Feeler FTC-550
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Max Turn Length
chuck size
max turning diameter
bar capacity
x axis travel
How much does the Feeler FTC-550 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Feeler FTC-550 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 Feeler FTC-550 is a 12 in (305 mm) chuck lathe that turns up to ø550 mm (ø21.7 in) over a length of 600 mm (23.6 in). Z travel is the same 600 mm. It stands alone in the table: one length, no milling column, no long bed.
Short and wide is the pattern. Turning diameter and turning length are nearly equal, which points to discs, hubs, flanges, rings and housings rather than shafts. For that work the long X stroke, printed as 275+25 mm, counts for more than Z.
The spindle nose is A2-8, as on the 10 in FTC-430/L/XL, but the bore is larger at ø102 mm (ø4.0 in) and bar capacity is ø91 mm (ø3.6 in). Top speed is 3,300 rpm, and no gearbox is mentioned. The geared spindle starts one size up, where the FTC-640(MC) is listed at 2,000 rpm with ZF gear transmission.
Turret stations are printed as 8(12) and the tailstock is MT-4. An MT-4 centre is modest for a machine of this swing, another sign that the maker expects chuck work. Power and torque are not in the series table, and on a lathe meant for large diameters they are the figures to ask for first.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Chuck Size | 12 in (305 mm) |
| Max Turning Diameter | ø550 mm (ø21.7 in) |
| Max Turning Length | 600 mm (23.6 in) |
| Bar Capacity | ø91 mm (ø3.6 in) |
| X Axis Travel | 275+25 mm (10.8+1.0 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 600 mm (23.6 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 3,300 rpm |
| Spindle Nose | A2-8 |
| Spindle Bore | ø102 mm (ø4.0 in) |
| Tailstock Taper | MT-4 |
| Turret Stations | 8(12) |
Specifications sourced from feeler.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- ø550 mm (ø21.7 in) maximum turning diameter on a 12 in (305 mm) chuck
- ø91 mm (ø3.6 in) bar capacity through a ø102 mm (ø4.0 in) bore
- 3,300 rpm, well above the 2,000 rpm of the geared FTC-640(MC)
- Long X stroke, printed as 275+25 mm
- Turret listed as 8(12): eight stations, or twelve as the alternative
Limitations
- Only 600 mm (23.6 in) of turning length and no long-bed version
- No driven-tool version listed in this size
- MT-4 tailstock, where the FTC-640(MC) steps up to MT-5
- Spindle power and torque are not published
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Up to ø550 mm (ø21.7 in) in diameter and 600 mm (23.6 in) in length. The standard chuck is 12 in (305 mm) and bar up to ø91 mm (ø3.6 in) passes through the ø102 mm spindle bore.
02
None is listed. The FTC-550 has a single column in the series table with empty Y-axis and E-axis cells. The FTC-450L/(MC) below it and the FTC-640(MC) above it both show milling variants in brackets.
03
3,300 rpm on an A2-8 nose. The 10 in FTC-430/L/XL runs slightly faster at 3,500 rpm, and the 15 in FTC-640(MC) is far slower at 2,000 rpm through a ZF gear transmission.
04
Eight, with twelve as the bracketed alternative: the row is printed as 8(12). No tooling interface or shank size is given, so confirm the boring bar and square shank sizes for the turret you order.
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