Chevalier FBL-530 MC
Key Specifications
Max Turn Length
control
swing over bed
swing over cover
max turning diameter
max bar size
How much does the Chevalier FBL-530 MC cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Chevalier FBL-530 MC is the three-metre live-tooling lathe in Chevalier's largest slant-bed series, with 118.1 in (3,000 mm) of Z travel and cutting length. It exists for shafts too long and too heavy to carry to a milling machine for a few keyways and holes.
Read the table for this model with some care. Its column is identical to that of the turning-only FBL-530, down to the maximum cutting diameter of Ø37 in (940 mm). On the FBL-510 MC and the FBL-520 MC the driven turret brings the diameter down to Ø34.6 in (880 mm), so the unchanged figure here may simply have been carried across. Treat it as unconfirmed until the maker says otherwise.
Nor does the table describe the milling function. It gives 12 tools and their shank size and stops there. What Chevalier does state is that the MC model has the live tooling function, offering additional flexible machining capabilities. Speed, power, interface and C-axis resolution all need to be asked for.
The turning side is well documented. An A2-15 spindle runs at 1,000 rpm. X travel is 19.3 in (490 mm). The tailstock moves 118.1 in (3,000 mm) under program control and presents an MT 6 quill 7.9 in (200 mm) in diameter. Net weight is 50,600 lb (23,000 kg), floor space 338.6 in x 117.2 in x 99.6 in (8,602 x 2,983 x 2,530 mm), and the control a Fanuc 0i-T.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| CNC Control | Fanuc 0i-T |
| Swing Over Bed | Ø39.4 in (1,000 mm) |
| Swing Over Cover | Ø31.5 in (800 mm) |
| Max Turning Diameter | Ø37 in (940 mm) |
| Max Turning Length | 118.1 in (3,000 mm) |
| Max Bar Size | 2.5 in (S.A.E.); 60 mm (metric) |
| Spindle Nose | A2-15 |
| Spindle Speed | 1,000 rpm |
| X Axis Travel | 19.3 in (490 mm) |
| Z Axis Travel | 118.1 in (3,000 mm) |
| 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 | 118.1 in (3,000 mm) |
| Tailstock Quill Diameter | 7.9 in (200 mm) |
| Tailstock Quill Taper | MT 6 |
| Tailstock Quill Drive | Hydraulic |
| Tailstock Positioning | Programmable |
| Machine Dimensions | 338.6 in x 117.2 in x 99.6 in (8,602 x 2,983 x 2,530 mm) |
| Machine Weight | 50,600 lb (23,000 kg) |
Specifications sourced from chevalierusa.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Live tooling function on a 118.1 in (3,000 mm) bed
- Keyways and cross holes cut with the shaft still between centers
- Tailstock travel of 118.1 in (3,000 mm), programmable
- 50,600 lb (23,000 kg) of mass under interrupted cuts
- 19.3 in (490 mm) of X travel
Limitations
- Cutting diameter is printed the same as the turning-only model and should be confirmed
- No driven tool speed, power or tool system in the table
- No Y axis and no steady rest listed
- Spindle speed of 1,000 rpm
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Swing over bed Ø39.4 in (1,000 mm), swing over cover Ø31.5 in (800 mm), maximum cutting diameter Ø37 in (940 mm), maximum cutting length 118.1 in (3,000 mm), spindle nose A2-15, spindle speed 1,000 rpm, 12 tools and a net weight of 50,600 lb (23,000 kg).
02
The maker prints Ø37 in (940 mm) for the FBL-530 MC, the same as for the FBL-530. The FBL-520 MC, a shorter machine in the same series, is listed at Ø34.6 in (880 mm). The page does not explain why the longer MC models keep the full diameter, so confirm it before committing a part to the machine.
03
The maker says only that MC models have the live tooling function to make more complex workpieces with one machine. No Y axis is listed, so features are cut on the spindle centerline: keyways, flats, cross holes and end drilling. Driven tool figures are not published.
04
The FBL-540 MC is the next length up, with 157.5 in (4,000 mm) of Z travel and a weight of 59,400 lb (27,000 kg). The FBL-530 MC has 118.1 in (3,000 mm) of Z travel and weighs 50,600 lb (23,000 kg).
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