Chevalier Machinery Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Chevalier QP1620-L

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

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Key Specifications

Spindle Taper

#40 Big Plus / #30

Tool Capacity

20+1 arm type

Table Size

27.6 in x 12.6 in (700 x 320 mm)

control

Fanuc 0i-M

max table load

550 lb (250 kg)

x axis travel

20.5 in (520 mm)

How much does the Chevalier QP1620-L cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Chevalier QP1620-L 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 QP1620-L is a small high-speed vertical machining center that can be ordered around either a #40 or a #30 spindle. No other machine in the QP series offers the choice: the spindle taper row reads #40 Big Plus / #30, and the tool shank row lists BT40 or BT30, each with CT and DIN options.

The drive is a choice as well. Belt drive covers 100 to 10,000 rpm and direct drive 150 to 15,000 rpm, the highest speed in the series. A #30 direct drive machine with a 1 sec tool-to-tool change is a drill-tap style configuration for small aluminium parts, while the #40 version is a small general VMC. Spindle diameter is 2.4 in on the #40 and 2.0 in on the #30, and the maximum tool weight drops from 15.4 lb to 8.8 lb with the smaller taper.

Travels are 20.5 in (520 mm), 14.5 in (368 mm) and 15.0 in (380 mm) in X, Y and Z, on linear ways with rapids of 1,889/1,889/1,417 ipm (48/48/36 m/min). The magazine is a 20+1 arm type. Maximum tool length is 7.9 in (200 mm).

The table is 27.6 in x 12.6 in (700 x 320 mm) and takes 550 lb (250 kg). Chevalier lists high pressure coolant for clearing chips and heat from deep holes, and direct coupling of ball screws to servo motors on all linear axes. The machine weighs 5,070 lb (2,300 kg), occupies 66.1 in x 116.1 in and is run by a Fanuc 0i-M.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
CNC Control	Fanuc 0i-M
Table Size	27.6 in x 12.6 in (700 x 320 mm)
Max Table Load	550 lb (250 kg)
X Axis Travel	20.5 in (520 mm)
Y Axis Travel	14.5 in (368 mm)
Z Axis Travel	15.0 in (380 mm)
Distance Spindle Nose to Table	5.9 in to 20.9 in (150 to 530 mm)
Distance Spindle Center to Column	14.5 in (368 mm)
Spindle Taper	#40 Big Plus / #30
Spindle Speed	Belt drive: 100 to 10,000 rpm / Direct drive: 150 to 15,000 rpm
Spindle Diameter	#40: 2.4 in / #30: 2.0 in (#40: 60 mm / #30: 50 mm)
Rapid Traverse Xyz	1,889/1,889/1,417 ipm (48/48/36 m/min)
Cutting Feed Rate	39.3 to 393 ipm (1 to 10 m/min)
Tool Capacity	20+1 arm type
Tool Shank	BT40 (Opt. CT40 or DIN40) / BT30 (Opt. CT30 / DIN30)
Tool Change Time	1 sec
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	3.1 in (Ø80 mm)
Max Tool Length	7.9 in (200 mm)
Max Tool Weight	15.4 lb / 8.8 lb (7 kg / 4 kg)
Machine Dimensions	66.1 in x 116.1 in x 96.3 in (1,680 x 2,950 x 2,445 mm)
Machine Weight	5,070 lb (2,300 kg)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Choice of #40 Big Plus or #30 spindle, the only QP model with both
Direct drive option of 150 to 15,000 rpm
1 sec tool-to-tool change time
Rapids of 1,889/1,889/1,417 ipm (48/48/36 m/min) on linear ways
High pressure coolant for deep-hole work is listed by the maker

Limitations

Magazine holds 20+1 tools, fewer than the 24+1 of the QP2033-L
Tool length is limited to 7.9 in (200 mm)
With the #30 spindle, tool weight is limited to 8.8 lb (4 kg)
Table load is 550 lb (250 kg) and Y travel 14.5 in (368 mm)

Best For

High-volume drilling and tapping of small aluminium parts with the #30 spindle Small precision parts at up to 15,000 rpm Short-cycle work where a 1 sec tool change counts Cells of compact machines tended by one operator

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Can the QP1620-L be ordered with a 30-taper spindle?

The specification table lists the spindle taper as #40 Big Plus / #30 and the tool shank as BT40 (Opt. CT40 or DIN40) / BT30 (Opt. CT30 / DIN30). Spindle diameter is 2.4 in for #40 and 2.0 in for #30, and maximum tool weight is 15.4 lb or 8.8 lb respectively.

02 What spindle speeds are available on the QP1620-L?

Belt drive: 100 to 10,000 rpm. Direct drive: 150 to 15,000 rpm. The table does not say which drive goes with which taper, so specify both when asking for a quotation.

03 How fast is the tool change?

Tool change time is listed as 1 sec tool-to-tool, with a 20+1 arm type magazine. Tools may be up to 3.1 in (Ø80 mm) in diameter with adjacent tools and 7.9 in (200 mm) long.

04 How does the QP1620-L differ from the EM1620L?

Travels, table and weight match. The QP1620-L changes tools in 1 sec against 3 sec on the EM1620L, offers direct drive to 15,000 rpm against 10,000 rpm, and offers a #30 spindle. The EM1620L has the larger magazine, 24+1 against 20+1.