Chevalier FVL-2000VTC
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Key Specifications
Spindle Taper
control
max swing diameter
max turning diameter
max turning height
max torque
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Overview
The Chevalier FVL-2000VTC is the largest of Chevalier's vertical turning lathes: a 78.7 in (2,000 mm) table, a 98.4 in (2,500 mm) swing and 35,594 Nm of table torque. It weighs 99,200 lb (45,000 kg), and everything about it is scaled for parts that arrive on a flatbed.
Unlike the step from the first size to the second, this step adds height as well as diameter. Z travel grows to 41.3 in (1,050 mm) and the W axis beam travel to 43.3 in (1,100 mm), against 35.4 in (900 mm) and 31.5 in (800 mm) on the FVL-1600VTC. Maximum turning height is 63.0 in (1,600 mm) and the spindle nose stands 70.7 in (1,795 mm) above the table surface at most.
Table speed is High: 79 to 200 rpm and Low: 3 to 78 rpm. At the rim of a 98.4 in part even 78 rpm is a high surface speed, so most roughing happens in low range, where the torque is. The table accepts 26,400 lb (12,000 kg).
X travel is -40.9 in, +56.3 in. Rapid traverse is 393 ipm (10 m/min) on X and Z, and the beam repositions at 28 ipm (720 mm/min). Tooling is BT50 in a disk type changer with a 30 sec change. Chevalier describes a patented coupling type clamping system with 8 hydraulic locking pins that keeps the tool in place during heavy stock removal. The footprint is 312.6 in x 249.4 in x 252.6 in, which is 21 feet of height. The control is a Fanuc 0i-T.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| CNC Control | Fanuc 0i-T |
| Max Swing Diameter | 98.4 in (2,500 mm) |
| Max Turning Diameter | 98.4 in (2,500 mm) |
| Max Turning Height | 63.0 in (1,600 mm) |
| Max Torque | 35,594 Nm (26,254 lb-ft) |
| Max Table Load | 26,400 lb (12,000 kg) |
| Table Diameter | 78.7 in (2,000 mm) |
| Table Speed | High: 79 to 200 rpm / Low: 3 to 78 rpm |
| Height Table to Floor | 37.4 in (950 mm) |
| Spindle Taper | ISO 7/24 No.50 |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 70.7 in (1,795 mm) |
| X Axis Travel | -40.9 in, +56.3 in (-1,040 mm, +1,430 mm) |
| Z Axis Travel | 41.3 in (1,050 mm) |
| W Axis Beam Travel | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) |
| Rapid Traverse X Z | 393 ipm (10 m/min) |
| C Axis Cutting Feed | 0 to 1,200 deg./min |
| W Axis Rapid Traverse | 28 ipm (720 mm/min) |
| Tool Shank | BT50 |
| Pull Stud | JMBTA standard 45° |
| Tool Changer Type | Disk type |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | Ø11 in (full cutter state); Ø280 mm (full cutter state) |
| Max Tool Length | 19.7 in (500 mm) |
| Tool Change Time Chip to Chip | 30 sec |
| Machine Dimensions | 312.6 in x 249.4 in x 252.6 in (7,940 x 6,335 x 6,415 mm) |
| Machine Weight | 99,200 lb (45,000 kg) |
Specifications sourced from chevalierusa.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 98.4 in (2,500 mm) swing and cutting diameter
- 35,594 Nm maximum torque, the highest in the FVL series
- Table load of 26,400 lb (12,000 kg)
- Z travel of 41.3 in (1,050 mm) plus 43.3 in (1,100 mm) of beam travel for tall parts
- Turning height up to 63.0 in (1,600 mm)
Limitations
- Needs 252.6 in (6,415 mm) of height and weighs 99,200 lb (45,000 kg)
- Top table speed is 200 rpm, so small bores are cut below ideal surface speed
- Beam repositioning is slow at 28 ipm (720 mm/min)
- The table load of 26,400 lb (12,000 kg) is only a fifth higher than on the FVL-1600VTC
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Maximum swing and cutting diameter are 98.4 in (2,500 mm), maximum turning height is 63.0 in (1,600 mm), and the 78.7 in (2,000 mm) table carries 26,400 lb (12,000 kg). Maximum torque is 35,594 Nm.
02
It is larger in diameter and taller. The FVL-2000VTC has 41.3 in (1,050 mm) of Z travel and 43.3 in (1,100 mm) of beam travel; the FVL-1600VTC has 35.4 in (900 mm) and 31.5 in (800 mm). Against the FVL-1600VTC, torque rises from 19,030 Nm to 35,594 Nm and weight from 70,500 lb (32,000 kg) to 99,200 lb (45,000 kg).
03
The speed range is High: 79 to 200 rpm and Low: 3 to 78 rpm. The table surface is 37.4 in (950 mm) above the ground.
04
Floor space is 312.6 in x 249.4 in x 252.6 in (7,940 x 6,335 x 6,415 mm) and net weight 99,200 lb (45,000 kg). Crane hook height has to clear the machine with the part slung, and the foundation should follow the maker's drawing.
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