Chiron Micro5 XL
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Chiron Micro5 XL 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 XL is the larger of the Micro5 machines: 170 mm of X travel, 140 mm of Y and 120 mm of Z, an HSK-E25 spindle with 40,000 or 50,000 rpm and a tower magazine for 60 or 100 tools. It keeps the small-part concept and gives it room for bigger workpieces and bigger cutters.
Compared with the Micro5, every travel more than doubles; that machine has 78 mm, 56 mm and 50 mm. Against the Micro5 the tool interface also grows, from HSK-EZ15 to HSK-E25, and the tool diameter limit from 18 mm to 30 mm, or 65 mm with the adjacent places empty. Torque is listed at 1.8 Nm, which allows noticeably larger end mills and drills than the Micro5 spindle, at 10,5 Ncm, is meant to drive.
Some things are given up for the size. Top speed falls from the 60,000 rpm of the Micro5 to 40,000 or 50,000 rpm depending on the spindle chosen. Acceleration is 15 m/s² in X and Y and 20 m/s² in Z. Chip-to-chip time is 3.9 s. Rapid traverse stays at 30 m/min on all three axes.
The 100-tool magazine is the feature to weigh for unattended work. Small cutters wear and break sooner than large ones, and sister tools take up places, so the larger magazine extends how long the machine can run without someone at the door. The sheet rows shown here state no table size, part weight or tool length limit; confirm those before fixturing.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Tool Changer | Tower magazine |
| X-Axis Travel | 170 mm |
| Y-Axis Travel | 140 mm |
| Z-Axis Travel | 120 mm |
| Chip to Chip Time | 3.9 s |
| Spindle Count | 1 |
| Max Spindle Speed | 40,000 | 50,000 rpm |
| Spindle Torque | 1.8 Nm |
| Spindle Taper | HSK-E25 |
| Tool Capacity | 60 | 100 |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 30 mm |
| Max Tool Diameter (adjacent pockets empty) | 65 mm |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 30 – 30 – 30 m/min (X – Y – Z) |
| Axis Acceleration | 15 – 15 – 20 m/s² (X – Y – Z) |
Specifications sourced from chiron-group.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Travels of 170 × 140 × 120 mm, more than double those of the Micro5 in every axis
- HSK-E25 spindle with 1.8 Nm and a choice of 40,000 or 50,000 rpm
- Tower magazine for 60 or 100 tools
- Tools up to 30 mm in diameter, or 65 mm with adjacent places empty
- 20 m/s² acceleration in Z and 15 m/s² in X and Y
Limitations
- Top speed of 40,000 or 50,000 rpm is below the 60,000 rpm of the Micro5
- Acceleration of 15 m/s² in X and Y is lower than the 25 m/s² of the Micro5
- Chip-to-chip time is 3.9 s, slower than the 3.5 s of the Micro5
- No table size, workpiece weight or tool length limit appears in the sheet rows
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The Micro5 XL has 170 mm of X, 140 mm of Y and 120 mm of Z travel. The Micro5 has 78 mm, 56 mm and 50 mm. Tool diameter rises from 18 mm on the Micro5 to 30 mm, and the spindle interface from HSK-EZ15 to HSK-E25.
02
Chiron lists 40,000 or 50,000 rpm, with a torque of 1.8 Nm on an HSK-E25 interface. The sheet rows give one torque figure for both speeds and no power rating, so check whether the torque applies to the spindle version being quoted.
03
Either 60 or 100, depending on the magazine version. Tools can be up to 30 mm in diameter with all places filled and up to 65 mm with the adjacent places empty. Chip-to-chip time is 3.9 s. Tool length and weight limits are not stated in the rows.
04
Rapid traverse is 30 m/min on X, Y and Z. Acceleration is 15 m/s² in X, 15 m/s² in Y and 20 m/s² in Z. On travels of 170 mm and less, the acceleration figures govern positioning time more than the rapid rate does.
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