Machine Comparison
Chiron DZ 22W vs Okuma GENOS M460-VE
Chiron vs Okuma · Vertical Machining Centers
Summary
The Chiron DZ 22W and the Okuma GENOS M460-VE are both listed as vertical machining centers, but the Chiron DZ 22W is a twin-spindle machine for parts made in pairs, and the Okuma GENOS M460-VE is aimed at vise and fixture-plate work in aluminum and with small tools. The comparable figures the makers publish cover only spindle speed, taper, tool capacity and rapid traverse.
The Chiron DZ 22W is offered with spindle options from 12,500 to 20,000 rpm on an HSK-A63 taper, so only the faster options exceed the 15,000 rpm of the Okuma GENOS M460-VE, which uses BT40. The Chiron DZ 22W carries 2 x 42, 2 x 64 or 2 x 98 tools against 32, and rapids at 75 m/min in X, Y and Z against 40 m/min in X and Y and 32 m/min in Z.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Chiron DZ 22W | Okuma GENOS M460-VE |
|---|---|---|
| Max Spindle Speed | 12,500 – 20,000 rpm ▲ | 15,000 rpm |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | HSK-A63 | BT40 |
| Tool Capacity | 2 x 42 | 2 x 64 | 2 x 98 ▲ | 32 |
| Rapid Traverse | 75 – 75 – 75 m/min (X – Y – Z) ▲ | X-Y 40, Z: 32 m/min (X-Y: 1,575, Z: 1,262 ipm) |
Advantages
Chiron DZ 22W
- Spindle options up to 20,000 rpm against 15,000 rpm
- 2 x 42, 2 x 64 or 2 x 98 tools against 32
- 75 m/min rapids in X, Y and Z against 40 m/min in X and Y and 32 m/min in Z
- Two spindles, for machining parts in pairs
Okuma GENOS M460-VE
- Suits vise and fixture-plate work on single parts rather than paired production
- 15,000 rpm spindle for aluminum and small-tool work, above the 12,500 rpm base option of the Chiron DZ 22W
Verdict
The four rows favor the Chiron DZ 22W on tool capacity and rapids, and on spindle speed with its faster options, but they describe a different kind of machine. Choose the Chiron DZ 22W for pairs of large aluminum or steel parts and long tool lists of up to 2 x 98 tools. Choose the Okuma GENOS M460-VE for single-part vise and fixture-plate work that fits a 32-tool magazine and a 15,000 rpm BT40 spindle.