GF Mikron MILL S 500
Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Table Size
rapid traverse xyz
spindle
How much does the GF Mikron MILL S 500 cost?
Estimated price range
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Overview
The Mikron MILL S 500 is a high-speed milling machine from GF Machining Solutions' MILL S/X series, with 500 x 450 x 360 mm of travel, a 590 x 450 mm table rated for 200 kg and an HSK-E40 spindle offered at 30,000 rpm or 42,000 rpm. Rapid traverse is 61 m/min on all three axes.
GF rates both spindle options at 13.5 kW and 8.8 Nm, so the choice between them is a choice of top speed, not of power. That torque figure defines the machine: it is built for small cutters, fine finishing passes in hardened mould steel and detailed medical or aerospace parts, not for heavy stock removal. The HSK-E40 interface points the same way. The magazine holds 68 or 168 HSK-E40 tools, which is a large library for a machine of this size and lets sister tools and long finishing sequences run without an operator reloading pockets.
The Mikron MILL X 400 shares the same 500 x 450 x 360 mm travels, the same 6,800 kg weight and the same spindle options. The difference is the work holding. The Mikron MILL X 400 clamps parts on a pallet interface, rated for 120 kg, and moves at 100 m/min. The MILL S 500 keeps a fixed 590 x 450 mm table and 200 kg at 61 m/min, the better fit when parts or vises are clamped directly on the machine.
Control is a choice of Heidenhain TNC 7 or Siemens SINUMERIK ONE. At series level GF names pallet systems from System 3R (Dynafix, MacroMagnum) and Erowa UPC in disc-type magazine configurations, plus JobToolManager software for queuing NC programs. Combined milling and jig grinding belongs to the MILL S/X U series and is not part of the MILL S 500 as listed. At 6,800 kg, check the floor before delivery.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 500 mm |
| Y-Axis Travel | 450 mm |
| Z-Axis Travel | 360 mm |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 61 m/min |
| Spindle | 30,000 rpm (HSK-E40), 13.5 kW, 8.8 Nm; 42,000 rpm (HSK-E40), 13.5 kW, 8.8 Nm |
| Table Size | 590 x 450 mm |
| Max Table Load | 200 kg |
| Tool Magazine | 68/168 (HSK-E40) |
| Machine Weight | 6,800 kg |
| CNC Control | Heidenhain TNC 7 / Siemens SINUMERIK ONE |
Specifications sourced from united-mikronmill.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- HSK-E40 spindle at 30,000 rpm or 42,000 rpm, both rated 13.5 kW and 8.8 Nm, for small-tool finishing
- 68 or 168 HSK-E40 tool positions, enough for sister tools and long unattended finishing sequences
- Fixed 590 x 450 mm table rated for 200 kg, against 120 kg on the pallet-based Mikron MILL X 400 with the same travels
- Choice of Heidenhain TNC 7 or Siemens SINUMERIK ONE control
- 61 m/min rapid traverse on X, Y and Z
Limitations
- 8.8 Nm of spindle torque limits the machine to small cutters; heavy roughing needs a larger spindle
- 200 kg table load and 360 mm of Z travel restrict the size of part plus fixture
- Rapids are 61 m/min, against 100 m/min on the Mikron MILL X 400
- Jig grinding is offered on the MILL S/X U series, not on the MILL S 500 as listed
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Both have 500 x 450 x 360 mm of travel, weigh 6,800 kg and take the same 30,000 or 42,000 rpm HSK-E40 spindles. The MILL S 500 has a fixed 590 x 450 mm table for 200 kg and 61 m/min rapids. The Mikron MILL X 400 uses a pallet clamping surface rated for 120 kg and reaches 100 m/min.
02
GF lists two HSK-E40 options: 30,000 rpm or 42,000 rpm, each rated 13.5 kW and 8.8 Nm. With that torque the machine is aimed at small end mills and finishing, not roughing with large cutters.
03
Heidenhain TNC 7 or Siemens SINUMERIK ONE. GF says both are supplemented by its own Smart Machine modules across the MILL S and X series.
04
Travels are 500 mm in X, 450 mm in Y and 360 mm in Z, on a 590 x 450 mm table. Table load is 200 kg, which has to cover the part, the vise or fixture and any pallet receiver together.
05
GF describes the MILL S/X series as designed for automation, with pallet systems such as System 3R Dynafix, Erowa UPC and System 3R MacroMagnum in disc-type magazine configurations and JobToolManager software for job queues. The 168-position tool magazine supports long runs. Confirm the exact automation package for this model with GF.
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