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Established in 1978, Chevalier has consistently invested in the research, development, and manufacturing of machine tools, as well as advanced machining applications. With decades of industry application experience, Chevalier has established a global presence by delivering precision machine tools, machining solutions, and comprehensive technical services to customers worldwide.
For manufacturers, selecting a machine tool is more than simply choosing a piece of equipment. It requires careful consideration of machining accuracy, equipment stability, customization capabilities, smart manufacturing, energy efficiency, and long-term technical support. To meet these diverse needs, Chevalier provides a comprehensive range of machine tools and technical support throughout the entire process—from machine development and application engineering to real-world machining solutions.
Chevalier's key strengths include the following:
• With decades of experience in machine tool design and manufacturing: Equipment is designed and manufactured to meet customer and industry requirements.
• Global market presence: Taiwan serves as a key base for R&D, design, and manufacturing. Through overseas subsidiaries and a global distributor and service network, Chevalier delivers its products and technical services to customers in more than 80 countries.
• Precision machining technology: For high-precision machining requirements, Chevalier continuously invests in machine structures, precision transmission systems, control systems, and machining technologies to help customers improve machining accuracy, surface quality, and process stability.
• Customized machining capabilities: For specialized workpieces, processes, or specific production-line requirements, Chevalier can integrate customized machine configurations, fixtures, software functions, control interfaces, and automation solutions based on customer requirements.
• Smart manufacturing and digitalization: Through intelligent CNC systems, human-machine interfaces (HMI), machine connectivity, and process data management, Chevalier helps customers improve equipment management efficiency and move toward smart factory and digital manufacturing goals.
• Energy efficiency and green manufacturing: Energy-efficient design and intelligent control are incorporated into equipment and process applications to help customers reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions and move toward sustainable manufacturing.
• Global technical and after-sales service: In addition to equipment, Chevalier emphasizes technical support, machining applications, training, and after-sales service throughout the equipment lifecycle. Its global service network helps customers maintain stable equipment operation and production efficiency.
In summary, Chevalier's core value is not limited to supplying individual machine tools. By combining precision machining technology, customization capabilities, smart manufacturing, green innovation, and global service, Chevalier helps customers across different industries address their machining requirements and build more stable, efficient, and competitive production systems. This is also a key reason why Chevalier has continued to develop deep expertise in the machine tool industry and build long-term relationships with customers worldwide.
Chevalier has long focused on the development of precision grinding and machine tool technologies. In addition to high-precision grinding machines, Chevalier continuously invests in intelligent control, machining applications, customized integration, and green manufacturing technologies. Rather than simply supplying standardized equipment, Chevalier focuses on providing integrated solutions that cover the machine, control system, machining process, and intelligent applications.
Key differentiating advantages of Chevalier grinding machines include:
• Proprietary intelligent control systems: Chevalier develops its own HMI and control systems. Through SMART iControl and iSurface intelligent control technologies, these intuitive interfaces help simplify programming and machine operation while improving equipment utilization.
• High-precision grinding and machining technology: With extensive experience in grinding technology, Chevalier continuously enhances machine structures, transmission systems, control systems, and machining technologies for surface grinding, form grinding, profile grinding, and other precision machining applications, helping customers achieve stable accuracy and surface quality.
• Customization and application integration: Different industries and workpieces require different machining conditions. Based on each customer's workpiece, process, and production requirements, Chevalier can provide customized fixtures, special machining functions, software functions, control interfaces, and automation integration.
• Global industrial application experience: Chevalier products are marketed worldwide through overseas subsidiaries and distributor service networks. Experience across diverse industrial applications provides valuable experience and reference points for machine selection and process planning in new projects.
• AI and smart manufacturing technologies: Chevalier continues to introduce AI and digital technologies into machine tool applications, including machining data collection, equipment monitoring, and intelligent analysis, to improve equipment management and machining stability.
• Green manufacturing and energy-efficient design: Energy efficiency is incorporated into equipment development through technologies such as high-efficiency motors, intelligent standby functions, and related energy-saving controls, helping customers reduce energy consumption while supporting smart manufacturing and energy management.
Overall, Chevalier 's strength lies not simply in manufacturing grinding machines, but in combining precision grinding technology, proprietary intelligent controls, customized integration, AI-enabled applications, and green manufacturing. This integrated approach extends from the machine itself to machining processes and smart factory applications. For manufacturers requiring high precision, high stability, and customized machining solutions, Chevalier provides comprehensive support covering machine selection, machining technology, intelligent control, and automation integration.
Selecting a grinding machine should not be based solely on workpiece size or material. It requires a comprehensive evaluation of workpiece dimensions and weight, material and hardness, workpiece geometry, machining accuracy, surface quality, production volume, machining processes, and automation requirements.
Key considerations include:
• Workpiece size and weight: Length, width, height, outside diameter, weight, and required machining range are fundamental factors. They affect table size, machine travel, maximum machining dimensions, and table load capacity.
• Workpiece material and hardness: Material, hardness, and machining characteristics affect grinding wheel type and specifications, spindle performance, machine rigidity, coolant delivery method, and grinding parameters.
• Workpiece geometry and machining method: Different workpiece shapes and grinding requirements call for different machine configurations. Surface grinding, form grinding, profile grinding, and complex-shape grinding require careful consideration of machine structure, axis configuration, and control system.
• Machining accuracy and surface quality: When high requirements for dimensional accuracy, form accuracy, flatness, profile accuracy, or surface roughness apply, machine accuracy, structural rigidity, spindle performance, control system, grinding wheel, and dressing method must all be carefully evaluated.
• Production volume and machining efficiency: Equipment requirements differ significantly among one-piece production, small-batch production, and mass production. In addition to machining capability, factors such as machining time, machine utilization, automatic dressing, automatic compensation, automatic loading/unloading, and customer-site conditions should also be considered.
• Automation and smart manufacturing requirements: For automated production lines and smart manufacturing, planning should include robots, automatic loading/unloading, machine connectivity, process monitoring, remote diagnostics, MES, automation interfaces, and smart factory integration.
Chevalier offers a broad range of machine tools, including grinding machines, lathes, and milling machines, supported by experienced R&D and application engineering teams. Based on a customer's workpiece, material, accuracy, production volume, machining process, and automation requirements, Chevalier can help select the appropriate equipment and machining solution. From machine selection and process planning to customization and automation integration, Chevalier aims to provide a complete machining solution aligned with both current production needs and future production requirements.
Yes. Chevalier provides customized machining solutions.
With comprehensive machine tool R&D, application engineering, and system integration capabilities, Chevalier can develop customized solutions based on each customer's workpiece, process requirements, required accuracy, and automation needs.
In addition to standard machine applications, Chevalier can provide customized fixtures, automation integration, special machining functions, customized software functions, and customized graphical user interfaces. These solutions help integrate machine functions effectively into actual production processes.
For special workpieces, complex machining processes, or high-precision applications, Chevalier's technical team can work with customers to evaluate requirements and develop a complete solution covering machine configuration, machining processes, fixture design, control systems, and automation applications.
By integrating equipment, machining technology, control systems, and automation, Chevalier provides more than an individual machine tool—it helps customers establish a complete machining solution that improves machining efficiency, process stability, and production flexibility.
Chevalier provides grinding machines, lathes, and milling machines, supported by extensive experience in machining applications and process integration. Based on workpiece characteristics, machining accuracy, material, and production requirements, Chevalier provides technical support from machine installation and setup through production ramp-up, helping customers establish stable and efficient machining processes.
Major areas of technical support include:
• Machining process recommendations: Planning appropriate machining processes based on workpiece geometry, material, accuracy, and production requirements.
• Grinding wheel and cutting tool selection: Recommending suitable specifications and applications for different workpiece materials, machining methods, and surface quality requirements.
• Equipment setup and adjustment: Assisting with machine setup, machining condition configuration, and equipment function adjustment.
• Machining parameter optimization: Adjusting feed rate, spindle speed, cutting conditions, and other machining parameters to achieve an appropriate balance among accuracy, surface quality, and machining efficiency.
• Measurement and quality control recommendations: Recommending appropriate measuring instruments and process controls to achieve the required geometric and dimensional accuracy.
• Equipment operation and training: Providing training in machine operation, machining applications, maintenance, and related functions so operators can quickly become familiar with the equipment and machining processes.
Through comprehensive machining technical support, Chevalier helps customers progressively establish stable processes from equipment selection and process planning to machining setup, parameter optimization, and production implementation. This can accelerate the implementation of new equipment and processes while improving machining accuracy, product quality, and production efficiency. For special workpieces and applications requiring high precision, high efficiency, or automation, Chevalier can also conduct machining tests and application evaluations based on actual requirements.
A grinding machine can provide more precise control over workpiece dimensions and help address machining issues related to surface roughness, flatness, form accuracy, machining efficiency, and machine utilization.
With extensive experience in machine tool R&D and machining applications, Chevalier provides suitable grinding machines, lathes, and milling machines, along with application solutions tailored to different workpiece materials, machining processes, and accuracy requirements.
Common machining issues that Chevalier can help address or improve include:
• Dimensional accuracy and stability: Selecting appropriate machines and accessories, together with optimizing dressing and grinding parameters, can improve dimensional consistency and long-term process stability.
• Surface roughness: Selecting the appropriate machining method, grinding wheel, and process parameters according to the workpiece material and machining requirements can improve surface quality and achieve the required surface roughness.
• Flatness: Precision grinding machines and stable machining control can improve workpiece flatness and overall geometric accuracy.
• Form accuracy: For complex profiles, curved surfaces, and special-shaped workpieces, selecting the appropriate grinding wheel and optimizing dressing and grinding conditions can improve profile accuracy.
• Machining efficiency: CNC automated machining, machining parameter optimization, and process integration can shorten machining time and improve machine utilization.
• Machine utilization: Automation functions, customized fixtures, and graphical user interfaces can reduce manual operations and the risk of human error.
• Automation: Automatic loading/unloading, robots, and peripheral equipment can be integrated according to the customer's production flow to progressively establish an automated machining line.
Chevalier's solutions focus not only on completing the workpiece but also on evaluating accuracy, quality, efficiency, stability, and automation as an integrated whole. By integrating the machine, machining technology, control system, and application engineering, Chevalier helps customers identify suitable equipment and process solutions for specific machining challenges, while improving overall manufacturing performance and competitiveness.
Chevalier grinding machines use different structural designs according to their applications and machine size. Each design undergoes appropriate topology analysis and engineering calculations. The structural design focuses on machine and base structural rigidity, guideway and table stability, spindle accuracy, and stable movement of the feed mechanisms, with the appropriate structure selected according to the machine model and machining requirements.
Through high-rigidity machine structures, stable tables and guideways, high-precision grinding spindles, and precision feed mechanisms, Chevalier minimizes vibration and displacement during machining. Machine validation helps maintain grinding accuracy, surface quality, and long-term machining stability.
• High-rigidity base and machine structure: Each series uses an appropriate structural design to improve rigidity and vibration resistance while reducing machining deformation.
• High-precision table: Different models use different guideway structures and drive systems according to their applications, ensuring smooth table movement for precision surface and form grinding.
• Vertical and longitudinal feed mechanisms: Feed mechanisms directly affect grinding dimensions and surface quality. Different models use appropriate feed structures and drive systems to improve grinding surface quality and feed stability.
• High-precision grinding spindle: High-precision, low-vibration spindle designs, combined with dynamic balancing of the grinding wheel, help reduce grinding marks and improve grinding accuracy, surface quality, and stability.
Chevalier grinding machines use proprietary SMART iControl and iSurface controllers together with the iMachine Communications System (iMCS), integrating years of grinding expertise with intelligent control technology.
The controllers provide powerful computing capabilities and intuitive human-machine interfaces. Intelligent functions help users complete complex grinding operations quickly without having to write complicated programs or memorize large numbers of machining parameters. Combined with iMCS, the system enables machine-to-machine and machine-to-human communication for real-time information exchange.
Production information can be digitally managed through data-driven and visualized approaches, helping managers monitor production status, optimize processes, and move toward smart factory management.
• iSurface: A dedicated control system developed for surface grinding.
• SMART iControl: An intelligent control system developed for form grinding and complex grinding applications.
• iMCS – iMachine Communications System: Connects machines with production management systems to support smart factory management.
iSurface Core Functions
• Three grinding modes: Step grinding, Cross grinding, and Slice grinding.
• Two dressing modes: Flat dressing and OverHead dressing.
SMART iControl Core Functions
• Four grinding modes: Step grinding, Cross grinding, Slice grinding, and TaskLink.
• Four dressing modes: Flat dressing, OverHead dressing, form dressing, and profile dressing.
Intelligent Functions:
• Intelligent grinding assistant system: Sets parameters based on prioritizing the machining process for precision or speed in order to improve application efficiency.
• Worktable reversing smoothing function: Low-frequency vibration is suppressed during reciprocating motion to enhance the surface finish of the workpiece and improve efficiency.
• Intelligent auto wheel dressing: Automatically determines when dressing is required and the appropriate dressing interval, regardless of the operator's experience, improving grinding efficiency and stability.
• In-machine dynamic balancing: Assists operators with in-machine dynamic balancing of the grinding wheel to reduce wheel vibration and chatter marks while improving surface roughness.
• Automatic wheel dressing with compensation: This feature allows the wheel to dress automatically
during rough and fine grinding. It enables the machine to reach optimal cutting efficiency and stability regardless of operator experience.
• Constant-contact dressing mode: A normal dressing mode wastes time by cutting in air. The SMART iControl
dressing mode never cuts air because the diamond is in constant contact with the wheel to minimizes dress time.
• Variable speed spindle: The built-in driver controls spindle speed. Combined with the automatic dressing
function, the driver provides constant surface speed regardless of the grinding wheel’s changing diameter.
• Automatic table positioning, dressing, and compensation: Provides fast and efficient compensation with precise compensation values for stable grinding quality.
• Smart grinding path: Based on Chevalier's years of grinding experience and process expertise, the controller calculates an optimized grinding path and automatically eliminates ineffective grinding strokes, improving overall efficiency for irregularly shaped flat workpieces.
• Built-in Grind CAM: Imports CAD files and converts them into machining paths, eliminating repeated file-conversion work and the need for additional software.
• iMCS – iMachine Communications System: Connects machines with production management systems to support smart factory management.
The iMachine Communications System (iMCS) connects machine tools, robots, peripheral equipment, and sensors while enabling centralized management of equipment data. Through Chevalier's iBox intelligent machine box, communication protocols such as MTConnect and OPC UA can be integrated to connect different types of equipment and application platforms.
With iMCS, managers can monitor machine status, production data, and machine utilization in real time while supporting program transfer, online diagnostics, and equipment maintenance planning. Through real-time machine-to-machine and machine-to-human information exchange, production-floor data can be digitized and visualized, helping enterprises improve production management efficiency and progressively achieve smart factory operations.
Chevalier incorporates energy efficiency, energy-saving technologies, and smart manufacturing into its machine tool design and applications. Through high-efficiency equipment, intelligent control, and process management, Chevalier helps manufacturers reduce energy consumption during machine operation and progressively transition toward green manufacturing and sustainable production.
• Graphical user interface: Customers can easily configure machining requirements without writing complicated machining programs, significantly improving production efficiency.
• Intelligent energy-saving functions: Based on machining and standby conditions, the system automatically activates energy-saving measures, helping reduce energy consumption by nearly 7% under applicable operating conditions.
• High-efficiency energy-saving design: Energy-saving technologies and energy-efficient components, such as motors and coolant systems, can reduce energy consumption by up to 30%, helping manufacturers lower operating costs.
• Energy-consumption visualization: Real-time monitoring, data analysis, and energy management capabilities provide management support for energy saving and carbon reduction.
• Full sheet-metal enclosure and guarding: A full enclosure provides comprehensive protection and helps create a safe and clean working environment for operators.
Chevalier helps customers build more efficient and sustainable manufacturing models through energy-efficient equipment, intelligent control, process optimization, energy management, and carbon emissions management. These solutions support corporate energy saving, carbon reduction, green manufacturing, and ESG transformation.