Chiron FZ 12

The Chiron FZ 12 is a compact vertical machining centre from the 12 Series with a single motor milling spindle mounted on a travelling column. Its X-Y-Z travel is 550 x 400 x 400 mm and rapid feed is 75 m/min on all three axes. Milling spindle speed spans 12,000 to 30,000 rpm and the machine takes HSK-A40, HSK-A50 or HSK-A63 tooling from a chain magazine.

Source checked7/7 values · 2026-10-26ChironCNC mill
X 550Y 400Z 400SPINDLE 30,000 rpmHSK-A40, HSK-A50, HSK-A63ALL DIMENSIONS mmFZ 12 · TRAVEL ENVELOPEIsometric · X, Y, Z to scale
Travel X
550mm
Travel Y
400mm
Travel Z
400mm
Spindle max
30,000rpm

Specification

2 sources
Categorycnc mill
Spindle taperHSK-A40, HSK-A50, HSK-A63
Rapid traverse75 m/min

Quick answers

What is the maximum spindle speed of the Chiron FZ 12?
30000 rpm, per Series 12 compact footprint with loads to offer (chiron-group.com).
What is the X-axis travel of the Chiron FZ 12?
550 mm, per Series 12 compact footprint with loads to offer (chiron-group.com).

Study notes

  • Milling spindle speed range is 12,000 – 30,000 rpm; spindle torque range is 11 – 110 Nm.
  • Chain magazine tool options run from 24 to 128 positions.
  • Max tool diameter 85 mm, or 125 mm with free secondary space; max tool length 250 mm; max tool weight 5.0 kg.
  • Chip-to-chip time is 2.7 s.
  • Axis acceleration is 10 m/s² in X, 15 m/s² in Y and 20 m/s² in Z.
  • Number of milling spindles: 1.
  • Machine bed is mineral cast and the column is a vertical travelling column.
  • The 12 Series page also names FZ 12 S (five-axis) and FZ 12 W (with workpiece changer) variants; no separate technical data for those is given in this document.

Safety

  • The working area is fully enclosed with stainless steel covers.
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