Chevalier Machinery CNC Lathes / Turning Centers

Chevalier FNL-220LSY

Specs verified 2026-10-05 · chevalierusa.com Updated 2026-10-05

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

4,500 rpm

Max Turn Length

20.1 in (510 mm)

control

Fanuc 0i-T

swing over bed

24.4 in (Ø620 mm)

swing over saddle

24.4 in (Ø620 mm)

max turning diameter

10.6 in (Ø270 mm)

How much does the Chevalier FNL-220LSY cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Chevalier FNL-220LSY 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 FNL-220LSY is a two-spindle turning center with live tooling and a Y axis, built to finish a bar part on both ends without an operator turning it around. The main spindle runs to 4,500 rpm with a 2.5 in (65 mm) bar capacity. The sub-spindle runs to 6,000 rpm, carries a 6 in (152 mm) chuck and passes 1.8 in (Ø45 mm) bar.

The sub-spindle rides on what the table calls the B axis, with 22.0 in (560 mm) of travel at 787 ipm (20 m/min). It comes across to take the part from the main chuck, pulls back, and presents the cut-off face to the same turret. Chevalier states that both spindles have a full C axis with a minimum interpolation of 0.001 degree, held by a hydraulic clamping cylinder with a disk brake for heavy milling.

The turret is a 16-station Power BMT45 type that indexes in 0.16 sec. Y-axis milling reaches ± 2.17 in off the centerline, which the maker claims is a larger work range than others in its class. Keyways, flats and cross holes away from centre are cut without C axis interpolation tricks.

Turning capacity is modest next to the 24.4 in (Ø620 mm) swing: a maximum cutting diameter of 10.6 in (Ø270 mm) and length of 20.1 in (510 mm). The bed is a single Meehanite casting with a torque tube design. The machine weighs 13,000 lb (5,900 kg), measures 161.8 in x 76.9 in x 83.5 in and uses a Fanuc 0i-T. The maker's travel and feed rows label their axes in an order that cannot be right, so they are not repeated here.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
CNC Control	Fanuc 0i-T
Swing Over Bed	24.4 in (Ø620 mm)
Swing Over Saddle	24.4 in (Ø620 mm)
Max Turning Diameter	10.6 in (Ø270 mm)
Max Turning Length	20.1 in (510 mm)
Chuck Size	6 in / 8 in
Bar Capacity	2.5 in (65 mm)
Max Spindle Speed	4,500 rpm
Spindle Nose	A2-6 ASA
Spindle Bore	3.0 in (77 mm)
B Axis Travel	22.0 in (560 mm)
C Axis	360°
B Axis Feed Rate	787 ipm (20 m/min)
C Axis Speed	200 rpm
Turret Stations	16
Turret Type	Power BMT45
OD Tool Size	3/4 in x 3/4 in (S.A.E.); 20 x 20 mm (metric)
Boring Bar Size	1 1/4 in (S.A.E.); 32 mm (metric)
Turret Index Time	0.16 sec (T-T)
Sub Spindle Speed	6,000 rpm
Sub Spindle Nose	A2-5 ASA
Sub Spindle Chuck Size	6 in (152 mm)
Sub Spindle Bore	2.2 in (56 mm)
Sub Spindle Bar Capacity	1.8 in (Ø45 mm)
Machine Dimensions	161.8 in x 76.9 in x 83.5 in (4,109 x 1,954 x 2,122 mm)
Machine Weight	13,000 lb (5,900 kg)

Specifications sourced from chevalierusa.com — verified 2026-10-05

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Main spindle at 4,500 rpm and sub-spindle at 6,000 rpm for complete machining of both ends
16-station Power BMT45 live turret with a 0.16 sec index time
Y-axis milling ± 2.17 in off centerline, per the maker
Full C axis on both spindles with 0.001 degree minimum interpolation
2.5 in (65 mm) bar capacity through a 3.0 in (77 mm) spindle bore

Limitations

Maximum cutting diameter is 10.6 in (Ø270 mm) and cutting length 20.1 in (510 mm)
No tailstock on this version; shaft work between centers is the job of the FNL-220LY
Sub-spindle bar capacity is 1.8 in (Ø45 mm), smaller than the main spindle's
The maker's table does not give usable X and Z travel figures or spindle power

Best For

Bar-fed parts finished on both ends in one cycle Hydraulic fittings, shafts and connectors with milled flats and cross holes Medium-volume production with an unattended bar feeder Parts under 10.6 in (Ø270 mm) that need off-centre milling

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is the difference between the FNL-220LSY and the FNL-220LY?

The FNL-220LSY has a sub-spindle: 6,000 rpm, a 6 in (152 mm) chuck and 22.0 in (560 mm) of B-axis travel. The FNL-220LY has a tailstock instead, with an MT5 quill and 22 in (560 mm) of servo travel. Turret, main spindle and Y axis are the same.

02 What turret does the FNL-220LSY have?

A Power BMT45 turret with 16 tool stations and a tool change time of 0.16 sec tool to tool. OD tool size is 3/4 in square on S.A.E. machines or 20 x 20 mm on metric ones, with boring bars of 1 1/4 in or 32 mm.

03 How much Y-axis travel is there?

Chevalier's feature list gives ± 2.17 in of Y-axis off centerline milling. The travel row in the specification table lists its axes in an order that cannot be correct, so confirm X, Y and Z strokes with the maker.

04 What bar size can it run?

Maximum bar capacity on the main spindle is 2.5 in (65 mm), through a 3.0 in (77 mm) bore with an A2-6 ASA nose. The sub-spindle has a 2.2 in (56 mm) bore and a bar capacity of 1.8 in (Ø45 mm).