AWEA HD-2012

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

AWEA HD-2012 bridge type machining center

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

Gear spindle 6,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

BT50 (BBT50 Opt.)

Tool Capacity

32 (24 / 40 / 60 Opt.) T

Table Size

2,000 x 1,100 mm (78.7 x 43.3 in)

Spindle Power

22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp)

Accuracy

A ≤ 0.012 mm

How much does the AWEA HD-2012 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the AWEA HD-2012 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

Torque defines the AWEA HD-2012. Its gear spindle delivers a maximum of 662 Nm at 387 rpm from a 26 kW motor through a 2-step gearbox, and tops out at 6,000 rpm. The machine is a bridge type machining center with 2,000 mm (78.7 in) of X travel, 1,200 mm (47.2 in) of Y, 760 mm (29.9 in) of Z and a BT50 taper.

AWEA built the HD series for roughing, and the guide way choice shows it. X and Y ride on roller type linear guide ways, but Z uses box ways, which the maker describes as heat treated and ground for heavy-duty cutting. Hydraulic counter balance cylinders sit symmetrically in the head alongside the spindle, motor and ball screw. The X axis is driven by a Fanuc α30 servo motor, and AWEA states the ball screws on all axes are a size larger than usual.

Set beside the VP-2012, which shares its travels and its 2,000 x 1,100 mm (78.7 x 43.3 in) table, the HD-2012 is the heavier build throughout. Table load is 4,500 kg (9,921 lb), where the VP-2012 is rated at 3,500 kg (7,716 lb). Machine weight is 18,500 kg (40,785 lb), and the VP-2012 comes in at 16,000 kg (35,273 lb). The spindle motor is rated 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp) against the 11 / 15 kW (14.8 / 20.1 hp) of the VP-2012, and the electrical supply rises to 50 kVA.

There is a cost in speed. Z rapid is 15 m/min (591 ipm) and cutting feed is limited to 10 m/min (394 ipm), both lower than on the VP-2012. X and Y still traverse at 24 m/min (945 ipm). Positioning accuracy is listed as A ≤ 0.012 mm with repeatability R ≤ 0.008 mm.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	2,000 mm (78.7 in)
Y Axis Travel	1,200 mm (47.2 in)
Z Axis Travel	760 mm (29.9 in)
Table Size	2,000 x 1,100 mm (78.7 x 43.3 in)
Max Table Load	4,500 kg (9,921 lb)
Distance Spindle Nose to Table	200 ~ 960 mm (7.9 ~ 37.8 in)
Distance Between Columns	1,300 mm (51.2 in)
Spindle Motor Power	22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp)
Max Spindle Speed	Gear spindle 6,000 rpm
Spindle Taper	BT50 (BBT50 Opt.)
Rapid Traverse X	24 m/min (945 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Y	24 m/min (945 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Z	15 m/min (591 ipm)
Cutting Feed Rate	10 m/min (394 ipm)
Tool Capacity	32 (24 / 40 / 60 Opt.) T
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	Ø125 / 229 mm (Ø4.9 / 9.0 in)
Max Tool Length	400 mm (15.7 in)
Max Tool Weight	15 kg (33 lb)
Positioning Accuracy	A ≤ 0.012 mm
Repeatability	R ≤ 0.008 mm
Power Requirement	AC 220 ± 10% 3 Phase , 60 / 50 Hz / 50 kVA
Air Pressure Requirement	5 ~ 8 kg/cm²
Hydraulic Tank Capacity	40 liter (2 HP)
Lubrication Tank Capacity	4.6 liter
Coolant Tank Capacity	465 liter (1.5 HP)
Machine Weight	18,500 kg (40,785 lb)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Gear spindle with 662 Nm of maximum torque at 387 rpm, per AWEA
Box ways on Z combined with roller type linear guide ways on X and Y
4,500 kg (9,921 lb) table load on a 2,000 x 1,100 mm (78.7 x 43.3 in) table
Accepts tools up to 400 mm (15.7 in) long and 15 kg (33 lb)
Magazine options extend to 60 T; 32 is standard
One-piece bridge and base castings with hand scraped contact surfaces

Limitations

Spindle speed ends at 6,000 rpm; the VP-2012HS reaches 10,000 rpm
Z rapid of 15 m/min (591 ipm), slower than the 20 m/min (787 ipm) of the VP-2012
Requires 50 kVA, more than the 40 kVA of the VP-2012
BBT50 dual contact taper is an option here, with plain BT50 as standard
Adoptive feed control and spindle thermal compensation are listed as options

Best For

Heavy face milling and roughing of steel blocks Large-diameter drilling and boring at low rpm Die blocks and forgings up to 4,500 kg (9,921 lb) Long-reach tooling up to 400 mm (15.7 in)

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How much torque does the HD-2012 spindle produce?

AWEA states a maximum torque output of 662 Nm at 387 rpm from the 6,000 rpm spindle with its 26 kW motor. The drive is a 2-step gearbox, so the low range supplies torque for large cutters and the high range carries the spindle to its top speed. The specification table rates the motor at 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp).

02 Why does the HD-2012 use box ways only on the Z axis?

AWEA's description assigns roller type linear guide ways to X and Y for rigidity with precision, and box ways to Z, calling them best suited to heavy-duty cutting. Z is the axis that takes the thrust of drilling and the reaction of a face mill, so that is where the maker put the sliding contact. The Z rapid is 15 m/min (591 ipm).

03 What did AWEA change from the previous HD model?

The maker claims up to 20% more structural rigidity for the bridge and base. It also states that the contact area between column and bed is up to 42% larger and the column cross section 24% larger. These are AWEA's own comparisons with its earlier design, published without test conditions for the rigidity figure.

04 HD-2012 or VP-2012HS for mold work?

It depends on the stage. The HD-2012 is the roughing machine: 6,000 rpm through a gearbox, box ways on Z and a 4,500 kg (9,921 lb) table. The VP-2012HS finishes faster with a direct-driven 10,000 rpm spindle and a 12 m/min (472 ipm) cutting feed, against 10 m/min (394 ipm) here. Travels match on all three axes.

05 Which monitoring functions come with the HD-2012 control?

AWEA describes a tool loading monitor that watches each tool setting and detects breakage. Adoptive feed control, which adjusts feed rate from spindle load, appears in the option list together with spindle thermal compensation. An automatic tool length measurement screen handling up to 12 tool length measurements is marked Opt. as well.