Chiron FZ 18W

Est. $475,000 - $650,000 Specs verified 2026-10-03 · chiron-group.com Updated 2026-10-03

Key Specifications

X Travel

730 mm

Y Travel

565 mm

Z Travel

630 mm

Max Spindle

10,500 – 15,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

SK40 / HSK-A63

Tool Capacity

12 | 20

How much does the Chiron FZ 18W cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$475,000 - $650,000

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 18W is a single-spindle machining center with 730 × 565 × 630 mm of travel, and the rows Chiron publishes for it describe a machine tuned for short non-cutting times: a basket tool changer with a 1.7 s chip-to-chip time, 75 m/min rapid traverse and 10 m/s² acceleration on every linear axis.

Take a part with many small features. Each tool change costs 1.7 s, and the moves between features are short enough that acceleration, not the rapid rate, decides how long they take. Equal acceleration in X, Y and Z means a diagonal move is not held back by one slow axis. On work like this the time saved between cuts can matter as much as the cutting data.

The basket that makes those changes quick is also the limit. It is listed with 12 or 20 tools. A tool may be 65 mm in diameter when its neighbours are in place, 180 mm when they are removed, about 220 mm long and no heavier than 5.0 kg. A job that needs more tools than that has to be split, or it belongs on a machine with a chain magazine: the FZ 15W is listed with one for 48 / 64 tools, at 2.3 sec chip to chip.

The spindle is listed at 10,500 – 15,000 rpm and 140 – 290 Nm, on SK40 or HSK-A63.

This page's rows match those of the FZ 18S line for line. They do not show what sets the FZ 18W apart, so the differences in equipment have to be taken from Chiron's quotation.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Tool Changer	Basket tool changer
X-Axis Travel	730 mm
Y-Axis Travel	565 mm
Z-Axis Travel	630 mm
Chip to Chip Time	1.7 s
Spindle Count	1
Max Spindle Speed	10,500 – 15,000 rpm
Spindle Torque	140 – 290 Nm
Spindle Taper	SK40 / HSK-A63
Tool Capacity	12 \| 20
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	65 mm
Max Tool Diameter (adjacent pockets empty)	180 mm
Max Tool Length	ca. 220 mm
Max Tool Weight	5.0 kg
Rapid Traverse Rate	75 – 75 – 75 m/min (X – Y – Z)
Axis Acceleration	10 – 10 – 10 m/s² (X – Y – Z)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

1.7 s chip-to-chip tool change from the basket tool changer
75 m/min rapid traverse and 10 m/s² acceleration, identical on X, Y and Z
Oversize tools up to 180 mm in diameter can be loaded when the adjacent places are left empty
630 mm of Z travel above a 730 mm by 565 mm X-Y area

Limitations

Capacity is 12 or 20 tools, with no larger magazine in the listed rows
Each tool is limited to 5.0 kg and about 220 mm in length
Tool diameter with a full basket is 65 mm; anything larger blocks the places on both sides
The listed rows are the same as for the FZ 18S and do not show what distinguishes this variant

Best For

Parts with many short operations, where 1.7 s tool changes add up Hole patterns spread across 730 mm by 565 mm of X-Y travel Jobs that run on 12 or 20 tools of up to 5.0 kg Milling with 140 – 290 Nm on SK40 or HSK-A63

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How quick is the tool change on the FZ 18W?

Chip to chip it takes 1.7 s with the basket tool changer. Together with 75 m/min rapids and 10 m/s² acceleration on all three linear axes, that keeps the time between cuts short on parts with many tool changes and short positioning moves.

02 How many tools does the FZ 18W hold, and how big can they be?

12 or 20 tools. With all places filled a tool can be 65 mm in diameter; with the adjacent places empty, 180 mm. Length is about 220 mm and weight up to 5.0 kg, so large face mills and long boring bars need checking against those limits first.

03 What is the working envelope of the FZ 18W?

730 mm in X, 565 mm in Y and 630 mm in Z. The sheet rows shown here do not include a table size, a table load or figures for rotary axes, so the largest part that can be clamped and its weight have to be confirmed with the supplier.

04 How is the FZ 18W different from the FZ 18S?

Not in the rows shown on these pages: travels, spindle range of 10,500 – 15,000 rpm and 140 – 290 Nm, tool changer and axis dynamics are listed identically for both. The distinction lies in equipment that these rows do not describe, so ask Chiron for the complete data of each variant.

05 What spindle does the FZ 18W use?

A single spindle with SK40 or HSK-A63 taper. Maximum speed is listed as 10,500 – 15,000 rpm and torque as 140 – 290 Nm, which indicates more than one spindle version. No power rating appears in the rows, so ask for the curve of the version quoted.