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| Chevalier is the flagship brand of Falcon Machine Tools Co. Ltd. The machines are assembled in a chain of 9001-certified facilities that include R & D, cast part processing, sheet metal production and electronics. It has grown steadily over the last 30 years, acquiring and combining associated companies and factories, leading to more streamlined production processes and better component quality control. The company currently manufactures machines for the semiconductor, aerospace, medical, automobile and telecommunications industries: manual, automatic and CNC grinders; special purpose grinders; vertical grinding centers; cylindrical grinders; vertical machining centers; mini mills; manual knee mills; teach-in type CNC flat bed and slant bed lathes and vertical turning lathes. Falcon has branches and agents in the U.S.A., Europe, Middle East, South America and Mainland China. The U.S. branch has been part of the local manufacturing scene since 1982. The main branch in China is located in a 240,000 square foot facility, supported by 16 offices around China’s major cities. Using lean manufacturing process, Falcon Machine Tools Co. Ltd. continues to deliver productivity-enhancing products and excellent customer service, earning it widespread recognition in the global market. |
| GLOBAL SALES & SERVICE MAP / COMPLETE PRODUCT GUIDE 2010 |
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| 2010 | US debut for QP series large frame machining centers, fixed beam gantry grinders, vertical turning centers and big-bore slant bed lathes with 4-stage gearbox and spindle bores up to 12.5" | |
| 2009 | Product launch of QP series large frame machining centers; 1.25/1.6/2-meter vertical turning centers and double column five-face vertical machining centers. | |
| 2008 | Introduced FVGCII Vertical Grinding Center, based on a 40"x20" VMC platform. Online launch of Chevalier HD videos focusing on its high-end machine lines. | |
| 2007 | Introduced new generation heavy duty gantry type grinder series and High precision and heavy duty gantry type machining center series for vehicle mold and large workpiece applications | |
| 2006 | Double head grinder FPG-V1632DC developed for aerospace and precision linear ways grinding. | |
| 2005 | Partnership with a Japanese company to produce vertical turning lathes. FGP-608LM garners 1st Place, Award of Excellence, TIMTOS 2005. |
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| 2004 | Successfully developed Nano precision HYDRO-STATIC GRINDER H1224. QP series small VMCs also introduced. | |
| 2003 | Established sales and service center in Chung-qing, China. Taiwanese first Linear motor grinder FGP-608LM introduced to the market. |
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| 2002 | Completed first stage factory in Shanghai, China. Established sales and technical center in Beijing, Don-Guang, China. Established electronic factory in Hainan, China. |
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| 2001 | Sub-micron ULTRA high precision CNC grinder ULTRA-H/B612 is awarded as "Taiwan Outstanding Products" in the National Award of Excellence Competition. | |
| 2000 | Received certificate of ISO 14000. | |
| 1999 | Smart-H/B818 is awarded as Taiwan’s Outstanding Product in the National Award of Excellence Competition. | |
| 1998 | Listed in Over-The-Counter stock market. Chuang-Hsing Factory completed. Invested in the second factory in First Chuang-Hsing industrial park. |
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| 1997 | FSG-C1224CNC awarded the " First prize on new products development" at Timtos ‘97. | |
| 1995 | FSG-1224TXII awarded "Taiwan Fine Products" at the Taipei International Machine Tool Show. | |
| 1994 | Received "Certificate of CE Conformity Examination" from AIB-VINCOTTE Brussels. | |
| 1993 | FSG-818CNC is awarded as one of the top 20 "Outstanding Products" in the 1993 National Award of Excellence Competition. | |
| 1992 | Registered and certified as Taiwan’s first machine tool maker to receive the "ISO 9002/CNS 12682 Quality Assurance System" certification from the Ministry of Economic Affairs. | |
| 1990 | Awarded the Research and Development prize by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI) in the CNC grinding machine category. | |
| 1989 | Awarded "Best Original Brand" prize at the Taipei International Metalworking Show. | |
| 1988 | Peter Chang, President of FALCON Machine Tools, receives citation from the president of the Republic of China for Falcon’s participation in community service programs and contributions to various charitable causes. | |
| 1987 | Prize winner in the "Excellent Product Design Contest for 1987" arranged by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council. | |
| 1982 | U.S. branch office established in Los Angeles to provide marketing and service capabilities to U.S. customers. | |
| 1981 | The first grinding machine manufacturer in Taiwan awarded as "Grade A Manufacturer". | |
| 1978 | Established as a manufacturing firm specializing in producing precision surface grinders. |
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