Machine Comparison
Chiron 08 Series Mill-Turn vs Chiron 715 MT
Chiron vs Chiron · Mill-Turn Machines
Summary
The Chiron 08 Series Mill-Turn and the Chiron 715 MT both turn and mill bar-fed parts complete, but they serve different jobs. The Chiron 08 Series Mill-Turn is a small, fast machine: 210 mm of X travel, bar capacities of 32 | 42 | 65 mm and a milling spindle that runs at 30,000 – 54,000 rpm. The Chiron 715 MT is built for long shaft parts, with 1,550 mm of X travel, 65 | 102 mm bar capacity and 100 Nm at the spindle.
The Chiron 08 Series Mill-Turn is quicker between cuts: 2.5 s chip-to-chip against 3.9 s, and rapids of 75 – 75 – 75 m/min against 60 – 40 – 60 m/min. The Chiron 715 MT carries the torque, 100 Nm against 2 – 19.5 Nm, on an HSK-T63 spindle. Tool magazines run 40 – 96 on the Chiron 08 Series Mill-Turn and 64 – 176 on the Chiron 715 MT.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Chiron 08 Series Mill-Turn | Chiron 715 MT |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 210 mm | 1,550 mm ▲ |
| Y-Axis Travel | 200 mm | 210 mm ▲ |
| Z-Axis Travel | 360 mm | 480 mm ▲ |
| Bar Capacity | 32 | 42 | 65 mm | 65 | 102 mm |
| Max Spindle Speed | 30,000 – 54,000 rpm ▲ | 20,000 rpm |
| Spindle Torque | 2 – 19.5 Nm | 100 Nm ▲ |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | HSK-E32 / HSK-A40 | HSK-T63 |
| Tool Capacity | 40 – 96 | 64 – 176 |
| Chip-to-Chip Time | 2.5 s ▲ | 3.9 s |
| Rapid Traverse | 75 – 75 – 75 m/min (X – Y – Z) ▲ | 60 – 40 – 60 m/min (X – Y – Z) |
Advantages
Chiron 08 Series Mill-Turn
- 30,000 – 54,000 rpm milling spindle against 20,000 rpm
- 2.5 s chip-to-chip against 3.9 s
- 75 – 75 – 75 m/min rapids against 60 – 40 – 60 m/min
- Smaller bar variants of 32 and 42 mm for small parts
Chiron 715 MT
- 1,550 mm of X travel against 210 mm
- 100 Nm spindle torque against 2 – 19.5 Nm
- Bar capacity variants of 65 | 102 mm, where the Chiron 08 Series Mill-Turn tops out at 65 mm
- 480 mm of Z travel against 360 mm
Verdict
Choose by part size. The Chiron 08 Series Mill-Turn is for small bar-fed parts with fine milled and drilled features, where 30,000 – 54,000 rpm and a 2.5 s chip-to-chip time keep cycles short. The Chiron 715 MT is for long shaft and bar parts that need 1,550 mm of X travel, bar up to 102 mm and 100 Nm at the milling spindle. A part that suits one will rarely fit the other.