Index-Werke

Index-Werke GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany, is a manufacturer of CNC turning machines, automatic lathes and turn-mill centers. The company was founded in 1914 by Hermann Hahn, who began producing turret automatic lathes in the same year. Today it operates under the umbrella of the INDEX Group and follows a two-brand strategy with its INDEX and TRAUB brands. The INDEX Group describes itself as one of the world's leading manufacturers of CNC turning machines, automatic lathes and turn-mill centers. The product portfolio spans turn-mill centers (INDEX G160, G200.2, G200/G220, G300/G320, G400/G420, G500/G520, R200, R300, TRAUB TNX160), production turning machines (INDEX C100, C200, ABC), multi-spindle machines (TRAUB MS12-4, INDEX MS16-6/MS16-6 Plus, MS24-6, MS24-8, MS32-6, MS40-6, MS40-8, MS52-6) and sliding headstock machines (TRAUB MS12-4, TNL12, TNL20). Beyond machines, the group offers tool holders, intelligent automation solutions (bar loaders, machine-integrated solutions, automated robot solutions, customized solutions), software and control (INDEX iXpanel, INDEX CenterMaster, INDEX ClampMaster), technology packages (gearing technology, polygon turning, high-speed whirling, grinding technology, chipping) and iXservices covering machine checks, spare parts, maintenance, repair, retrofit, refit, component overhaul, process support, training and financial solutions. The company serves key industries including aerospace, medical, e-mobility and energy efficiency. It maintains six production sites, twelve sales and service companies and additional representatives at more than 80 locations in various countries. Subsidiaries include Index France S.à.r.l., Index Nordic AB, Index-Traub Denmark, Index-Traub Finland, Index Corporation (USA), Index Tornos Automáticos Indústria e Comércio Ltda. (Brazil), Index Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Index Machine Tools (Taicang) Co., Ltd., Index Machine Tools India Pvt. Ltd., Index Slovakia s.r.o., Index Werkzeugmaschinen (Schweiz) AG, Index Werkzeugmaschinen Austria GmbH, Index Poland Sp. z o.o., Index Machine Tools (Prag) s.r.o and Index Machine Tools Hungary Kft. In 2021 the INDEX Group acquired the majority stake in One Click Metal GmbH from Trumpf; One Click Metal specializes in additive manufacturing solutions for metal 3D printing. The main shareholder and parent company is the Eugen und Irmgard Hahn Stiftung Verwaltungs-GmbH. The company is privately held and has been supported by the Eugen und Irmgard Hahn Stiftung since the transfer of 85% of company shares into the foundation following the death of Eugen C. Hahn. The INDEX Group celebrated 110 years of INDEX in its communications, reflecting its long history in machine tool manufacturing.

Index-Werke was founded in 1914 by Hermann Hahn, who began manufacturing turret automatic lathes in the same year. During World War I, up to 70 people were employed at Index, although about two-thirds of the employees were drafted into military service. By the outbreak of World War II and the death of Hermann Hahn in 1939, the workforce had grown to around 850 employees. After the end of the war, the company was dismantled in 1945 and its movable inventory was shipped to Great Britain. Following reconstruction, 530 people were again working at Index in 1953, and since then more than 20,000 automatic lathes have been sold. From 1975, production was expanded to include multi-spindle automatic lathes, and shortly thereafter the company entered CNC technology. After the death of Eugen C. Hahn, the son of the company founder born in 1907, 85% of the company shares were transferred into the Eugen und Irmgard Hahn Stiftung, which has supported the company since then. In 1997, the company took over Traub Drehmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG from Reichenbach an der Fils. To this day, the company pursues a two-brand strategy. The INDEX Group today includes numerous subsidiaries: Index France S.à.r.l., Index Nordic AB, Index-Traub Denmark, Index-Traub Finland, Index Corporation (USA), Index Tornos Automáticos Indústria e Comércio Ltda. (Brazil), Index Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Index Machine Tools (Taicang) Co., Ltd., Index Machine Tools India Pvt. Ltd., Index Slovakia s.r.o., Index Werkzeugmaschinen (Schweiz) AG, Index Werkzeugmaschinen Austria GmbH, Index Poland Sp. z o.o., Index Machine Tools (Prag) s.r.o and Index Machine Tools Hungary Kft. In 2021, the INDEX Group acquired the majority stake in One Click Metal GmbH from Trumpf. One Click Metal specializes in additive manufacturing solutions for metal 3D printing. The company maintains six production sites, twelve sales and service companies and additional representatives at more than 80 locations in various countries. Its main shareholder and parent company is the Eugen und Irmgard Hahn Stiftung Verwaltungs-GmbH. The INDEX Group has celebrated 110 years of INDEX, reflecting its long history in machine tool manufacturing.

• 2021

  INDEX Group acquires majority stake in One Click Metal GmbH from Trumpf.

• 1997

  Acquisition of Traub Drehmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG from Reichenbach an der Fils.

• 1975

  Production expanded to include multi-spindle automatic lathes; entry into CNC technology follows shortly after.

• 1953

  After reconstruction, 530 people employed at Index; more than 20,000 automatic lathes sold since then.

• 1945

  Company dismantled after World War II; movable inventory shipped to Great Britain.

• 1939

  Death of founder Hermann Hahn; workforce has grown to around 850 employees.

• 1914

  Founded by Hermann Hahn; begins manufacturing turret automatic lathes.

One of the world's leading manufacturers of CNC turning machines, automatic lathes and turn-mill centers, offering a two-brand strategy with INDEX and TRAUB.

• Turn-mill centers

  INDEX G160, G200.2, G200/G220, G300/G320, G400/G420, G500/G520, R200, R300, TRAUB TNX160.

• Production turning machines

  INDEX C100, C200, ABC.

• Multi-spindle machines

  TRAUB MS12-4, INDEX MS16-6/MS16-6 Plus, MS24-6, MS24-8, MS32-6, MS40-6, MS40-8, MS52-6.

• Sliding headstock machines

  TRAUB MS12-4, TNL12, TNL20.

• Tool holders

  Tool holding solutions for turning machines.

• Intelligent automation solutions

  Bar loader, machine-integrated solutions, automated robot solutions, customized solutions.

• Software & control

  INDEX iXpanel, INDEX CenterMaster, INDEX ClampMaster.

• Technology packages

  Gearing technology, polygon turning, high-speed whirling, grinding technology, chipping.

• iXservices

  Machine check, spare parts, maintenance, repair service, retrofit, refit, components overhaul, complete overhaul, process support, setting up, retooling, process optimization, training, financial solutions, financing, rental model.

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