Index has announced the launch of its new CenterMaster accessory. As part of the company’s sustained investment in R&D focused on streamlining the setup and changeover process for CNC multi-spindle lathes, CenterMaster reduces the time needed to align a drill by up to 90 percent.
Previously, center alignment of a drill required specialized knowledge by the operator and a challenging manual process that could take up to 30 minutes per holder. With CenterMaster, the user simply clamps a radio dial gauge into the workspace and sets it to the quill. The gauge and machine wirelessly communicate, automatically adjusting the holder along the X axis. The system then guides the operator through adjusting the Y axis via the machine’s touchscreen display.
The CenterMaster system allows operators with no specialized knowledge or experience to set up a drill in two to three minutes. Additionally, it provides a repeatable accuracy of <5µm.
“Over the past several years, we have introduced multiple innovations to make CNC multi-spindles more flexible,” said Cris Taylor, president and CEO of Index. “We had already taken a lot of the time out of setups and changeovers via presetting and our quick clamping system with W-serration locating. CenterMaster eliminates another time-consuming aspect of setups, so that customers can truly optimize their machine utilization.”
Index is one of the world’s leading providers of CNC turning machines. Through the Index and Traub brands, the company offers highly productive Swiss, production, multi-tasking and multi-spindle CNC machines for high precision operations. Index’s 65,000-square-foot U.S. headquarters in Noblesville, Indiana, includes applications engineering, turnkey solution development, parts and service support, and a machine demonstration and training center.
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