# Chiron FZ 15 Chain magazine

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The Chiron FZ 15 is a single-spindle vertical machining centre with a travelling column, a mineral casting machine bed and a fully enclosed working area. This variant uses a chain type tool changer and has maximum travels of 730 mm in X, 400 mm in Y and 360 mm in Z. It is intended for machining complex workpieces that need a large number of tools.

## Specification

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | cnc mill |
| Axes | 3 |
| Travel X | 730 mm |
| Travel Y | 400 mm |
| Travel Z | 360 mm |
| Spindle max | 15000 rpm |
| Spindle taper | HSK-A63 |
| Rapid traverse | 75 m/min |

## Connected

- Manufacturer: [Chiron](https://machineschema.com/manufacturer/chiron.md)

## Safety

- Working area is fully enclosed with stainless steel covers.

## Study notes

- Number of milling spindles: 1.
- Milling spindle speed range 12,000–15,000 rpm; milling spindle torque 95–180 Nm.
- Chip-to-chip time 2.3 s with the chain magazine.
- Chain magazine tool options: 48 or 64 positions.
- Rapid feed 75 m/min on X, Y and Z; axis acceleration 7 m/s² (X), 12 m/s² (Y), 15 m/s² (Z).
- Tool taper: HSK-A63.
- Max tool diameter 81 mm, or 140 mm with free secondary space; max tool length 300 mm; max tool weight 5.0 kg.

## Sources

1. [The 15 series a compact machining center allrounder](https://chiron-group.com/products/15-series) (accessed 2026-10-26)
2. [series15 machinedata 2026 en](https://chiron-group.com/storage/technicaldata/en/series15_machinedata_2026_en.pdf) (accessed 2026-10-26)

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