AWEA BL-2024FM
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
x axis travel
How much does the AWEA BL-2024FM cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
Tall rather than long: the AWEA BL-2024FM pairs the shortest BL bed, 2,000 mm (78.7 in) of X, with the high column that gives 2,400 mm (94.5 in) of Y. It is a ram-type horizontal boring mill with a 6,000 rpm built-in BT50 spindle.
The high column changes three rows against the BL-2018FM and nothing else. Y grows from 1,800 mm (70.9 in) on that model to 2,400 mm (94.5 in). Machine height is 5,115 mm (201.4 in) where the BL-2018FM stands 4,515 mm (177.8 in), and weight is 32,500 kg (71,649 lb) where the BL-2018FM has 31,000 kg (68,342 lb). Accuracy is unaffected by the taller column in AWEA's table: P= 0.016 mm and Ps= 0.012 mm under VDI, as on the lower machine.
Note that Y travel now exceeds the 1,800 mm side of the 1,600 x 1,800 mm (63.0 x 70.9 in) table. The spindle can therefore work on a part or a fixture tower that stands well above table size, as long as the load stays inside the table rating.
AWEA mounts the tool magazine and the headstock on the column in what it calls a balanced arrangement. On a column this tall the building matters more than the bed does: check crane hook height and door clearance against 5,115 mm (201.4 in) before anything else.
Spindle output is 22 / 26 kW (30 / 35 HP) and 600 Nm (443 lb-ft). The ram, 480 x 470 mm in section, feeds 600 mm (23.6 in) on W.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 2,000 mm (78.7 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 2,400 mm (94.5 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 1,300 mm (51.2 in) |
| W Axis Travel | 600 mm (23.6 in) |
| Table Size | 1,600 x 1,800 mm (63.0 x 70.9 in) |
| Max Table Load | 15,000 kg (33,069 lb) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 885 mm (34.8 in) |
| Boring Spindle Size | Ram 480 x 470 mm section |
| Spindle Motor Power | 22 / 26 kW (30 / 35 HP) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 6,000 rpm |
| Spindle Torque | 600 Nm (443 lb-ft) |
| Spindle Taper | BT50 |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 12,000 mm/min (472 ipm) |
| Rapid Traverse W | 5,000 mm/min (197 ipm) |
| Cutting Feed Rate | 1 ~ 5,000 mm/min (0.04 ~ 197 ipm) |
| Tool Capacity | 40T |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | Ø125 / Ø250 mm (Ø4.9 / Ø9.8 in) |
| Max Tool Length | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| Max Tool Weight | 25 kg (55 lb) |
| Positioning Accuracy Jis B 6338 | ± 0.01 mm / Full Travel |
| Positioning Accuracy VDI 3441 | P= 0.016 mm / Full Travel |
| Repeatability Jis B 6338 | ± 0.003 mm |
| Repeatability VDI 3441 | Ps= 0.012 mm |
| Power Requirement | 70 kVA, 220 / 380~415±10%, 3 phase, 50 / 60 Hz |
| Air Pressure Requirement | 5 ~ 8 (5) kg/cm² |
| Lubrication Tank Capacity | 4.6 liter |
| Coolant Tank Capacity | 400 liter |
| Machine Weight | 32,500 kg (71,649 lb) |
| Machine Height | 5,115 mm (201.4 in) |
Specifications sourced from awea.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 2,400 mm (94.5 in) of Y on a short 2,000 mm (78.7 in) bed
- VDI positioning of P= 0.016 mm, equal to the lower BL-2018FM
- Tool magazine and headstock in a balanced arrangement on the column
- 6,000 rpm built-in spindle, with 8,000 rpm as an option
- 32,500 kg (71,649 lb), the lightest ram-type model with the high column
Limitations
- 5,115 mm (201.4 in) of machine height has to clear the building and crane
- X is 2,000 mm (78.7 in), the shortest bed in the series
- 600 Nm (443 lb-ft) of torque; the quill-type BL-2024S has 1,308 Nm (965 lb-ft)
- Enclosure splash guard is listed as an option
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
Machine height is 5,115 mm (201.4 in). The 18 models such as the BL-2018FM are 4,515 mm (177.8 in). The spec table gives no floor dimensions, so length and width must come from AWEA's layout drawing.
02
The Y travel. Models with 24 in the name have 2,400 mm (94.5 in) of Y and models with 18 have 1,800 mm (70.9 in). The first two digits give X, here 2,000 mm (78.7 in).
03
Not in the published rows. The BL-2024FM lists P= 0.016 mm positioning and Ps= 0.012 mm repeatability under VDI, and ± 0.01 mm and ± 0.003 mm under JIS. The BL-2018FM lists identical values.
04
AWEA's spindle page states 6,000 rpm with 8,000 rpm as an option for the ram type built-in spindle. The specification table lists 6,000 rpm, so the higher speed has to be ordered.
