Chiron FZ 08 S Five Axis

Est. $300,000 - $425,000 Specs verified 2026-10-03 · chiron-group.com Updated 2026-10-03

Key Specifications

X Travel

450 mm

Y Travel

270 mm

Z Travel

310 mm

Max Spindle

15,000 – 40,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

HSK-A40 / HSK-E40

Tool Capacity

24 – 80

How much does the Chiron FZ 08 S Five Axis cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$300,000 - $425,000

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

Overview

The Chiron FZ 08 S Five Axis is a compact single-spindle machining center for small, fast work: spindle speeds from 15,000 to 40,000 rpm, HSK-A40 or HSK-E40 tooling, and travels of 450 mm in X, 270 mm in Y and 310 mm in Z.

Spindle torque is listed from 9 to 23 Nm. Even at the top of that range this is a spindle for small-diameter cutters, and the tool limits say the same thing. A tool can weigh 1.2 kg at most, which will exclude a holder with a large cutter long before torque becomes the question. Diameter is 47 mm with a full magazine and 100 mm with the adjacent pockets empty, and length is 200 mm.

Where the machine is generous is in tool count and motion. The chain magazine is offered from 24 to 80 tools, a lot for a machine with 270 mm of Y, and it changes tools in 2.3 s chip to chip. All three axes rapid at 75 m/min. Acceleration is 10 m/s² in X, 15 m/s² in Y and 20 m/s² in Z, so Z picks up speed twice as fast as X. On parts made of many small holes and pockets, those two figures do more for cycle time than spindle power would.

Chiron's table for this model has no rows for rotary axes, workpiece size or table load, so the 5-axis capacity has to be asked for. Within the family, the FZ 12 S Five Axis is the larger frame, with 550 mm of X, 400 mm of Y and Z and torque up to 110 Nm, and the FZ 08 FX is listed with a 42,000 rpm HSK-E32 spindle and a ø 200 mm table.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Tool Changer	Chain magazine
X-Axis Travel	450 mm
Y-Axis Travel	270 mm
Z-Axis Travel	310 mm
Chip to Chip Time	2.3 s
Spindle Count	1
Max Spindle Speed	15,000 – 40,000 rpm
Spindle Torque	9 – 23 Nm
Spindle Taper	HSK-A40 / HSK-E40
Tool Capacity	24 – 80
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	47 mm
Max Tool Diameter (adjacent pockets empty)	100 mm
Max Tool Length	200 mm
Max Tool Weight	1.2 kg
Rapid Traverse Rate	75 – 75 – 75 m/min (X – Y – Z)
Axis Acceleration	10 – 15 – 20 m/s² (X – Y – Z)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Spindle speeds from 15,000 to 40,000 rpm on HSK-A40 or HSK-E40
Chain magazine from 24 to 80 tools on a machine with 450 mm of X travel
2.3 s chip-to-chip tool change
Z acceleration of 20 m/s², twice the 10 m/s² of X, with 75 m/min rapids on all axes
100 mm tool diameter is possible when adjacent pockets are empty

Limitations

Torque of 9 to 23 Nm limits the machine to light cuts with small tools
Tool weight is capped at 1.2 kg and tool length at 200 mm
Y travel is 270 mm; the FZ 12 S Five Axis has 400 mm
No rotary-axis range, workpiece size or table load is listed

Best For

Small parts with many drilled and milled features and frequent tool changes Fine-tool work in light alloys and brass at up to 40,000 rpm Processes needing a large tool set, up to 80 tools Short-stroke drilling cycles that use 20 m/s² of Z acceleration

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How fast does the FZ 08 S Five Axis spindle run?

Chiron lists maximum speeds from 15,000 to 40,000 rpm, depending on the spindle, with torque from 9 to 23 Nm. The taper is HSK-A40 or HSK-E40. The table does not say which speed pairs with which torque, so confirm that for the spindle on offer.

02 How many tools does the FZ 08 S Five Axis hold?

The chain magazine is listed from 24 to 80 tools. Tools may be up to 47 mm in diameter, or 100 mm with the adjacent pockets empty, up to 200 mm long and up to 1.2 kg. The chip-to-chip time is 2.3 s.

03 What are the travels of the FZ 08 S Five Axis?

450 mm in X, 270 mm in Y and 310 mm in Z. Rapid traverse is 75 m/min in each axis, and acceleration is 10 m/s² in X, 15 m/s² in Y and 20 m/s² in Z. The machine has one spindle.

04 Should I choose the FZ 08 S Five Axis or the FZ 12 S Five Axis?

It depends on tool size and torque. The FZ 12 S Five Axis lists 550 mm, 400 mm and 400 mm of travel, 12,000 to 30,000 rpm, 11 to 110 Nm and tapers up to HSK-A63. The FZ 08 S Five Axis is smaller and faster: 450 mm, 270 mm and 310 mm, up to 40,000 rpm, but no more than 23 Nm and 1.2 kg per tool.