Chiron DZ 22W Five Axis

Est. $550,000 - $800,000 Specs verified 2026-10-03 · chiron-group.com Updated 2026-10-03

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Key Specifications

X Travel

620 mm

Y Travel

980 mm

Z Travel

600 mm

Max Spindle

12,500 – 20,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

HSK-A63

Tool Capacity

2 x 42 | 2 x 64 | 2 x 98

How much does the Chiron DZ 22W Five Axis cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$550,000 - $800,000

Our best estimate for a 5-axis machining center in this class — not a quote from Chiron. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

With 600 mm between its two spindles, the Chiron DZ 22W Five Axis is a twin-spindle machining center for parts too wide for the smaller twins that still have to run two at a time. Travels are 620 mm in X, 980 mm in Y and 600 mm in Z.

Spindle distance sets the widest part that can be machined in pairs, and here it almost equals the X travel: 600 mm against 620 mm. Each spindle therefore has nearly the whole X stroke over its own part. Compare the DZ 18W, which has a similar X of 630 mm (24.8 in) but only 530 mm (20.9 in) of Y and 450 mm (17.7 in) of Z. What this model adds over that one is mainly depth and height.

Chiron lists the HSK-A63 spindles from 12,500 to 20,000 rpm and from 86 to 208 Nm, without stating which torque comes with which speed. There are three chain magazine sizes: 2 x 42, 2 x 64 or 2 x 98 tools. Tools may be 78 mm in diameter, 160 mm when the adjacent pockets stay empty, 450 mm long and 10.0 kg. Chip-to-chip time is 2.2 s.

All three axes rapid at 75 m/min. Acceleration is 10 m/s² in X, 9 m/s² in Y and 17 m/s² in Z, so Z is by far the liveliest axis, close to double the Y figure. That favours drilling and pocketing with frequent retracts over long contouring moves in Y. The step up in size is the DZ 25 P Five Axis with 800 mm, 1,100 mm and 800 mm of travel, although its spindle is listed at 12,500 or 17,500 rpm and its magazine at 2 x 60 only.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Tool Changer	Chain magazine
X-Axis Travel	620 mm
Y-Axis Travel	980 mm
Z-Axis Travel	600 mm
Chip to Chip Time	2.2 s
Spindle Count	2
Spindle Distance	600 mm
Max Spindle Speed	12,500 – 20,000 rpm
Spindle Torque	86 – 208 Nm
Spindle Taper	HSK-A63
Tool Capacity	2 x 42 \| 2 x 64 \| 2 x 98
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 – 17 m/s² (X – Y – Z)

Specifications sourced from chiron-group.com — verified 2026-10-03

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

600 mm spindle distance on 620 mm of X travel, so each spindle covers a wide part of its own
Three chain magazine sizes: 2 x 42, 2 x 64 or 2 x 98 tools
Z acceleration of 17 m/s² with 75 m/min rapids on every axis
HSK-A63 spindles listed from 12,500 to 20,000 rpm and 86 to 208 Nm
980 mm of Y and 600 mm of Z, more than the 530 mm (20.9 in) and 450 mm (17.7 in) of the DZ 18W

Limitations

Y acceleration is 9 m/s², the lowest of the three axes on the longest travel
A 78 mm tool diameter limit applies with a full magazine; 160 mm cutters need the adjacent pockets empty
The table gives no rotary-axis range, table load or workpiece size, all of which decide what a 5-axis twin can hold
Parts wider than the 600 mm spindle distance cannot be run in pairs; the DZ 25 P Five Axis has 800 mm of X travel

Best For

Pairs of wide parts that need close to 600 mm each in X Deep workpieces and fixtures using 980 mm of Y travel Large tool sets, up to 2 x 98 tools in the chain magazine Drilling and pocketing cycles that use 17 m/s² of Z acceleration Long tools up to 450 mm and 10.0 kg on HSK-A63

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How far apart are the spindles on the DZ 22W Five Axis?

600 mm. X travel is 620 mm, so the spindle distance is the practical limit on part width when both spindles cut together. Y travel is 980 mm and Z travel is 600 mm.

02 What magazine sizes are listed for the DZ 22W Five Axis?

Chain magazines with 2 x 42, 2 x 64 or 2 x 98 tools. A tool can be up to 78 mm in diameter, or 160 mm with the adjacent pockets empty, up to 450 mm long and up to 10.0 kg. The chip-to-chip time is 2.2 s.

03 What spindle does the DZ 22W Five Axis use?

Two HSK-A63 spindles. Chiron lists maximum speed from 12,500 to 20,000 rpm and torque from 86 to 208 Nm across the spindle options. The table does not pair them, so ask for the torque of the specific speed version.

04 How quick are the axes of the DZ 22W Five Axis?

Rapid traverse is 75 m/min in X, Y and Z. Acceleration differs by axis: 10 m/s² in X, 9 m/s² in Y and 17 m/s² in Z. The fast Z helps most on cycles with many tool retracts.

05 Is the DZ 22W Five Axis bigger than the DZ 18W?

In Y and Z, yes. The DZ 18W lists 630 mm (24.8 in), 530 mm (20.9 in) and 450 mm (17.7 in) of travel with 2 x 35 tools and spindles of 12,000 / 15,000 rpm. The DZ 22W Five Axis has 620 mm, 980 mm and 600 mm, spindles up to 20,000 rpm and up to 2 x 98 tools.