AWEA RG5-1625
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
x axis travel
y axis travel
How much does the AWEA RG5-1625 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
A 2,500 mm (98.4 in) Y axis over 1,600 mm (63.0 in) of X gives the AWEA RG5-1625 a working area much wider than it is long. It is the shorter of the two RG5 gantry five-axis machines, with 1,000 mm (39.4 in) of Z, a fixed 1,600 x 2,500 mm (63.0 x 98.4 in) table and servo driven ball screws instead of linear motors.
Two Italian-made two axes heads are listed, and the choice decides what the machine is good at. The TCH-20F carries an HSK-A63 built-in spindle at 24,000 rpm with 42 / 55 kW. The TCH-20F-A carries an HSK-A100 spindle at 15,000 rpm with 50 / 65 kW, which AWEA calls its 124 Nm high torque spindle. Small cutters in light alloys belong on the first. Larger tool bodies and tougher materials belong on the second.
Rapid traverse is 24 m/min (945 ipm) on X, Y and Z, and the maker quotes 0.3G acceleration on all linear axes. The linear motor AG5-1620 reaches 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) in X and Y, so the RG5 is the gantry for shops that put Y width and the heavier spindle ahead of traverse speed. Its Z axis runs on dual ball screws and servo motors with no hydraulic counterweight.
Clearance under the head is generous. Spindle nose to table is 200 ~ 1,200 mm (7.9 ~ 47.2 in), and with the head turned horizontal the spindle center sits 510 ~ 1,510 mm (20.1 ~ 59.4 in) above the table. The table is rated 2,500 kg/m².
Three cooling technologies are described for the series. Spiral coolant circulation for the spindle and the B and C motors carries no option mark. The air cooled ball screw nut and the coolant circulation through hollow X and Y ball screws are both marked optional, with a note that the technology applied may vary among models, so confirm what a given machine includes.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 1,600 mm (63.0 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 2,500 mm (98.4 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 1,000 mm (39.4 in) |
| Table Size | 1,600 x 2,500 mm (63.0 x 98.4 in) |
| Max Table Load | 2,500 kg/m² |
| Distance Between Columns with Water Eliminator | 3,500 (3,300) mm |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 200 ~ 1,200 mm (7.9 ~ 47.2 in) |
| Distance 90 Deg Spindle Center to Table | 510 ~ 1,510 mm (20.1 ~ 59.4 in) |
| Positioning Accuracy Jis B 6338 | ± 0.010 mm / Full Travel |
| Positioning Accuracy X VDI 3441 | P = 0.016 mm / Full Travel |
| Positioning Accuracy Y VDI 3441 | P = 0.020 mm / Full Travel |
| Positioning Accuracy Z VDI 3441 | P = 0.016 mm / Full Travel |
| Repeatability Jis B 6338 | ± 0.003 mm / Full Travel |
| Repeatability X VDI 3441 | Ps = 0.012 mm |
| Repeatability Y VDI 3441 | Ps = 0.015 mm |
| Repeatability Z VDI 3441 | Ps = 0.012 mm |
| Rapid Traverse X | 24 m/min (945 ipm) |
| Rapid Traverse Yz | 24 m/min (945 ipm) |
| Cutting Feed Rate | 1 ~ 20 m/min (39 ~ 787 ipm) |
| Coolant Tank Capacity | 700 L |
| Lubrication Tank Capacity | 6 L |
| Hydraulic Tank Capacity | 60 L |
| Air Pressure Requirement | 5 ~ 8 (5) kg/cm² |
| Machine Weight | 35,000 kg (77,160 lb) |
| Max Workpiece Dimensions | 1,600 x 2,500 x 1,000 mm (63.0 x 98.4 x 39.4 in) |
| Tool Capacity | 24 T |
| Max Tool Length | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| Max Tool Weight | 8 kg (18 lb) |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | Ø100 / Ø180 mm (Ø3.9 / Ø7.1 in) |
| Spindle Taper | TCH-20F : HSK-A63 TCH-20F-A : HSK-A100 |
| Spindle Power S1 S6 40 | TCH-20F : 42 / 55 kW TCH-20F-A : 50 / 65 kW |
| Max Spindle Speed | TCH-20F : Built-in 24,000 rpm TCH-20F-A : Built-in 15,000 rpm |
| T-Slots | 28 x 200 mm |
Specifications sourced from awea.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Choice of an HSK-A63 head at 24,000 rpm or an HSK-A100 head at 15,000 rpm with 50 / 65 kW
- 2,500 mm (98.4 in) of Y travel, against 2,000 mm (78.7 in) on the AG5-1620
- Magazine takes tools up to 400 mm (15.7 in) long and 8 kg (18 lb), more than the 300 mm (11.8 in) and 7 kg (15 lb) of the AG5-1620
- 200 ~ 1,200 mm (7.9 ~ 47.2 in) from spindle nose to table leaves room for tall fixtures
- X positioning of P = 0.016 mm and repeatability of Ps = 0.012 mm under the VDI standard, the tighter of the two RG5 sizes
- Z axis on dual ball screws without a hydraulic counterweight, with 0.3G acceleration quoted for all linear axes
Limitations
- Rapids of 24 m/min (945 ipm) are well below the 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) X and Y rapids of the AG5-1620
- Table load of 2,500 kg/m² is lower than the 3,000 kg/m² of the AG5-1620
- Nut cooling and hollow ball screw cooling are marked as options, not standard equipment
- X is only 1,600 mm (63.0 in); the RG5-3225 doubles it on the same Y and Z
- The 700 L coolant tank is smaller than the 900 L tank of the AG5-1620
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The TCH-20F has an HSK-A63 taper, a built-in spindle at 24,000 rpm and 42 / 55 kW. The TCH-20F-A has an HSK-A100 taper, 15,000 rpm and 50 / 65 kW, and is described by the maker as the 124 Nm high torque spindle. Choose by tool size and material: HSK-A63 for small cutters at high speed, HSK-A100 for larger cutters and harder alloys.
02
Maximum workpiece dimensions are 1,600 x 2,500 x 1,000 mm (63.0 x 98.4 x 39.4 in), matching the 1,600 x 2,500 mm (63.0 x 98.4 in) table. The distance between columns is listed as 3,500 (3,300) mm, the bracketed value applying with the water eliminator. T-slots are 28 x 200 mm.
03
No. AWEA describes direct-drive servo motors on all linear axes, with ball screws on X and Y and dual ball screws on Z. Rapid traverse is 24 m/min (945 ipm) on every axis. The linear motor gantry in the range with this X travel is the AG5-1620, at 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) in X and Y and 50 m/min (1,969 ipm) in Z.
04
The magazine holds 24 T. Maximum tool length is 400 mm (15.7 in), maximum tool weight 8 kg (18 lb) and maximum tool diameter Ø100 / Ø180 mm (Ø3.9 / Ø7.1 in). The 8 kg limit applies whichever head is fitted, which matters when planning HSK-A100 tooling.
05
The general table lists an air pressure requirement of 5 ~ 8 (5) kg/cm², a 700 L coolant tank, a 6 L lubrication tank and a 60 L hydraulic tank. Machine weight is 35,000 kg (77,160 lb). The table gives no electrical power requirement, so ask the maker for it together with the foundation drawing.
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