Chiron DZ 15S
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Chiron DZ 15S cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a 5-axis machining center in this class — not a quote from Chiron. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Chiron DZ 15S is a compact twin-spindle 5-axis machining center with 400 mm (15.7 in) of X and Y travel and 425 mm (16.7 in) of Z. Its two spindles sit 320 mm (12.6 in) apart and each draws from a 12-tool basket changer, which is where the 1.7 sec chip-to-chip time comes from.
Every axis is direct-driven. Chiron lists linear direct drives on X, Y and Z and direct drives on the A tilt axis and on the C axis, which turns 360° continuously. Rapids are 75 m/min (2,953 ipm) on all three linear axes, each with 10 m/s² of acceleration. The bed is mineral cast, and the drives on all axes and the spindle are water-cooled, which takes heat out at the source on long runs.
Spindle speed is listed from 12,000 to 20,000 rpm and maximum torque from 90 to 180 Nm, in SK-40 or HSK-A63. The table does not say which speed goes with which torque, so settle that before judging the machine for steel.
The basket changer sets tight tool limits: 65 mm (2.56 in) in diameter, or 175 mm (6.9 in) with the adjacent places empty, ca. 220 mm (8.7 in) long and 2.5 kg (5.5 lb). The weight limit is the row to check first, because it is low for this taper size. Workpieces may be 350 mm (13.8 in) in diameter and 150 kg (330 lb). That diameter is larger than the 320 mm (12.6 in) spindle distance, so it cannot apply to two parts cut side by side; ask Chiron how it is meant. The control is a Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 425 mm (16.7 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 12,000 - 20,000 rpm |
| Spindle Taper | SK-40 / HSK-A63 |
| Spindle Configuration | Twin-spindle (DZ) |
| A Axis Range | Direct drive tilt axis |
| C Axis Range | 360° continuous direct drive |
| Max Workpiece Diameter | 350 mm (13.8 in) |
| Max Workpiece Weight | 150 kg (330 lb) |
| Tool Capacity | 2 x 12 tools |
| Machine Bed | Mineral cast |
| CNC Control | Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl |
| Thermal Management | Water-cooled drives on all axes and spindle |
| Tool Changer | Basket tool changer |
| Chip to Chip Time | 1.7 sec |
| Spindle Count | 2 |
| Spindle Distance | 320 mm (12.6 in) |
| Spindle Torque Max | 90 - 180 Nm |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 65 mm (2.56 in) |
| Max Tool Diameter (adjacent pockets empty) | 175 mm (6.9 in) |
| Max Tool Length | ca. 220 mm (8.7 in) |
| Max Tool Weight | 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | X 75 m/min, Y 75 m/min, Z 75 m/min (2,953, 2,953, 2,953 ipm) |
| Axis Acceleration | X 10 m/s², Y 10 m/s², Z 10 m/s² |
Specifications sourced from chiron-group.com — verified 2026-09-24
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 1.7 sec chip-to-chip from the basket tool changer
- Linear direct drives on X, Y and Z: 75 m/min (2,953 ipm) rapids and 10 m/s² on each axis
- Direct-drive A and C axes, with C turning 360° continuously
- Mineral cast bed with water-cooled drives on all axes and the spindle
- Spindles from 12,000 to 20,000 rpm with 90 to 180 Nm of maximum torque, in SK-40 or HSK-A63
Limitations
- Only 2 x 12 tools; the DZ 15 W with chain magazine lists 2 x 24 or 2 x 32 tools
- Tool weight is limited to 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) and tool length to ca. 220 mm (8.7 in)
- Workpiece weight tops out at 150 kg (330 lb), fixture included
- The 350 mm (13.8 in) workpiece diameter exceeds the 320 mm (12.6 in) spindle distance, so it cannot hold for two parts machined together
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
2 x 12 tools in a basket tool changer, with a 1.7 sec chip-to-chip time. The DZ 15 W can be had with a chain magazine instead, listed at 2 x 24 or 2 x 32 tools, but with 12,000 - 15,000 rpm spindles and 360 mm (14.2 in) of Z travel in that version.
02
Maximum tool diameter is 65 mm (2.56 in), or 175 mm (6.9 in) when the adjacent places are empty. Tool length is ca. 220 mm (8.7 in) and tool weight is 2.5 kg (5.5 lb). Check heavy holders against the weight limit before planning the tool list.
03
Linear direct drives on X, Y and Z and direct drives on A and C. Rapid traverse is 75 m/min (2,953 ipm) in all three linear axes and acceleration is 10 m/s² in each. The drives on all axes and the spindle are water-cooled.
04
Chiron lists a maximum workpiece diameter of 350 mm (13.8 in) and a maximum workpiece weight of 150 kg (330 lb). The spindles are 320 mm (12.6 in) apart, which is less than that diameter, so confirm the largest part that both spindles can machine at once.
05
Spindle speed is listed from 12,000 to 20,000 rpm with 90 to 180 Nm of maximum torque, and the taper is SK-40 or HSK-A63. The control is a Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl.
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