# Chiron FZ 16

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The Chiron FZ 16 is a CNC milling machine in the 16 Series with a mobile gantry design and one milling spindle. It has X-Y-Z travels of 660, 680 and 500 mm, an HSK-A63 spindle with a maximum speed of 20,000 rpm and rapid feed up to 75 m/min. The FZ 16 S configuration is a five-axis version for 5-axis machining.

## Specification

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | cnc mill |
| Travel X | 660 mm |
| Travel Y | 680 mm |
| Travel Z | 500 mm |
| Spindle max | 20000 rpm |
| Spindle taper | HSK-A63 |
| Rapid traverse | 75 m/min |

## Connected

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

## Study notes

- Milling spindle speed range is 12,500–20,000 rpm; torque range is 86–208 Nm.
- Chip-to-chip time is 2.4 s.
- Axis acceleration X–Y–Z is 10–7–8 m/s².
- Tool options are 42–162 in a chain magazine.
- Maximum tool diameter is 78 mm, or 160 mm with free secondary space; maximum tool length is 450 mm and maximum tool weight is 10.0 kg.
- The FZ 16 S configuration is a five-axis machine for 5-axis machining.
- The series uses a mobile gantry design, actively cooled drive components and round axes with direct torque drive.
- Workpieces up to 700 mm and 360 kg can be machined.
- Loading and unloading can take place during machine operation.
- The operating system is TouchLine.

## Sources

1. [Series 16 the machining center allrounder on a new level](https://chiron-group.com/products/16-series) (accessed 2026-10-26)
2. [cg a4h machinedata website 2026 br16](https://chiron-group.com/storage/technicaldata/en/cg_a4h_machinedata_website_2026_br16.pdf) (accessed 2026-10-26)

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