Index Develops Training Program for Junior Technicians
By: Angela Osborne - Production Machining
Although the current training class is made up of individuals pursuing a career change, Index plans to expand the ITDP later this year to include internships and apprenticeships for current high school students and recent graduates.
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Choosing the Right Machine for Turned and Milled Medical Parts
The medical market is known for exceptionally tight tolerances and difficult materials, which means that selecting the proper machine is necessary to ensure a job is profitable.
Index MS32-6 Multi-Spindle Automatic Lathe Features Flexible Tool Slide
By: Angela Osborne - Production Machining
Six-spindle machine with a flexible tool slide platform is said to easily handle a wide variety of complex parts.
How Fast Can You Change Over a Multi-Spindle?
By: Derek Korn - Production Machining magazine
Today’s CNC multi-spindles feature design elements that enable these high-production machine tools to be effective for lower-volume jobs that require more frequent setups.
Index's G220 Turn-Mill for Flexible Cutting
By: Angela Osborne - Production Machining
IMTS 22: Index’s G220 turn-mill center is said to produce a wide variety of parts in a single setup.
Index Establishes Toolholder Rebuild Service in North America
By: Angela Osborne - Production Machining
Creating this capability in the U.S. is estimated to cut lead times for rebuilds by 50-70%.
How Advancements in CNC Multi-Spindles Can Put You Ahead of Current Trends
Growing economic and labor pressures are making CNC multi-spindle turn/mill technology more viable than ever. This real-world comparison to a single-spindle lathe shows how.
Index Corp.’s Sliding Headstock CNC Lathe for Small Parts Machining
By: Angela Osborne - Production Machining
The frontworking attachment and counterspindle are now housed on separate slides, which is said to eliminate potential interdependence between front-end and counter-spindle machining, enabling greater programming flexibility.
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Is the German Apprenticeship Model the Answer for U.S. Manufacturing?
This machine tool builder president and CEO is an ardent proponent of the German apprenticeship model and believes this concept could be applied here in the United States to address the skilled labor shortage.
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Video: Machine Shop President Explains Advantages of Tool Presetters
By: Derek Korn - Production Machining magazine
When contract shop MetalQuest purchased its first multi-spindle, it also purchased a dedicated tool presetter for the machine. Learn why the company president feels shops of all sizes can benefit from measuring tools offline.