AWEA AH-500

Q: How much does the AWEA AH-500 cost?

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

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

Direct Drive 10,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

BBT50

Tool Capacity

60 T

Table Size

500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 in)

Spindle Power

22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp)

x axis travel

780 mm (30.7 in)

How much does the AWEA AH-500 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the AWEA AH-500 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 AH-500 is a 50-taper horizontal machining center built around a 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 in) pallet. Travels are 780 mm (30.7 in) in X, 670 mm (26.4 in) in Y and 650 mm (25.6 in) in Z, and the maximum workpiece is Ø700 / 800 mm (Ø27.6 / 31.5 in) in diameter and height.

A BBT50 spindle on a 500 mm pallet is the notable pairing. Many machines of this pallet size carry a smaller taper; here AWEA fits a direct drive 10,000 rpm spindle with a 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp) motor, and offers a 6,000 rpm gear spindle with 705 N-m at 352 rpm as the alternative. The pallet load is 500 kg (1,102 lb), which is the limiting figure: the spindle can remove metal faster than a half-tonne fixture-and-part stack usually demands.

The axes are fast. X and Z rapid at 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) and Y at 48 m/min (1,890 ipm), quicker on every axis than the larger AH-630. AWEA uses roller type linear ways on all three axes and Ø 50 mm double nut ball screws. The B-axis indexes in steps of 0.001° and rotates at 11.1 rpm.

A 60-tool servo driven arm-type changer is standard, with a tool-to-tool time of 3.4 sec, and magazines up to 240 tools can be fitted. Tools may be 400 mm (15.7 in) long and 20 kg (44 lb). The pallet changer swaps pallets in 16 seconds. Weight is 12,000 kg (26,455 lb) and the control is the FANUC Oi-MD.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	780 mm (30.7 in)
Y Axis Travel	670 mm (26.4 in)
Z Axis Travel	650 mm (25.6 in)
Table Size	500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 in)
Max Table Load	500 kg (1,102 lb)
Distance Spindle Center to Table Top	90 ~ 760 mm (3.5 ~ 29.9 in)
Distance Spindle Nose to Table Center	150 ~ 800 mm (5.9 ~ 31.5 in)
B Axis Min Index	0.001°
Max Workpiece Diameter Height	Ø700 / 800 mm (Ø27.6 / 31.5 in)
Spindle Motor Power	22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp)
Max Spindle Speed	Direct Drive 10,000 rpm
Spindle Taper	BBT50
Rapid Traverse X	60 m/min (2,362 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Y	48 m/min (1,890 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Z	60 m/min (2,362 ipm)
Rapid Traverse B	11.1 rpm
Cutting Feed Rate	1 ~ 10 m/min (39 ~ 394 ipm)
Tool Capacity	60 T
Max Tool Length	400 mm (15.7 in)
Max Tool Weight	20 kg (44 lb)
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	Ø115 / Ø230 mm (Ø4.5 / Ø9.1 in)
Positioning Accuracy VDI 3441	P ≤ 0.010 mm / Full travel
Repeatability VDI 3441	Ps ≤ 0.008 mm
CNC Control	FANUC Oi-MD
Air Pressure Requirement	6 kg/cm²
Machine Dimensions	4,600 x 3,035 x 3,745 mm (181.1 x 119.5 x 147.4 in)
Machine Weight	12,000 kg (26,455 lb)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

BBT50 direct drive spindle, 10,000 rpm, 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp) on a 500 mm pallet machine
Rapids of 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) in X and Z and 48 m/min (1,890 ipm) in Y
0.001° minimum B-axis index
60-tool magazine standard with 3.4 sec tool-to-tool, expandable to 240 tools
Servo driven pallet changer with a 16 seconds change time

Limitations

Pallet load is 500 kg (1,102 lb); the AH-630 carries 1,200 kg (2,646 lb)
Tool length limited to 400 mm (15.7 in), against 500 mm (19.7 in) on the AH-630
Cutting feed rate range is 1 ~ 10 m/min (39 ~ 394 ipm)
Coolant through spindle at 20 bar is an option

Best For

Prismatic steel and iron parts up to Ø700 mm on a 500 mm pallet Multi-face machining with 0.001° B-axis positioning Production with long tool lists, using 60 or more tools Housings and valve bodies within 500 kg (1,102 lb)

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What size workpiece fits the AWEA AH-500?

The maximum workpiece is Ø700 / 800 mm (Ø27.6 / 31.5 in), diameter and height, on a 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 in) table with a 500 kg (1,102 lb) load capacity. Travels are 780 mm (30.7 in), 670 mm (26.4 in) and 650 mm (25.6 in) in X, Y and Z.

02 What spindle does the AH-500 use?

A BBT50 direct drive spindle with 10,000 rpm and a 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp) motor is listed in the table. AWEA also describes a 6,000 rpm high torque gear spindle with a 26 kW motor and a maximum torque of 705 N-m at 352 rpm. Coolant through the spindle at 20 bar is optional.

03 How does the AH-500 differ from the AH-630?

The AH-630 has a 630 x 630 mm (24.8 x 24.8 in) table, a 1,200 kg (2,646 lb) load, travels of 1,020 mm (40.2 in), 900 mm (35.4 in) and 900 mm (35.4 in), and weighs 16,500 kg (36,376 lb). The AH-500 is the smaller and faster machine, with 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) X and Z rapids against 48 m/min (1,890 ipm) on the AH-630. Spindle and magazine are the same.

04 How does the pallet changer on the AH-500 work?

AWEA describes a servo motor driven 180˚ index table that changes pallets in 16 seconds. Pallets are clamped by four hydraulic cylinders on cone seats, and the cone seats are cleaned by air blow with air pressure detection to confirm seating.

05 What accuracy is listed for the AH-500?

Positioning accuracy is P ≤ 0.010 mm over full travel and repeatability is Ps ≤ 0.008 mm, both stated to the VDI standard. The B-axis has a minimum index of 0.001°.