AWEA VP-3012

Q: How much does the AWEA VP-3012 cost?

The price estimate for the AWEA VP-3012 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-vp-3012#price; the request is passed to AWEA or an authorised dealer.

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

AWEA VP series bridge type machining center (VP-2012 shown)

Image: awea.com, AWEA

Key Specifications

Max Spindle

Gear Spindle 6,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

BT50 / BBT50 (Opt.)

Tool Capacity

32 T (Opt. 24 / 40 T)

Table Size

3,000 x 1,100 mm (118.1 x 43.3 in)

Spindle Power

11 / 15 kW (14.8 / 20.1 hp)

x axis travel

3,000 mm (118.1 in)

How much does the AWEA VP-3012 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the AWEA VP-3012 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 metres of X is where the AWEA VP-3012 sits: 3,000 mm (118.1 in) of X travel, 1,200 mm (47.2 in) of Y, 760 mm (29.9 in) of Z, and a table 3,000 x 1,100 mm (118.1 x 43.3 in) that carries 4,500 kg (9,921 lb). It is also the first size in the series where the length starts to cost something on the X axis.

Two figures show it. X rapid traverse is 20 m/min (787 ipm), while Y stays at 24 m/min (945 ipm). X positioning accuracy is listed at 0.016 mm and X repeatability at 0.012 mm, against 0.012 mm and 0.010 mm for the Y and Z axes. Cutting feed is unaffected at 12 m/min (472 ipm). For most plate and frame work these are small concessions, but a shop holding tight pitch tolerances over the whole stroke should plan around the X figure.

The machine weighs 20,000 kg (44,092 lb). That happens to be the weight of the VP-2016 as well, which makes the two a real choice: the same mass spent on length here, or on 1,600 mm (63.0 in) of Y there.

The head is the series' gear spindle, 6,000 rpm on BT50 with an 11 / 15 kW (14.8 / 20.1 hp) motor. AWEA places the spindle, its motor, the ball screw and the hydraulic counterbalance cylinders symmetrically in the head, a layout the maker says limits thermal distortion and deflection.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	3,000 mm (118.1 in)
Y Axis Travel	1,200 mm (47.2 in)
Z Axis Travel	760 mm (29.9 in)
Table Size	3,000 x 1,100 mm (118.1 x 43.3 in)
Max Table Load	4,500 kg (9,921 lb)
Distance Spindle Nose to Table	200 ~ 960 (#50 gear spindle)
Distance Between Columns	1,300 mm (51.2 in)
Spindle Motor Power	11 / 15 kW (14.8 / 20.1 hp)
Max Spindle Speed	Gear Spindle 6,000 rpm
Spindle Taper	BT50 / BBT50 (Opt.)
Rapid Traverse X	20 m/min (787 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Y	24 m/min (945 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Z	20 m/min (787 ipm)
Cutting Feed Rate	12 m/min (472 ipm)
Tool Capacity	32 T (Opt. 24 / 40 T)
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	Ø125 / Ø229 mm (Ø4.9 / Ø9.0 in)
Max Tool Length	350 mm (13.8 in)
Max Tool Weight	15 kg (33 lb)
Positioning Accuracy X	A ≤ 0.016 mm
Positioning Accuracy Yz	A ≤ 0.012 mm
Repeatability X	R ≤ 0.012 mm
Repeatability Yz	R ≤ 0.010 mm
Coolant Tank Capacity	465 liter (1.5 HP)
Lubrication Tank Capacity	4.6 liter
Hydraulic Tank Capacity	8 liter (2 HP)
Air Pressure Requirement	5 ~ 7 kg/cm²
Power Requirement	AC 220 ± 10 % 3 phase , 60 / 50 Hz / 40 kVA
Machine Weight	20,000 kg (44,092 lb)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

3,000 x 1,100 mm (118.1 x 43.3 in) table rated for 4,500 kg (9,921 lb)
Cutting feed rate remains 12 m/min (472 ipm); the VP-4012 drops to 10 m/min (394 ipm)
X rapid of 20 m/min (787 ipm), twice the 10 m/min (394 ipm) of the VP-4012
Symmetrical head layout with hydraulic counterbalance cylinders, as described by the maker
Y and Z axes hold 0.012 mm positioning accuracy

Limitations

X positioning accuracy widens to 0.016 mm and X repeatability to 0.012 mm
The 11 / 15 kW (14.8 / 20.1 hp) motor is modest for a 20,000 kg (44,092 lb) machine; the HD-3012 has 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp)
Table load is below that of the HD-3012, which is rated for 5,500 kg (12,125 lb)
1,300 mm (51.2 in) between columns limits part width; the VP-3016 opens that to 1,800 mm (70.9 in)

Best For

Long, narrow parts: rails, beams, machine bed sections Two fixtures side by side along a 3,000 mm table Die sets and plates up to 4,500 kg (9,921 lb) Aerospace and energy structural parts in steel

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How accurate is the VP-3012 along its X axis?

The table gives X positioning accuracy of 0.016 mm and X repeatability of 0.012 mm. Y and Z are listed at 0.012 mm and 0.010 mm. AWEA describes a semi-closed loop system in which the encoder is connected directly to the ball screw end.

02 Is the VP-3012 or the VP-2016 the better fit?

Both weigh 20,000 kg (44,092 lb), so the question is the shape of the work. The VP-3012 has 3,000 mm (118.1 in) of X on a 1,100 mm wide table and carries 4,500 kg (9,921 lb). The VP-2016 has 2,000 mm (78.7 in) of X with 1,600 mm (63.0 in) of Y, a 1,500 mm wide table, 5,000 kg (11,023 lb) of load and a 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp) motor.

03 What does the HD-3012 offer over the VP-3012?

The HD-3012 covers the same 3,000 mm (118.1 in) by 1,200 mm (47.2 in) area with a 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp) gear spindle, a table load of 5,500 kg (12,125 lb) and a weight of 22,500 kg (49,603 lb). The Z rapid of the HD-3012 is 15 m/min (591 ipm), slower than the 20 m/min (787 ipm) here.

04 How is the VP-3012 built?

According to AWEA, the bridge and base are a one-piece casting with hand scraped contact surfaces, and the joint between columns and bed is hand scraped too. X and Y use linear guide ways, with the Y-axis ways offset from each other to shorten the distance between spindle and cross beam. Z runs on a hardened, ground box way.