Chevalier FBL-360B
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Key Specifications
Max Turn Length
control
swing over bed
swing over cover
max turning diameter
distance between centers
How much does the Chevalier FBL-360B cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Chevalier FBL-360B that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.
Overview
The Chevalier FBL-360B is a large slant-bed CNC lathe with box ways, built around an A2-11 spindle nose and a choice of two spindle bores. It turns 22.4 in (570 mm) in diameter and 30 in (762 mm) in length, and it is the short-bed, turning-only member of a family that also comes with live tooling and a long bed.
The bore choice is the first thing to settle. The spindle hole diameter row reads 4.1 in / 5.2 in (105 / 134 mm), and bar capacity follows it at 3.5 in / 4.5 in (91 / 115 mm). The table gives no rule for which bore goes with which order, so the quotation has to state it. Either way the spindle runs to 2,500 rpm, and Chevalier says this lathe features up to a 50HP spindle motor; the table has no motor row.
Between centers the machine measures 40.1 in (1020 mm), which is ten inches more than the cutting length, and the difference is what the chuck and the tailstock centre take up. X travel is 12.5 in (320 mm) and Z travel 32.2 in (820 mm). The turret holds 10 tools, 12 as an option, with 1 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in shanks on S.A.E. machines or 32 x 32 mm on metric ones.
A programmable tailstock travels 32.2 in (820 mm) and carries a hydraulic quill 4.3 in (110 mm) in diameter with an MT 5 taper. The enclosure occupies 170 in x 86 in x 87.7 in (4,323 x 2,189 x 2,230 mm), and the control is a Fanuc 0i-T. The maker's weight row for this model does not agree between pounds and kilograms and is left out.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| CNC Control | Fanuc 0i-T |
| Swing Over Bed | 30.3 in (770 mm) |
| Swing Over Cover | 21.6 in (550 mm) |
| Max Turning Diameter | 22.4 in (570 mm) |
| Max Turning Length | 30 in (762 mm) |
| Distance Between Centers | 40.1 in (1020 mm) |
| Max Bar Size | 2.0 in (S.A.E.); 50 mm (metric) |
| Bar Capacity | 3.5 in / 4.5 in (91 / 115 mm) |
| Spindle Nose | A2-11(15 in) |
| Spindle Bore | 4.1 in / 5.2 in (105 / 134 mm) |
| Spindle Speed | 2,500 rpm |
| X Axis Travel | 12.5 in (320 mm) |
| Z Axis Travel | 32.2 in (820 mm) |
| Turret Stations | 10 (opt. 12) |
| OD Tool Size | 1 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in (S.A.E.); 32 x 32 mm (metric) |
| Tailstock Travel | 32.2 in (820 mm) |
| Tailstock Quill Travel | 4.7 in (120 mm) |
| Tailstock Quill Diameter | 4.3 in (110 mm) |
| Tailstock Quill Taper | MT 5 |
| Tailstock Quill Drive | Hydraulic |
| Tailstock Positioning | Programmable |
| Machine Dimensions | 170 in x 86 in x 87.7 in (4,323 x 2,189 x 2,230 mm) |
Specifications sourced from chevalierusa.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Two spindle bores, 4.1 in / 5.2 in (105 / 134 mm), on an A2-11 nose
- Bar capacity of 3.5 in / 4.5 in (91 / 115 mm) depending on the bore
- 22.4 in (570 mm) cutting diameter under a 30.3 in (770 mm) swing over the bed
- Chevalier lists up to a 50HP spindle motor for this lathe
- Programmable tailstock with a 4.3 in (110 mm) hydraulic quill
Limitations
- Cutting length is 30 in (762 mm); longer shafts need the FBL-360BL
- Standard turret has 10 stations, and 12 is an option
- No live tooling on this model
- The maker's table has no clean net weight or rapid traverse figure for this model
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Maximum cutting diameter is 22.4 in (570 mm) and maximum cutting length 30 in (762 mm). Swing over the bed is 30.3 in (770 mm), swing over the cover 21.6 in (550 mm), and the distance between centers 40.1 in (1020 mm).
02
The spindle hole diameter is printed as 4.1 in / 5.2 in (105 / 134 mm) and the maximum bar material diameter as 3.5 in / 4.5 in (91 / 115 mm). That reads as a standard and a big-bore spindle on the same A2-11 nose. The page does not say which is standard, so confirm it when the machine is quoted.
03
The specification table lists spindle speed, 2,500 rpm, but no motor rating. The only power statement on the maker's page is that this lathe features up to a 50HP spindle motor, which is a ceiling for the series and not a figure for one model.
04
A programmable tailstock with 32.2 in (820 mm) of travel. Its quill is hydraulically driven, 4.3 in (110 mm) in diameter, with 4.7 in (120 mm) of travel and an MT 5 taper hole.
05
The FBL-360BL is the long bed, with 79.7 in (2,026 mm) of cutting length. The FBL-360B MC adds a 12-tool BMT-75 live turret and cuts up to 17.7 in (452 mm) in diameter. Both keep the same spindle and swing.
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