AWEA AF-1000

Q: How much does the AWEA AF-1000 cost?

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Specs verified 2026-10-04 · awea.com Updated 2026-10-04

AWEA AF series vertical machining center (AF-1060II shown)

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

Direct-drive 12,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

BT40

Tool Capacity

24 T

Table Size

1,200 x 550 mm (47.2 x 21.7 in)

Spindle Power

11 / 15 kW (14.8 / 20.1 hp)

Accuracy

0.006 mm

How much does the AWEA AF-1000 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the AWEA AF-1000 that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.

Overview

The AWEA AF-1000 is a BT40 vertical machining center with 1,020 mm (40.2 in) of X travel, 550 mm (21.7 in) of Y and 635 mm (25.0 in) of Z. It sits on the same specification sheet as the two smallest AF-II machines, and it reads as their larger relative: same 0.006 mm positioning accuracy, same direct-drive 12,000 rpm spindle, more room in every axis.

Z is the figure that stands out. At 635 mm (25.0 in) it is the longest Z stroke in the AF range below the MAX models, and the spindle nose can sit anywhere from 100 to 735 mm (3.9 ~ 28.9 in) above the table. Tall fixtures, tombstone-style plates on a rotary table and deep mold cavities that need long tools all benefit. The table is 1,200 x 550 mm (47.2 x 21.7 in) with five 18 mm T-slots and takes 700 kg (1,543 lb).

What the AF-1000 trades away is pace. X and Y rapids are 36 m/min (1,417 ipm) and Z is 24 m/min (945 ipm). The AF-1060II, close in X travel at 1,060 mm (41.7 in), moves at 48 m/min (1,890 ipm) in X and Y and adds Y travel to 650 mm (25.6 in), though its listed positioning accuracy is 0.008 mm. So the two near-identical sizes point at different work: the AF-1000 at tighter tolerance and height, the AF-1060II at width and speed.

The spindle motor is rated 11 / 15 kW (14.8 / 20.1 hp). A 24-tool arm type changer, the FANUC Oi - MF PLUS control and chip augers are part of the machine as AWEA describes it. It needs 30 kVA and weighs 7,000 kg (15,432 lb).

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	1,020 mm (40.2 in)
Y Axis Travel	550 mm (21.7 in)
Z Axis Travel	635 mm (25.0 in)
Table Size	1,200 x 550 mm (47.2 x 21.7 in)
Max Table Load	700 kg (1,543 lb)
Distance Spindle Center to Column	588 mm (23.1 in)
Distance Spindle Nose to Table	100 ~ 735 mm (3.9 ~ 28.9 in)
T-Slots	18 mm x 100 mm x 5
Spindle Taper	BT40
Spindle Motor Power	11 / 15 kW (14.8 / 20.1 hp)
Max Spindle Speed	Direct-drive 12,000 rpm
Rapid Traverse Xy	36 m/min (1,417 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Z	24 m/min (945 ipm)
Cutting Feed Rate	15 m/min (591 ipm)
Tool Capacity	24 T
Max Tool Length	250 mm (9.8 in)
Max Tool Weight	7 kg (15 lb)
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	Ø75 / Ø150 mm (Ø3.0 / Ø5.9 in)
Positioning Accuracy	0.006 mm
Repeatability	0.005 mm
CNC Control	FANUC Oi - MF PLUS
Air Pressure Requirement	6 kg/cm²
Power Requirement	30 kVA
Coolant Tank Capacity	360 liter
Machine Weight	7,000 kg (15,432 lb)

Specifications sourced from awea.com — verified 2026-10-04

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

635 mm (25.0 in) of Z travel and up to 735 mm between spindle nose and table, the tallest daylight among the non-MAX AF models
Positioning accuracy of 0.006 mm and repeatability of 0.005 mm (ISO230-2), matching the two smallest AF-II machines
1,200 x 550 mm (47.2 x 21.7 in) table rated for 700 kg (1,543 lb)
Direct-drive 12,000 rpm BT40 spindle with an 11 / 15 kW (14.8 / 20.1 hp) motor
Solid 7,000 kg (15,432 lb) machine weight for its travel class

Limitations

Rapids of 36 m/min (1,417 ipm) in X and Y are slower than the 48 m/min (1,890 ipm) of the AF-1060II
Y travel is 550 mm (21.7 in), 100 mm short of the AF-1060II
BT40 only in AWEA's table; the BT50 option starts with the AF-1060II
Tool weight is capped at 7 kg (15 lb), which rules out heavy face mills and long boring bars

Best For

Tall workpieces and fixtures needing up to 635 mm (25.0 in) of Z Mold and die components where 0.006 mm positioning accuracy matters Parts up to about one metre long on a 1,200 x 550 mm table Rotary-table work that needs clearance under the spindle

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How much Z clearance does the AWEA AF-1000 have?

Z travel is 635 mm (25.0 in), and the distance from spindle nose to table top ranges over 100 ~ 735 mm (3.9 ~ 28.9 in). Maximum tool length is 250 mm (9.8 in), so with the longest tool in the spindle there is still room for a tall part or fixture underneath.

02 Should I choose the AF-1000 or the AF-1060II?

They overlap in X travel but differ elsewhere. The AF-1000 has 550 mm (21.7 in) of Y, 635 mm (25.0 in) of Z, 36 m/min (1,417 ipm) X and Y rapids and 0.006 mm positioning accuracy. The AF-1060II has 650 mm (25.6 in) of Y, 610 mm (24.0 in) of Z, 48 m/min (1,890 ipm) rapids, 0.008 mm positioning accuracy and a BT50 option. Pick by part width, height and tolerance.

03 What is the table load of the AF-1000?

AWEA rates the 1,200 x 550 mm (47.2 x 21.7 in) table at 700 kg (1,543 lb). The table has five T-slots, 18 mm wide on a 100 mm pitch. The AF-800II below it carries 500 kg (1,102 lb) and the AF-1250II above it carries 1,000 kg (2,205 lb).

04 What power supply and coolant capacity does the AF-1000 need?

The listed power requirement is 30 kVA, with a pneumatic supply of 6 kg/cm². The coolant tank holds 360 liter. AWEA says an optional high pressure coolant chips flush system is available, and that chip augers are fitted across the series in single or triple configurations depending on the model.