Chiron DZ 16W
Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Chiron DZ 16W 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 16W is a twin-spindle machining center with a narrow, deep working envelope: 340 mm of X travel, 680 mm of Y and 400 mm of Z, with two HSK-A63 spindles set 320 mm apart. X travel is only slightly more than the spindle distance, so each spindle works a part about as wide as the spacing. Y is twice X, which leaves depth for long parts or for fixtures arranged front to back.
Chiron lists the spindles as a range, not as one unit: maximum speed from 12,500 to 20,000 rpm and torque from 86 to 208 Nm. The table does not pair a speed with a torque, so ask which torque comes with the speed you need. As a rule the high-torque end suits steel and cast iron with larger cutters, and the 20,000 rpm end suits small tools in aluminium.
Tools sit in chain magazines, from 2 x 28 to 2 x 80 tools. A tool can be 78 mm in diameter with every pocket full, 160 mm with the adjacent pockets empty, up to 450 mm long and 10.0 kg. The 450 mm tool length is greater than the 400 mm Z travel, so the longest tools need checking against part height and fixture clearance. Chip-to-chip time is 2.1 s.
Rapids are 75 m/min on all three axes, with accelerations of 10, 9 and 11 m/s² in X, Y and Z. The DZ 22W Five Axis carries the same spindle range (12,500 to 20,000 rpm, 86 to 208 Nm, HSK-A63) on 620 mm of X, 980 mm of Y and 600 mm of Z. The DZ 16W is the one to look at when the parts fit inside 340 mm of X.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Tool Changer | Chain magazine |
| X-Axis Travel | 340 mm |
| Y-Axis Travel | 680 mm |
| Z-Axis Travel | 400 mm |
| Chip to Chip Time | 2.1 s |
| Spindle Count | 2 |
| Spindle Distance | 320 mm |
| Max Spindle Speed | 12,500 – 20,000 rpm |
| Spindle Torque | 86 – 208 Nm |
| Spindle Taper | HSK-A63 |
| Tool Capacity | 2 x 28 – 2 x 80 |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 78 mm |
| Max Tool Diameter (adjacent pockets empty) | 160 mm |
| Max Tool Length | 450 mm |
| Max Tool Weight | 10.0 kg |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 75 – 75 – 75 m/min (X – Y – Z) |
| Axis Acceleration | 10 – 9 – 11 m/s² (X – Y – Z) |
Specifications sourced from chiron-group.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Two HSK-A63 spindles 320 mm apart machine two parts per cycle
- Spindle range of 12,500 to 20,000 rpm and 86 to 208 Nm lets the machine be specified for steel or for light alloys
- Chain magazines from 2 x 28 to 2 x 80 tools with a 2.1 s chip-to-chip time
- Takes tools up to 450 mm long and 10.0 kg, and up to 160 mm in diameter with adjacent pockets empty
- 75 m/min rapids on X, Y and Z with 10, 9 and 11 m/s² of acceleration
Limitations
- X travel is 340 mm; wider parts need the DZ 22W Five Axis with 620 mm of X
- Tool diameter is limited to 78 mm when the magazine is full, and larger cutters cost the neighbouring pockets
- Speed and torque are listed as ranges (12,500 to 20,000 rpm, 86 to 208 Nm) and the table does not show one spindle delivering both ends
- The table lists no workpiece weight, spindle power, rotary-axis range or control, so those must be requested before comparing machines
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
Chiron lists 340 mm in X, 680 mm in Y and 400 mm in Z. The two spindles are 320 mm apart, so the X travel is close to the spindle spacing and Y is the long axis of the machine.
02
The taper is HSK-A63. Maximum speed is listed from 12,500 to 20,000 rpm and torque from 86 to 208 Nm, depending on the spindle chosen. The table does not state which torque belongs to which speed, so confirm the pairing for the spindle being quoted.
03
Up to 78 mm in diameter with all pockets occupied and 160 mm with the adjacent pockets empty. Maximum tool length is 450 mm and maximum tool weight is 10.0 kg. Magazine capacity runs from 2 x 28 to 2 x 80 tools in a chain magazine.
04
The DZ 15S lists 400 mm (15.7 in) of X and Y and 425 mm (16.7 in) of Z, spindles of 12,000 to 20,000 rpm in SK-40 or HSK-A63 and 2 x 12 tools. The DZ 16W has less X at 340 mm but 680 mm of Y, HSK-A63 only, and chain magazines from 2 x 28 to 2 x 80 tools.
05
Rapid traverse is 75 m/min in X, Y and Z. Acceleration is 10 m/s² in X, 9 m/s² in Y and 11 m/s² in Z, and the chip-to-chip tool change time is 2.1 s.
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