Chevalier FBL-460 Series
Features:
- 45-degree slant-bed structure with low center of gravity offers easy access and workpiece changeovers.
- Torque tube design structure that can withstand greater stress without deforming and provides maximum vibration damping.
- Ribbed Meehanite® casting provides strong support and excellent damping absorption reducing deflection and vibration during heavy machining.
- This lathe features a 50HP spindle motor satisfying most cutting conditions.
- MC model with the live tooling function offers additional flexible machining capabilities to make more complex workpieces with one machine.
- L model is the long bed design that provides higher cutting lengths.
- Transmission: 2-speed Gearbox

Control:
- FANUC 0i-TD
- 8.4″ TFT LCD
- Minimum programmable increment: 0.001mm (0.0001″)
- Program storage length: (512k)
- DNC Operation With Cf Card
- Backlash Compensation
- Stored Pitch Error Compensation
- Chuck And Tail Stock Barrier
Specifications | FBL-460 | FBL-460L | FBL-460 MC | FBL-460L MC |
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Max. Turning Diameter | 26.7″ | 26.7″ | 25.5″ | 25.5″ |
Max. Turning Length inch | 30″ | 78.7″ | 25.5″ | 78.8″ |
Chuck Size | 18″ (Opt 21″) | 18″ (Opt 21″) | 18″ (Opt 21″) | 18″ (Opt 21″) |
Spindle Through Hole | 6″ | 6″ | 6″ | 6″ |
Spindle Motor HP | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Turret Capacity | 10 (opt. 12) | 12 | 12 | 12 |
C-Axis | .001 Degree | .001 Degree | ||
Live Tooling | X | X | ||
Quill Stroke | 4.7″ | 4.7″ | 4.7″ | 4.7″ |
Machine dimensions (W x D x H) | 173.2″ x 82.6″ x 86.6″ | 228.3″ x 86.6″ x 86.6″ | 173.2″ x 82.6″ x 86.6″ | 228.3″ x 86.6″ x 86.6″ |
Machine Weight | 20,944 lbs | 29,762 lbs | 20,944 lbs | 29,762 lbs |