Machine Comparison
Chiron MILL 2000 vs Chiron MILL 800
Chiron vs Chiron · Vertical Machining Centers
Summary
The Chiron MILL 2000 and Chiron MILL 800 are two sizes of the same Chiron vertical machining center line, and they serve different part sizes. Both run an HSK-A63 spindle at up to 20,000 RPM with an HSK-A100 option, hold up to 60 tools and use a Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl control.
The only differences in the table are the strokes. The MILL 2000 has 2,000 x 800 x 630 mm of travel against 800 x 630 x 550 mm on the MILL 800, so it takes parts with 2,000 mm (78.7 in) of X length against 800 mm (31.5 in). The MILL 800 offers the same spindle and tool capacity in a machine sized for medium parts.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Chiron MILL 2000 | Chiron MILL 800 |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 2,000 mm (78.7 in) ▲ | 800 mm (31.5 in) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 800 mm (31.5 in) ▲ | 630 mm (24.8 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 630 mm (24.8 in) ▲ | 550 mm (21.7 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | Up to 20,000 RPM | Up to 20,000 RPM |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | HSK-A63 (HSK-A100 optional) | HSK-A63 (HSK-A100 optional) |
| Tool Capacity | Up to 60 tools | Up to 60 tools |
| Control | Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl | Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl |
Advantages
Chiron MILL 2000
- 2,000 mm (78.7 in) of X travel against 800 mm (31.5 in)
- 800 mm (31.5 in) of Y travel against 630 mm (24.8 in)
- 630 mm (24.8 in) of Z travel against 550 mm (21.7 in)
Chiron MILL 800
- Sized for medium parts, inserts and electrodes, without the length of a 2,000 mm bed
- Suits shops that want one versatile VMC for varied medium-size components
Verdict
The spindle, tooling and control are the same, so choose by part length. The Chiron MILL 2000 is for long aerospace ribs and spars, long molds and die segments, and frames that need 2,000 mm of X travel. The Chiron MILL 800 is for medium-size brackets, housings, mold inserts and electrodes that fit within 800 x 630 x 550 mm.