AWEA BM-1400 MAX

Q: How much does the AWEA BM-1400 MAX cost?

The price estimate for the AWEA BM-1400 MAX 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-bm-1400-max#price; the request is passed to AWEA or an authorised dealer.

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

AWEA BM MAX series vertical machining center (BM-2500 MAX shown)

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

Gear Spindle 6,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

BT50 / BT40 (Opt.)

Tool Capacity

24 T

Table Size

1,500 x 800 mm (59.1 x 31.5 in)

Spindle Power

11 / 15 kW (14.8 / 20.1 hp)

Accuracy

0.008 mm

How much does the AWEA BM-1400 MAX cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the AWEA BM-1400 MAX 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 BM-1400 MAX is where the BM line changes character. It is a box-way vertical machining center with 1,400 mm (55.1 in) of X travel, 800 mm (31.5 in) of Y and 700 mm (27.6 in) of Z, and it reverses the taper choice of the BM-II models: BT50 is standard, BT40 the option.

The spindle is the main event. AWEA lists a gear spindle with 6,000 rpm and an 11 / 15 kW (14.8 / 20.1 hp) motor. The maker describes a High-Low two-step gear box built in house, with nickel-molybdenum-chromium alloy gears and its own lubrication and cooling. A geared 50-taper head turns motor power into torque at low speed, which is what large face mills, deep drilling and roughing in die steel ask for. The tool magazine is sized to match: tools up to 15 kg (33 lb) and Ø105 mm, or Ø210 mm with adjacent pockets empty.

Mass follows. At 13,000 kg (28,660 lb) the machine is far heavier than the BM-1400II with its 8,100 kg (17,857 lb), and the table rating rises to 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) on a 1,500 x 800 mm (59.1 x 31.5 in) surface. Rapids are deliberate, 20 m/min (787 ipm) in X and Y and 18 m/min (709 ipm) in Z.

Two figures set this model apart from the larger MAX machines. Z travel is 700 mm (27.6 in) where the BM-1600 MAX has 800 mm (31.5 in), and AWEA's table gives the coolant tank as 770 liter, more than the 570 liter of the BM-1600 MAX. The second figure looks out of sequence, so confirm it with the maker if coolant volume matters.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	1,400 mm (55.1 in)
Y Axis Travel	800 mm (31.5 in)
Z Axis Travel	700 mm (27.6 in)
Table Size	1,500 x 800 mm (59.1 x 31.5 in)
Max Table Load	1,800 kg (3,968 lb)
Distance Spindle Center to Column	900 mm (35.4 in)
Distance Spindle Nose to Table	200 ~ 900 mm (7.9 ~ 35.4 in)
Spindle Taper	BT50 / BT40 (Opt.)
Spindle Motor Power	11 / 15 kW (14.8 / 20.1 hp)
Max Spindle Speed	Gear Spindle 6,000 rpm
Rapid Traverse Xy	20 m/min (787 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Z	18 m/min (709 ipm)
Cutting Feed Rate	1 - 12 m/min (39 - 472 ipm)
Tool Capacity	24 T
Max Tool Length	250 mm (9.8 in)
Max Tool Weight	15 kg (33 lb)
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	Ø105 / Ø210 mm (Ø4.1 / Ø8.3 in)
Positioning Accuracy	0.008 mm
Repeatability	0.006 mm
CNC Control	FANUC Oi -MF Plus
Air Pressure Requirement	6 kg/cm²
Power Requirement	35 kVA
Coolant Tank Capacity	770 liter
Machine Weight	13,000 kg (28,660 lb)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Gear spindle, 6,000 rpm, with a two-step gear box and an 11 / 15 kW (14.8 / 20.1 hp) motor
BT50 as the standard taper, BT40 optional
1,800 kg (3,968 lb) table load and 800 mm (31.5 in) of Y travel
Magazine accepts 15 kg (33 lb) tools up to Ø105 mm with full pockets
13,000 kg (28,660 lb) box-way structure

Limitations

Rapids of 20 m/min (787 ipm) in X and Y and 18 m/min (709 ipm) in Z
Z travel of 700 mm (27.6 in) is the shortest of the BM MAX models
6,000 rpm ceiling limits finishing with small cutters
Power requirement rises to 35 kVA from the 25 kVA of the BM-1400II

Best For

Roughing die steel and cast iron with large 50-taper cutters Heavy parts up to 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) Deep drilling and boring that needs low-speed torque Wide workpieces using 800 mm (31.5 in) of Y

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What spindle does the AWEA BM-1400 MAX have?

A gear spindle with a maximum of 6,000 rpm and an 11 / 15 kW (14.8 / 20.1 hp) motor. BT50 is standard and BT40 is the option. AWEA describes the gear box as a High-Low two-step design made in house, with an auto lubrication and cooling system for the gear mechanism.

02 How does the BM-1400 MAX differ from the BM-1400II?

The BM-1400 MAX has 800 mm (31.5 in) of Y and 700 mm (27.6 in) of Z, a BT50 gear spindle at 6,000 rpm, an 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) table load and weighs 13,000 kg (28,660 lb). The BM-1400II has 650 mm (25.6 in) of Y, 610 mm (24.0 in) of Z, a belt-drive 8,000 rpm BT40 spindle, a 1,400 kg (3,086 lb) table load and weighs 8,100 kg (17,857 lb).

03 What is the largest tool the BM-1400 MAX can change?

The 24-tool magazine takes tools up to 250 mm (9.8 in) long and 15 kg (33 lb). Maximum diameter is Ø105 mm, or Ø210 mm when the adjacent pockets are empty. AWEA also offers 30T and 40T arm type magazines for the series.

04 What are the table size and clearances of the BM-1400 MAX?

The table is 1,500 x 800 mm (59.1 x 31.5 in). Spindle nose to table top distance is 200 ~ 900 mm (7.9 ~ 35.4 in), and the spindle center is 900 mm (35.4 in) from the column. Travels are 1,400 mm (55.1 in), 800 mm (31.5 in) and 700 mm (27.6 in) in X, Y and Z.