INDEX MS40-6 CNC Multi-Spindle
Year of Manufacture: 2011
Commissioned: 2012
Control: Siemens 840D (Dual NCU)
With Y-Axis
And additional drive capacity
Bar Capacity: 40 mm
Slide Units
Position 1.1: X / Z NC controlled
Position 1.2: X / Z NC controlled
Position 2.1: X / Z NC controlled
Position 2.2: X / Z NC controlled
Position 3.1: X / Y / Z NC controlled (Y ± 21 mm)
Position 3.2: X / Z NC controlled
Position 4.1: X / Z NC controlled
Position 4.2: X / Z NC controlled
Position 5.1: X / Z NC controlled
Position 5.2: X / Z NC controlled
Position 6.1: X / Z NC controlled
Position 6.2: X / Z NC controlled
Position 6.3: X NC controlled, Z fixed
Bar Feed
IEMCA SIR MS40/33/P magazine bar loader
Workpiece Handling
Parts chute at spindle position 6
Workpiece conveyor at spindle position 6
Synchronization unit at spindle position 6.1
Parts ejector
Coolant feed preparation through counter spindle
Back-Working
Attachment at slide position 6.2
Up to 3 fixed toolholders
Auxiliary Drive Preparation
Electrical preparation for 2 auxiliary drives with electronic shaft (positions 1–3), synchronous with main and counter spindle
Electrical preparation for 2 auxiliary drives with electronic shaft (positions 4–6), synchronous with main and counter spindle
Compatible with auxiliary drives with incremental encoder (double module)
Chip & Coolant System
Hinge-belt chip conveyor (cross type), discharge height 1200 mm, front discharge with lift pump for filter unit
Coolant filtration unit (50 Hz):
Coolant tank: 800 L
Vacuum rotation filter: 650 L capacity
Plate heat exchanger for coolant cooling
Heat exchanger pump: 80 L/min @ 7 bar
Low-pressure pump: 300 L/min @ 4 bar
High-pressure pump: 55 L/min @ 40 bar
Safety & Environmental
Automatic CO₂ fire extinguishing system with optical/thermal detection
Preparation for central exhaust system
Shut-off flap for central oil mist extraction
Control Options & NC Functions
16/16 freely programmable I/O interface
Transmit / Tracyl function (milling cylindrical paths on OD and face)
Dual transmit function for Y-axis transformation
NC option: counter spindle / polygon turning with electronic shaft
Process Monitoring
Integrated ARTIS monitoring system based on torque, current, or power evaluation
Up to 4 channels (max. 8 drives) monitoring 4 tools simultaneously at stations 1–3
Up to 4 channels (max. 8 drives) monitoring 4 tools simultaneously at stations 4–6
