{"id":"index-traub","model_id":"INDEX-TRAUB","name":"INDEX-TRAUB","summary":"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.","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.","The document does not state a company website."],"safety_notes":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.index-group.com/en/company/about-us/the-index-group","title":"The INDEX Group","accessed":"2026-10-26"}],"verification":{"status":"source_checked","checked_at":"2026-10-26","values":3,"method":"llm_source_check"},"updated_at":"2026-10-26","type":"manufacturer","spec":{"website":"https://www.index-group.com/en/","domains":["index-group.com","index-traub.com"],"country":"DE","headquarters":"Esslingen","founded_year":1914},"url":"https://machineschema.com/manufacturer/index-traub","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"}