# INDEX-TRAUB MS24-8

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The INDEX MS24-8 is an eight-spindle automatic lathe for bar machining. It has a 24 mm bar capacity, main spindle speed up to 10,000 rpm, and up to 16 tool carriers. It uses a Siemens S840D sl control with an 18.5-inch multi-touch screen.

## Specification

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | cnc lathe |
| Weight | 7300 kg |
| Spindle max | 10000 rpm |
| Spindle power | 15 kW |
| Bar capacity | 24 mm |
| Screen size | 18.5 in |
| Spindle torque | 18 N·m |
| Spindles | 8 |

## Connected

- Manufacturer: [INDEX-TRAUB](https://machineschema.com/manufacturer/index-traub.md)

## Study notes

- Main spindle data: 8 spindles, 24 mm bar capacity, 10,000 rpm max; power 8.7 kW at 100% duty and 15 kW at 25% duty; torque 10 Nm at 100% and 18 Nm at 25%.
- Swiveling synchronous spindle option: 1 or 2 spindles; 24 mm bar capacity; 10,000 rpm max; power 9.2 kW at 100% and 12 kW at 40% duty; torque 11 Nm at 100% and 14 Nm at 40%; Z slide travel 140 mm; 3 or 6 tools for backworking.
- Tool carriers: maximum 16; slide travel X 62 mm, Y +/- 13 mm, Z 85 mm.
- Rear slide option: 1 or 2 slides; X slide travel 62 mm; 3 or 6 tools for backworking.
- Weight: 7,300 kg. Connecting power: 73 kW.
- Control: Siemens S840D sl; multi-touch screen 18.5 in.
- Expansion option: double four-spindle machine with 2 swiveling synchronous spindles and 14 tool carriers with 1 or 2 axes (optionally Y-axis); 2 rear slides with 3 tools each, of which up to 2 are live.
- Expansion option: eight-spindle machining with up to 15 X/Z tool carriers (optional Y-axis), 1 swiveling synchronous spindle, and 1 rear slide.

## Sources

1. [INDEX MS24-8 multi-spindle automatic lathe](https://www.index-group.com/en/products/multi-spindle-machines/index-ms24-8) (accessed 2026-10-26)

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