AWEA SP-4016

Q: How much does the AWEA SP-4016 cost?

The price estimate for the AWEA SP-4016 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-sp-4016#price; the request is passed to AWEA or an authorised dealer.

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

AWEA SP-4016 bridge type machining center

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

6,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

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

Tool Capacity

32 (24 / 40 / 60 Opt.)

Table Size

4,200 x 1,500 mm (165.4 x 59.1 in)

Spindle Power

22 / 26 kW (30 / 35 HP)

x axis travel

4,000 mm (157.5 in)

How much does the AWEA SP-4016 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the AWEA SP-4016 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 4,000 mm (157.5 in) of X travel and a 12,000 kg (26,455 lb) table rating, the AWEA SP-4016 is the top of the SP bridge series. The table is 4,200 x 1,500 mm (165.4 x 59.1 in). Y travel is 1,600 mm (63.0 in) and Z travel 760 mm (29.9 in), both unchanged from the two shorter models, and the machine weighs 28,000 kg (61,728 lb).

Length costs something. X rapid traverse falls to 15,000 mm/min (591 ipm) here, level with Z, while Y stays at 20,000 mm/min (787 ipm). The VDI accuracy figures are the widest of the three SP models: P ≤ 0.030 mm over full travel and Ps ≤ 0.025 mm. On the JIS rows the listed values are still ± 0.015 mm and ± 0.003 mm. Position is measured semi-closed loop, with the encoder coupled directly to the end of the ball screw, so on a screw this long the optional spindle thermal compensation of the i Console is a line to discuss with the supplier.

Anyone looking for this size in AWEA's lighter VP series will find the VP-4012, which has the same X travel but 1,200 mm (47.2 in) of Y, a 6,000 kg (13,228 lb) table and an X rapid of 10 m/min (394 ipm). The SP-4016 is wider, faster in X and carries twice the load. The LP-4016 has the same table, load rating and rapids as the SP-4016 and weighs 33,000 kg (72,751 lb).

The head is the same as on the smaller SP machines: a 6,000 rpm gear spindle, 22 / 26 kW (30 / 35 HP), BT50 (ISO50), in a centro-symmetric layout where spindle, motor, ball screw and hydraulic counter weight cylinders are placed symmetrically. For long roughing passes the control's adaptive feed control watches spindle load and adjusts the feed rate.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	4,000 mm (157.5 in)
Y Axis Travel	1,600 mm (63.0 in)
Z Axis Travel	760 mm (29.9 in)
Table Size	4,200 x 1,500 mm (165.4 x 59.1 in)
Max Table Load	12,000 kg (26,455 lb)
Distance Spindle Nose to Table	200 ~ 960 mm (7.9 ~ 37.8 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	15,000 mm/min (591 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 (24 / 40 / 60 Opt.)
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	Ø127 / 215 mm (Ø5.0 / 8.5 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 ≤ 0.030 mm / Full Travel
Repeatability Jis B 6338	± 0.003 mm
Repeatability VDI 3441	Ps ≤ 0.025 mm
Air Pressure Requirement	5 ~ 8 kg/cm²
Hydraulic Tank Capacity	120 liter (7.5 HP)
Lubrication Tank Capacity	6 liter
Coolant Tank Capacity	420 liter (1 HP)
Machine Weight	28,000 kg (61,728 lb)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Longest and highest-capacity SP: 4,000 mm (157.5 in) of X and 12,000 kg (26,455 lb) on the table
Twice the table load of the VP-4012, which is rated 6,000 kg (13,228 lb), with 1,600 mm (63.0 in) of Y against 1,200 mm (47.2 in)
X rapid of 15,000 mm/min (591 ipm), ahead of the 10 m/min (394 ipm) of the VP-4012
JIS repeatability stays at ± 0.003 mm despite the longer X axis
28,000 kg (61,728 lb) machine weight, against 33,000 kg (72,751 lb) for the LP-4016 with the same table and load rating

Limitations

X rapid is 15,000 mm/min (591 ipm), down from 20,000 mm/min (787 ipm) on the SP-2016 and SP-3016
Widest VDI positioning and repeatability figures in the series: P ≤ 0.030 mm over full travel and Ps ≤ 0.025 mm
Y and Z do not grow with X: 1,600 mm (63.0 in) and 760 mm (29.9 in), with 1,700 mm (66.9 in) between columns
Spindle thermal compensation and automatic tool length measurement are listed as options

Best For

Long weldments, beams and bed castings up to 4,000 mm (157.5 in) Loads up to 12,000 kg (26,455 lb), including several parts fixtured along the table Heavy milling of long steel parts with the 6,000 rpm BT50 gear spindle Long parts too wide or too heavy for the VP-4012

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Why is the SP-4016 slower in X than the smaller SP models?

AWEA lists the X rapid of the SP-4016 at 15,000 mm/min (591 ipm), against 20,000 mm/min (787 ipm) for the SP-2016 and SP-3016. The maker does not give a reason. The table here is 4,200 mm long and rated for 12,000 kg (26,455 lb), the largest moving load in the series. Y rapid, 20,000 mm/min (787 ipm), and Z rapid, 15,000 mm/min (591 ipm), are the same on all three.

02 Does accuracy change with the longer X axis?

The JIS figures do not: ± 0.015 mm positioning over full travel and ± 0.003 mm repeatability on every SP model. The VDI figures do. The SP-4016 is listed at P ≤ 0.030 mm and Ps ≤ 0.025 mm, where the SP-2016 is listed at P ≤ 0.020 mm and Ps ≤ 0.015 mm.

03 What does the i Console add on the SP-4016?

The control offers adaptive feed control, which monitors spindle load in real time and adjusts the axial feed rate, a tool loading monitor that detects tool breakage, work-piece measurement cycles and a trouble shooting screen that shows the procedure when an alarm appears. Spindle thermal compensation is marked as an option, and so is automatic tool length measurement, which handles up to 12 tool length measurements from one button.

04 Is there a VP model the size of the SP-4016?

Not with the same width. The VP-4012 has 4,000 mm (157.5 in) of X but only 1,200 mm (47.2 in) of Y and a 6,000 kg (13,228 lb) table. The VP-3016 has the 1,600 mm (63.0 in) Y travel but stops at 3,000 mm (118.1 in) of X and 7,000 kg (15,432 lb). For 4,000 mm by 1,600 mm, the choice within AWEA is the SP-4016 or the LP-4016.

05 How tall a part can the SP-4016 machine?

Z travel is 760 mm (29.9 in) and the distance from spindle nose to table is 200 ~ 960 mm (7.9 ~ 37.8 in). The part, its fixture and the tool, which may be up to 400 mm (15.7 in) long, all have to fit in that height. The clear width between the columns is 1,700 mm (66.9 in).