Chevalier FBL-460 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-460 MC cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Chevalier FBL-460 MC is the live-tooling version of the A2-15 big-bore lathe, with a 12-station BMT-75 turret and a 6 in (153 mm) spindle bore. It is meant for large rings, flanges and tubular parts that need holes or milled features after turning.
Unlike the smaller MC machines in the range, this one gives up very little diameter to the driven turret. Maximum cutting diameter is 25.5 in (650 mm), close to the 26.7 in (680 mm) of the FBL-460. Cutting length is 29.4 in (748 mm). The spindle speed is listed at 1,400 rpm, a little under the turning-only model's figure.
A flange is the typical job. Turn the faces and the bore, then index the spindle and drill the bolt circle with driven tools, all without taking the part out of a chuck that may take two people and a crane to load. No Y axis is listed, so the drilling and milling positions come from spindle rotation and X.
Z travel is 32.2 in (820 mm) and distance between centers 32 in (820 mm). The tailstock is programmable and has the same travel as Z. The machine weighs 20,944 lb (9,500 kg), needs 170 in x 86 in x 87.7 in (4,323 x 2,189 x 2,230 mm) of floor and runs a Fanuc 0i-T. X travel and rapid traverse are not shown because the maker's inch and metric figures for them disagree, and driven tool data is not in the table at all.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| CNC Control | Fanuc 0i-T |
| Swing Over Bed | 33.0 in (840 mm) |
| Swing Over Cover | 26 in (662 mm) |
| Max Turning Diameter | 25.5 in (650 mm) |
| Max Turning Length | 29.4 in (748 mm) |
| Distance Between Centers | 32 in (820 mm) |
| Max Bar Size | 2.0 in (S.A.E.); 50 mm (metric) |
| Bar Capacity | 5.5 in |
| Spindle Nose | A2-15 |
| Spindle Bore | 6 in (153 mm) |
| Spindle Speed | 1,400 rpm |
| 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) |
| Machine Weight | 20,944 lb (9,500 kg) |
Specifications sourced from chevalierusa.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Cutting diameter of 25.5 in (650 mm) with live tooling fitted
- BMT-75 turret, 12 stations
- 6 in (153 mm) spindle bore and 5.5 in bar capacity
- Swing of 33.0 in (840 mm) over the bed
- Same floor space and 20,944 lb (9,500 kg) weight as the FBL-460
Limitations
- Spindle speed is 1,400 rpm
- No Y axis in the specification
- X travel, rapid traverse and driven tool figures are not usable or not published
- Cutting length is 29.4 in (748 mm)
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Little. Maximum cutting diameter is 25.5 in (650 mm) and cutting length 29.4 in (748 mm) on the FBL-460 MC. The FBL-460 without driven tools lists 26.7 in (680 mm) and 30 in (762 mm). Swing over bed and cover are the same on both.
02
A BMT-75 tool system with 12 tools. Square 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. Speed and power of the driven stations are not given on the maker's page.
03
The table lists 1,400 rpm for the FBL-460 MC. The spindle nose is A2-15 and the spindle hole diameter 6 in (153 mm). Chevalier states that the lathe features up to a 50HP spindle motor.
04
Floor space is 170 in x 86 in x 87.7 in (4,323 x 2,189 x 2,230 mm) and net weight 20,944 lb (9,500 kg). Swing over the bed is 33.0 in (840 mm), so allow room in front of the door for loading large chucked parts by crane.
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