Chevalier FBL-460L 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-460L MC cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Chevalier FBL-460L MC 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-460L MC is the top model on its product page: A2-15 spindle, 6 in (153 mm) bore, long bed and BMT-75 live turret together. Z travel is 78.7 in (2,000 mm), and the maker lists 78.8 in (2,000 mm) both for cutting length and for the distance between centers.
Of the two long-bed machines with this spindle it is the only one with a consistent set of length figures on the maker's page, which makes it the easier one to plan around. Tailstock travel is 79.0 in (2,000 mm), so the tailstock can cover the whole bed.
Think of it as a machine for long hollow parts. Tube up to the 5.5 in bar capacity goes through the headstock, or a longer piece is held between the chuck and the tailstock, and the 12-station driven turret then adds ports, wrench flats or drilled patterns at any point along 78.7 in of travel. Maximum cutting diameter with the live turret is 25.5 in (650 mm), and a part can be 26 in (662 mm) over the cover.
The figures that hold it back are speed and what the table omits. The spindle runs at 1,400 rpm. There is no Y axis and no driven tool rating, and the X travel and rapid traverse rows are contradictory on the maker's page and are left out. Net weight is 29,762 lb (13,500 kg). The control is a Fanuc 0i-T.
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 | 78.8 in (2,000 mm) |
| Distance Between Centers | 78.8 in (2,000 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 | 78.7 in (2,000 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 | 79.0 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 | 29,762 lb (13,500 kg) |
Specifications sourced from chevalierusa.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 78.7 in (2,000 mm) of Z travel with a live turret
- 6 in (153 mm) spindle bore on an A2-15 nose
- 25.5 in (650 mm) cutting diameter with driven tools
- Tailstock travel of 79.0 in (2,000 mm) covers the full bed
- BMT-75 tool system with 12 stations
Limitations
- Spindle speed of 1,400 rpm
- No Y axis is listed, so milling stays on the spindle centerline
- No reliable X travel, rapid traverse or floor space figure
- At 29,762 lb (13,500 kg) it needs heavy rigging and a long foundation
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Maximum cutting diameter 25.5 in (650 mm), maximum cutting length 78.8 in (2,000 mm), distance between centers 78.8 in (2,000 mm), swing over bed 33.0 in (840 mm) and swing over cover 26 in (662 mm). Z-axis travel is 78.7 in (2,000 mm).
02
Bed length and weight. The FBL-460 MC has 32.2 in (820 mm) of Z travel and weighs 20,944 lb (9,500 kg). The FBL-460L MC has 78.7 in (2,000 mm) of Z travel and weighs 29,762 lb (13,500 kg). Spindle, turret and cutting diameter are the same.
03
Yes, within the listed sizes. The spindle hole diameter is 6 in (153 mm) and the maximum bar material diameter 5.5 in. The spindle nose is A2-15 and the speed 1,400 rpm.
04
Four things the product page does not settle: X-axis travel and rapid traverse, whose inch and metric figures disagree; the floor space, which is printed with the short-bed width; and the speed and power of the driven tools, which are not listed. The maker's page states only that the series has up to a 50HP spindle motor.
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