Chevalier FBL-360B MC
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 MC cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Chevalier FBL-360B MC puts a 12-station BMT-75 live turret on Chevalier's A2-11 box-way lathe. With driven tools the machine drills, taps and mills a part while it is still in the chuck, on a frame heavy enough for the turning that comes first.
What the turret takes away is diameter. Maximum cutting diameter is 17.7 in (452 mm) on this model, where the FBL-360B without live tooling reaches 22.4 in (570 mm). Cutting length is 29 in (739 mm). The swing figures do not change, 30.3 in (770 mm) over the bed and 21.6 in (550 mm) over the cover, so a larger part still goes round; it simply cannot be reached by every station.
Why pick BMT-75 on a machine this size? Bolted, keyed tool holders stay put under interrupted milling cuts, and the larger interface carries bigger drills than the BMT-55 turret on the FBL-230 MC. The turret is always 12 stations here; the smaller standard turret of the turning-only model is not offered in this column of the table.
Spindle, travels and tailstock are shared with the rest of the family: 2,500 rpm, a bore of 4.1 in / 5.2 in (105 / 134 mm), X travel of 12.5 in (320 mm), Z travel of 32.2 in (820 mm) and a programmable tailstock with an MT 5 quill. No Y axis is listed. Floor space is 170 in x 86 in x 87.7 in (4,323 x 2,189 x 2,230 mm). The driven tool speed and motor are not in the maker's table, and neither is a usable weight. The control is a Fanuc 0i-T.
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 | 17.7 in (452 mm) |
| Max Turning Length | 29 in (739 mm) |
| Distance Between Centers | 40.1 in (1,020 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 Type | BMT-75 |
| Turret Stations | 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
- BMT-75 live turret with 12 stations
- A2-11 spindle with bar capacity of 3.5 in / 4.5 in (91 / 115 mm)
- 17.7 in (452 mm) cutting diameter with driven tools mounted
- Same 170 in x 86 in floor space as the turning-only FBL-360B
- Box ways and a 45-degree slant bed in ribbed Meehanite casting
Limitations
- Cutting diameter falls to 17.7 in (452 mm) from 22.4 in (570 mm) on the FBL-360B
- No Y axis in the specification, so milling is on the spindle centerline
- Driven tool speed and power are not published
- The weight row for this model is contradictory and not shown
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The tool system is BMT-75 and the number of tools is 12. Turning tools are 1 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in on S.A.E. machines or 32 x 32 mm on metric ones. Chevalier describes the MC model as having the live tooling function to make more complex workpieces with one machine.
02
Maximum cutting diameter is 17.7 in (452 mm) and maximum cutting length 29 in (739 mm). Distance between centers is 40.1 in (1,020 mm), and swing over the bed is 30.3 in (770 mm).
03
Neither appears in its table, which lists only X and Z travel, 12.5 in (320 mm) and 32.2 in (820 mm), plus a tailstock. Off-centre milling and back-end work are outside what this model is specified for. Chevalier's Y-axis lathes, such as the FBL-320Y, are smaller machines.
04
Yes. The FBL-360L MC has 82.6 in (2,100 mm) of Z travel where the FBL-360B MC has 32.2 in (820 mm), with the same BMT-75 turret and 17.7 in (452 mm) cutting diameter.
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