Dynamic production turning machine
More dynamics, less setup – unsurpassed power density
Machine highlights
Your benefits
- Produces simple and complex automatic and NC-turned parts fast, highly flexibly and economically
- Up to 19 tools are available for highly flexible machining
- Live tools for both turrets
- Strong performance data with small space requirement
- Siemens S840D sl or Fanuc 31i-B control offers economic and productive solutions at any time
- Already included: the operating system iXpanel i4.0 ready with 18.5” touch screen based on Siemens S840D sl
INDEX ABC in focus
The machine design
The INDEX ABC has 2 tool turrets with 14 tool mountings. An upper turret with 7 tool stations plus a fixed station for mounting a synchronous spindle (for chuck or collet clamping). and a lower turret with additional 6 tool mountings.
- Compact design and high performance with unrivalled low space requirements
Spindle clearance: up to 65 mm - Reduced cycle time through a highly dynamic work spindle and simultaneous machining with up to 3 tools
- Live tools can be used on all tool holders


iXpanel included:
The new INDEX operating system iXpanel® focuses on the one hand on the optimal control of the machine for the effective machining of workpieces with maximum productivity. On the other hand, iXPanel® provides a direct connection between the machine control and the operations department within the company. Prerequisite for iXPanel® is the new control generation implemented on the basis of the Siemens S840D sl.

The INDEX S840D sl control – user-friendly and process-reliable:
- New: The user receives the latest generation of control technology
- Fast: Uncompromising short execution times for each type of machining
- Safe: Continuous safety monitoring and testing integrated in the control
- Optimized: Simultaneous machining with several tool carriers
- Complete: Extensive control equipment
- Advanced: The latest editor for easy and fast programming
- Efficient: Positions and movements of all axes and spindles in the home screen
- Productive: The latest generation of control for maximum quality and productivity
FANUC control 31i-B – the future-proof standard control
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Standard control of the latest FANUC series (30-series, model B)
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FANUC control panel with CNC keyboard and 15" TFT color display
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Original FANUC machine control panel with axis and spindle override
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Electronic handwheel integrated into machine control panel
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Memory for 1,000 part programs
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File system with 3 levels for structured program storage
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USB port and CARD reader on front panel
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Enhanced user safety by FANUC Dual Check Safety