AWEA LP-3016

Q: How much does the AWEA LP-3016 cost?

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

AWEA LP series bridge type machining center (LP-4025 shown)

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

6,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

BT50 (ISO50) / DIN69871-A (Opt.)

Tool Capacity

32 (40 Opt.)

Table Size

3,260 x 1,500 mm (128.3 x 59.1 in)

Spindle Power

22 / 26 kW (30 / 35 HP)

x axis travel

3,000 mm (118.1 in)

How much does the AWEA LP-3016 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the AWEA LP-3016 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

Three AWEA bridge machines share roughly one envelope, and the AWEA LP-3016 is the heaviest of them at 28,500 kg (62,831 lb). Its travels are 3,000 mm (118.1 in) in X, 1,600 mm (63.0 in) in Y and 760 mm (29.9 in) in Z, over a 3,260 x 1,500 mm (128.3 x 59.1 in) table rated for 10,000 kg (22,046 lb).

The VP-3016 weighs 24,000 kg (52,910 lb), and its 3,000 x 1,500 mm table is rated for 7,000 kg (15,432 lb). The SP-3016 weighs 23,500 kg (51,808 lb) and has the same table size and the same 10,000 kg rating as the LP-3016. Against the SP, then, the LP adds mass and not capacity on paper.

Where does that mass go? AWEA's LP pages point to three places. The base is one piece with 4 guide ways and is enlarged in proportion to the travel so the table does not overhang. The Y-axis guide ways on the cross beam are offset from each other, which brings the spindle closer to the beam. In the head, the spindle, its motor, the ball screw and the hydraulic counter weight cylinders are placed symmetrically. For a shop that roughs steel with large BT50 cutters all day, that is the case for choosing the LP.

Note that the table is longer than the stroke: 3,260 mm of table against 3,000 mm of X. A part that fills the table cannot be reached end to end in one clamping. Rapids are 20,000 mm/min (787 ipm) in X and Y and 15,000 mm/min (591 ipm) in Z.

AWEA also says the LP series can be equipped with an automatic head changer and a vertical / horizontal ATC to work as a 5-face machining center. Those machines are listed as separate models; the LP-3016YF, for one, has 1,900 mm (74.8 in) of Y travel and weighs 29,000 kg (63,933 lb).

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	3,000 mm (118.1 in)
Y Axis Travel	1,600 mm (63.0 in)
Z Axis Travel	760 mm (29.9 in)
Table Size	3,260 x 1,500 mm (128.3 x 59.1 in)
Max Table Load	10,000 kg (22,046 lb)
Distance Spindle Nose to Table	240 ~ 1,000 mm (9.4 ~ 39.4 in)
Distance Between Columns	1,700 mm (66.9 in)
Spindle Motor Power	22 / 26 kW (30 / 35 HP)
Max Spindle Speed	6,000 rpm
Spindle Taper	BT50 (ISO50) / DIN69871-A (Opt.)
Rapid Traverse X	20,000 mm/min (787 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Y	20,000 mm/min (787 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Z	15,000 mm/min (591 ipm)
Cutting Feed Rate	1 ~ 10,000 mm/min (0.04 ~ 394 ipm)
Tool Capacity	32 (40 Opt.)
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	Ø127 / Ø215 mm (Ø5.0 / Ø8.5 in)
Max Tool Length	400 mm (15.7 in)
Max Tool Weight	20 kg (44 lb)
Positioning Accuracy Jis B 6338	± 0.015 mm / Full Travel
Positioning Accuracy VDI 3441	P ≤ 0.025 mm / Full Travel
Repeatability Jis B 6338	± 0.003 mm
Repeatability VDI 3441	Ps ≤ 0.020 mm
Air Pressure Requirement	5 ~ 8 (5) kg/cm²
Hydraulic Tank Capacity	120 liter (7.5 HP)
Lubrication Tank Capacity	6 liter
Coolant Tank Capacity	420 liter (1.5 HP)
Machine Weight	28,500 kg (62,831 lb)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

28,500 kg (62,831 lb) machine weight, above the 23,500 kg (51,808 lb) of the SP-3016 with the same table
10,000 kg (22,046 lb) table load, against 7,000 kg (15,432 lb) on the VP-3016
X and Y both rapid at 20,000 mm/min (787 ipm) despite the 3,000 mm (118.1 in) stroke
Symmetrical head layout and offset Y-axis guide ways that keep the spindle close to the cross beam
Tool weight limit of 20 kg (44 lb), where the VP-3016 allows 15 kg (33 lb)

Limitations

The 3,260 mm table is longer than the 3,000 mm X travel, so its full length is not within reach of the spindle
Y rapid of 20,000 mm/min (787 ipm) is below the 24 m/min (945 ipm) of the VP-3016
A single 6,000 rpm spindle is listed, with no faster option in this model's table
Side faces need a second setup; the 5-face configuration is a different model, the LP-3016YF

Best For

Steel and cast iron plates up to 10,000 kg (22,046 lb) Heavy face milling and boring with 20 kg (44 lb) BT50 tools Die sets and machine frames about 3,000 mm long and 1,500 mm wide Shops that put structural mass ahead of a small footprint

Frequently Asked Questions

01 LP-3016, SP-3016 or VP-3016: which one is the heavy machine?

The LP-3016, at 28,500 kg (62,831 lb). The SP-3016 weighs 23,500 kg (51,808 lb) and matches the LP on table size and on the 10,000 kg (22,046 lb) load, with 3,060 mm (120.5 in) of X. The VP-3016 weighs 24,000 kg (52,910 lb), carries 7,000 kg (15,432 lb) and has faster Y and Z rapids of 24 m/min (945 ipm) and 20 m/min (787 ipm).

02 Can the LP-3016 machine the full length of its table?

No. The table is 3,260 mm (128.3 in) long and X travel is 3,000 mm (118.1 in), so the spindle centre does not reach both ends. Across the table the situation is reversed: Y travel is 1,600 mm (63.0 in) over a 1,500 mm width, which lets a cutter run off both edges.

03 Is there a 5-face version of the LP-3016?

AWEA states that the LP series can be equipped with an automatic head changer and a vertical / horizontal ATC system, which turns it into a 5-face machining center. Those configurations carry their own model names and spec tables. The LP-3016YF has the same 3,260 x 1,500 mm table and 1,900 mm (74.8 in) of Y travel.

04 How accurate is the LP-3016 over its full travel?

Under JIS the table gives ± 0.015 mm over full travel and ± 0.003 mm repeatability. Under VDI it gives P ≤ 0.025 mm over full travel and Ps ≤ 0.020 mm. The VDI values depend on length: the LP-2516 lists P ≤ 0.020 mm and the LP-4016 lists P ≤ 0.030 mm.