AWEA VP-4012

Q: How much does the AWEA VP-4012 cost?

The price estimate for the AWEA VP-4012 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-4012#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

4,000 x 1,100 mm (157.5 x 43.3 in)

Spindle Power

11 / 15 kW (14.8 / 20.1 hp)

x axis travel

4,000 mm (157.5 in)

How much does the AWEA VP-4012 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the AWEA VP-4012 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

On the AWEA VP-4012 the X axis rapids no faster than it cuts. Both figures are 10 m/min (394 ipm), over 4,000 mm (157.5 in) of X travel. That single line of the table tells a buyer what kind of machine this is: a long bed for long workpieces, where time is spent in the cut and not in repositioning.

The rest of the envelope matches the narrower VP frame. Y travel is 1,200 mm (47.2 in) and Z is 760 mm (29.9 in), with 1,300 mm (51.2 in) between the columns. Y and Z keep their quicker rapids, 24 m/min (945 ipm) and 20 m/min (787 ipm). The table is 4,000 x 1,100 mm (157.5 x 43.3 in) and takes 6,000 kg (13,228 lb).

A bed of this length is often run as two stations. One fixture is machined at the left end while the operator loads another at the right, and the slow X rapid matters little because the head seldom crosses the whole table. If a job does need frequent end-to-end moves, compare the SP-4016, whose X rapid is 15,000 mm/min (591 ipm) on the same 4,000 mm stroke.

Accuracy in X is 0.02 mm for positioning and 0.014 mm for repeatability. The 6,000 rpm gear spindle has a BT50 taper and an 11 / 15 kW (14.8 / 20.1 hp) motor. Machine weight is 24,000 kg (52,910 lb), so foundation planning belongs in the purchase.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	4,000 mm (157.5 in)
Y Axis Travel	1,200 mm (47.2 in)
Z Axis Travel	760 mm (29.9 in)
Table Size	4,000 x 1,100 mm (157.5 x 43.3 in)
Max Table Load	6,000 kg (13,228 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	10 m/min (394 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Y	24 m/min (945 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Z	20 m/min (787 ipm)
Cutting Feed Rate	10 m/min (394 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 ≤ 0.02 mm
Positioning Accuracy Yz	A ≤ 0.012 mm
Repeatability X	R ≤ 0.014 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	24,000 kg (52,910 lb)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

4,000 mm (157.5 in) of X travel with a table of the same length
6,000 kg (13,228 lb) table load, up from 4,500 kg (9,921 lb) on the VP-3012
Long enough to split into two work stations along X
Y rapid of 24 m/min (945 ipm) and Z rapid of 20 m/min (787 ipm) are unchanged from the short models
Same 40 kVA power requirement as the smaller VP machines

Limitations

X rapid is only 10 m/min (394 ipm); the VP-3012 moves at 20 m/min (787 ipm)
Cutting feed rate is capped at 10 m/min (394 ipm)
X positioning accuracy of 0.02 mm and repeatability of 0.014 mm
An 11 / 15 kW (14.8 / 20.1 hp) spindle motor on a 24,000 kg (52,910 lb) machine
Table width stays at 1,100 mm however long the bed gets

Best For

Long structural parts close to 4,000 mm Pendulum loading with a fixture at each end of the table Rows of smaller parts machined in one long setup Heavy plates up to 6,000 kg (13,228 lb)

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Why is the X rapid of the VP-4012 so much lower than on the VP-3012?

AWEA's table simply lists it that way: 10 m/min (394 ipm) for the VP-4012 against 20 m/min (787 ipm) for the VP-3012. The maker gives no reason on the page. What a buyer can take from it is that long X moves on this machine run at feed speed, so cycle estimates should count repositioning time.

02 How much weight does the VP-4012 table hold?

6,000 kg (13,228 lb), spread over a 4,000 x 1,100 mm (157.5 x 43.3 in) surface. The VP-5012 goes to 8,000 kg (17,637 lb). The table is described by AWEA as rib reinforced.

03 What is the wider alternative to the VP-4012?

Inside the VP series there is none at this length: the 1,600 mm (63.0 in) Y models end with the VP-3016. The SP-4016 pairs 4,000 mm (157.5 in) of X with 1,600 mm of Y, a 4,200 x 1,500 mm (165.4 x 59.1 in) table and a 12,000 kg (26,455 lb) load rating.

04 Does the VP-4012 share its tool magazine with the shorter models?

Yes. It is listed with 32 tools, optionally 24 or 40, and the same limits: Ø125 mm (Ø4.9 in), or Ø229 mm (Ø9.0 in) next to empty pockets, 350 mm (13.8 in) in length and 15 kg (33 lb) per tool.

05 Is there a faster-spindle version of this size?

The VP-4012HS has the same travels, table load and 24,000 kg (52,910 lb) weight with a direct-driven spindle at 10,000 rpm and 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp). Its X rapid is also 10 m/min (394 ipm), so the change is in the spindle, not in axis speed.