INDEX MS24-6

Six main spindles, up to two swivelling synchronous spindles and up to twelve tool carriers, which can be freely configured as X/Y/Z cross slides or Z drilling slides: With the INDEX MS24-6 multi-spindle automatic lathe, which can be configured to meet specific requirements, INDEX offers a machine concept that fulfils all requirements and the highest demands.

Set-up times are minimised thanks to the INDEX quick clamping system, the patented W gear manufacturing and the ergonomic open-front work area. Maximum dynamics and minimum non-productive times are further prerequisites for low unit costs.

Machine concept of the INDEX MS24-6

• Highly dynamic cross slides with sliding guide (X-axis)
• Wear-free Z-axis thanks to hydrostatically mounted quills
• Freely accessible work area and therefore extremely easy to set up
• Quick tool set-up thanks to INDEX quick clamping system with W gear manufacturing
• Chuck part machining with loading and unloading via linear or robot handling
• Extremely fast swivelling synchronous spindles with C-axis - the swivel arm is locked in the machining position with a three-part Hirth coupling, thus ensuring maximum rigidity
• Up to 6 tools for rear end machining per swivelling synchronous spindle
• High surface productivity due to smaller footprint

Machining options

The INDEX-typical arrangement of the tool carriers in the working area without a slide block allows the use of several tools on each spindle. The machining options are therefore only determined by the tool holder. This allows you to freely define all operations in almost all spindle positions. Another advantage: You have free chip fall.

Maximum productivity and cost-effectiveness of multi-spindle machines combined with the precision and flexibility of CNC single-spindle machines is the formula for success of the INDEX MS24-6 multi-spindle machine.

Gear hobbing, gear hobbing

• Precisely coupled electronically
• most stable conditions
• gear manufacturing in the correct position to other surfaces or moulding elements
• any angular offset can be programmed
• longer tool life due to shifting with Y-axis

milling

Milling with driven tool in the following variants:

• Disc milling cutter in conjunction with C-axis operation (transmit function)
• Finger-type milling cutter in conjunction with Y-axis operation
• Plunge milling

Elliptical deburring of cross holes

Uniform deburring (uniform chip removal) of cross holes by interpolation of the C-axis, X-axis and Z-axis with driven tool

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Milling units for multi-spindle automatic lathes