Feeler FTC-640L(MC)
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Max Turn Length
chuck size
max turning diameter
bar capacity
x axis travel
How much does the Feeler FTC-640L(MC) cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Feeler FTC-640L(MC) is the long bed of the 15 in (381 mm) class, with 1,500 mm (59.1 in) of Z travel. No other lathe in the FTC/FTB table travels as far. The same spindle as the short bed drives it: an A2-11 nose, a ø131 mm (ø5.2 in) bore and 2,000 rpm through a ZF gear transmission.
Long and heavy work is the reason to pick it: rolls, large shafts, cylinder bodies and pipe. Maximum turning diameter is ø640 mm (ø25.2 in), bar capacity ø117.5 mm (ø4.6 in), and an MT-5 tailstock supports the free end. Feeler credits the 640 with a two-speed gearbox delivering high torque for heavy cutting on large workpieces.
One cell needs checking. The maximum turning length is printed as 808 (760) mm, identical to the short FTC-640(MC), although Z travel is 1,500 mm here against 870 mm there. A long bed with the short bed's turning length is unlikely, so treat that cell as unconfirmed and get the distance between centres from the maker.
For the MC milling version the brackets give ø520 mm of turning diameter, 260+15 mm of X and 1,240 mm (48.8 in) of Z travel, on a 12-station VDI60 turret. A shaft that long is seldom stiff enough to cut unsupported, and no steady rest appears in the table or the series text; ask what is offered.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Chuck Size | 15 in (381 mm) |
| Max Turning Diameter | ø640 (520) mm (ø25.2 (20.5) in) |
| Max Turning Length | 808 (760) mm (31.8 (29.9) in) |
| Bar Capacity | ø117.5 mm (ø4.6 in) |
| X Axis Travel | 320+25 (260+15) mm (12.6+1.0 (10.2+0.6) in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 1,500 (1,240) mm (59.1 (48.8) in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 2,000 rpm (ZF GEAR TRANSMISSION) |
| Spindle Nose | A2-11 |
| Spindle Bore | ø131 mm (ø5.2 in) |
| Tailstock Taper | MT-5 |
| Turret Stations | 12(12-VDI60) |
Specifications sourced from feeler.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 1,500 mm (59.1 in) of Z travel, the longest in the series table
- A2-11 geared spindle with a ø131 mm (ø5.2 in) bore
- ø640 mm (ø25.2 in) maximum turning diameter
- MT-5 tailstock for heavy shaft work
- MC version offers 1,240 mm (48.8 in) of Z with a 12-VDI60 turret
Limitations
- Turning length cell reads 808 (760) mm, the same as the short bed, and needs confirming
- Top speed of 2,000 rpm rules out small-diameter finishing at proper surface speed
- No steady rest, power or torque data on the series page
- MC version is limited to ø520 mm of turning diameter
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The table is not consistent on this. Z travel is 1,500 mm (59.1 in), or 1,240 mm for the MC, but the maximum turning length cell prints 808 (760) mm, the same as the short-bed model. Confirm the distance between centres with Feeler.
02
Yes, by the table. Both columns list a 15 in chuck, an A2-11 nose, a ø131 mm through hole, ø117.5 mm bar capacity and 2,000 rpm with ZF gear transmission.
03
Turning diameter drops from ø640 mm to ø520 mm (ø20.5 in), X travel from 320+25 mm to 260+15 mm and Z travel from 1,500 mm to 1,240 mm (48.8 in). The turret for the MC is given as 12-VDI60.
04
The tailstock spindle has an MT-5 taper hole, one size above the MT-4 used on the FTC-550 and smaller models. Quill stroke, thrust and whether it is programmable are not stated in the series table.
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