Chiron DZ 15W
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Chiron DZ 15W 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 15 W is a twin-spindle vertical machining center with 320 mm (12.6 in) between its two spindles, and it comes in two versions that differ more than the shared name suggests. With the basket tool changer it has 400 mm (15.7 in) of X travel, 425 mm (16.7 in) of Z and 2 x 12 tools. With the chain magazine X grows to 630 mm (24.8 in), Z drops to 360 mm (14.2 in) and the magazine holds 2 x 24 or 2 x 32 tools. Y is 400 mm (15.7 in) on both.
The basket version is the fast one. Chip-to-chip time is 1.7 sec, spindle options run from 12,000 to 20,000 rpm with 90 to 180 Nm, and both SK-40 and HSK-A63 are offered. The trade is small tools: 65 mm (2.56 in) in diameter, about 220 mm (8.7 in) long and 2.5 kg (5.5 lb). The chain version takes 2.6 sec chip to chip and its speed range ends at 15,000 rpm (12,000 to 15,000 rpm, 95 to 180 Nm, HSK-A63 only), but it carries tools up to 78 mm (3.07 in) in diameter, 300 mm (11.8 in) long and 5.0 kg (11 lb).
Tool diameter with adjacent pockets empty runs the other way: 175 mm (6.9 in) on the basket changer, 140 mm (5.5 in) on the chain. Axis dynamics differ too. Rapids are 75 m/min (2,953 ipm) on X, Y and Z in both versions, but acceleration is 10 m/s² on every axis with the basket changer and 7 m/s² in X, 10 m/s² in Y and 12 m/s² in Z with the chain magazine.
Both spindles cut at once, so every part and its fixture has to fit inside the 320 mm pitch. Among the neighbouring twins, the DZ 12S has 550 × 400 × 400 mm travels with lighter spindles of 15,000 to 24,000 rpm and 29 to 59 Nm, and the DZ 22W has 620 × 980 × 600 mm travels with 86 to 208 Nm on HSK-A63 for larger parts.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Spindle Speed | 12,000 - 20,000 rpm (basket tool changer) / 12,000 - 15,000 rpm (chain magazine) |
| Spindle Taper | SK-40 / HSK-A63 (basket tool changer) / HSK-A63 (chain magazine) |
| X-Axis Travel | 400 mm (15.7 in) (basket tool changer) / 630 mm (24.8 in) (chain magazine) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 425 mm (16.7 in) (basket tool changer) / 360 mm (14.2 in) (chain magazine) |
| Tool Capacity | 2 x 12 tools (basket tool changer) / 2 x 24 / 2 x 32 tools (chain magazine) |
| CNC Control | Siemens Sinumerik 840D sl |
| Chip to Chip Time | 1.7 sec (basket tool changer) / 2.6 sec (chain magazine) |
| Spindle Count | 2 |
| Spindle Distance | 320 mm (12.6 in) |
| Spindle Torque Max | 90 - 180 Nm (basket tool changer) / 95 - 180 Nm (chain magazine) |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 65 mm (2.56 in) (basket tool changer) / 78 mm (3.07 in) (chain magazine) |
| Max Tool Diameter (adjacent pockets empty) | 175 mm (6.9 in) (basket tool changer) / 140 mm (5.5 in) (chain magazine) |
| Max Tool Length | ca. 220 mm (8.7 in) (basket tool changer) / 300 mm (11.8 in) (chain magazine) |
| Max Tool Weight | 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) (basket tool changer) / 5.0 kg (11 lb) (chain magazine) |
| 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 (basket tool changer) / X 7 m/s², Y 10 m/s², Z 12 m/s² (chain magazine) |
Specifications sourced from chiron-group.com — verified 2026-09-24
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Two spindles 320 mm (12.6 in) apart machine two parts per cycle
- Basket tool changer version: 1.7 sec chip-to-chip and spindle options up to 20,000 rpm
- Chain magazine version: 630 mm (24.8 in) of X travel and 2 x 24 or 2 x 32 tools
- Up to 180 Nm of spindle torque on both versions
- 75 m/min (2,953 ipm) rapid traverse on X, Y and Z
Limitations
- The basket version is limited to 2 x 12 tools and to tools of 2.5 kg (5.5 lb)
- The chain version gives up Z travel, 360 mm (14.2 in) against 425 mm (16.7 in), and its spindle options end at 15,000 rpm
- X acceleration falls to 7 m/s² with the chain magazine, from 10 m/s² with the basket changer
- Parts and fixtures must fit within the 320 mm (12.6 in) spindle distance
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
Travel, tooling and speed. The basket tool changer version has 400 mm (15.7 in) of X, 425 mm (16.7 in) of Z, 2 x 12 tools and a 1.7 sec chip-to-chip time. The chain magazine version has 630 mm (24.8 in) of X, 360 mm (14.2 in) of Z, 2 x 24 or 2 x 32 tools and 2.6 sec chip-to-chip. Y travel is 400 mm (15.7 in) on both.
02
320 mm (12.6 in). Both spindles cut at the same time, so each part, its clamping and any tool reaching past it have to stay within that pitch. Check the fixture width against 320 mm before anything else.
03
SK-40 and HSK-A63 with the basket tool changer, and HSK-A63 only with the chain magazine. Speed options are 12,000 to 20,000 rpm on the basket version and 12,000 to 15,000 rpm on the chain version. Maximum torque is 90 to 180 Nm and 95 to 180 Nm respectively.
04
Basket tool changer: 65 mm (2.56 in) in diameter, 175 mm (6.9 in) with adjacent pockets empty, about 220 mm (8.7 in) long, 2.5 kg (5.5 lb). Chain magazine: 78 mm (3.07 in) in diameter, 140 mm (5.5 in) with adjacent pockets empty, 300 mm (11.8 in) long, 5.0 kg (11 lb).
05
The DZ 12S has 550 × 400 × 400 mm travels and spindles of 15,000 to 24,000 rpm with 29 to 59 Nm. The DZ 22W has 620 × 980 × 600 mm travels and 86 to 208 Nm on HSK-A63. The DZ 15 W offers up to 180 Nm, so in torque it is much closer to the larger machine while its Y travel of 400 mm (15.7 in) matches the smaller one.
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