INDEX-TRAUB

INDEX Group is a German manufacturer of CNC turning machines that operates the INDEX and TRAUB brands. It produces turning machines, multi-spindle machines and turn-mill centers, and supplies complete machining production solutions. The company was founded in 1914 in Esslingen and has production sites and sales and service companies worldwide.

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Website	index-group.com/en
Country	DE
Headquarters	Esslingen
Founded year	1914

Study notes

Legal name: INDEX-Werke GmbH & Co. KG Hahn & Tessky.
INDEX-Werke was founded in 1914 by Hermann Hahn and began with automatic turret turning machines.
Multi-spindle turning machine production began in 1975, followed by entry into CNC technology a few years later.
TRAUB Drehmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG of Reichenbach/Fils was acquired in 1997 and integrated into the INDEX Group.
The group operates a two-brand strategy with INDEX and TRAUB.
In 1992, INDEX presented a new generation of turn-mill centers based on a modular component system.
Since 2002, INDEX has offered multi-functional production centers that integrate different process technologies in one machine.
The company reports 80 sites worldwide, including 6 production sites and 12 international sales and service companies.
85% of company shares were placed into a foundation after the death of Eugen Hahn.
More than 10 percent of staff work in engineering and research and development.
The training rate is about six percent.
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