Chiron DZ 12S
Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Chiron DZ 12S cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a vertical machining centers (vmc) in this class — not a quote from Chiron. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
Take the FZ 12S, keep its 550 × 400 × 400 mm travels and put a second spindle 250 mm from the first: on paper, that is the Chiron DZ 12S. It is a twin-spindle vertical machining center that cuts two identical parts in one cycle, and the 250 mm spindle distance is the dimension everything else has to fit around.
The spindle choice is narrower than on the single-spindle machine. Chiron lists 15,000 to 24,000 rpm and 29 to 59 Nm for the DZ 12S, on HSK-A50 or HSK-A63. The FZ 12S spans 12,000 to 30,000 rpm and 11 to 110 Nm and adds HSK-A40. The twin therefore gives up both the fastest and the strongest spindle of the pair. With 59 Nm at most it is a machine for aluminium and for light cuts in steel, not for heavy roughing.
Each part and its clamping must stay within the 250 mm pitch, and a tool on one spindle has to clear the neighbouring part. Maximum tool diameter is 85 mm, tool length 250 mm and tool weight 5.0 kg.
Tool change takes 3.1 s chip to chip from a chain magazine offered from 2 x 12 to 2 x 104 tools. Rapids are 75 m/min in every axis; acceleration is 10 m/s² in X and 15 m/s² in Y and Z. The DZ 12W carries the same figure in every row of this table. Whatever separates the two models lies outside the data-sheet rows shown here, so settle that point with Chiron.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Tool Changer | Chain magazine |
| X-Axis Travel | 550 mm |
| Y-Axis Travel | 400 mm |
| Z-Axis Travel | 400 mm |
| Chip to Chip Time | 3.1 s |
| Spindle Count | 2 |
| Spindle Distance | 250 mm |
| Max Spindle Speed | 15,000 – 24,000 rpm |
| Spindle Torque | 29 – 59 Nm |
| Spindle Taper | HSK-A50 / HSK-A63 |
| Tool Capacity | 2 x 12 – 2 x 104 |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 85 mm |
| Max Tool Length | 250 mm |
| Max Tool Weight | 5.0 kg |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 75 – 75 – 75 m/min (X – Y – Z) |
| Axis Acceleration | 10 – 15 – 15 m/s² (X – Y – Z) |
Specifications sourced from chiron-group.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Two spindles at 250 mm distance: two parts per cycle on 550 × 400 × 400 mm travels
- Spindle options from 15,000 to 24,000 rpm on HSK-A50 or HSK-A63
- Chain magazine sizes from 2 x 12 up to 2 x 104 tools
- 75 m/min rapids with 15 m/s² of acceleration in Y and Z
Limitations
- Torque tops out at 59 Nm, where the single-spindle FZ 12S goes up to 110 Nm
- Parts and fixtures have to fit a 250 mm spindle distance
- Tools are limited to 85 mm in diameter, 250 mm in length and 5.0 kg
- Top speed is 24,000 rpm, while the FZ 12S reaches 30,000 rpm
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
250 mm. Both spindles work at the same time over 550 mm of X, 400 mm of Y and 400 mm of Z, so the part plus its clamping has to be narrower than the spindle distance. Tool diameter, up to 85 mm, also has to clear the part on the neighbouring spindle.
02
Both have 550 × 400 × 400 mm travels and 75 m/min rapids. The FZ 12S has one spindle, with options from 12,000 to 30,000 rpm and 11 to 110 Nm on HSK-A40, HSK-A50 or HSK-A63, and 24 to 128 tools. The DZ 12S has two spindles, 15,000 to 24,000 rpm and 29 to 59 Nm on HSK-A50 or HSK-A63, and 2 x 12 to 2 x 104 tools.
03
It does not show in the figures on this page. The DZ 12W has the same 550 × 400 × 400 mm travels, 15,000 to 24,000 rpm, 29 to 59 Nm, HSK-A50 or HSK-A63 and 2 x 12 to 2 x 104 tools. Ask Chiron what distinguishes the two before choosing.
04
The chain magazine is offered from 2 x 12 to 2 x 104 tools, counted per spindle. A tool can be up to 85 mm in diameter, 250 mm long and 5.0 kg. Chip-to-chip time is 3.1 s.
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