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68 www.CNC-West.com CNC WEST October/November 2017 New Products DZ08 FX Precision Ma- chining Center —Chiron Chiron introduces its new vertical twin-spindle 5-axis machining center, DZ08 FX Precision. The machine in- cludes contact-free linear direct drives in the X/Y/Z axes. These drives bring the spindles faster to optimum feed rates and permit increased traverse rates. Compared to the previous model, this machining center produces alu- minum components 20 to 50 percent faster. Direct path measuring systems in all axes maximize precision. The DZ08 FX Precision+ has two 14kW water-cooled milling spindles which accelerate to 40,000 rpm in only 1.9 s. In rapid feed, they reach a speed of 75 m/min (X/Y) and 100 m/min (Z). The results are chip-to-chip times of about 3.0 s and a tool change in about 0.8 s. The DZ08 FX can be equipped with a 2-axis rotary tilt table to facilitate fast 5-axis machining. The compact DZ08 FX Precision+ has a footprint of only 3.1 m2. It can be supplemented with the automation solution VARIOCELL UNO; double- gripper robot and workpiece storage and handling system occupying less than 1 square meter enabling loading and unloading during machining. Up to 12 raw part pallets can be included in the VARIOCELL.