AWEA BL-3024FM

Q: How much does the AWEA BL-3024FM cost?

The price estimate for the AWEA BL-3024FM is uncertain: we have no price for it that we can cite and no estimate we can stand behind, so we give no figure. Configuration, tooling, automation and installation move the final price substantially. A specific price can be requested at https://machinetoolindex.com/machines/awea-bl-3024fm#price; the request is passed to AWEA or an authorised dealer.

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

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

6,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

BT50

Tool Capacity

40T

Table Size

1,600 x 1,800 mm (63.0 x 70.9 in)

Spindle Power

22 / 26 kW (30 / 35 HP)

x axis travel

3,000 mm (118.1 in)

How much does the AWEA BL-3024FM cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the AWEA BL-3024FM 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 BL-3024FM covers a 3,000 x 2,400 mm (118.1 x 94.5 in) X-Y field with a ram-mounted, built-in spindle. Z is 1,300 mm (51.2 in). Among the six FM machines it is the mid-length bed under the tall column.

Mold makers are the stated audience. AWEA heads the FM spindle section "Mold Processing" and writes in its series text that the BL is meant for deep hole boring as well as high precision mold milling. For that work the relevant rows are the speed, 6,000 rpm, and the feed range of 1 ~ 5,000 mm/min (0.04 ~ 197 ipm). Rapid moves are 12,000 mm/min (472 ipm). These are heavy-machine feed rates, so cycle time on large surfaces depends on cutter diameter more than on axis speed.

There are two neighbours to weigh it against. The BL-3018FM has the same bed and 1,800 mm (70.9 in) of Y, stands 4,515 mm (177.8 in) high and weighs 35,000 kg (77,160 lb). The BL-4024FM keeps this column and goes to 4,000 mm (157.5 in) of X at 40,500 kg (89,286 lb). This model is 5,115 mm (201.4 in) high and weighs 36,500 kg (80,467 lb).

Thermal control of the spindle is part of the base machine: an oil cooler and a cooling jacket. Positioning is P= 0.020 mm over full travel under VDI. Coolant capacity is 480 liter, and lubrication oil is held in a 4.6 liter tank.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	3,000 mm (118.1 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= 0.020 mm / Full Travel
Repeatability Jis B 6338	± 0.003 mm
Repeatability VDI 3441	Ps= 0.015 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	480 liter
Machine Weight	36,500 kg (80,467 lb)
Machine Height	5,115 mm (201.4 in)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

X-Y field of 3,000 x 2,400 mm (118.1 x 94.5 in) under a 6,000 rpm spindle
Spindle oil cooler and cooling jacket are part of the base machine
Ram W axis of 600 mm (23.6 in) to reach into cavities
Repeatability of ± 0.003 mm under JIS
BT50 magazine takes tools up to Ø250 mm (Ø9.8 in) with adjacent pockets empty

Limitations

Rapids of 12,000 mm/min (472 ipm) and cutting feed up to 5,000 mm/min (197 ipm) are slow for large finishing passes
Weighs 36,500 kg (80,467 lb), more than the 35,000 kg (77,160 lb) BL-3018FM
8,000 rpm is an option, not the standard speed
Needs 5,115 mm (201.4 in) of clear height

Best For

Large mold and die work up to 3,000 x 2,400 mm in X and Y Deep cavities reached with the 600 mm (23.6 in) ram stroke Tall die blocks finished at 6,000 rpm Aerospace and energy structural parts with a large side face

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Is the BL-3024FM meant for mold work?

AWEA labels the FM ram spindle for mold processing and names high precision mold milling among the uses of the BL series. The built-in spindle turns 6,000 rpm, with 8,000 rpm as an option, and the ram extends 600 mm (23.6 in).

02 How fast do the axes of the BL-3024FM move?

X, Y and Z rapid at 12,000 mm/min (472 ipm), and W at 5,000 mm/min (197 ipm). Cutting feed is 1 ~ 5,000 mm/min (0.04 ~ 197 ipm). The feature page gives the same rapid as 12 m/min.

03 How does the BL-3024FM differ from the BL-3018FM?

By the column. The BL-3018FM has 1,800 mm (70.9 in) of Y, a height of 4,515 mm (177.8 in) and a weight of 35,000 kg (77,160 lb). The BL-3024FM has 2,400 mm (94.5 in) of Y, a height of 5,115 mm (201.4 in) and a weight of 36,500 kg (80,467 lb).

04 How is spindle heat controlled?

AWEA states that all BL machines carry a spindle oil cooler and a cooling jacket. No thermal growth figure is published in the specification table, so it cannot be quoted here.

05 What supply does the BL-3024FM need?

The table lists 70 kVA, 3 phase, 50 / 60 Hz, and a pneumatic pressure of 5 ~ 8 (5) kg/cm². The lubrication tank is 4.6 liter and the coolant tank is 480 liter.