Machine Comparison
Chiron DZ 15S vs CHIRON DZ 15 W
Chiron vs CHIRON · 5-Axis Machining Centers
Summary
The Chiron DZ 15S and the CHIRON DZ 15 W are closely related twin-spindle machines, listed in different categories: the Chiron DZ 15S as a 5-axis machining center, the CHIRON DZ 15 W as a vertical machining center. With the basket tool changer, the CHIRON DZ 15 W matches the Chiron DZ 15S on every figure in the table: 400 x 400 x 425 mm of travel, 12,000 - 20,000 rpm, 90 - 180 Nm, 2 x 12 tools and 1.7 sec chip-to-chip.
The difference is the chain magazine version of the CHIRON DZ 15 W. It carries 2 x 24 / 2 x 32 tools and has 630 mm (24.8 in) of X travel, but Z travel drops to 360 mm (14.2 in), spindle speed to 12,000 - 15,000 rpm, and chip-to-chip time rises to 2.6 sec.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Chiron DZ 15S | CHIRON DZ 15 W |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 400 mm (15.7 in) | 400 mm (15.7 in) (basket tool changer) / 630 mm (24.8 in) (chain magazine) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 400 mm (15.7 in) | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 425 mm (16.7 in) | 425 mm (16.7 in) (basket tool changer) / 360 mm (14.2 in) (chain magazine) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 12,000 - 20,000 rpm | 12,000 - 20,000 rpm (basket tool changer) / 12,000 - 15,000 rpm (chain magazine) |
| Spindle Torque | 90 - 180 Nm | 90 - 180 Nm (basket tool changer) / 95 - 180 Nm (chain magazine) |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | SK-40 / HSK-A63 | SK-40 / HSK-A63 (basket tool changer) / HSK-A63 (chain magazine) |
| Tool Capacity | 2 x 12 tools | 2 x 12 tools (basket tool changer) / 2 x 24 / 2 x 32 tools (chain magazine) |
| Chip-to-Chip Time | 1.7 sec | 1.7 sec (basket tool changer) / 2.6 sec (chain magazine) |
| Rapid Traverse | X 75 m/min, Y 75 m/min, Z 75 m/min (2,953, 2,953, 2,953 ipm) | X 75 m/min, Y 75 m/min, Z 75 m/min (2,953, 2,953, 2,953 ipm) |
| Control | Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl | Siemens Sinumerik 840D sl |
Advantages
Chiron DZ 15S
- Listed as a 5-axis machining center, for twin-spindle 5-axis parts
- Keeps 425 mm (16.7 in) of Z travel and a 1.7 sec chip-to-chip time, where the chain magazine version of the CHIRON DZ 15 W lists 360 mm (14.2 in) and 2.6 sec
CHIRON DZ 15 W
- Chain magazine version with 2 x 24 / 2 x 32 tools against 2 x 12 tools
- 630 mm (24.8 in) of X travel on the chain magazine version against 400 mm (15.7 in)
- Offered with either a basket tool changer or a chain magazine
Verdict
With the basket tool changer the two are the same machine on paper, so the choice turns on 5-axis work and tool count. Pick the Chiron DZ 15S for twin-spindle 5-axis parts that fit within 2 x 12 tools and benefit from a 1.7 sec chip-to-chip time. Pick the CHIRON DZ 15 W with the chain magazine when the process needs 2 x 24 / 2 x 32 tools or 630 mm (24.8 in) of X travel, and accept the 2.6 sec chip-to-chip time.