The Next Generation of Tool Changing is Coming

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November 2024, we showed our OEM partners something that made them buzz: our very first manual tool changer prototype, INDX. It was bold, disruptive, and the response was enthusiastic. We got very excited.

March 2025, we pushed things even further by developing a whole new INDX tool changer, now with automatic swaps, a sleek design, and the first glimpse of a new era in tool changing (click here to see the video). But we knew it wasn’t yet at the uncompromising Bondtech standard for stability and precision. That’s why we set our launch date for November 2025, 8 months later.

Manual INDX : 1st development generation
Automatic INDX : 2nd development generation

September 2025, fast forward to now. Thank you for your patience! We’ve had many questions about the delivery, and now we can give you an update.

Our renewed INDX, currently 3rd generation, is in beta testing, and it’s something special. Built with a full aluminum extruder housing, it delivers incredible rigidity and repeatability like never before. It’s solid. It’s precise. It’s the foundation of what comes next.

Still, we decided to go further, harder and even stronger.

So we didn’t stop there. While the world is counting the months to launch, we are building yet another INDX — the 4th generation — this time aimed to be THE production-ready version that you don’t want to miss.

Visitors at FormNext 2025 will see the latest version live, applied, and running. Everyone will get the first chance to pre-order from our webshop, with deliveries starting late Q1 2026. As soon as possible, after we reach the final shape of the smart toolhead, we’ll start sharing simplified geometries to allow implementation projects to flourish.

So, on top of anything you know already about the INDX, what makes this latest version worth the wait?

  • Aluminum Chassis: A rugged structure delivering tool stance and handling rigidity.
  • + Positioning: Repeatable reference positioning system for the nozzle.
  • + Automatic Bed Probing: Automatic nozzle sensing for flawless bed leveling.
  • = Refined Precision: Every change, every move, every detail — carefully considered.
INDX : 3rd generation load/unload long term testing on test station

We know delays can be frustrating. But this isn’t just a delay — it’s a significant improvement, a major evolution, and a promise. When you finally get your hands on the Bondtech INDX tool changer, it won’t just meet your expectations. It will redefine them.

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