Chevalier FBL-360BL
Key Specifications
Max Turn Length
control
swing over bed
swing over cover
max turning diameter
distance between centers
How much does the Chevalier FBL-360BL cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
Shaft length is the whole point of the Chevalier FBL-360BL. This long-bed box-way lathe cuts 79.7 in (2,026 mm) between a chuck on an A2-11 spindle and a programmable tailstock, with 90.5 in (2,300 mm) between centers and 82.6 in (2,100 mm) of Z travel.
Diameter capacity is unchanged from the short machine at 22.4 in (570 mm), with a 30.3 in (770 mm) swing over the bed and 21.6 in (550 mm) over the cover. The cover figure is the one that governs a long part, because a shaft has to clear the Z-axis way cover along its full length, and it is smaller than the cutting diameter. A large flange at the chuck end is fine; a large diameter in the middle of a long shaft may not be.
The tailstock travels 79.0 in (2,008 mm), so it can come up to short work as well as stand off for a full-length shaft. Its quill is 4.3 in (110 mm) across with 4.7 in (120 mm) of stroke. Hollow shafts and tube can pass through the spindle: the bore is listed as 4.1 in / 5.2 in (105 / 134 mm).
Net weight is 28,313 lb (12,760 kg). The turret has 10 stations as standard and 12 as an option, the spindle reaches 2,500 rpm and the control is a Fanuc 0i-T. Chevalier prints the same width for this model as for the short bed in its floor space row, which cannot be right for a machine with 82.6 in of Z travel, so no footprint appears on this page.
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 | 79.7 in (2,026 mm) |
| Distance Between Centers | 90.5 in (2,300 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 | 82.6 in (2,100 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 | 79.0 in (2,008 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 Weight | 28,313 lb (12,760 kg) |
Specifications sourced from chevalierusa.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 79.7 in (2,026 mm) cutting length with 90.5 in (2,300 mm) between centers
- Tailstock travel of 79.0 in (2,008 mm), programmable
- Spindle bore up to 5.2 in (134 mm) for tube and hollow shafts
- Box-way bed with a net weight of 28,313 lb (12,760 kg)
- 22.4 in (570 mm) cutting diameter at the chuck
Limitations
- Swing over the cover is 21.6 in (550 mm), which limits the diameter of long parts
- No steady rest data in the maker's table
- No reliable floor space figure is published for the long bed
- No live tooling; milling on a long shaft needs the FBL-360L MC
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Maximum cutting length is 79.7 in (2,026 mm). Distance between centers is 90.5 in (2,300 mm) and Z-axis travel 82.6 in (2,100 mm). The short-bed FBL-360B, by comparison, cuts 30 in (762 mm).
02
Swing over the cover is 21.6 in (550 mm) and that applies along the bed. Maximum cutting diameter is 22.4 in (570 mm) and swing over the bed 30.3 in (770 mm), figures that apply near the chuck.
03
Net weight is 28,313 lb (12,760 kg). The maker's floor space row gives this model the same width as the short-bed machines, which looks like a copying error, so ask Chevalier for a foundation drawing before planning the installation.
04
The specification table and feature list on the maker's page do not mention one. The table covers the tailstock only: programmable positioning, 79.0 in (2,008 mm) of travel and a hydraulic MT 5 quill. A shaft near the full cutting length will usually need intermediate support, so raise it with the maker.
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