AWEA BM-1600 MAX

Q: How much does the AWEA BM-1600 MAX cost?

The price estimate for the AWEA BM-1600 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-1600-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

1,700 x 800 mm (66.9 x 31.5 in)

Spindle Power

11 / 15 kW (14.8 / 20.1 hp)

Accuracy

0.008 mm

How much does the AWEA BM-1600 MAX cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the AWEA BM-1600 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

A full 800 mm cube of Y and Z travel behind 1,600 mm (63.0 in) of X: the AWEA BM-1600 MAX is a 50-taper box-way vertical machining center for die blocks and heavy fabricated parts. The table is 1,700 x 800 mm (66.9 x 31.5 in) and carries 2,000 kg (4,409 lb), the first two-tonne rating in the BM range.

Headroom is generous. The spindle nose travels from 200 to 1,000 mm (7.9 ~ 39.4 in) above the table, so a tall block still leaves room for a long boring bar inside the 250 mm (9.8 in) tool length limit. The Z stroke of 800 mm (31.5 in) compares with 700 mm (27.6 in) on the BM-1400 MAX.

AWEA also builds a linear-guide machine with identical travels, the AF-1600MAX. Put side by side, the two show what the BM pays and gains. The AF-1600MAX has a direct-drive 12,000 rpm spindle, 30 m/min (1,181 ipm) rapids and a 1,500 kg (3,307 lb) table. The BM-1600 MAX has a 6,000 rpm gear spindle in BT50, 20 m/min (787 ipm) rapids and the heavier table rating. Weights are close, 15,000 kg (33,069 lb) here against 16,000 kg (35,273 lb) for the AF-1600MAX.

The gear spindle's motor is 11 / 15 kW (14.8 / 20.1 hp). Cutting feed runs 1 - 12 m/min (39 - 472 ipm). Three screw type chip augers are fitted on this size, with a chain type conveyor as an option, and the machine asks for 35 kVA.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	1,600 mm (63.0 in)
Y Axis Travel	800 mm (31.5 in)
Z Axis Travel	800 mm (31.5 in)
Table Size	1,700 x 800 mm (66.9 x 31.5 in)
Max Table Load	2,000 kg (4,409 lb)
Distance Spindle Center to Column	900 mm (35.4 in)
Distance Spindle Nose to Table	200 ~ 1,000 mm (7.9 ~ 39.4 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	570 liter
Machine Weight	15,000 kg (33,069 lb)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

2,000 kg (4,409 lb) table load on a 1,700 x 800 mm (66.9 x 31.5 in) table
800 mm (31.5 in) of travel in both Y and Z, with up to 1,000 mm under the spindle nose
BT50 gear spindle at 6,000 rpm with a two-step gear box
Box ways on three axes for heavy-duty cutting
Tools up to 15 kg (33 lb) and Ø210 mm with adjacent pockets empty

Limitations

20 m/min (787 ipm) rapids, against 30 m/min (1,181 ipm) on the AF-1600MAX
Spindle speed limited to 6,000 rpm
Standard magazine holds 24 tools
Spindle motor is 11 / 15 kW (14.8 / 20.1 hp); the BM-2100 MAX has 15 / 18.5 kW (20.1 / 24.8 hp)

Best For

Die blocks and mold bases up to 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) Tall parts needing 800 mm (31.5 in) of Z Heavy face milling and boring with BT50 tooling Low-speed, high-torque work in steel and iron

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Should I choose the AWEA BM-1600 MAX or the AF-1600MAX?

Travels are the same on both. The BM-1600 MAX is the heavy-cutting choice: box ways, a BT50 gear spindle at 6,000 rpm, a 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) table and 15 kg (33 lb) tools. The AF-1600MAX is the faster one: linear guideways, a 12,000 rpm direct-drive spindle, 30 m/min (1,181 ipm) rapids and a 1,500 kg (3,307 lb) table.

02 What is the work envelope of the BM-1600 MAX?

X travel is 1,600 mm (63.0 in), Y travel 800 mm (31.5 in) and Z travel 800 mm (31.5 in). The table measures 1,700 x 800 mm (66.9 x 31.5 in), and the spindle nose to table top distance is 200 ~ 1,000 mm (7.9 ~ 39.4 in).

03 How fast does the BM-1600 MAX move?

Rapid feed is 20 m/min (787 ipm) in X and Y and 18 m/min (709 ipm) in Z. Cutting feed is 1 - 12 m/min (39 - 472 ipm). These are box-way figures: lower than a linear-guide machine, in exchange for the damping of sliding ways.

04 What does the BM-1600 MAX weigh and what supply does it need?

Machine weight is 15,000 kg (33,069 lb). AWEA lists a 35 kVA power requirement and 6 kg/cm² of pneumatic pressure. The coolant tank holds 570 liter. The control is the FANUC Oi -MF Plus.