The INDEX Group is one of the leading turning machine manufacturers worldwide. The products of INDEX and TRAUB cover the entire range of turning machines, from single spindle to multi spindle to sliding headstock machines. The corporate headquarters is located in Esslingen, Germany, with subsidiaries located around the world. With 2300 employees combined with its network of distributors (including Crotts & Saunders Engineering), INDEX Corporation is able to provide the best in application and service support, stemming from their newly established headquarters in Noblesville, Indiana.
The INDEX Product Range consists of four types of lines. The six turn-mill centers of the INDEX RatioLine allow for extremely efficient and flexible low volume production of simple to complex parts. The modular design enables the use of customized manufacturing configurations, resulting in lower investment costs. Efficient utilization of the machine is guaranteed. The number of different configurations is unlimited: from the easy-to-operate production turning machine to the highly equipped turn-mill center for large and complex workpieces - the INDEX RatioLine is the solution for flexible manufacturing tasks.
The INDEX VerticalLine fills the need for cost-effective, flexible high volume chuck work. The moving vertical spindle performs both "loading" and "machining" tasks, whereby the spindle picks up the waiting workpiece blank and transfers it to the tooled machining area. The easily accessible work area allows the operator to perform tool changeovers quickly, reducing changeover costs. Highly dynamic drives, as well as thermal stability, guarantee the highest part quality.
Quick and precise: the INDEX SpeedLine automatic lathes are especially designed for fast, cost-optimized production of typical automatic turned parts and complex NC turned parts. CNC technology, combined with the high speed of classic automatics, allows the production of small to medium lot sizes at competitive prices. The INDEX SpeedLine offers high performance with the smallest floor space requirements.
Finally, the INDEX MultiLine combines traditional high production multispindle automatics with modern CNC technology. High production rates, modern tooling and machine technology, flexibility for set-up and short changeover times guarantee efficiency and high quality in mass production of parts. This opens the door for machining of difficult materials or wide contours using standard insert tooling.
