SHW PowerSpeed 4000

Q: How much does the SHW PowerSpeed 4000 cost?

The price estimate for the SHW PowerSpeed 4000 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/shw-powerspeed-4000#price; the request is passed to SHW or an authorised dealer.

Specs verified 2026-10-05 · shw-wm.de Updated 2026-10-05

SHW PowerSpeed 4000 travelling column milling machine

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

up to 8,000/24,000 rpm, main drive/motor spindle

Spindle Taper

SK 50 BIG-PLUS; HSK 100 A DIN 69893

Spindle Power

up to 75/70 kW (100.6/93.9 hp), main drive/motor spindle

x axis travel

40,000 mm (1,574.8 in) max., horizontal longitudinal

y axis travel

4,100 mm (161.4 in) max., vertical

z axis travel

1,600 mm (63.0 in) max., horizontal cross

How much does the SHW PowerSpeed 4000 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the SHW PowerSpeed 4000 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

Up to 75 kW and up to 40,000 mm/min: those are the figures SHW itself picks out for the PowerSpeed 4000, the larger of its two numbered PowerSpeed travelling column machines. The brochure table puts the maximum travels at 40,000 mm (1,574.8 in) in X, 4,100 mm (161.4 in) in Y, the vertical axis, and 1,600 mm (63.0 in) in Z, the horizontal cross axis.

On a machine of this size, speed is mostly a question of acceleration, and the brochure quotes 3.5 m/s². That is well above the 2 m/s² of the UniForce 4000, which has identical maximum travels. So the split within SHW's range is clear. The UniForce 4000 is listed with up to 100 kW (134.1 hp) at up to 5,000 rpm for heavy cuts. The PowerSpeed 4000 pairs up to 75/70 kW (100.6/93.9 hp) with up to 8,000/24,000 rpm in its main drive/motor spindle row.

The base head is the universal milling head in orthogonal design, 180° on A and 360° on C as standard. Fork, horizontal, angle and special heads are options. Tool holders are SK 50 BIG-PLUS or HSK 100 A DIN 69893.

SHW lists five versions: milling machine, turn-mill machine, head-changing machine, double-column machine and pallet-changing machine. A vertical axis of 4,100 mm (161.4 in) takes the machine into large frames and housings, where the workpiece handling chosen from the options list, for instance a rotary table with transverse axis, decides how many sides can be reached in one setup. Controls are Heidenhain or Siemens.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	40,000 mm (1,574.8 in) max., horizontal longitudinal
Y Axis Travel	4,100 mm (161.4 in) max., vertical
Z Axis Travel	1,600 mm (63.0 in) max., horizontal cross
Milling Head	Universal milling head in orthogonal design
A Axis Range	180° (standard swivel range)
C Axis Range	360° (standard swivel range)
Spindle Motor Power	up to 75/70 kW (100.6/93.9 hp), main drive/motor spindle
Max Spindle Speed	up to 8,000/24,000 rpm, main drive/motor spindle
Rapid Traverse Xyz	up to 40,000 mm/min (1,575 ipm), feeds and rapid traverse
Axis Acceleration	3.5 m/s²
Spindle Taper	SK 50 BIG-PLUS; HSK 100 A DIN 69893
CNC Control	Heidenhain or Siemens

Specifications sourced from shw-wm.de — verified 2026-10-05

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Feeds and rapid traverse up to 40,000 mm/min (1,575 ipm) with 3.5 m/s² acceleration
Maximum vertical travel of 4,100 mm (161.4 in) and cross travel of 1,600 mm (63.0 in)
X travel configurable up to 40,000 mm (1,574.8 in)
Main drive/motor spindle row of up to 75/70 kW (100.6/93.9 hp) and up to 8,000/24,000 rpm
A pallet-changing machine is among the listed versions

Limitations

Less drive power than the UniForce 4000, which is listed with up to 100 kW (134.1 hp)
Z travel of 1,600 mm (63.0 in) is below the 1,800 mm (70.9 in) of the UniForce 7000
No torque, table load or machine weight is published
The brochure states maximum values; actual travels, head and spindle are set per order

Best For

Large parts where positioning time matters: up to 40,000 mm/min (1,575 ipm) Workpieces needing up to 4,100 mm (161.4 in) of vertical travel Mixed milling and turning on the turn-mill version Pallet-changing operation on a large travelling column machine

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is the difference between the PowerSpeed 4000 and the UniForce 4000?

The maximum travels are the same: 40,000 mm (1,574.8 in), 4,100 mm (161.4 in) and 1,600 mm (63.0 in). The PowerSpeed 4000 is the faster machine, with 3.5 m/s² acceleration, up to 40,000 mm/min (1,575 ipm) and spindle speeds up to 8,000/24,000 rpm. The UniForce 4000 is listed with up to 100 kW (134.1 hp), up to 5,000 rpm, up to 36,000 mm/min (1,417 ipm) and 2 m/s².

02 How much bigger is it than the PowerSpeed 2000?

The PowerSpeed 2000 is listed with maximum travels of 2,600 mm (102.4 in) in Y and 1,300 mm (51.2 in) in Z; the PowerSpeed 4000 goes to 4,100 mm (161.4 in) and 1,600 mm (63.0 in). Maximum X is 40,000 mm (1,574.8 in) here, against 30,000 mm (1,181.1 in) on the PowerSpeed 2000.

03 What spindle options are there?

The brochure prints one row for main drive/motor spindle: up to 75/70 kW (100.6/93.9 hp) and up to 8,000/24,000 rpm. SHW's product page speaks of an output of up to 75 kW. Tool holders are SK 50 BIG-PLUS or HSK 100 A DIN 69893, and no torque value is given.

04 Which versions does SHW build?

Five are listed: milling machine, turn-mill machine, head-changing machine, double-column machine and pallet-changing machine. Options cover clamping plates, rotary tables, a rotary table with transverse axis, turntables, a pallet changer, and tool handling from a tool changer to a tool pick-up.

05 Which control does the PowerSpeed 4000 run?

SHW lists Heidenhain and Siemens controls. The brochure and the product page name the makers only, not a control model, so the exact control is agreed in the quotation.