Index – ABC Machine

Dynamic production turning machine

More dynamics, less setup – unsurpassed power density

  • 65 (60) mm spindle clearance
  • 6,000 rpm max. speed
  • 27 (29) kW max. power
  • 145 Nm max. torque

Machine highlights

Your benefits

  • Produces simple and complex automatic and NC-turned parts fast, highly flexibly and economically

  • Up to 19 tools are available for highly flexible machining

  • Live tools for both turrets

  • Strong performance data with small space requirement

  • Siemens S840D sl or Fanuc 31i-B control offers economic and productive solutions at any time

  • Already included: the operating system Xpanel i4.0 ready with 18.5” touch screen and INDEXC200-4D based on Siemens S840D sl

ABC in focus

The machine design

The INDEX ABC has 2 tool turrets with 14 tool mountings. An upper turret with 7 tool stations plus a fixed station for mounting a synchronous spindle (for chuck or collet clamping). and a lower turret with additional 6 tool mountings.

  • Compact design and high performance with unrivalled low space requirements
    Spindle clearance: up to 65 mm

  • Reduced cycle time through a highly dynamic work spindle and simultaneous machining with up to 3 tools

  • Live tools can be used on all tool holders

Xpanel included:

The new INDEX operating system Xpanel® focuses on the one hand on the optimal control of the machine for the effective machining of workpieces with maximum productivity. On the other hand, XPanel® provides a direct connection between the machine control and the operations department within the company. Prerequisite for XPanel® is the new control generation C200 sl implemented on the basis of the Siemens S840D sl control generation.

The INDEX C200 sl control – user-friendly and process-reliable:

  • New: The user receives the latest generation of control technology

  • Fast: Uncompromising short execution times for each type of machining

  • Safe: Continuous safety monitoring and testing integrated in the control

  • Optimized: Simultaneous machining with several tool carriers

  • Complete: Extensive control equipment 

  • Advanced: The latest editor for easy and fast programming

  • Efficient: Positions and movements of all axes and spindles in the home screen

  • Productive: The latest generation of control for maximum quality and productivity

FANUC control 31i-B – the future-proof standard control

  • Standard control of the latest FANUC series (30-series, model B)

  • FANUC control panel with CNC keyboard and 10.4″ TFT color display

  • Original FANUC machine control panel with axis and spindle override

  • Electronic handwheel integrated into machine control panel

  • Memory for 1,000 part programs

  • File system with 3 levels for structured program storage

  • USB port and CARD reader on front panel

  • Enhanced user safety by FANUC Dual Check Safety