Index Offers Showfloor Demo at PMTS
By: Chris Felix -Production Machining在tendees of the Precision Machining Technology Show can see hands-on technology live on the show floor. On Tuesday, April 21, at 2:30 p.m., in Booth 400, Index Corp. will showcase its C100 CNC lathe with the Fanuc 31iB control.
Inverted Vertical Turning Evolves
By: Lori Beckman -Production MachiningLike most classes of machine tools, inverted vertical turning has evolved since its original design, adding numerous machining capabilities for multitasking.
Index Celebrates 100 Years in Business
Together with its subsidiary company, Traub, Index Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of CNC turning machines.
Making the Case for B-Axis Machining
By: Chris Koepfer -Production MachiningAs precision part designs become more complex and the economic pressure to complete more operations in a single setup increase, turning center designs are changing.
Index Corporation Turns 100
By: Chris Koepfer -Production MachiningTo celebrate this milestone, the company is hosting an open house at its U.S. headquarters in Noblesville, Ind., near Indianapolis.
Hands-On Training Offers Students Priceless Experience
By: Lori Beckman -Production MachiningMachine tool builders are hearing the cries of machine shops (their customers) desperate for skilled workers and are funding educational programs themselves.
Climbing the Ladder of Success
By: Chris Koepfer -Production MachiningA shop takes advantage of CNC multi-spindle technology to reduce cost per part while meeting customer's quality production needs.
Automatic Lathes Provide Zero Defects, Three-Shift Production
By: Lori Beckman -Production MachiningBeing competitive these days is essential, yet becoming more difficult.
New CNC Multi-Spindle Designed for Form Tools
By: Chris Koepfer -Production MachiningAdvances in technology can be disruptive. However, some advances can provide new possibilities for existing methods and tools leading to leaps forward in efficiency and effectiveness.
The Upside of Vertical Turning
By: Chris Koepfer -Production MachiningVertical turning centers that use the main spindle to load and unload themselves are finding increasing acceptance as multitasking capabilities make them efficient processing centers for producing chucked parts.
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