Machine Comparison
Willemin-Macodel 408MT vs Willemin-Macodel 508MT2
Willemin-Macodel vs Willemin-Macodel · Mill-Turn Machines
Summary
The Willemin-Macodel 408MT and the Willemin-Macodel 508MT2 are mill-turn machines for bar work that share most of their published specification: 200 mm of Y travel, a 30,000 min-1 spindle with a 42,000 min-1 version listed in brackets, an HSK-E40 spindle nose, 48 tools with 72 as the bracketed alternative, and the FANUC 31i-B5 PLUS iHMI Pro control. The headline difference is size.
The Willemin-Macodel 508MT2 is the larger machine on every row that differs: 400 mm of X travel against 250 mm, 385 mm of Z against 310 mm, and Ø42 mm bar capacity against Ø36 mm, with 51/65 mm listed in brackets for other versions. The Willemin-Macodel 408MT leads on no row; its case is that it covers small bar parts within its travels.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Willemin-Macodel 408MT | Willemin-Macodel 508MT2 |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 250 mm | 400 mm ▲ |
| Y-Axis Travel | 200 mm | 200 mm |
| Z-Axis Travel | 310 mm | 385 mm ▲ |
| Bar Capacity | Ø36 mm | Ø42 mm (51/65 mm) ▲ |
| Max Spindle Speed | 30,000 min-1 (42,000 min-1) | 30,000 min-1 (42,000 min-1) |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | HSK-E40 (HSK-A40/CAPTO C4) | HSK-E40 (HSK-A40/CAPTO C4) |
| Tool Capacity | 48 (72) | 48 (72) |
| Control | FANUC 31i-B5 PLUS iHMI Pro | FANUC 31i-B5 PLUS iHMI Pro |
Advantages
Willemin-Macodel 408MT
- Sized for small parts: 250 mm of X and 310 mm of Z cover work from Ø36 mm bar
- Same 30,000 min-1 spindle, HSK-E40 nose and 48 tools as the larger Willemin-Macodel 508MT2
Willemin-Macodel 508MT2
- 400 mm of X travel against 250 mm
- 385 mm of Z travel against 310 mm
- Ø42 mm bar capacity against Ø36 mm, with 51/65 mm versions listed in brackets
Verdict
Choose by bar diameter and part length. For turned and milled parts from bar up to Ø36 mm that fit 250 mm of X and 310 mm of Z, the Willemin-Macodel 408MT does the work with the same spindle, tool capacity and control. For larger bar, Ø42 mm as standard, or longer parts that need 400 mm of X and 385 mm of Z, choose the Willemin-Macodel 508MT2.