Chevalier FMG-B1640
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Key Specifications
Table Size
Spindle Power
control
grinding length
grinding width
distance table to wheel centerline
How much does the Chevalier FMG-B1640 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Chevalier FMG-B1640 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 FMG-B1640 puts a 40 hp (30 kW) spindle on a traveling column grinder with a 39.8 in (1,010 mm) by 15.9 in (405 mm) grinding area. That motor is the point of the machine. Its smaller sibling, the FMG-B1224, has 15 hp (11 kW) behind the same Ø16 in x 2 in x Ø5 in wheel, so the step up is in how hard the wheel can be pushed as much as in table size.
Chevalier also singles this model out: the FMG-B1640 can be equipped with Continuous Dressing with Continuous Grinding (CDCG). Dressing the wheel while it cuts keeps it sharp through a deep pass, and it consumes power and wheel, which is where 40 hp and a 600 to 3,600 rpm speed range earn their place.
Travels are 43.3 in (1,100 mm) along the table, 17.7 in (450 mm) across and 17.7 in (450 mm) vertically. The 15.7 in x 39.4 in (400 x 1,000 mm) table carries 1,476 lb (670 kg) and stands 32 in (810 mm) off the floor. Table speed is 0 to 82 fpm, with the cross axis at 0 to 13 fpm and the wheelhead at 0 to 12.5 fpm.
The control is the 15" SMART iControl with conversational programming. Plan for a machine of 14,300 lb (6,500 kg) on a footprint of 144.7 in x 159.6 in x 97.6 in. Chevalier names job shops and medical, automotive, semiconductor and aerospace work as the fields the FMG series is meant to adapt to.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| CNC Control | 15" SMART iControl |
| Grinding Length | 39.8 in (1,010 mm) |
| Grinding Width | 15.9 in (405 mm) |
| Distance Table to Wheel Centerline | 23.2 in (590 mm) |
| Max Table Load | 1,476 lb (670 kg) |
| Table Size | 15.7 in x 39.4 in (400 x 1,000 mm) |
| Height Table to Floor | 32 in (810 mm) |
| Table Speed | 0 to 82 fpm (0 to 25,000 mm/min) |
| Longitudinal Travel X | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) |
| Cross Travel Z | 17.7 in (450 mm) |
| Cross Feed Speed | 0 to 13 fpm (0 to 4,000 mm/min) |
| Wheelhead Vertical Travel Y | 17.7 in (450 mm) |
| Wheelhead Feed Speed | 0 to 12.5 fpm (0 to 3,800 mm/min) |
| Spindle Speed | 600 to 3,600 rpm |
| Spindle Motor Power | 40 hp (30 kW) |
| Wheel Size | Ø16 in x 2 in x Ø5 in (Ø405 x 50 x Ø127 mm) |
| Machine Dimensions | 144.7 in x 159.6 in x 97.6 in (3,675 x 4,055 x 2,480 mm) |
| Machine Weight | 14,300 lb (6,500 kg) |
Specifications sourced from chevalierusa.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 40 hp (30 kW) spindle motor, the strongest of the two FMG models
- Can be equipped with Continuous Dressing with Continuous Grinding (CDCG), according to the maker
- 39.8 in (1,010 mm) by 15.9 in (405 mm) grinding area with 43.3 in (1,100 mm) of table travel
- Table carries 1,476 lb (670 kg) at a fixed 32 in (810 mm) loading height
- Cross and vertical travel are both 17.7 in (450 mm), with feeds to 13 fpm and 12.5 fpm
Limitations
- CDCG is something the machine can be equipped with, not a listed standard feature
- The wheel is the same 2 in (50 mm) width as on the FMG-B1224 despite the larger motor
- Footprint is 144.7 in x 159.6 in x 97.6 in and weight 14,300 lb (6,500 kg)
- Spindle speed tops out at 3,600 rpm, which limits small-diameter wheels
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Chevalier states that the FMG-B1640 can be equipped with Continuous Dressing with Continuous Grinding (CDCG). The wording describes equipment that can be fitted, so confirm with the maker what the dresser, wheel guard and control cycle include on the machine you are quoted.
02
The spindle motor is 40 hp (30 kW) and the spindle runs from 600 to 3,600 rpm. The wheel is Ø16 in x 2 in x Ø5 in (Ø405 x 50 x Ø127 mm). The FMG-B1224 uses the same wheel with a 15 hp (11 kW) motor.
03
The table is 15.7 in x 39.4 in (400 x 1,000 mm) and travels 43.3 in (1,100 mm). Cross travel is 17.7 in (450 mm) and the wheelhead rises 17.7 in (450 mm). The distance from the table to the wheel centerline is 23.2 in (590 mm).
04
Through the 15" SMART iControl. Chevalier describes it as conversational programming that eliminates complicated programming codes, with more computing force behind the operator interface. Grinding and dressing cycles are entered as parameters on screen.
