What FALCON MACHINE TOOLS CO., LTD. does

FALCON Machine Tools Co., Ltd. (branded CHEVALIER) is a Taiwan-headquartered, publicly-listed manufacturer of CNC machine tools, founded in 1978 and headquartered in Changhua, Taiwan. The company designs and produces a comprehensive portfolio of precision grinding machines (CNC surface grinders, vertical grinding centers, profile grinders, rotary surface grinders, double-sided fine grinders, double column grinders), milling machines (5-axis vertical machining centers, vertical machining centers, turret mills), and turning machines (vertical turning lathes, multi-function flat lathes), plus customized special machines for non-circular piston contouring and aluminum wheel production. Its competitive position rests on three proprietary in-house technology platforms: SMART iControl (a simplified-operation CNC system eliminating complex programming), iSurface Control (for fully automatic precision surface grinders), and iMCS (a cross-brand machine communications and remote monitoring system).

The company sells B2B through quote-based hardware sales to industrial manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, mold manufacturing, automation, hand tool, and pump industries. Distribution is global — covering 80+ countries — via wholly-owned subsidiaries Chevalier Machinery Inc. (USA, est. 1982) and Chevalier Machinery Co., Ltd. (China, Suzhou), supplemented by independent distributors and active participation in 11+ annual international trade shows. The company holds multiple ISO certifications (ISO 9002/9001, ISO 14000, ISO 14955, CE), was the first Taiwan machine tool maker ISO-certified in 1992, and is publicly traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. In 2022, under newly appointed Chairman Lin Tsung Lin and General Manager Tung Shang-Yu (Alan Tung), the company established Lin Yu International Industrial CO., LTD. as a wholly-owned real estate construction subsidiary, diversifying beyond its core CNC business into low-carbon building development.

Name

FALCON MACHINE TOOLS CO., LTD.

Legal name

FALCON MACHINE TOOLS CO., LTD.

Website

https://chevaliertw.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FALCON Machine Tools (CHEVALIER brand) is a Taiwan-listed CNC machine tool manufacturer founded in 1978, producing precision grinding, milling, and turning machines for aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, mold, and automation customers across 80+ countries via its proprietary SMART iControl platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CNC Machine Tools

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

Keywords

• CNC grinding machines
• Machining centers
• Precision surface grinders
• CNC turning lathes
• Industrial CNC tooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Changhua

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. CNC Machine Tool Sales: Falcon Machine Tools generates revenue through the manufacturing and sale of CNC grinding machines, lathes, and milling machines under the CHEVALIER brand. Products include CNC surface grinders, vertical machining centers, turning machines, and customized special machines for various industries.
2. Real Estate Business: Starting from 2022, under new leadership, the company diversified into real estate development through subsidiary Lin Yu International Industrial CO., LTD., planning low-carbon buildings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Falcon Machine Tools (CHEVALIER brand) manufactures and sells CNC machine tools including precision surface grinders, vertical grinding centers, profile grinders, rotary surface grinders, double column grinders, 5-axis vertical machining centers, vertical turning lathes, and multi-function flat lathes. The company also offers proprietary CNC control systems (SMART iControl, iSurface Control) and the iMCS intelligent manufacturing communications platform for remote machine monitoring. Products are sold to industrial manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, mold, automation, and other sectors globally.

Product overview

FALCON Machine Tools Co., Ltd. (CHEVALIER brand) is a comprehensive CNC machine tool manufacturer offering a diversified portfolio of precision grinding machines, milling machines, machining centers, and turning machines. The product portfolio includes: SMART iControl and iSurface Control proprietary CNC control systems; iMCS (iMachine Communications System) for intelligent manufacturing and remote monitoring; grinding machines spanning CNC surface grinders (SMART-818/12/16IV, SMART-20/24IV), fully automatic precision surface grinders (FSG-ADIV, FSG-ADIV+ series), vertical grinding centers (FVGC), profile grinders (FMG-B, FMG-1632CNC), rotary surface grinders (FRG-400/600S/1000S series), double-sided fine grinders (FDG-700), double column grinders (FSG-DC, FSG-60DC+HV, FPG-DC), and high precision surface grinders (FSG series); milling machines including 5-axis vertical machining centers (UNi5X-400), vertical machining centers (QP-L, EM), and turret milling machines (FM); turning machines including vertical turning lathes (FVL-8/12/20/24) and multi-function flat lathes (FCL series); and customized special machines for non-circular piston contouring and aluminum wheel production. These products serve aerospace, semiconductor, automotive, mold manufacturing, automation, and other industrial sectors worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chevalier: Brand name under which FALCON Machine Tools markets its CNC grinding machines, lathes, and milling machines worldwide

Products and services

• SMART iControl CNC System Proprietary CNC control system for grinding machines that offers simplified operation without complex programming, combined with TaskLink functionality to significantly enhance production efficiency.
• iSurface Control CNC System CNC control system for fully automatic precision surface grinders, enabling automated grinding operations with user-friendly interface.
• iMCS (iMachine Communications System) Intelligent machinery communication system that collects critical data, parameters, and process information while efficiently communicating with controllers from different machine brands, enabling remote monitoring of production status anytime, anywhere.
• SMART-818/12/16IV Series CNC Surface Grinders Multi-function CNC surface grinders designed for complex workpieces with various accessories and fixtures, supporting automation solutions through customization.
• SMART-20/24IV Series CNC Surface Grinders High-precision CNC hydraulic surface grinders supporting a wide range of industrial applications with high accuracy and adaptability.
• FSG-12/16ADIV+ Series Surface Grinders Fully automatic precision surface grinders with advanced automation features for high-precision grinding operations.
• FSG-20/24ADIV Series Surface Grinders Larger-sized fully automatic precision surface grinders with 20% more efficiency than standard models.
• FVGC Series Vertical Grinding Center Vertical grinding centers designed for semiconductor manufacturing, punch production, and aerospace engineering with sealed interior design and integrated automatic filtration system.
• FRG-400/600 Series CNC Rotary Surface Grinders Rotary surface grinders with iSurface Control for efficient round workpiece grinding.
• UNi5X-400 5-axis Vertical Machining Center 5-axis vertical machining center for complex workpiece machining with high precision and multi-sided processing capability.
• FVL-8/12/20/24 Series Vertical Turning Lathes Vertical turning lathes for precision turning operations on large workpieces.
• Forged Truck Aluminum Wheel Production Equipment Equipment for producing forged truck aluminum wheels with intelligent, automatic production line capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• FSG-20ADIV Series delivers 20% more efficiency compared to previous models
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DMG Mori: Global leader in CNC machine tools including turning, milling, and machining centers with strong Industry 4.0/digital factory offerings. Compares to Chevalier as a broad incumbent across overlapping CNC product categories, with substantially larger scale and full software stack.
• Mazak: Yamazaki Mazak is a major Japanese manufacturer of CNC turning centers, machining centers, and 5-axis machines with proprietary SmoothAi/SmoothX controls. Direct overlap with Chevalier's turning, milling, and 5-axis product lines, but at global incumbent scale.
• Makino: Japanese specialist in vertical and horizontal machining centers, 5-axis machines and EDM, serving aerospace and high-precision mold markets. Directly comparable to Chevalier's aerospace, mold-making, and 5-axis positioning (UNi5X-400).
• Okuma: Japanese manufacturer of CNC lathes, machining centers and grinders with the proprietary OSP-P300 control and Connect Plan IoT platform. Overlaps with Chevalier across turn-mill and grinding categories and competes in similar global factory automation RFPs.

Others

• FANUC: Dominant CNC controller and robotic CNC machine builder whose controllers (and Robodrill/Robocut machines) define industry standards for the controllers iMCS claims cross-brand compatibility with. Comparable as an enabling/standards-setter peer rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Okamoto Corporation: Japanese precision grinding machine manufacturer (surface, creep-feed, double-disk, internal grinders) with global distribution. Most direct functional peer to Chevalier's SMART/FSG/FMG grinding product family, especially in automotive, mold, and tooling end-markets.
• Tongtai Machine & Tool: Taiwan-listed CNC machine tool builder (vertical machining centers, turning centers, 5-axis machines) with strong Asian and European distribution. Head-to-head competitor with Chevalier in mid-market CNC machining centers from Taiwan.
• Haas Automation: U.S.-based CNC machine tool builder (vertical machining centers, lathes, rotary) with proprietary control and broad job-shop distribution. Closest direct peer to Chevalier in mid-market CNC machines with similar pricing orientation and global dealer-led GTM model.
• Studer (Fritz Studer AG): Swiss premium cylindrical, ID/OD and surface grinder brand owned by United Grinding Group. Closest high-end peer to Chevalier's grinding franchise with parallel surface grinder lines and comparable automotive/aerospace/Tool & Die customers.
• Leadwell CNC Machines: Taiwanese CNC machine tool manufacturer (vertical machining centers, lathes, 5-axis) competing in the same mid-market global segment as Chevalier with overlapping channels and end-customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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