INDEX ABC 65
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Tool Capacity
Spindle Power
max bar diameter
max machining diameter
max machining length
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Overview
The INDEX ABC 65 is a production bar lathe for stock up to 65 mm, with a maximum machining diameter of 65 mm and a maximum machining length of 200 mm. The spindle runs to 6,000 rpm, and the tooling is listed as 19 tool mountings plus 5 back-boring stations, so the cut-off end can be drilled and bored before the part leaves the machine.
Bar stock is listed as round or hex to 65mm, and the spindle clearance matches at 65 mm. Together with the 200 mm length limit that describes a short, stubby envelope: flanges, nuts, fittings and hydraulic parts turned from large bar, rather than shafts. Driven tools are listed at 3 kW, which covers cross drilling, tapping and light milling. Rapid traverse on the Z1 axis is 20 m/min.
Some rows give different figures for the same item. Spindle power appears as 15 kW and as 27 kW, torque as 120 Nm and as 145 Nm, driven tool speed as 6,000 rpm and as 5,000 RPM, and the tool count as up to 30 besides the 19 mountings and 5 back-boring stations. The control appears both as Siemens S840D sl / FANUC 31i-B and as INDEX C200-4D.
The Index ABC is listed at 20 / 27 kW (100%/25% duty) and 105 / 145 Nm (100%/40% duty), so the 27 kW and 145 Nm here are most likely the short-duty peaks. Confirm the configuration with INDEX before relying on any of these figures for roughing in steel.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Bar Diameter | 65 mm |
| Max Machining Diameter | 65 mm |
| Max Machining Length | 200 mm |
| Main Spindle Power | 15 kW |
| Main Spindle Torque | 120 Nm |
| Live Tool Speed | 6,000 rpm |
| Live Tool Power | 3 kW |
| Number of Tool Positions | up to 30 |
| Rapid Traverse Z1 Axis | 20 m/min |
| Max Spindle Speed | 6,000 rpm |
| Spindle Motor Power | 27 kW |
| Spindle Torque Max | 145 Nm |
| Tool Capacity | 19 tool mountings plus 5 back-boring stations |
| CNC Control | Siemens S840D sl / FANUC 31i-B |
| Number of Spindles | 6 |
| Main Spindle Power Each | Up to 15 kW |
| Driven Tool Speed | 5,000 RPM |
| Bar Stock Types | Round, hex to 65mm |
| CNC Control | INDEX C200-4D |
| Spindle Clearance | 65 mm |
Specifications sourced from index-group.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Takes round or hex bar up to 65 mm, with 65 mm spindle clearance
- 19 tool mountings plus 5 back-boring stations for work on both ends of the part
- Driven tools with 3 kW for cross drilling, tapping and light milling
- Maximum machining diameter of 65 mm matches the bar capacity, so parts can be turned at full bar size
Limitations
- Maximum machining length is 200 mm, which rules out long shafts
- Driven tools are rated at 3 kW, light for heavy milling
- Power, torque, driven tool speed and control are each listed with two different values; the actual configuration needs confirming with INDEX
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Bar up to 65 mm, round or hex, with a maximum machining diameter of 65 mm and a maximum machining length of 200 mm. Spindle clearance is also 65 mm. Parts longer than 200 mm need a different machine or a second operation.
02
INDEX lists 19 tool mountings plus 5 back-boring stations. Driven tools are rated at 3 kW. Another row of the table gives up to 30 tool positions, so ask which tooling package the larger figure refers to.
03
The table lists both 15 kW and 27 kW, and torque of 120 Nm and 145 Nm, without duty cycles. The Index ABC is listed at 20 / 27 kW (100%/25% duty) and 105 / 145 Nm (100%/40% duty), which suggests 27 kW and 145 Nm are the short-duty peaks. Ask INDEX for the power curve before planning heavy roughing.
04
The main spindle runs to 6,000 rpm and Z1 rapid traverse is 20 m/min. Driven tool speed is listed as 6,000 rpm in one row and 5,000 RPM in another, with 3 kW of driven tool power.
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