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Operating Instructions · Manuel d’opération

Design and Functions of the Machine

INDEX G200
INDEX G300

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Contents

Machine structure ............................................................................................................................................ 4

Building block system INDEX G200 ................................................................................................................. 6

Building block system INDEX G300 ................................................................................................................. 7
Machine bed ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
Main / Counter spindle ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Material bar clamping ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Possible cross slide variations ..................................................................................................................... 9
Clamping force setting ....................................................................................................................................... 10
Tool carrier - INDEX G200 ................................................................................................................................. 11
Tool carrier - INDEX G300 ................................................................................................................................. 12

Coordinates system, Axes specification ....................................................................................................... 13

Scheme INDEX G200 ........................................................................................................................................ 14

Scheme INDEX G300 ........................................................................................................................................ 15

Design and Functions of the Machine INDEX G200, G300

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Machine structure

INDEX G200

L1301.10331/4

2 3 4

1 Main switch
2 Operator panel
3 EMERGENCY-OFF key
4 Chip conveyor with coolant vessel
5 Trouble indicator light

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Machine structure

INDEX G300 (turning length 710 mm)

L2401.20011/1

2 3 4

INDEX G300 long (turning length 1250 mm)

5

L2401.20011/2

2 3 4

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Machine structure

Building block system INDEX G200

1
7

10 9 8 7
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1 Main spindle 6 Tailstock

2 Magazine for six tools 7 Counter spindle
3 Cross slide 1 - XZYB with aux. mill. spindle 8 Machine bed
4 Cross slide 1 - XZY 9 Cross slide 2 - XZ left
5 Cross slide 1 - XZ 10 Cross slide 2 - XZ right

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Machine structure

Building block system INDEX G300

6 12 11 10 9
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1 Main spindle 7 Cross slide 1 - XZ

2 Cross slide 3 - XZ 8 Tailstock
3 Magazine for six tools 9 Counter spindle
4 Cross slide 1 - XZYB with aux. mill. spindle 10 Machine bed
5 Cross slide 1 - XZY 11 Cross slide 2 - XZ left
6 Steady rest 12 Cross slide 2 - XZ right

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Machine structure

Machine bed
The machine bed is made of gray cast iron casting assuring high dynamic stiffness
and excellent damping.
X- and Z-axis are easily and without any clearance moving on linear roller guides.

Main / Counter spindle

Main spindle and counter spindle are driven by rotary current electromotors and
supported in thermosymmetrical headstocks free of any float.

Material bar clamping

Workpieces and material bars are being clamped in collets or chucks, mounted
at the spindle head of the particular spindle.
Clamping is performed by a hydraulic clamping cylindre (see "Clamping pressure
setting").

For more information see chapter "Working documentation - Spindle head

dimensions and dimensional sheets for clamping means".

Cross slides
° INDEX G200
The machine can be equipped with up to two cross slides with one
tool carrier (turret) each.

° INDEX G300
The machine can be equipped with up to three cross slides with
one tool carrier (turret) each.

° Every axis is being powered by its own advance drive unit.

° The advance drive unit comprises a ball screw drive, a motor, a belt
drive and a safety clutch.

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Machine structure

Possible cross slide variations

• Cross slide 1 with X- and Z-axis

• Cross slide 1 with X-, Z- and Y-axis

Y-axis is a lift axis

Possible applications: eccentric hole drilling, surface milling etc.

• Cross slide 1 with X-, Z-, Y, and B-axis

As a swivel axis, B-axis enables clamping or latching of turret head in

any position (in 5° steps).

Possible applications: Swivel turret head for machining in different

levels or at the counter spindle, milling inclined surfaces, drilling of
inclined holes, gear milling combined with roller clutch etc.

For heavy milling an Auxiliary milling spindle (with or without

roller clutch) is being offered that can be tooled either manually or
via a

• 6-tools magazine

• Cross slide 2 with X- and Z-axis

Left turret head

or

Right turret head for machines with counter spindle.

• Cross slide 3 with X- and Z-axis (INDEX G300 only)

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Machine structure

Clamping force setting

The workpiece clamping force is set via pressure control valves arranged on the left
(main spindle) and right (counter spindle) front side of the machine.

See also clamping force diagrams in chapter "Working documents".

1 Manometer
main spindle

2 Pressure control valve 1

main spindle

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Figure: Left machine front side

3
3 Manometer
counter spindle

4 Pressure control valve

counter spindle

Figure: Right machine front side L1301.10331/6

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Machine structure

Tool carrier - INDEX G200

Depending on the machine extension level, different variations are possible.

1 Tool carrier 1
2 Tool carrier 2

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Tool carriers 1 and 2 (turret heads 1 and 2) have 14 stations each. If a drive unit
is installed, a powered tool can be inserted into every station.

Tool system used: Cylindre shaft as of DIN 69880 - Ø25. Other tool systems are
possible.

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Machine structure

Tool carrier - INDEX G300

Depending on the machine extension level, different variations are possible.

3
1 Tool carrier 3
2 Tool carrier 1
3 Tool carrier 2

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Tool carriers 1, 2 and 3 (turret heads 1, 2 and 3) have 12 stations each. If a drive
unit is installed, a powered tool can be inserted into every station.

Tool system used: Cylindre shaft as of DIN 69880 - Ø30. Other tool systems are
possible.

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Coordinates system, Axes specification

L1301.10332_8

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Coordinates system, Axes specification

Scheme INDEX G200

X1+

Y+
Turret 1
Revolver 1

2 6 B–
1
S1 Z1+
7 5

3 8 4
Main spindle
Hauptspindel Gegenspindel
X+ Counter spindle
S1

S4 Z+ S3

Z4+
M W W3 M3

C4 Z- C3

S2
X+ 3 8 4

7 5

2 6 1

Z2+

Revolver
Turret 22

X2+

Y4301.10071/4

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Coordinates system, Axes specification

Scheme INDEX G300

X3+ X1+

Revolver
Turret 3 3
Revolver
Turret 11 Y+

Z3+ Z1+
B–
2 6 1 S1
7 5

3 8 4

X+
X+ S1
S5
Z- Gegenspindel
Z+ Counter spindle

S4 S3

Z4+
M W W3 M3

C4 Z- C3

S2 3 8 4
Main spindle X+
Hauptspindel 7 5

2 6 1

Z2+

Revolver 2
Turret 2

X2+

Y4301.10071/3

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