Machine Comparison
Chiron DZ 18W vs Chiron DZ 22W Five Axis
Chiron vs Chiron · 5-Axis Machining Centers
Summary
The Chiron DZ 18W and the Chiron DZ 22W Five Axis are twin-spindle 5-axis machining centers with nearly the same X travel, 630 mm (24.8 in) and 620 mm, and the same HSK-A63 taper. The headline difference is depth and height: the Chiron DZ 22W Five Axis has 980 mm of Y travel against 530 mm (20.9 in) and 600 mm of Z against 450 mm (17.7 in).
The Chiron DZ 22W Five Axis also leads on the spindle and magazine rows: 12,500 – 20,000 rpm and 86 – 208 Nm against 12,000 / 15,000 rpm and 140 / 180 Nm, 2 x 42, 2 x 64 or 2 x 98 tools against 2 x 35 tools, and 2.2 s chip-to-chip against 2.5 sec. No row favors the Chiron DZ 18W, which is aimed at series production with parts changed on a pallet changer during the cut.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Chiron DZ 18W | Chiron DZ 22W Five Axis |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 630 mm (24.8 in) | 620 mm |
| Y-Axis Travel | 530 mm (20.9 in) | 980 mm ▲ |
| Z-Axis Travel | 450 mm (17.7 in) | 600 mm ▲ |
| Max Spindle Speed | 12,000 / 15,000 rpm | 12,500 – 20,000 rpm ▲ |
| Spindle Torque | 140 / 180 Nm | 86 – 208 Nm ▲ |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | HSK-A63 | HSK-A63 |
| Tool Capacity | 2 x 35 tools | 2 x 42 | 2 x 64 | 2 x 98 ▲ |
| Chip-to-Chip Time | 2.5 sec | 2.2 s ▲ |
| Rapid Traverse | X 75 m/min, Y 75 m/min, Z 75 m/min (2,953, 2,953, 2,953 ipm) | 75 – 75 – 75 m/min (X – Y – Z) |
Advantages
Chiron DZ 18W
- Suits series production where parts are changed on the pallet changer during the cut
- Each pallet position takes a fixture with two parts, paired to the two spindles
Chiron DZ 22W Five Axis
- 980 mm of Y travel against 530 mm (20.9 in)
- 600 mm of Z travel against 450 mm (17.7 in)
- Spindle options up to 20,000 rpm and 208 Nm against 15,000 rpm and 180 Nm
- 2 x 42, 2 x 64 or 2 x 98 tools against 2 x 35 tools, and 2.2 s chip-to-chip against 2.5 sec
Verdict
On the published figures the Chiron DZ 22W Five Axis is the larger and faster machine: choose it for deep workpieces and fixtures that use 980 mm of Y travel, for large tool sets of up to 2 x 98 tools, and for spindle options up to 20,000 rpm. Choose the Chiron DZ 18W when the parts fit 530 mm (20.9 in) of Y and the job is series production in steel or cast iron, loaded on the pallet changer during the cut.