Chevalier FBL-360L 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-360L MC cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Chevalier FBL-360L MC combines the two options of the family, the long bed and the live turret. It offers 82.6 in (2,100 mm) of Z travel, 90.5 in between centers and a 12-station BMT-75 driven turret, for long parts that need keyways, cross holes or milled flats as well as turning.
Long shafts are awkward to move. Taking one from a lathe to a mill means slinging it, supporting it again and finding the journals a second time. Here the milled features are cut with the shaft still held between the chuck and the tailstock, so a keyway stays in line with the diameter it belongs to.
Maximum cutting length is 78.6 in and cutting diameter 17.7 in (452 mm). The tailstock is programmable and travels 78.7 in (2,000 mm). Both length rows for this model, cutting length and distance between centers, are printed without a metric unit on the maker's page, so they appear here in inches only.
There is no Y axis in the table. Slots and flats are therefore milled on centre, and anything offset has to be produced by turning the spindle and moving X together. The spindle itself is the family's A2-11 unit: 2,500 rpm, with a 4.1 in / 5.2 in (105 / 134 mm) bore. Net weight is 28,313 lb (12,760 kg), which is the weight the maker also gives for the FBL-360BL. 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 | 78.6 in |
| Distance Between Centers | 90.5 in |
| 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 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 | 78.7 in (2,000 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
- Live tooling over 82.6 in (2,100 mm) of Z travel
- BMT-75 turret with 12 tools
- Programmable tailstock with 78.7 in (2,000 mm) of travel
- Spindle bore of up to 5.2 in (134 mm) for hollow shafts
- Heavy box-way construction at 28,313 lb (12,760 kg)
Limitations
- Cutting diameter with live tooling is 17.7 in (452 mm)
- No Y axis for off-centre milling
- Floor space is not reliably published for the long bed
- Driven tool speed and power are missing from the maker's table
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
A driven turret. The FBL-360L MC lists a BMT-75 tool system with 12 tools; the FBL-360BL lists 10 tools, 12 as an option, and no tool system. In exchange the maximum cutting diameter is 17.7 in (452 mm), against 22.4 in (570 mm) on the FBL-360BL.
02
Maximum cutting length is 78.6 in and distance between centers 90.5 in. Z-axis travel is 82.6 in (2,100 mm) and tailstock travel 78.7 in (2,000 mm). The first two are shown in inches only because the maker's metric cells for them carry no unit.
03
That is how Chevalier prints the column heading on its product page: FBL-360L MC, next to FBL-360B, FBL-360BL and FBL-360B MC. The page gives no explanation for the dropped letter, and the table treats it as the long-bed counterpart of the FBL-360B MC.
04
An A2-11 spindle nose with a spindle hole diameter of 4.1 in / 5.2 in (105 / 134 mm) and a spindle speed of 2,500 rpm. Maximum bar material diameter is 3.5 in / 4.5 in (91 / 115 mm). The maker's page mentions up to a 50HP spindle motor for the series.
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