AWEA VP-3012HS

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

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

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

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

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

Direct-driven spindle 10,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

BBT50 (Opt. BBT40)

Tool Capacity

32 T (Opt. 24 / 40 T)

Table Size

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

Spindle Power

22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp)

x axis travel

3,000 mm (118.1 in)

How much does the AWEA VP-3012HS cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the AWEA VP-3012HS 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

At 3,000 mm (118.1 in) of X travel, the AWEA VP-3012HS is the mid-length model of the VP-HS series and the first where bed length starts to show in the motion figures. X rapid drops to 20 m/min (787 ipm), while Y stays at 24 m/min (945 ipm) and Z at 20 m/min (787 ipm). Y travel is 1,200 mm (47.2 in) and Z is 760 mm (29.9 in).

Accuracy has not yet given anything away. The VDI positioning figure remains P ≤ 0.02 mm over full travel and repeatability Ps ≤ 0.015 mm, identical to the VP-2012HS, which is a metre shorter. Go one size up to the VP-4012HS and those rows widen to P ≤ 0.03 mm and Ps ≤ 0.02 mm, with X rapid halved to 10 m/min (394 ipm). For long precision parts, this length is the practical limit before the table starts trading tolerance and speed for reach.

The 3,000 x 1,100 mm (118.1 x 43.3 in) table carries 4,500 kg (9,921 lb). That is a long, narrow surface. It favours one extended workpiece such as a die shoe, a machine rail or a structural plate, or a row of smaller fixtures worked in sequence along X.

Spindle hardware is common to the series. A direct-driven unit reaches 10,000 rpm on a BBT50 dual contact taper, powered by a 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp) motor. AWEA places the main spindle, its motor and the ball screw symmetrically in the head, and offers a long nose spindle as an option that it recommends for groove milling and boring. The whole machine weighs 20,000 kg (44,092 lb).

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 mm (7.9 ~ 37.8 in)
Distance Between Columns	1,300 mm (51.2 in)
Spindle Taper	BBT50 (Opt. BBT40)
Spindle Motor Power	22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp)
Max Spindle Speed	Direct-driven spindle 10,000 rpm
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 Jis B 6338	± 0.010 mm / Full Travel
Positioning Accuracy VDI 3441	P ≤ 0.02 mm / Full Travel
Repeatability Jis B 6338	± 0.003 mm
Repeatability VDI 3441	Ps ≤ 0.015 mm
Power Requirement	AC 220 ± 10 % 3 , 60 / 50 Hz / 40 kVA
Air Pressure Requirement	5 ~ 7 kg/cm²
Lubrication Tank Capacity	4.5 liter
Hydraulic Tank Capacity	400 liter (1 HP)
Machine Weight	20,000 kg (44,092 lb)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Longest VP-HS model that keeps P ≤ 0.02 mm VDI positioning over full travel
3,000 x 1,100 mm (118.1 x 43.3 in) table rated at 4,500 kg (9,921 lb)
Cutting feed is still 12 m/min (472 ipm), as on the shorter machines
Optional long nose spindle, recommended by AWEA for groove milling and boring
Head layout with spindle, motor and ball screw placed symmetrically

Limitations

X rapid of 20 m/min (787 ipm), down from 24 m/min (945 ipm) on the VP-2012HS
The HD-3012 carries 5,500 kg (12,125 lb) on a table of equal size
Table width of 1,100 mm (43.3 in) does not grow with the added length
Weight of 20,000 kg (44,092 lb) calls for a prepared foundation

Best For

Long die shoes and rails within 3,000 mm (118.1 in) Several fixtures set in a row along the X axis Precision plate work that must hold P ≤ 0.02 mm positioning Groove milling and boring with the optional long nose spindle

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Does the longer bed make the VP-3012HS less accurate than the VP-2012HS?

Not according to the published rows. Both machines list VDI positioning of P ≤ 0.02 mm over full travel and repeatability of Ps ≤ 0.015 mm, and both list ± 0.010 mm and ± 0.003 mm by the JIS method. The difference between them is the X rapid: 20 m/min (787 ipm) here against 24 m/min (945 ipm) on the VP-2012HS.

02 What weight can the VP-3012HS table support?

4,500 kg (9,921 lb) across a 3,000 x 1,100 mm (118.1 x 43.3 in) surface. If the job weighs more, the HD-3012 is rated at 5,500 kg (12,125 lb) on the same table size, though it runs a gear spindle at 6,000 rpm instead of this machine's 10,000 rpm.

03 What is the long nose spindle option for?

AWEA says an optional long nose spindle, combined with a shorter tool, increases rigidity and accuracy, and recommends it for groove milling and boring. The idea is to reach into a pocket with the spindle housing itself, so the cutter can be kept short. It is an option and should be confirmed at order.

04 How tall a part clears the spindle on the VP-3012HS?

Distance from spindle nose to table runs 200 ~ 960 mm (7.9 ~ 37.8 in), and Z travel is 760 mm (29.9 in). Tool length comes off that daylight, and the magazine accepts tools up to 350 mm (13.8 in). Between the columns there is 1,300 mm (51.2 in) of width for the workpiece to pass.

05 Which guide ways does the VP-3012HS use?

Roller type linear guide ways on X, Y and Z, per AWEA's description of the series. The Y-axis ways are arranged in a stepped offset, which the maker says raises structural integrity and brings the spindle center closer to the cross beam.