AWEA MCP-12040

Q: How much does the AWEA MCP-12040 cost?

The price estimate for the AWEA MCP-12040 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-mcp-12040#price; the request is passed to AWEA or an authorised dealer.

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

Key Specifications

Spindle Taper

BBT50

Tool Capacity

40T (60T Opt.)

Table Size

12,000 x 2,800 mm (472.4 x 110.2 in)

Spindle Power

22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp)

x axis travel

12,000 mm (472.4 in)

y axis travel

4,400 mm (173.2 in)

How much does the AWEA MCP-12040 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the AWEA MCP-12040 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

With 12,000 mm (472.4 in) of X travel, the AWEA MCP-12040 is the first MCP size longer than anything in AWEA's MVP five-face range, where the MVP-8040 tops out at 8,000 mm (315.0 in). It is the narrow version of the 12,000 mm machine: 4,400 mm (173.2 in) of Y over a table 12,000 x 2,800 mm (472.4 x 110.2 in).

The spindle choice deserves attention on this model because the motor does not change. Every variant in the table is BBT50 with 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp). What changes is the drive. AWEA's speed row reads "4,000 Gear Spindle (Std.)", then "5,000 / 6,000 Gear Spindle (Opt.)" and "8,000 / 12,000 Built-in Spindle (Opt.)", printed without a unit. A gear spindle suits steel and cast iron roughing with large cutters. The built-in spindles trade the gearbox for speed, which fits aluminium structures of the kind the maker names when it lists aerospace among the intended industries.

Attachment heads extend the same spindle to the sides of the part. The head changer is automatic and standard, and tools are exchanged at two positions so a head-mounted tool can be swapped as well as a vertical one.

Z travel is 1,400 mm (55.1 in), with 1,600 mm as an option. The headstock runs in a U-shaped saddle on four linear guide ways with ten sliding blocks, a design AWEA says holds accuracy with the headstock fully extended.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	12,000 mm (472.4 in)
Y Axis Travel	4,400 mm (173.2 in)
Z Axis Travel	1,400 mm (55.1 in) (1,600 mm Opt.)
Table Size	12,000 x 2,800 mm (472.4 x 110.2 in)
Distance Spindle Nose to Table	800 ~ 2,200 mm (31.5 ~ 86.6 in) (600 ~ 2,200 mm Opt.)
Distance Between Columns with X Axis Covers	3,700 mm (3,500 mm)
Spindle Taper	BBT50
Spindle Motor Power	22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp)
Spindle Speed Vertical	4,000 Gear Spindle (Std.)；5,000 / 6,000 Gear Spindle (Opt.)；8,000 / 12,000 Built-in Spindle (Opt.)
Rapid Traverse Xyz	10 / 10 / 10 m/min (394 / 394 / 394 ipm)
Cutting Feed Rate	1 ~ 10 m/min (39 ~ 394 ipm)
Tool Capacity	40T (60T Opt.)
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	Ø125 / Ø200 mm (Ø4.9 / Ø7.9 in)
Max Tool Length	400 mm (15.7 in)
Max Tool Weight	20 kg (44 lb)
Coolant Tank Capacity	3,400 liter
Lubrication Tank Capacity	6 liter
Hydraulic Tank Capacity	100 liter
Air Pressure Requirement	5 ~ 8 (5) kg/cm²
Power Requirement	220 ± 10 % Vac / 80 kVA

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Five spindle variants on one BBT50, 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp) platform: one standard and two optional gear spindles, two optional built-in spindles
12,000 mm (472.4 in) of X, beyond the 8,000 mm (315.0 in) of the MVP-8040
Automatic head changer as standard, with in-house made attachment heads available
Headstock in a U-shaped saddle on four linear guide ways and ten sliding blocks
Tools up to 400 mm (15.7 in) long and 20 kg (44 lb)

Limitations

Motor output stays at 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp) whichever spindle is chosen
The faster gear spindles and both built-in spindles are options; the standard machine has the slowest spindle in the row
Y travel of 4,400 mm (173.2 in); the MCP-12050 gives 5,400 mm (212.6 in) on the same X
The maker's table has no torque figure, no table load and no accuracy row

Best For

Long steel or cast iron parts roughed with the standard gear spindle Aluminium structural parts with an optional built-in spindle Five-face machining with automatic head changes on parts up to 12,000 mm long Work that fits a 2,800 mm (110.2 in) wide table

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Which spindle should be ordered on an MCP-12040?

It depends on material. The standard spindle is the gear type listed as 4,000; optional gear spindles are listed as 5,000 / 6,000 and optional built-in spindles as 8,000 / 12,000 (AWEA prints no unit in that row). All are BBT50 with a 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp) motor. The table gives no torque values, so ask for the torque curve of each option before deciding.

02 What are the attachment heads for?

They let the vertical spindle cut the four side faces of a part that stays clamped on the table. On the MCP series an automatic head changer and a two positions ATC system are standard, and AWEA says a new generation of in-house made attachment heads is available. Which heads are included is not in the specification table.

03 How does the MCP-12040 compare with the MCP-12050 and MCP-12060?

X travel is 12,000 mm (472.4 in) on all three. Y is 4,400 mm (173.2 in) on the MCP-12040, 5,400 mm (212.6 in) on the MCP-12050 and 6,400 mm (252.0 in) on the MCP-12060, with tables 2,800 mm, 3,800 mm and 4,800 mm wide. The coolant tank is 3,400 liter here, 4,000 liter on the MCP-12050 and 5,400 liter on the MCP-12060. The MCP-12050 lists a Y rapid of 7.5 m/min (295 ipm) where the other two list 10 m/min (394 ipm).

04 How large a cutter fits the magazine?

Ø125 mm (Ø4.9 in) with every pocket filled and Ø200 mm (Ø7.9 in) with the adjacent pockets empty. Length is limited to 400 mm (15.7 in) and weight to 20 kg (44 lb). The magazine is 40T as standard and 60T as an option.