex processes. Customers benefit from ANCA’s high level of vertical integration—designing and building not only grinding machines but also CNC controls, drives and software in‑house. 

ANCA continues to advance precision tool manufacturing with innovations across software, machines and automation. In software, ToolRoom RN35 delivers enhanced accuracy and superior surface quality through refined grinding algorithms, while InsertsPRO provides dedicated capabilities for producing high-precision indexable inserts. 

On the machine side, the EPX series focuses on edge preparation and surface finishing, enabling longer tool life and improved cutting performance. The MicroX Ultra, purpose-built for micro-tool production, applies ANCA’s ULTRA technology to achieve nanometre-level accuracy and consistent quality across entire batches. Complementing these machine and software solutions, ANCA’s modular AIMS automation system offers scalable, intelligent production workflows—automating tasks such as loading, measurement and marking to support continuous, reliable and efficient manufacturing. These innovations are designed to give tool makers measurable gains in productivity, consistency and competitiveness. 

Complementing these technologies, ANCA UK provides customers with comprehensive service and application support, automation consulting and 

access to a fully equipped Technology Centre in Coventry. The facility offers software and hardware training, process development, demonstrations and tailored solution design—ensuring that manufacturers can adopt advanced technologies with confidence and achieve maximum return on investment. 

Philip Morris, Regional Sales Manager for ANCA in UK and Ireland 

ANCA’s Technology Centre in the UK is the permanent hub for precision tool and component manufacturers to see and test the latest in grinding technology together with the experts on site. 

About ANCA 

ANCA is a market leading manufacturer of CNC grinding machines. It was founded in 1974 in Melbourne, Australia where the company still has its global headquarters. With over 1,200 employees worldwide in the CNC machines, drives & controls and manufacturing solutions divisions, its own software and automation solutions, ANCA is characterised by a high level of vertical integration. CNC grinding machines from ANCA are used to manufacture precision tools for mechanical engineering, power generation, woodworking, automotive engineering, aerospace, electronics and medical technology. They are also used to manufacture components in medical technology, aerospace and power generation. 

ANCA Europe covers local requirements in the region. The company has its headquarters and technology centre in Weinheim, with expert teams for service and sales, product management, engineering, application technology, customer training, finance and administration. Customer demonstrations, project acceptance and events are regularly held at the technology centres in Weinheim and Coventry. ANCA also has subsidiaries and sales and service teams in England, France, Israel, Italy, Poland, Spain and Türkiye.