Feeler FT-250(MC)
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Max Turn Length
chuck size
max turning diameter
bar capacity
x axis travel
How much does the Feeler FT-250(MC) cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Feeler FT-250(MC) 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
A metre between chuck and centre defines the Feeler FT-250(MC). Maximum turning length is 1,037 mm (40.8 in) on a 10 in (254 mm) chuck box way lathe, with a turning diameter of 420 mm (16.5 in). That is roughly twice the length of the FT-200(MC) below it.
Long beds are for shafts: motor shafts, spindles, rolls, hydraulic rods, axle parts. On such work the tailstock is in use most of the time, and here it has an MT-4 taper. Z travel is 1,120 mm (44.1 in), a little more than the turning length, and X travel is printed as 210+20 mm.
The spindle has an A2-8 nose and an 88 mm bore, for a bar capacity of 77 mm (3.0 in), and turns up to 3,500 rpm. Feeler builds the FT series on a 45-degree slant bed and says the structure improves chip evacuation and reduces heat effects during long-duration heavy cutting.
For the FT-250 the maker describes a BMT65 driven turret and C-axis, allowing turning, milling, drilling and tapping in a single setup, and a servo-driven turret with a large-diameter curved-tooth coupling for fast, rigid indexing. The table lists the turret as BMT65-12. The same text mentions a twin spindle design and an orthogonal Y-axis on full box ways; in the table those belong to the separate FT-250SY column, not to this one, which shows no Y travel and does show a tailstock. Rapid rates and motor power are not published.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Chuck Size | 10 in (254 mm) |
| Max Turning Diameter | 420 mm (16.5 in) |
| Max Turning Length | 1,037 mm (40.8 in) |
| Bar Capacity | 77 mm (3.0 in) |
| X Axis Travel | 210+20 mm (8.3+0.8 in) |
| Z E Axis Travel | 1,120 mm (44.1 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 3,500 rpm |
| Spindle Nose | A2-8 |
| Spindle Bore | 88 mm (3.5 in) |
| Tailstock Taper | MT-4 |
| Turret Stations | BMT65-12 |
Specifications sourced from feeler.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 1,037 mm (40.8 in) turning length on a 10 in chuck lathe
- 77 mm (3.0 in) bar capacity through an 88 mm bore
- BMT65 driven turret and C-axis described by Feeler for the FT-250
- 45-degree slant bed, box way series
- Servo-driven turret with large-diameter curved-tooth coupling
Limitations
- No Y axis or second spindle in this column; those are on the FT-250SY
- Spindle speed of 3,500 rpm
- MT-4 tailstock is small for heavy shafts a metre long
- No rapid rates, power or torque are published
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
Maximum turning length is 1,037 mm (40.8 in), with 1,120 mm (44.1 in) of Z travel. Maximum turning diameter is 420 mm (16.5 in) and the tailstock spindle has an MT-4 taper.
02
Feeler describes the FT-250 as equipped with a BMT65 driven turret and C-axis, allowing turning, milling, drilling and tapping in a single setup. The column is headed FT-250(MC), so the plain FT-250 and the driven-tool MC version share one set of figures.
03
The FT-250SY lists a Y axis travel of 100 (±50) mm and no tailstock, and its Z/E travel is given as 1,050/947 mm, which indicates a second spindle on an E axis. The FT-250(MC) has a tailstock and no Y axis.
04
An A2-8 spindle nose with an 88 mm (3.5 in) through-hole, 3,500 rpm maximum, carrying a 10 in (254 mm) chuck. Power is not given on the series page.
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