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CNC Multi-Spindle Lathe



Designed to supplant cam-controlled multi-spindle lathes up to 22 mm bar diameter, the INDEX MS16 Plus of the INDEX MultiLine series includes six CNC spindles for up to 22 mm diameter parts, accomplishing turning, drilling, milling, tapping, deep hole drilling or slotting in each of its six spindle positions. Workpieces are automatically indexed through the six positions, receiving two or more operations at each position. The result is high production of precision turned workpieces.

The total of 27 NC axes of the MS16 Plus includes 5 NC grooving or boring slides, 5 NC cross-slides, 1 NC cutoff and/or back-boring slide, 6 work spindles, 1 NC synchronous spindle, drum indexing plus an additional 5 free NC axes of possible CNC-controlled auxiliary equipment are controlled by an INDEX C200-4D CNC.

"The compact INDEX MS16 Plus provides the speed of a cam-controlled machine with the flexibility of CNC technology yet requires no more floor space than a cam-controlled multi-spindle machines. In addition, the MS16 Plus offers easy set-up and more versatile machining options compared to cam-controlled machines," said a company spokesperson.

Each of the six spindle positions can include a highly stable grooving or boring slide with 1 NC axis and a cross-slide with 2 NC axes (X- and Z-axes) that are arranged around each work spindle in a V-shape, allowing easy use of several tools simultaneously on each work spindle.

The NC-controlled synchronous spindle for gripping the workpiece and an NC cutoff and back-boring slide provide optimal conditions for efficient production of turned parts with simple to medium complexity and up to approximately 70 mm length.

The speed of each of the six spindles can be controlled separately. Spindle speeds can be varied during cutting for each spindle position and each cutting edge of the tool. Speed changes and positioning of the spindles are possible even during spindle drum indexing, avoiding secondary processing times. "Additional advantages include high surface quality, short production times per piece and extended tool life," said the spokesperson.

For rear end machining, the MS16 Plus is equipped with a synchronous spindle driven by a hollow-shaft motor allowing speeds up to 10,000 RPM and can move 140 mm in Z at 30 m/min to engage several rear end machining tools on the NC cutoff slide with the X- and Z-axis in succession more quickly. To achieve short cycle times, the synchronous spindle accelerates to 10,000 RPM in less than 0.7 s.

For more information contact:

INDEX Corporation

14700 North Pointe Blvd.

Noblesville, IN 46060

317-770-6300

sales@index-usa.com

www.indextraub.com

Southwest

N. TX

Hillary Machinery, Inc.

1825 Summit, #207

Plano, TX 75074

972-578-1515

www.hillaryinc.com

S. TX

PD Browne South

440 Brenmar

Houston, TX 77060

281-405-9378

www.pdbrownesouth.com

OK

Gage Machine Tool

10668 Widmer Road

Lenexa, KS 66215

913-894-1233

www.gagemachinetool.com

Southeast

AL, GA

Applied Machine Solutions, Inc.

2200 Airport Industrial Dr., Suite 300

Ball Ground, GA 30107

678-880-0893

info@appliedmachine.com

www.appliedmachine.com

NC, SC, VA

Advance Machinery Sales, Inc.

416-C Gallimore Dairy Rd.

Greensboro, NC 27409

336-665-9114

www.am-sales.com

FL

Arthur Machinery

5903 Johns Rd

Tampa, FL 33634

813-887-4455

www.arthurmachinery.com

Northeast

DE, MD, E. PA, NJ, NYC, Long Island

Automation Solutions, Inc.

2 Hagerty Blvd., Ste. 300

West Chester, PA 19382

610-430-3670

inquire@asi-pa.com

www.asi-pa.com

N. NY

Britton Machinery Sales

P.O. Box 709

Pittsford, NY 14534

585-924-9335

www.brittonmachinery.com

W. PA

Marcus Machinery

106 Bellefield Court

Gibsonia, PA 15044

412-862-0803

info@marcusmachinery.com

www.marcusmachinery.com

MA, CT, RI, ME, NH, VT

Northeast CNC, LLC

36 Bartlett Rd., Unit 1

Gorham, ME 04038

207-775-5510

sales@necnc.com

www.necnc.com

Midwest

KS, W. MO

Gage Machine Tool

10668 Widmer Rd.

Lenexa, KS 66215

913-894-1233

www.gagemachinetool.com

E. WI

Iverson & Company

441 North 3rd Ave.

Des Plaines, IL 60016

847-299-2461

sales@iversonandco.com

www.iversonandco.com

MI

Methods & Equipment Associates

31731 Glendale Ave.

Livonia, MI 48150

734-293-0660

sales@methods-equipment.com

www.methods-equipment.com

MN, IA, ND, SD, E. NE, W. WI

Hales Machine Tool, Inc.

2730 Niagara Lane North

Plymouth, MN 55447

763-553-1711

sales@halesmachinetool.com

www.halesmachinetool.com

West

OR, WA

Ellis Machinery & Equipment, Inc.

6225 20th Street E.

Fife, WA 98424

253-926-6868

sales@ellismachinery.com

www.ellismachinery.com

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