Chiron FZ 12W

Est. $300,000 - $400,000 Specs verified 2026-10-03 · chiron-group.com Updated 2026-10-03

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Key Specifications

X Travel

550 mm

Y Travel

400 mm

Z Travel

400 mm

Max Spindle

12,000 – 30,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

HSK-A40 / HSK-A50 / HSK-A63

Tool Capacity

24 – 128

How much does the Chiron FZ 12W cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$300,000 - $400,000

Our best estimate for a vertical machining centers (vmc) in this class — not a quote from Chiron. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

The Chiron FZ 12W pairs a small working envelope, 550 mm in X and 400 mm each in Y and Z, with a large tool supply: its chain magazine is offered with 24 to 128 tools and a 2.7 s chip-to-chip time. It is a single-spindle vertical machining center, and its tool limits are fixed regardless of the spindle chosen.

Those limits are 85 mm in diameter, 125 mm if the adjacent pockets are left empty, 250 mm in length and 5.0 kg. They describe the practical ceiling of the machine better than the spindle torque does. A 250 mm tool in 400 mm of Z leaves little room above a tall part, and 5.0 kg excludes heavy cutter bodies even on the strongest spindle.

The spindle itself is a choice between HSK-A40, HSK-A50 and HSK-A63, between 12,000 and 30,000 rpm, and between 11 and 110 Nm. If the job is volume production of one part, the DZ 12W puts two spindles on the same 550 × 400 × 400 mm travels, but its spindle list is shorter, 15,000 to 24,000 rpm and 29 to 59 Nm, and its magazine is counted per spindle, from 2 x 12 to 2 x 104 tools. For parts that have to be tilted, the FZ 12 S Five Axis keeps the same travels, spindle range and tool capacity.

Linear axes rapid at 75 m/min. Acceleration is graded by axis: 10 m/s² in X, 15 m/s² in Y, 20 m/s² in Z. The FZ 12S has identical entries for travel, spindle and magazine, and nothing in these rows separates the two models.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Tool Changer	Chain magazine
X-Axis Travel	550 mm
Y-Axis Travel	400 mm
Z-Axis Travel	400 mm
Chip to Chip Time	2.7 s
Spindle Count	1
Max Spindle Speed	12,000 – 30,000 rpm
Spindle Torque	11 – 110 Nm
Spindle Taper	HSK-A40 / HSK-A50 / HSK-A63
Tool Capacity	24 – 128
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	85 mm
Max Tool Diameter (adjacent pockets empty)	125 mm
Max Tool Length	250 mm
Max Tool Weight	5.0 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

Chain magazine for 24 to 128 tools on a 550 × 400 × 400 mm machine
Chip-to-chip tool change in 2.7 s
HSK-A40, HSK-A50 or HSK-A63 spindles from 12,000 to 30,000 rpm
Up to 110 Nm of spindle torque available
75 m/min rapids and up to 20 m/s² of acceleration in Z

Limitations

A 250 mm tool uses a large share of the 400 mm Z travel
The 5.0 kg tool weight limit applies across the whole 11 to 110 Nm torque range
Tool diameters above 85 mm, up to 125 mm, need the adjacent pockets left empty
One spindle only: for two parts per cycle on the same travels Chiron offers the DZ 12W

Best For

Small parts with long tool lists, up to 128 tools Short-cycle parts where a 2.7 s chip-to-chip time counts Prismatic parts within 550 × 400 × 400 mm Shops that want either high speed (30,000 rpm) or torque (110 Nm) on one machine size

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How many tools does the FZ 12W hold?

From 24 to 128, depending on the chain magazine chosen. Chip-to-chip time is 2.7 s. With 128 tools on a machine of this size, several part numbers can stay tooled up at once, which cuts setup between batches.

02 What is the largest tool the FZ 12W can change?

85 mm in diameter with tools in the neighbouring pockets, 125 mm in diameter when the adjacent pockets are empty, 250 mm long and 5.0 kg. Compare the 250 mm length with the 400 mm Z travel when planning deep drilling on tall parts.

03 Should I choose the FZ 12W or the twin-spindle DZ 12W?

It depends on volume and on the cut. The DZ 12W machines two parts per cycle on the same travels but is limited to 15,000 to 24,000 rpm and 29 to 59 Nm, with 2 x 12 to 2 x 104 tools. The FZ 12W has one spindle, with options up to 30,000 rpm and up to 110 Nm.

04 What spindle interfaces can the FZ 12W be ordered with?

HSK-A40, HSK-A50 or HSK-A63. Speeds range from 12,000 to 30,000 rpm and torque from 11 to 110 Nm across the options. Chiron's sheet does not say which interface carries which rating, so ask for the speed and torque of the exact spindle quoted.

05 How does the FZ 12W differ from the FZ 12S and the FZ 12 S Five Axis?

On travels (550 × 400 × 400 mm), spindle range (12,000 to 30,000 rpm, 11 to 110 Nm), interfaces and tool capacity (24 to 128), the FZ 12S and the FZ 12 S Five Axis carry the same values as the FZ 12W. The differences lie outside those rows.