Chevalier SMART-H/B818IV
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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 SMART-H/B818IV cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Chevalier SMART-H/B818IV is the smallest grinder in the SMART-IV range, with an 18.1 in (460 mm) by 7.9 in (200 mm) grinding area and a spindle that reaches 7,000 rpm. The next size up, the SMART-H/B1224IV, stops at 1,800 rpm, so this is the model built around a small wheel: Ø8 in x 0.5 in x Ø1.3 in, driven by a 4 hp (3 kW) motor across a 1,000 to 7,000 rpm range.
That combination suits fine profile work. A thin 8 in wheel dressed to a form needs surface speed more than power, and the variable spindle lets the operator hold that speed as the wheel shrinks. Chevalier lists automatic dressing with compensation during the grinding cycle, and the control is its SMART iControl with data transfer by USB port or Ethernet.
The model name covers two versions, and the table separates them where they differ. Table speed is H: 0.33 to 82 fpm and B: 0 to 65.6 fpm. Clearance from the table to the wheel centerline is 17.5 in on the H and 15.6 in on the B. The footprint differs as well: the H needs 99 in of depth where the B needs 79.3 in. Travels are common to both, 20.1 in (510 mm) along the table and 8.7 in (220 mm) across.
The table carries 462 lb (210 kg) and the machine weighs 3,400 lb (1,550 kg). Both the cross-feed ways and the longitudinal ways are hand-scraped, Turcite-B coated double V ways, a layout the maker calls ideal for delicate side grinding.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| CNC Control | SMART iControl |
| Grinding Length | 18.1 in (460 mm) |
| Grinding Width | 7.9 in (200 mm) |
| Distance Table to Wheel Centerline | H: 17.5 in / B: 15.6 in (H: 445 mm / B: 395 mm) |
| Max Table Load | 462 lb (210 kg) |
| Table Size | 7.9 in x 18.1 in (200 x 460 mm) |
| Table Speed | H: 0.33 to 82 fpm / B: 0 to 65.6 fpm (H: 0.1 to 25 m/min / B: 0 to 20 m/min) |
| Longitudinal Travel X | 20.1 in (510 mm) |
| Cross Travel Z | 8.7 in (220 mm) |
| Cross Feed Speed | 0 to 10 fpm (0 to 3,000 mm/min) |
| Spindle Speed | 1,000 to 7,000 rpm |
| Spindle Motor Power | 4 hp (3 kW) |
| Wheel Size | Ø8 in x 0.5 in x Ø1.3 in (Ø205 x 12.7 x Ø31.75 mm) |
| Machine Dimensions | H: 98.8 in x 99 in x 79 in / B: 98.8 in x 79.3 in x 79 in (H: 2,510 x 2,515 x 2,010 mm / B: 2,510 x 2,015 x 2,010 mm) |
| Machine Weight | 3,400 lb (1,550 kg) |
Specifications sourced from chevalierusa.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Spindle speed variable from 1,000 to 7,000 rpm, the highest in the SMART-IV range
- Small Ø8 in x 0.5 in wheel suits fine forms, slots and radii
- Automatic dressing with compensation during the grinding cycle
- Hand-scraped, Turcite-B coated double V ways on both the cross and longitudinal axes
- Weighs 3,400 lb (1,550 kg), light enough for most toolroom floors
Limitations
- Grinding area is only 18.1 in (460 mm) by 7.9 in (200 mm)
- Spindle motor is 4 hp (3 kW), so stock removal is slow compared with the 15 hp (11 kW) SMART-H/B1224IV
- Clearance under the wheel is 15.6 in on the B version against 17.5 in on the H
- Table load is 462 lb (210 kg)
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The maker's table gives separate figures for each. Table speed is 0.33 to 82 fpm on the H and 0 to 65.6 fpm on the B. The distance from table to wheel centerline is 17.5 in (445 mm) on the H and 15.6 in (395 mm) on the B, and the H is deeper: 99 in against 79.3 in. Grinding area, travels, spindle and weight are the same.
02
A 4 hp (3 kW) spindle motor with speed variable from 1,000 to 7,000 rpm, and a wheel of Ø8 in x 0.5 in x Ø1.3 in (Ø205 x 12.7 x Ø31.75 mm). The spindle is a cartridge type which, according to Chevalier, runs on four Class 7 (P4) angular contact ball bearings.
03
The table is 7.9 in x 18.1 in (200 x 460 mm), which is also the grinding area. Table travel is 20.1 in (510 mm) and cross travel 8.7 in (220 mm). The table is rated for 462 lb (210 kg), chuck and fixture included.
04
Chevalier states that data transfer is simplified by a USB data port or an Ethernet connection. The control itself is listed as SMART iControl, and dressing with compensation runs automatically inside the grinding cycle.
