# Chiron Micro5

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The Micro5 is a compact five-axis machining center for small, high-value parts in medical technology, precision technology and tool manufacturing. It has 78 mm of X travel, 56 mm of Y travel and 50 mm of Z travel, a single milling spindle reaching 60,000 rpm, and a tower magazine holding up to 60 tools. It can be loaded automatically with the Variocell UNO.

## Specification

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | cnc mill |
| Axes | 5 |
| Travel X | 78 mm |
| Travel Y | 56 mm |
| Travel Z | 50 mm |
| Spindle max | 60000 rpm |
| Spindle taper | HSK-EZ15 |
| Rapid traverse | 30 m/min |
| Tool capacity | 60 |
| Spindle torque | 0.105 N·m |

## Connected

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

## Study notes

- Chip-to-chip time is 3.5 s.
- Maximum tool diameter is 18 mm; with free secondary space it is 40 mm.
- Axis acceleration is 25 m/s² in X, Y and Z.
- Tool storage is a tower magazine with up to 60 tool options.
- Maximum machining cube side length is 50 mm.
- The machine can be automated for loading and unloading with the Variocell UNO, with palletizing for up to 6 pallets.
- Precious metal recovery is listed as a machine feature.
- Number of milling spindles is 1.

## Sources

1. [Micro machining at its best! a Swiss innovation](https://chiron-group.com/products/micro5) (accessed 2026-10-26)
2. [cg a4h machinedata website 2026 micro5](https://chiron-group.com/storage/technicaldata/en/cg_a4h_machinedata_website_2026_micro5.pdf) (accessed 2026-10-26)

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