Index MS 32-6

The Index MS 32-6 is a CNC multi-spindle automatic lathe from Index-Traub, one of Germany's premier manufacturers of precision turning technology. The MS 32-6 is built around a six-spindle drum with a maximum bar capacity of 32 mm, positioning it in the mid-range of the multi-spindle market where it excels at high-volume production of complex turned parts for automotive, hydraulic, and pneumatic applications.

Index's approach to CNC multi-spindle design places emphasis on rigidity and thermal stability. The MS 32-6's cast machine base and precision-ground spindle drum are designed to maintain geometric accuracy over long production runs, ensuring that part quality remains consistent as the machine cycles through thousands of parts per shift. Each spindle position is served by independent CNC longitudinal and cross-slide axes, with the ability to perform simultaneous operations across all six positions in a synchronized CNC program.

The MS 32-6 supports an extensive tooling system including radial and axial live tool units, backworking attachments for rear-face operations, and Index's proprietary synchronization software that optimizes cycle times by overlapping operations across spindle stations. The Fanuc or Siemens CNC control options give customers the flexibility to align with their existing factory CNC ecosystems. The machine's modular construction also supports retrofitting with additional axis modules as production requirements evolve.

Index MS 32-6 installations are common in European and North American automotive supply chains, where it produces valve bodies, ABS components, fuel injector housings, and hydraulic cartridge bodies at rates that single-spindle lathes cannot approach. Its combination of German precision engineering, robust construction, and flexible CNC control makes it a benchmark machine in the 32 mm multi-spindle class.