Machine Comparison
Index ABC vs Mazak Dual Turn 200
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Summary
The Index ABC and the Mazak Dual Turn 200 are both production CNC lathes, but they are built around different work. The Index ABC is a compact bar machine for short turned parts in high volume. The Mazak Dual Turn 200 puts two spindles in one machine so that chucked parts are turned on both ends, or two jobs run side by side.
The Index ABC has the stronger and faster main spindle: 20 kW at full duty and 27 kW at short duty against 11 kW (15 HP) continuous, and 6,000 rpm against 5,000 rpm. The Mazak Dual Turn 200 has the longer Z travel, 20 in (508 mm) against 280 mm (11.0 in), three times the tool capacity at 24 tools against 8, and a 5,000 rpm second spindle against 4,500 rpm.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Index ABC | Mazak Dual Turn 200 |
|---|---|---|
| Z-Axis Travel | 280 mm (11.0 in) | 20 in (508 mm) ▲ |
| Max Spindle Speed | 6,000 rpm ▲ | 5,000 rpm |
| Spindle Power | 20 / 27 kW (100%/25% duty) ▲ | 11 kW (15 HP) continuous |
| Sub-Spindle Speed | 4,500 rpm | 5,000 rpm ▲ |
| Tool Capacity | 8 | 24 tools ▲ |
| Machine Weight | 2,500 kg (5,512 lb) | 6,800 lb (3,084 kg) |
Advantages
Index ABC
- Main spindle rated 20 / 27 kW against 11 kW (15 HP) continuous
- 6,000 rpm main spindle against 5,000 rpm
- Suited to short bar-fed parts and to shops with limited floor space or foundation load
Mazak Dual Turn 200
- 20 in (508 mm) of Z-axis travel against 280 mm (11.0 in)
- 24 tools against 8
- 5,000 rpm sub-spindle against 4,500 rpm
- Turns both ends of a chucked part, or two separate jobs, in one machine
Verdict
Choose the Index ABC for short bar-fed parts made in high volume, where its 6,000 rpm spindle and 20 / 27 kW rating matter more than tool count and where floor space is limited. Choose the Mazak Dual Turn 200 for chucked parts that need turning on both ends, or to replace two lathes standing side by side: it brings 24 tools, 20 in (508 mm) of Z travel and a 5,000 rpm second spindle.