AWEA BL-3018S
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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-3018S cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the AWEA BL-3018S 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
A quill-type horizontal boring mill with 3,000 mm (118.1 in) of X: that is the AWEA BL-3018S. It shares its 1,800 mm (70.9 in) Y and 1,300 mm (51.2 in) Z with the shorter and longer S machines and sits between them in every size-dependent row.
AWEA titles the S spindle "Parts Processing", and the numbers explain the label. Speed is modest at 2,400 rpm. Torque is not: 1,308 Nm (965 lb-ft) through a 2-step gear box. Compare the BL-3018FM, which is built on this bed length with a ram and a 6,000 rpm spindle giving 600 Nm (443 lb-ft). The S makes a little more than twice the torque from an identical 22 / 26 kW (30 / 35 HP) motor.
The quill is Ø120 mm and its W stroke is 600 mm (23.6 in), fed at up to 5,000 mm/min (197 ipm) in rapid. Tooling is BT50. In the 40T magazine a boring bar or face mill can weigh 25 kg (55 lb) and measure 400 mm (15.7 in) from the gauge line, and AWEA rates the whole magazine for a 600 kg tool load.
This model weighs 34,000 kg (74,956 lb) and carries a 480 liter coolant tank. Its VDI accuracy rows read P= 0.020 mm and Ps= 0.015 mm. Before shipping, the maker says, every machine has to pass a heavy cutting test.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 3,000 mm (118.1 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 1,800 mm (70.9 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 | Quill with Ø120 mm |
| Spindle Motor Power | 22 / 26 kW (30 / 35 HP) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 2,400 rpm |
| Spindle Torque | 1,308 Nm (965 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= 0.020 mm / Full Travel |
| Repeatability Jis B 6338 | ± 0.003 mm |
| Repeatability VDI 3441 | Ps= 0.015 mm |
| Power Requirement | 70 kVA, 220±10%, 3 phase, 50 / 60 Hz |
| Air Pressure Requirement | 5 ~ 8 (5) kg/cm² |
| Lubrication Tank Capacity | 4.6 liter |
| Coolant Tank Capacity | 480 liter |
| Machine Weight | 34,000 kg (74,956 lb) |
| Machine Height | 4,515 mm (177.8 in) |
Specifications sourced from awea.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Gear-driven quill spindle with 1,308 Nm (965 lb-ft), a little more than twice the torque of the BL-3018FM
- 3,000 mm (118.1 in) of X for long housings and frames
- 40T magazine rated for 25 kg (55 lb) tools and a 600 kg total tool load
- Each machine passes a heavy cutting test before shipping, per the maker
- 34,000 kg (74,956 lb), lighter than the ram-type BL-3018FM at 35,000 kg (77,160 lb)
Limitations
- 2,400 rpm top speed limits small-diameter tools and light-alloy finishing
- No larger motor is listed: the 22 / 26 kW (30 / 35 HP) rating is shared with the FM models
- VDI positioning of P= 0.020 mm, wider than the P= 0.016 mm of the BL-2018S
- A 60 tools magazine is an option; 40T is the standard count
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Both have 3,000 mm (118.1 in) of X. The BL-3018S has a Ø120 mm quill, 2,400 rpm and 1,308 Nm (965 lb-ft). The BL-3018FM has a 480 x 470 mm ram, 6,000 rpm and 600 Nm (443 lb-ft), and weighs 35,000 kg (77,160 lb) against 34,000 kg (74,956 lb) for the S.
02
25 kg (55 lb) per tool, up to 400 mm (15.7 in) long from the gauge line. Diameter is Ø125 mm (Ø4.9 in), or Ø250 mm (Ø9.8 in) with the adjacent pockets empty. AWEA states a maximum tool magazine load of 600 kg.
03
The saved maker pages name FANUC αi series motors driving the ball screws of 3 axes directly and HEIDENHAIN linear scales on those axes. The specification table does not name a control model, so that should be confirmed with AWEA.
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