AWEA LG-5030
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
x axis travel
How much does the AWEA LG-5030 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the AWEA LG-5030 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
Five metres of X is where the AWEA LG-5030 sits: 5,000 mm (196.9 in) of X, 3,000 mm (118.1 in) of Y and 1,000 mm (39.4 in) of Z, on a gantry that runs along a fixed 5,000 x 2,800 mm (196.9 x 110.2 in) table. It's the longer of the two sizes in this Y group that move the gantry with ball screws.
That drive explains the figure buyers notice first. X rapid traverse is 10 m/min (394 ipm), the lowest in the 3,000 mm group. The shorter LG-4030 manages 12 m/min (472 ipm) with the same kind of drive, and the LG-6030, which changes to rack and pinion, is listed at 20 m/min (787 ipm). If the job is long roughing passes at cutting feed, 1 ~ 10 m/min (39 ~ 394 ipm), the slow rapid costs little. If it is drilling hole patterns from one end of a plate to the other, it adds up.
What the ball screws give back is accuracy. X positioning is P = 0.030 mm under VDI with repeatability of Ps = 0.022 mm, against P = 0.035 mm and Ps = 0.026 mm for the LG-6030. AWEA describes 2 sets of large size ball screws, servo motors and optical linear scales, driven by simultaneous servo control.
The rest is hardware common to the series. A 4,000 rpm two-speed gear spindle with CAT50 taper and a 22 / 26 kW (30 / 35 HP) motor is standard; 5,000 / 6,000 rpm gear and 6,000 / 8,000 rpm built-in spindles are options. The table takes 2,500 kg/m² and the magazine 32 tools.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 5,000 mm (196.9 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 3,000 mm (118.1 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 1,000 mm (39.4 in) |
| Table Size | 5,000 x 2,800 mm (196.9 x 110.2 in) |
| Max Table Load | 2,500 kg/m² |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 200 ~ 1,200 mm (7.9 ~ 47.2 in) |
| Distance Between Columns with Water Eliminator | 3,800 mm (3,500 mm) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 22 / 26 kW (30 / 35 HP) |
| Max Spindle Speed | Gear 4,000 rpm (Std.) ; Gear 5,000 / 6,000 rpm (Opt.) ; Built-in 6,000 / 8,000 rpm (Opt.) |
| Spindle Taper | CAT50 (7 / 24) |
| Rapid Traverse X | 10 m/min (394 ipm) |
| Rapid Traverse Y | 15 m/min (591 ipm) |
| Rapid Traverse Z | 10 m/min (394 ipm) |
| Cutting Feed Rate | 1 ~ 10 m/min (39 ~ 394 ipm) |
| Tool Capacity | 32 |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | Ø127 / 215 mm (Ø5.0 / 8.5 in) |
| Max Tool Length | 350 mm (13.8 in) |
| Max Tool Weight | 20 kg (44 lb) |
| Positioning Accuracy Jis B 6338 | ± 0.025 / Full Travel |
| Positioning Accuracy X VDI 3441 | P = 0.030 mm |
| Positioning Accuracy Yz VDI 3441 | P = 0.025 mm / Full Travel |
| Repeatability Jis B 6338 | ± 0.003 mm |
| Repeatability VDI 3441 | Ps = 0.022 mm |
| Repeatability Yz VDI 3441 | Ps = 0.020 mm |
| Power Requirement | 80 kVA 220 ±10 % Vac 3 phase 50 / 60 Hz |
| Air Pressure Requirement | 5 ~ 8 (5) kg/cm² |
| Hydraulic Tank Capacity | 120 liter |
| Lubrication Tank Capacity | 6 liter |
| Coolant Tank Capacity | 1,300 liter |
Specifications sourced from awea.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- X positioning of P = 0.030 mm and repeatability of Ps = 0.022 mm, tighter than the LG-6030 at P = 0.035 mm and Ps = 0.026 mm
- 5,000 x 2,800 mm (196.9 x 110.2 in) fixed table with a 2,500 kg/m² load rating
- Optical linear scales on X are part of the ball screw drive AWEA describes for this size
- Y rapid of 15 m/min (591 ipm) across the 3,000 mm (118.1 in) gantry
- Gear and built-in spindle options from 4,000 rpm to 8,000 rpm on one CAT50 platform
Limitations
- X rapid is 10 m/min (394 ipm), below the 12 m/min (472 ipm) of the shorter LG-4030 and half the 20 m/min (787 ipm) of the LG-6030
- Cutting feed tops out at 10 m/min (394 ipm)
- Tools are limited to 20 kg (44 lb) and 350 mm (13.8 in) from the gauge line
- The table for this model lists 32 tools without the 60-tool option shown for the LG-5040
- Angle and universal heads for side machining have to be specified; they are not in the standard rows
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
AWEA does not give a reason; the table simply lists 10 m/min (394 ipm) for this machine and 12 m/min (472 ipm) for the LG-4030. Both use the twin ball screw drive, and the LG-5030 has the longer screws. Y and Z rapids are the same on the two models at 15 m/min (591 ipm) and 10 m/min (394 ipm).
02
The LG-6030 adds 1,000 mm of X, to 6,000 mm (236.2 in), and its rack and pinion drive doubles the X rapid to 20 m/min (787 ipm). The LG-5030 answers with closer X figures, P = 0.030 mm and Ps = 0.022 mm, where the LG-6030 is listed at P = 0.035 mm and Ps = 0.026 mm. Y, Z, spindle, magazine and table load are the same on both.
03
The distance between columns is 3,800 mm, or 3,500 mm with the water eliminator in place. The table itself is 2,800 mm (110.2 in) wide and Y travel is 3,000 mm (118.1 in), so Y travel is a little more than the table width. Height under the spindle nose is 200 ~ 1,200 mm (7.9 ~ 47.2 in).
04
Two rotating chip augers run along both sides of the working table and feed a separate coolant tank, which the table lists at 1,300 liter. AWEA's point is that a tank standing apart from the machine is easier to maintain. The lubrication tank holds 6 liter and the hydraulic unit 120 liter.
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