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Video: 3D Printing Consolidates Assembly, Reduces Cost for Bar Feeder Component

At IMTS 2024, 3D printer supplier One Click Metal highlighted how its low-cost metal printer can help improve machining, showcasing components for Index bar feeders that were redesigned for additive.

Index Corp. Turnkey Solutions Provide Flexible Manufacturing Performance

IMTS 2024: Index's C200 FANUC features powerful twin spindles that achieve rapid material removal.

Index Appoints New National Service Manager

Erik Hutchinson has been appointed to the position of national service manager.

Index Corp. Lathes Feature Upgraded Toolholder Magazines

The Index B400/B500 and Traub TNA400/TNA500 lathes are equipped with the VDI40 radial turret with 18 toolholders.

Choosing the Right Machine for Turned and Milled Medical Parts

In the medical industry, tight tolerances and exacting specs are the norm, which means that machine selection is vital to ensure that throughput is high and the job is profitable.

Index Launches Drill Alignment Tool for CNC Multi-Spindles

The CenterMaster accessory reportedly reduces the time needed to align a drill by up to 90%.

Index's Multi-Spindle Automatic Lathe Features Flexible Tool Slide

Index Corporation’s MS32-6 multi-spindle automatic lathe features a flexible tool slide platform that reduces changeover times.

Service to Rebuild Tool Holders in North America

Index Corp. now offers a service to rebuild toolholders in North America.

Introducing the Next Generation of Turning Machines

IMTS 22: Index will debut the next generations of its G220 turn mill center, MS32-6 CNC multispindle and TNL12 sliding headstock lathe.

Sliding Headstock Lathe Designed for Small Part Machining

Index has updated its Traub TNL12 sliding headstock lathe, with increased tool capacity, fluid-cooled motor spindles and more.

Index Corporation Introduces Sliding Headstock CNC Lathe for Small Parts Machining

Index Corporation’s Traub TNL12 sliding headstock lathe features a variety of design changes to boost speed, flexibility and accuracy.

Index Group Expands to Include Additive Manufacturing

Germany-based Index group has acuired a majority interest in One Click Metal GmbH, a Trumpf startup specializing in the entry-level segment for 3D printers.

Index President/CEO Retires, Announces Replacement

Cris Taylor will take over as the president and CEO of Index Corporation after Tom Clark retires at the end of 2020.

Index's MS32-6 Multi-Spindle Lathe Reduces Changeover Times

Index’s next-generation MS32-6 six-spindle automatic lathe is designed to bring the benefits of multi-spindle technology to a broader range of applications.

Index's G420 Turn-Mill Designed with Ergonomics in Mind

Index’s G420 turn-mill features two identical 3,500-rpm spindles with 315-mm (400-mm optional) chucks as well as a five-axis milling spindle.

Eight-Spindle Automatic Lathe with Robot Load/Unload

Built for high-volume, high precision production of medium to complex parts, the unbeatably fast multi-spindle from Index will be demonstrated in IMTS booth #338136 with a six-axis loading robot, supporting lights-out machining.

Swiss Turning Center Demos New High-Speed Thread Whirling Process

Traub’s TNL20-9 Swiss-type turning center will demonstrate a new high-speed thread whirling process at IMTS 2018, Booth #338136.

Index Announces Suite of Online Support Tools

Index announces its online portal iXworld, which debuts at IMTS 2018 and launches in early 2019.

Multi-Spindle Lathe Completes Complex Parts at High Volumes

IMTS 2018: Index’s MS40-8 multi-spindle automatic lathe with eight CNC spindles has been designed for high-volume precision work in the automotive, fastener, connector and aerospace industries.

Swiss Turning Center with Automation Options, Four Tools in the Cut

A new sliding/fixed headstock Swiss-type turning center will show its wide range of capabilities at IMTS 2018, booth 338136.

Bar Loader Reduces Cycle Times, Increases Turning Quality

IMTS 2018: Index introduces its bar loader to pair with its multi-spindle machines for increased turning quality.

Multi-Spindle Automatic Lathe Debuts at IMTS 2018

Index will introduce its MS40-8 multi-spindle automatic lathe with eight CNC spindles, two back-working spindles for rear-end machining, deploying up to 18 CNC slides and additional Y axes if required.

Turning Center Features Built-In Robot Cell

Traub, a brand of the Index Group, has introduced the Traub TNL20 sliding/fixed headstock automatic lathe adding improvements in productivity, precision and automation.

Catch Up on PMTS 2017’s Live Demonstrations with This Video Playlist

Covering workholding, Swiss-type turning, multitasking machines and more, the seven talks in the YouTube playlist are a good recap of the latest in production machining technology.

Redesigned Turn-Mill Fits More Performance in Same Footprint

PMTS 2017: Index will demonstrate its G200 turn-mill, a compact machine offering as much as 30 percent greater productivity than its predecessor in the same footprint.

Automatic Lathe Comes “Industry 4.0-Ready”

The new generation of Index’s ABC automatic lathe is designed for turning simple to moderately complex parts in cycle times as much as 15 percent faster than the previous generation, with rapid spindle acceleration (8 G), shorter spindle ramp-up times, higher rapid traverse rates and quick chip-to-chip times.

Six-Spindle Turning Center Provides 27 NC Axes

Index’s MS16 Plus lathe accommodates parts as large as 22 mm in diameter and is capable of turning, drilling, milling, tapping, deep-hole drilling or slotting in each of its six CNC spindles.

Hobbing Bevel Gears on a Turn-Mill Center

After deciding to manufacture bevel gears for its own purposes in-house, Index developed a “gear hobbing package” that transforms its R200 and R300 turn-mill centers into gear cutting machines.

Investing in Tech Is a Strategy, Figuring ROI Is a Strategic Tool

This short article by Jeff Reinert, president of Index Corp., outlines the multi-step process for justifying an investment in the latest CNC machining technology. Calculating the return on investment (ROI) is a useful step in this process, but only one of the factors a manufacturer must consider in the decision to buy a new machine. Read the article here.

Modular Turning Center Equipped with Eight Spindles

Index will demonstrate its MS22C-8, a modular eight-spindle automatic CNC turning machine suitable for fast machining, especially of complex parts.

Automatic Lathe Promotes High Production Rates

Developed for high-production turning, the 42-mm TNK42 fixed-headstock automatic lathe from Traub produces complex workpieces in large and medium volumes ranging to 250-mm long.

The Automotive Industry is Booming in Germany

Before heading off to Esslingen, Germany (near Stuttgart) to help Index celebrate its 100th anniversary, my publisher told me that the area is “the Detroit of Germany.” I soon found that to be an apt description as a large number of shops I visited were heavily vested in automotive manufacturing. What’s even more noteworthy is that business was booming.

Control Package Helps Speed Production

After cutting precision parts in one third of the original time, Task Force Tips was able to justify its initial investment in an Index automatic production lathe fitted with a Siemens control package.

Flexible Swiss Turning with B Axis

Index’s Traub TNL18 sliding-/fixed-headstock automatic lathe is equipped with seven linear axes and an additional B-axis on the upper tool turret.

Universal Turning Machine For Simultaneous Machining

The Index IT600 universal turning machine is designed for small to medium batches of automotive and mechanical parts.

Compact CNC Multi-Spindle Lathe Performs Turning Center Operations

The Index MS16C compact six-spindle CNC automatic production lathe is designed for the cam-driven multi-spindle market.

Sliding/Fixed Headstock Lathe Adds B Axis for Complex Machining

Index’s Traub TNL18-7B sliding/fixed headstock automatic lathe features seven linear axes and an additional B axis for particularly challenging machining tasks.

Eight Spindles for Complex Parts

Index’s MS22C-8 from its Multiline series is a modular eight-spindle machine that is designed for machining complex parts.

Road Report: Wish You Were Here, Day 3

Where in the world is Chris Koepfer, editor-in-chief of Production Machining? Today, he's learning about the latest manufacturing technology in southern Germany.

Why Shops Are Looking More to Swiss-Types

These days, more traditional job shops are installing—or at least eyeing—Swiss-types. Here are some reasons why.

Sliding Headstock Automatic for Swiss and Production Turning

The Traub TNL18 P production turning machine is capable of five-axis machining in a single setup.

Turn-Mill With New Fanuc CNC

The C100 series of production turn-mill centers features the Fanuc 31i CNC option. With three 14-position tool turrets and identical main and counterspindles, the centers are designed for fast, cost-competitive production of medium-complexity turned parts from barstock ranging from 30 to 42 mm diameter, the company says. Said to be ideal for small- to medium-lot sizes, the three-turret machines deliver high performance within a small footprint, and are targeted to handle fixed-headstock work often run on Swiss-type machines.

Consider L:D When Choosing A Lathe For Small Parts

Should shops always defer to Swiss-type lathes to process small, long and often complex parts? Not necessarily. As a general rule, a Swiss-type is most appropriate for machining workpieces with L:D ratios of 4 to 1 or greater. Parts with lower L:D ratios may be machined economically on turn-mills.

Double-Sided Productivity

Having a bar feeder on one side and a parts carrousel on the other side ensures that a turn-mill machine will achieve maximum productivity, whether the workpieces are mostly milled or mostly turned. In general, smaller parts are machined from bar stock, even if only milling operations are involved. Larger parts are loaded an unloaded by a transfer device fed by the carrousel.

More Turrets, More Tools, Less Cycle Time

On this model, the builder is arranging spindles and tool turrets to reduce cycle time, although flexibility stands to gain as well. The result, the company says, is a turn-mill that can offer cycle times comparable to those acheived on a multi-spindle automatic.

Seeing More For CNC Multi-Spindles

Motor technology, machine design and software possibilities all improve the economies of these sophisticated high-volume machines.

Unattended Honing On A Vertical Chucker

An air-gage-monitored honing system added to an inverted vertical spindle chucking lathe allows unattended turning, boring and honing on one machine for greater process flexibility.

Swiss-Type Turning Without A Guide Bushing

The traditional CNC Swiss-type machine is well suited to parts that are long and slender. Here is an alternative for other types of turned parts.

When Does Hard Turn/Grind Make Sense?

Combining different operations on a single machine tool platform is an attractive and increasingly popular idea. It is in practice, however, not always a plug and play substitution. Optimizing distinct metalcutting operations into a single cycle takes planning and a good understanding of the pluses and minuses of each.

Thermally Stabilize Spindles With Air

Heat is the number one enemy of machine tools. The machine tool spindle is one of the prime sources for generating heat in a machine.

Turning Turned On End

Inverted-spindle vertical turning machines take on horizontal chuckers for turning cell applications.

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