Chevalier EM2033L
Key Specifications
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
control
max table load
x axis travel
How much does the Chevalier EM2033L cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Chevalier EM2033L is the mid-size EM vertical machining center: 33.5 in (850 mm) of X travel, 20.9 in (530 mm) of Y and 20.1 in (510 mm) of Z over a 39.4 in x 20.1 in (1,000 x 510 mm) table. This is the envelope most job shops treat as their standard machine, big enough for a pair of 6 in vises with room to spare and small enough to load by hand.
Chevalier describes the EM line as a cost-saving VMC built from high-quality cast iron, with high-speed linear ways on all axes and servo motors coupled directly to the ball screws. Rapids are 1,417 / 1,417 / 944 ipm (36 / 36 / 24 m/min) and cutting feed runs from 39.3 to 393 ipm.
The spindle runs at 10,000 rpm on a #40 Big Plus taper, with belt drive and direct drive both listed at that speed. Tooling is BT40 as standard, with CT40 or DIN40 optional, held in a 24+1 arm type changer that swaps in 3 sec tool-to-tool. Tools may be 11.8 in (300 mm) long and 15.4 lb (7 kg), with a 3.1 in diameter limit when neighbouring pockets are occupied.
Table load is 1,100 lb (500 kg). The spindle nose sits between 5.9 in and 26.0 in (150 to 660 mm) above the table, which leaves height for a fourth-axis fixture or a tall vise stack. The machine weighs 12,700 lb (5,800 kg) and needs 92.9 in x 118.9 in of floor. For a longer table on the same Y and Z, Chevalier offers the EM2040L.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| CNC Control | Fanuc 0i-M |
| Table Size | 39.4 in x 20.1 in (1,000 x 510 mm) |
| Max Table Load | 1,100 lb (500 kg) |
| X Axis Travel | 33.5 in (850 mm) |
| Y Axis Travel | 20.9 in (530 mm) |
| Z Axis Travel | 20.1 in (510 mm) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 5.9 in to 26.0 in (150 to 660 mm) |
| Distance Spindle Center to Column | 23.0 in (585 mm) |
| Spindle Taper | #40 Big Plus |
| Spindle Speed | Belt drive: 10,000 rpm / Direct drive: 10,000 rpm |
| Spindle Diameter | 2.4 in (60 mm) |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 1,417 / 1,417 / 944 ipm (36 / 36 / 24 m/min) |
| Cutting Feed Rate | 39.3 to 393 ipm (1 to 10 m/min) |
| Tool Capacity | 24+1 arm type |
| Tool Shank | BT40 (Opt. CT40 / DIN40) |
| Tool Change Time | 3 sec |
| Pull Stud | P40T-1 |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 3.1 in (Ø80 mm) |
| Max Tool Length | 11.8 in (300 mm) |
| Max Tool Weight | 15.4 lb (7 kg) |
| Machine Dimensions | 92.9 in x 118.9 in x 102.4 in (2,360 x 3,020 x 2,600 mm) |
| Machine Weight | 12,700 lb (5,800 kg) |
Specifications sourced from chevalierusa.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 33.5 in (850 mm) by 20.9 in (530 mm) by 20.1 in (510 mm) travels, a general-purpose job shop envelope
- Linear ways on all axes with rapids of 1,417 / 1,417 / 944 ipm (36 / 36 / 24 m/min)
- 24+1 arm type changer, 3 sec tool-to-tool, tools up to 11.8 in (300 mm) long
- Up to 26.0 in (660 mm) from spindle nose to table
- Table load of 1,100 lb (500 kg)
Limitations
- Spindle speed is 10,000 rpm with either drive; the QP2033-L offers 12,000 rpm direct drive
- Tool change takes 3 sec tool-to-tool, against 2 sec on the QP2033-L
- Z-axis rapid is 944 ipm (24 m/min), slower than X and Y
- The maker's table gives no spindle motor power
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
X, Y and Z travels are 33.5 in (850 mm), 20.9 in (530 mm) and 20.1 in (510 mm). The table measures 39.4 in x 20.1 in (1,000 x 510 mm) with a 1,100 lb (500 kg) load limit, and the spindle nose to table distance is 5.9 in to 26.0 in (150 to 660 mm).
02
Y and Z travel are the same. The EM2040L has 40.2 in (1,020 mm) of X travel and a 47.2 in x 20.1 in (1,200 x 510 mm) table carrying 1,320 lb (600 kg), where the EM2033L has 33.5 in (850 mm), a 39.4 in x 20.1 in table and 1,100 lb (500 kg).
03
BT40 tool shanks as standard, with CT40 or DIN40 as options, in a #40 Big Plus spindle. The 24+1 arm type magazine accepts tools up to 3.1 in (Ø80 mm) in diameter with adjacent tools, 11.8 in (300 mm) long and 15.4 lb (7 kg).
04
The specification table lists a Fanuc 0i-M control. The maker's table does not list control options or memory, so confirm what is included, such as probing cycles or a fourth-axis interface, when requesting a quotation.
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