INDEX B500 - Universal turning at the highest level
Universal lathe for precise and powerful machining
Machine highlights
Your benefits
- Clearly structured and ergonomic work area concept
- Rigid mineral cast bed in 45° block design for high accuracy
- Work spindle with belt drive for high torques
- Bar capacity dia. 102 mm, chuck up to dia. 400 mm
- Orthogonal, linear Y-axis for high accuracy
- NC tailstock with electrically controlled axis
- Also available as long version: turning lenght 1.200
- Already included: the operating system iXpanel i4.0 ready with 18.5” touch screen - based on Siemens S840D sl
B500 in focus
Structured machine design
The INDEX B500 represents a logical further development of proven manufacturing solutions within the INDEX Group. Individually equipped, this new flexible universal lathe takes its place both in tooling and prototyping, but also in production Decades of accumulated know-how is reflected in numerous design details, such as in a pocket in the panel above the mainspindle which ensures collision-free use of long boring bars.
The components
Main spindle
- Bar diameter 102 mm, chuck up to dia. 400 mm
- Speed 3150 rpm• Spindle power 30 kW (40%)
- Torque 910 Nm (40%)
- Holding brake for indexing the axis
Star turret and compound slide setup
- 12 live tool stations• VDI 40 according to DIN 69880 with patented W-serration
- X 360 mm / Y ±60 mm / turning length Z up to max. 750 mm
- 5,400 rpm, 10.5 kW, 37 Nm (25%)
NC tailstock
- electronically freely positionable
- generously dimensioned roller guides
- electronically adjustable pressure force up to 10,000 N
- Cone center MK 5 or SK 30
Counter spindle
- Spindle clearance dia. 82 mm, chuck up to dia. 250 mm
- Speed max. 3,150 rpm
- Spindle power 15 kW (40% duty cycle)
- Torque 204 Nm (40% duty cycle)
- Holding brake for indexing the axis
Ergonomic operating concept
The generously dimensioned work area ensures best accessibility for setup of the INDEX B500. Main spindle and tool turret can be accessed easily allowing fast and flexible setup and changeover. The sophisticated work area concept with steep-sloping and smooth covers provides for the ideal chip flow and prevents chip nests.
Highlights
- Fast setup
- Excellent access to thework area
- Good chip flow
The W-serration
The patented INDEX W-serration for high change and repeat accuracy of the tool.
- Short tooling/setting-uptimes
- High change accuracy bylong fixing grooves
- Extended life of cutting inserts
- DIN 69880-compatible
- Suitable for stationary and live tools
Ideal for a wide range of parts
With the universal turning machine B500, it is possible to machine a wide variety of workpieces from bars up to dia. 102 mm and in the chuck up to dia. 400 mm.
C45
Blank dia: Ø 65 x 400 mm
25CrMo4
Blank dia: Ø 250 x 230 mm
20NiCrMo2-2
Drawn bar dia: Ø 78 mm
