INDEX C600
Key Specifications
Rapid Traverse
Max Turn Length
milling spindle speed
number of axes
turret stations
y axis stroke
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Overview
The INDEX C600 is a mill-turn machine with a main spindle and a counter spindle, each listed at 4,500 RPM, a milling spindle listed at 8,000 RPM and a turret with 18 stations in VDI 50. The listed figures give 5 simultaneous axes plus the counter spindle, with up to 13 total NC axes, under a Siemens 840D sl (INDEX iXpanel) control. Treat the listed figures as a starting point and confirm them against the documentation of the specific machine before planning work around them.
The listed envelope is long and narrow: a maximum turning diameter of 180 mm (7.09 in) over a maximum turning length of 800 mm (31.50 in). Bar capacity is listed as 80 mm (3.150 in), less than half the turning diameter, so the upper part of the diameter range means chucked blanks rather than bar. Among the siblings, the G220 is listed with 220 mm (8.66 in) of turning diameter and 660 mm (26 in) of turning length, and the C200 with 220 mm and 550 mm. The C600 figures trade diameter for length against both, which points to shafts and other slender parts.
For milling, the Y-axis stroke is listed as ±90 mm and the B-axis range as −10° to +225°. A swivel range that wide is what lets an angled tool reach work held in either spindle, and the Y stroke allows features well off the centreline. Rapid traverse is listed as 40 m/min (X, Z) and 30 m/min (Y).
Machine weight is listed as 18,000 kg (39,683 lb), twice the 9,000 kg (19,842 lb) listed for the C200, on a floor space of 6.5 m × 3.2 m. Floor loading and rigging access need checking before delivery. The listed figures include no spindle power, torque or chuck size, and those have to come from the machine's own documentation.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Milling Spindle Speed | 8,000 RPM |
| Number of Axes | 5 simultaneous + counter spindle (up to 13 total NC axes) |
| Turret Stations | 18 (VDI 50) |
| Y Axis Stroke | ±90 mm |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 40 m/min (X, Z), 30 m/min (Y) |
| Max Bar Capacity | 80 mm (3.150 in) |
| Max Turning Diameter | 180 mm (7.09 in) |
| Max Turning Length | 800 mm (31.50 in) |
| Main Spindle Speed | 4,500 RPM |
| Counter Spindle Speed | 4,500 RPM |
| B Axis Range | −10° to +225° |
| CNC Control | Siemens 840D sl (INDEX iXpanel) |
| Machine Weight | 18,000 kg (39,683 lb) |
| Floor Space | 6.5 m × 3.2 m |
Specifications compiled from manufacturer literature and industry references. Not independently verified against a published spec sheet — confirm with the manufacturer or an authorised dealer before making a purchasing decision.
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Maximum turning length listed as 800 mm (31.50 in), longer than the 660 mm (26 in) listed for the G220 and the 550 mm listed for the C200
- Main spindle and counter spindle are both listed at 4,500 RPM, so the second side of a part is turned at the same speed as the first
- Milling spindle listed at 8,000 RPM with a B-axis range of −10° to +225° and a Y-axis stroke of ±90 mm
- Turret with 18 stations in VDI 50, against 14 VDI25 stations or 10 VDI30 stations listed for the C200
Limitations
- Maximum turning diameter is listed as 180 mm (7.09 in), below the 220 mm listed for the G220 and for the C200
- The listed figures include no spindle power, torque or chuck size, so cutting capacity cannot be judged from them
- A listed weight of 18,000 kg (39,683 lb) on a floor space of 6.5 m × 3.2 m calls for a check of floor loading and rigging access
- Bar capacity is listed as 80 mm (3.150 in), so parts near the 180 mm (7.09 in) turning diameter cannot be run from bar
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
The listed figures give a maximum turning diameter of 180 mm (7.09 in), a maximum turning length of 800 mm (31.50 in) and a bar capacity of 80 mm (3.150 in). Work above the bar capacity has to be loaded as chucked blanks. No chuck size is listed, so confirm workholding against the documentation of the specific machine.
02
The main spindle and the counter spindle are each listed at 4,500 RPM, and the milling spindle at 8,000 RPM. The listed figures do not include power or torque for any of the three, so the cutting capacity of a given machine has to be confirmed from its own documentation.
03
The listed figures give 5 simultaneous axes plus the counter spindle, with up to 13 total NC axes. The control is listed as Siemens 840D sl (INDEX iXpanel). For milling, the Y-axis stroke is listed as ±90 mm and the B-axis range as −10° to +225°.
04
The listed floor space is 6.5 m × 3.2 m and the listed machine weight is 18,000 kg (39,683 lb). That is twice the 9,000 kg (19,842 lb) listed for the C200, so floor loading, crane capacity and the access route should be checked before a machine is moved in.
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