AWEA VP-5012

Q: How much does the AWEA VP-5012 cost?

The price estimate for the AWEA VP-5012 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-5012#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

5,000 x 1,100 mm (196.9 x 43.3 in)

Spindle Power

11 / 15 kW (14.8 / 20.1 hp)

x axis travel

5,000 mm (196.9 in)

How much does the AWEA VP-5012 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the AWEA VP-5012 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 AWEA VP-5012 carries more than any other VP model: 8,000 kg (17,637 lb) on a table of 5,000 x 1,100 mm (196.9 x 43.3 in). X travel equals the table length at 5,000 mm (196.9 in), and it is the longest machine in the series fitted with the 6,000 rpm gear spindle.

Load and length are bought with X-axis speed. The X rapid is 8 m/min (315 ipm) and the cutting feed rate carries the identical limit, the slowest pair in the VP table. X positioning accuracy is 0.026 mm with repeatability of 0.02 mm. Across the bridge nothing changes: Y travels 1,200 mm (47.2 in) at 24 m/min (945 ipm) to 0.012 mm, and Z travels 760 mm (29.9 in) at 20 m/min (787 ipm).

Read those numbers together and the intended work is clear. This is a machine for heavy, slender parts where the cut runs along X at moderate feed and the accuracy that counts is across the part, in Y, or in depth. Hole patterns spread over the full five metres need the X tolerance checked against the drawing first.

At 28,000 kg (61,728 lb) the VP-5012 is twice the weight of the VP-1612, yet the services are identical: 40 kVA, a 465 liter coolant tank and air at 5 ~ 7 kg/cm². The spindle motor is the 11 / 15 kW (14.8 / 20.1 hp) unit with BT50, or BBT50 as an option.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	5,000 mm (196.9 in)
Y Axis Travel	1,200 mm (47.2 in)
Z Axis Travel	760 mm (29.9 in)
Table Size	5,000 x 1,100 mm (196.9 x 43.3 in)
Max Table Load	8,000 kg (17,637 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	8 m/min (315 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Y	24 m/min (945 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Z	20 m/min (787 ipm)
Cutting Feed Rate	8 m/min (315 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 ≤ 0.026 mm
Positioning Accuracy Yz	A ≤ 0.012 mm
Repeatability X	R ≤ 0.02 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	28,000 kg (61,728 lb)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Highest table load in the VP series: 8,000 kg (17,637 lb)
5,000 mm (196.9 in) of X travel under a 6,000 rpm BT50 gear spindle
Y axis keeps 24 m/min (945 ipm) rapid and 0.012 mm positioning accuracy at this length
Power requirement stays at 40 kVA
One-piece bridge and base casting with hand scraped contact surfaces

Limitations

X rapid and cutting feed are both limited to 8 m/min (315 ipm)
X positioning accuracy of 0.026 mm and repeatability of 0.02 mm, the widest among the gear-spindle models
28,000 kg (61,728 lb) machine weight calls for a prepared foundation
Spindle power is 11 / 15 kW (14.8 / 20.1 hp); the VP-5012HS has 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp)

Best For

Heavy long parts up to 8,000 kg (17,637 lb) Press brake beams, crane rails and similar slender steelwork Machine tool beds and columns up to 5,000 mm Energy-sector frames milled along their length

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is the longest part the VP-5012 can machine in one setup?

X travel and table length are both 5,000 mm (196.9 in). Part width is limited by the 1,300 mm (51.2 in) between columns and the 1,200 mm (47.2 in) of Y travel. AWEA lists a VP-6012 with 6,000 mm (236.2 in) of X for longer work, though its table load is 5,000 kg (11,023 lb).

02 How slow is the X axis on the VP-5012?

8 m/min (315 ipm) for rapid traverse, and the same value as the maximum cutting feed. The VP-4012 runs at 10 m/min (394 ipm) and the VP-3012 at 20 m/min (787 ipm). A full-stroke move therefore takes noticeably longer than on the shorter beds, which matters for jobs with many tool changes at one end.

03 Does the VP-5012 lose accuracy in Y and Z as well?

No. Only the X figures change with length. Y and Z are listed at 0.012 mm positioning accuracy and 0.010 mm repeatability, exactly as on the VP-1612. In X the VP-5012 is listed at 0.026 mm and 0.02 mm.

04 Which industries does AWEA aim the VP series at?

The maker names automotive, precision die and mold, aerospace and energy. With 8,000 kg (17,637 lb) of table load and a 6,000 rpm gear spindle, the VP-5012 leans toward the heavy structural end of that list more than toward mold finishing.