Amada AE 255 NT
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Key Specifications
Accuracy
press capacity
turret stations
machine frame
axis travel distance
machine length
How much does the Amada AE 255 NT cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a cnc punch presse in this class — not a quote from Amada. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Amada AE 255 NT is a turret punch press with a 200 kN press capacity, a 45-station turret and 1270 x 1270 mm of axis travel. It is the square-format, short-bed version of the design: Amada lists it beside the AE-NT 2510, which keeps the same press capacity and turret but stretches travel to 2500 x 1270 mm.
That choice of travel decides most of what follows. With 1270 mm in both axes, a blank up to that size is punched in one clamping. Anything longer has to be repositioned, which costs time and adds a regrip to the ± 0.1 mm positioning accuracy Amada states. In return the machine is compact. It measures 4100 mm long, 2560 mm wide and 2115 mm high and weighs 12000 kg, against 5120 mm of width and 12500 kg for the AE-NT 2510. For a shop that buys half sheets or shears its own stock, the floor space saved is the argument for this size.
The frame is a bridge frame, closed on both sides of the punching point instead of open at the front like a C. Amada's table for this model gives no hit rate, sheet thickness limit or control, so those points need to be settled with the supplier.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Press Capacity | 200 kN |
| Positioning Accuracy | ± 0.1 mm |
| Turret Stations | 45 |
| Machine Frame | Bridge frame |
| Axis Travel Distance | 1270 x 1270 mm |
| Machine Length | 4100 mm |
| Machine Width | 2560 mm |
| Machine Height | 2115 mm |
| Machine Weight | 12000 kg |
Specifications sourced from amada.eu — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 45-station turret on a 200 kN press, the same tooling and press capacity as the longer AE-NT 2510
- 1270 x 1270 mm of axis travel takes a square blank in one clamping
- 2560 mm wide, half the 5120 mm width of the AE-NT 2510
- Bridge frame with a stated positioning accuracy of ± 0.1 mm
Limitations
- Axis travel stops at 1270 mm, so longer sheets need repositioning; the AE-NT 2510 travels 2500 mm in its long axis
- 200 kN press capacity limits the combination of hole perimeter and sheet thickness one hit can shear
- Amada's table gives no hit rate, maximum sheet thickness or control for this model
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Axis travel is 1270 x 1270 mm, so a blank up to that size is reached in one clamping. Longer sheets have to be repositioned. If most of the work arrives as full-length sheet, the AE-NT 2510 with 2500 x 1270 mm of travel is the closer fit.
02
Travel, footprint and weight. The AE 255 NT travels 1270 x 1270 mm, is 2560 mm wide and weighs 12000 kg. The AE-NT 2510 travels 2500 x 1270 mm, is 5120 mm wide and weighs 12500 kg. Both have a 200 kN press capacity, a 45-station turret, a bridge frame and ± 0.1 mm positioning accuracy.
03
The machine is 4100 mm long, 2560 mm wide and 2115 mm high and weighs 12000 kg. Those are machine dimensions only. Allow extra room around it for loading sheets, removing parts and reaching the turret, and have the floor checked for the 12000 kg load before delivery.
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