Chiron FZ 19S Five Axis

The Chiron FZ 19S Five Axis is a high-performance production 5-axis machining center positioned between the compact FZ 16S and the larger Series 22 platform. The FZ 19S targets shops that need more work envelope than the Series 16 provides while maintaining the speed and dynamics Chiron is known for. The "S" designation indicates the swivel-head 5-axis configuration with direct-drive rotary axes.

The FZ 19S features X/Y/Z travels of approximately 660 x 520 x 450 mm, a meaningful step up from the FZ 16S's 550 x 400 x 425 mm. The 2-axis tilt-rotary table accommodates workpieces up to 800 mm diameter and 500 kg, expanding the range of aerospace structural parts, medical components, and precision mechanical assemblies the machine can handle. The mobile gantry design with mineral-cast bed provides the rigidity and vibration damping Chiron's Series 19 is built around.

Spindle options include the standard HSK-A63 motorspindle at 20,000 RPM for high-speed work and an HSK-A100 high-torque variant with up to 400 Nm for heavy-duty machining of steel, titanium, and superalloys. Linear direct drives on all three linear axes deliver the acceleration and velocity that reduce non-cutting time on production parts. The pick-up tool changer manages up to 162 tools.

Water-cooled drives on all axes and the spindle maintain thermal stability across long production runs. The machine runs on Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl control. The FZ 19S competes with the Hermle C 32 U, Grob G350, DMG Mori DMU 65, and Heller HF 3500. New FZ 19S Five Axis machines typically price between $475,000 and $650,000.