Chiron Micro5 Five Axis
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Chiron Micro5 Five Axis cost?
Estimated price range
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 Micro5 Five Axis is a five-axis micro machining center with linear travels of 78 × 56 × 50 mm and a 60,000 rpm HSK-EZ15 spindle. On a machine this small the interesting figures are the dynamic ones: 25 m/s² of acceleration and 30 m/min of rapid traverse on each linear axis.
Why acceleration first? Five-axis toolpaths on small parts are made of very short segments, and the axes are constantly changing direction. An axis that reaches speed quickly holds the programmed feed through those reversals; one that cannot will slow down and leave the cutter rubbing. The 25 m/s² figure is higher than the 15 – 15 – 20 m/s² listed for the Micro5 XL, the larger machine in the family.
The spindle follows the same logic. At 60,000 rpm a very small cutter still reaches a workable surface speed, and the listed torque of 10,5 Ncm confirms that small tools are the whole intent. The tower magazine keeps 60 of them ready, up to 18 mm in diameter each, or 40 mm when the adjacent places stay empty, with a 3.5 s chip-to-chip time.
What the sheet rows on this page leave out is the rotary side. There is no swivel range, no rotary speed and no table or workpiece size, and on a five-axis machine those decide which faces of a part can be reached in one clamping. Ask Chiron for them along with the maximum tool length, which is also missing from the rows.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Tool Changer | Tower magazine |
| X-Axis Travel | 78 mm |
| Y-Axis Travel | 56 mm |
| Z-Axis Travel | 50 mm |
| Chip to Chip Time | 3.5 s |
| Spindle Count | 1 |
| Max Spindle Speed | 60,000 rpm |
| Spindle Torque | 10,5 Ncm |
| Spindle Taper | HSK-EZ15 |
| Tool Capacity | 60 |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 18 mm |
| Max Tool Diameter (adjacent pockets empty) | 40 mm |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 30 – 30 – 30 m/min (X – Y – Z) |
| Axis Acceleration | 25 – 25 – 25 m/s² (X – Y – Z) |
Specifications sourced from chiron-group.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 25 m/s² acceleration on X, Y and Z, above the 15 – 15 – 20 m/s² of the Micro5 XL
- 60,000 rpm maximum spindle speed with an HSK-EZ15 interface
- 60 tools in a tower magazine, enough for complete machining of small five-axis parts
- Up to 40 mm tool diameter possible when adjacent magazine places are left empty
Limitations
- Linear travels of 78 mm, 56 mm and 50 mm confine the machine to miniature parts
- Listed spindle torque of 10,5 Ncm suits micro tools only
- No swivel range, rotary speed or table size is given in the sheet rows
- Tool changes take 3.5 s chip to chip, a noticeable share of the cycle on parts with many short operations
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
Its figures are all sized for them: 78 mm, 56 mm and 50 mm of linear travel, a 60,000 rpm spindle with 10,5 Ncm of torque on HSK-EZ15, and 25 m/s² of acceleration. High speed and high acceleration are what small cutters and short toolpath segments need; torque and long travels are not.
02
The rows of Chiron's data sheet are the same on both pages, from the 78 × 56 × 50 mm travels to the 60-tool tower magazine. They describe the linear axes, spindle and tool changer only. Details of the five-axis equipment, such as swivel range and table size, are not in those rows and have to be requested.
03
If the part needs more room, yes. The Micro5 XL lists 170 mm, 140 mm and 120 mm of travel, an HSK-E25 spindle at 40,000 or 50,000 rpm with 1.8 Nm, and 60 or 100 tools. The Micro5 Five Axis has the smaller envelope, the higher 60,000 rpm speed and the higher acceleration at 25 m/s².
04
The tower magazine holds 60 tools on the HSK-EZ15 interface. A tool can be up to 18 mm in diameter with neighbouring places occupied and up to 40 mm with them empty. A tool change takes 3.5 s chip to chip. Tool length and weight limits are not stated in the rows.
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