AWEA VP-3016

Q: How much does the AWEA VP-3016 cost?

The price estimate for the AWEA VP-3016 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-3016#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)

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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 1,500 mm (118.1 x 59.1 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-3016 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the AWEA VP-3016 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

The largest table surface in the VP series belongs to the AWEA VP-3016: 3,000 x 1,500 mm (118.1 x 59.1 in), loaded to as much as 7,000 kg (15,432 lb). Travels are 3,000 mm (118.1 in) in X, 1,600 mm (63.0 in) in Y and 760 mm (29.9 in) in Z, and the columns stand 1,800 mm (70.9 in) apart.

This is the end of the wide VP frame. AWEA lists two models with 1,600 mm of Y, and there is no four-metre version, so the VP-3016 is the choice when a part is both long and broad. The 6,000 rpm gear spindle is driven by a 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp) motor through a BT50 taper, BBT50 being optional.

Weight is 24,000 kg (52,910 lb). The VP-4012 weighs exactly the same, and comparing them is instructive. The VP-4012 spends the iron on a fourth metre of X and pays with a 10 m/min (394 ipm) X rapid. The VP-3016 spends it on width and keeps X at 20 m/min (787 ipm), with Y at 24 m/min (945 ipm).

X positioning accuracy is 0.016 mm and X repeatability 0.012 mm; Y and Z are tighter at 0.012 mm and 0.010 mm. The hydraulic unit has a 120 liter tank and a 7.5 HP pump. AWEA's description of the series stresses the casting: bridge and base in one piece, hand scraped where columns meet bed, and a table reinforced with ribs.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	3,000 mm (118.1 in)
Y Axis Travel	1,600 mm (63.0 in)
Z Axis Travel	760 mm (29.9 in)
Table Size	3,000 x 1,500 mm (118.1 x 59.1 in)
Max Table Load	7,000 kg (15,432 lb)
Distance Spindle Nose to Table	200 ~ 960 (#50 gear spindle)
Distance Between Columns	1,800 mm (70.9 in)
Spindle Motor Power	22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 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	120 liter (7.5 HP)
Air Pressure Requirement	5 ~ 7 kg/cm²
Power Requirement	AC 220 ± 10 % 3 phase , 60 / 50 Hz / 40 kVA
Machine Weight	24,000 kg (52,910 lb)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

3,000 x 1,500 mm (118.1 x 59.1 in) table, the largest surface in the VP series
7,000 kg (15,432 lb) table load on a gear-spindle machine with 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp)
X rapid of 20 m/min (787 ipm), double that of the equally heavy VP-4012 at 10 m/min (394 ipm)
1,600 mm (63.0 in) of Y travel between columns 1,800 mm (70.9 in) apart
Cutting feed rate of 12 m/min (472 ipm) on all listed axes of feed

Limitations

X accuracy of 0.016 mm and repeatability of 0.012 mm, looser than the VP-2016 at 0.012 mm and 0.008 mm
No longer model exists on the 1,600 mm Y frame within the VP series
The SP-3016 carries 10,000 kg (22,046 lb), well above this table's 7,000 kg (15,432 lb)
Limited to 6,000 rpm and to tools of 15 kg (33 lb)

Best For

Large mold bases around 3,000 x 1,500 mm Automotive die components up to 7,000 kg (15,432 lb) Broad fabricated frames that need 1,600 mm of Y Roughing and boring in steel on a BT50 gear spindle

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What are the travels and table size of the VP-3016?

X is 3,000 mm (118.1 in), Y is 1,600 mm (63.0 in) and Z is 760 mm (29.9 in). The table is 3,000 x 1,500 mm (118.1 x 59.1 in), rated for 7,000 kg (15,432 lb), with 1,800 mm (70.9 in) between the columns.

02 How does the VP-3016 compare with the VP-3012?

Same X stroke and same X rapid, different width and power. The VP-3012 has 1,200 mm (47.2 in) of Y, a table load of 4,500 kg (9,921 lb), an 11 / 15 kW (14.8 / 20.1 hp) motor and weighs 20,000 kg (44,092 lb). The VP-3016 has 1,600 mm (63.0 in) of Y, 7,000 kg (15,432 lb), 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp) and 24,000 kg (52,910 lb).

03 When is the SP-3016 the better machine?

When the part is heavier than the VP-3016 allows. The SP-3016 is rated for 10,000 kg (22,046 lb) on a 3,260 x 1,500 mm (128.3 x 59.1 in) table with 3,060 mm (120.5 in) of X. The columns of the SP-3016 are 1,700 mm (66.9 in) apart, slightly less than the 1,800 mm (70.9 in) here.

04 What keeps the head stable over a 1,600 mm Y stroke?

AWEA describes Y-axis linear guide ways that are offset from each other, which shortens the distance from spindle to cross beam, and a head in which spindle, motor, ball screw and hydraulic counterbalance cylinders are arranged symmetrically. The Z axis runs on a hardened and ground box way.

05 What should be prepared before a VP-3016 arrives?

A foundation for 24,000 kg (52,910 lb) of machine plus the table load, a three-phase supply of 40 kVA, and air at 5 ~ 7 kg/cm². Fluids to fill include 465 liter of coolant, 120 liter of hydraulic oil and 4.6 liter of lubricant.