WFL Millturn Technologies Mill-Turn / Multi-Tasking Machines

WFL M20 Millturn

Est. $800,000 - $1,300,000 Specs verified 2026-10-03 · wfl.at Updated 2026-10-03

Key Specifications

X Travel

575 mm (-100 ... +475)

Y Travel

260 mm (±130)

center distance

1,000 / 1,500 mm

swing diameter over top compound slide

500 mm

max turning diameter between centers

500 mm

main spindle power max

44 (32) kW at 40% (100%) duty cycle

How much does the WFL M20 Millturn cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$800,000 - $1,300,000

Our best estimate for a mill-turn / multi-tasking machine in this class — not a quote from WFL Millturn Technologies. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

The WFL M20 Millturn is a mill-turn centre with a 500 mm swing over the top compound slide, a centre distance of 1,000 or 1,500 mm and a B-axis milling spindle that reaches 20,000 rpm. Turning diameter between centres is the same 500 mm as the swing, so the slide costs no diameter on shaft work.

The two spindles are sized very differently, and that shapes what the machine is good at. The main spindle is rated 44 kW and 838 Nm at 40% duty cycle, 32 kW and 610 Nm at 100%, with a top speed of 4,000 rpm. The milling spindle is rated 25 kW and 110 Nm at 40% duty cycle, 20 kW and 85 Nm at 100%. With 110 Nm on hand, the 20,000 rpm spindle is a tool for small cutters, high surface speeds and finishing passes. Large face mills and big drills in steel will run out of torque long before they run out of power.

Y travel is 260 mm, split ±130 mm about the centreline, and X is 575 mm running from -100 mm to +475 mm. The 100 mm beyond centre lets a tool cross the turning axis, so features on the far side of the part do not depend on Y alone. The B-axis tilts ±120°, enough to present a tool steeply towards either end of the workpiece in one clamping. The tailstock is listed as MK5 and the magazine has 80 stations.

Against the M30 the trade is length for spindle. The M30 turns Ø520 mm (20.5 in) over 2,000 mm (78.7 in) with a 33 kW (44.2 hp), 630 Nm (464.7 ft-lb) main spindle at the same 4,000 rpm. The M20 stops at 1,500 mm between centres but has the stronger turning drive.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Center Distance	1,000 / 1,500 mm
Swing Diameter Over Top Compound Slide	500 mm
Max Turning Diameter Between Centers	500 mm
Main Spindle Power Max	44 (32) kW at 40% (100%) duty cycle
Main Spindle Torque Max	838 (610) Nm at 40% (100%) duty cycle
Main Spindle Speed Max	4,000 rpm
Milling Spindle Power Max	25 (20) kW at 40% (100%) duty cycle
Milling Spindle Torque Max	110 (85) Nm at 40% (100%) duty cycle
Milling Spindle Speed Max	20,000 rpm
B Axis Tilt Angle	±120°
Y-Axis Travel	260 mm (±130)
X-Axis Travel	575 mm (-100 ... +475)
Tailstock	MK5
Tool Magazine	80 stations

Specifications sourced from wfl.at — verified 2026-10-03

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

20,000 rpm milling spindle on a ±120° B-axis, rated 25 kW at 40% duty cycle and 20 kW at 100%
Main spindle delivers 838 Nm at 40% duty cycle and 610 Nm at 100%, with 44 kW and 32 kW at the same ratings
X travel of 575 mm runs from -100 mm to +475 mm, so tools can work 100 mm past the spindle centreline
500 mm turning diameter between centres equals the 500 mm swing over the top compound slide
80-station tool magazine and an MK5 tailstock are listed for the machine

Limitations

Milling spindle torque is 110 Nm at 40% duty cycle and 85 Nm at 100%, which restricts large-diameter cutters and drills in steel
Centre distance is 1,000 or 1,500 mm; longer shafts need the M30, which is listed at 2,000 mm (78.7 in)
Y travel of 260 mm (±130 mm) limits how far off centre a feature can be milled without rotating the part
Main spindle speed tops out at 4,000 rpm, which caps surface speed on small-diameter turning

Best For

Shafts and chucked parts up to 500 mm in diameter Small-tool milling and finishing at up to 20,000 rpm Angled drilling and milling inside the ±120° B-axis range Workpieces that fit a 1,000 or 1,500 mm centre distance Parts with many operations, drawing on 80 magazine stations

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What part sizes does the M20 Millturn take?

WFL lists a swing of 500 mm over the top compound slide and a maximum turning diameter of 500 mm between centres. Two centre distances are given, 1,000 mm and 1,500 mm, and the tailstock is listed as MK5. No workpiece weight appears in the table, so ask for the permitted load between centres if the parts are heavy for their size.

02 How powerful are the main and milling spindles on the M20?

The main spindle is rated 44 kW and 838 Nm at 40% duty cycle, 32 kW and 610 Nm at 100%, with a maximum of 4,000 rpm. The milling spindle is rated 25 kW and 110 Nm at 40% duty cycle, 20 kW and 85 Nm at 100%, with a maximum of 20,000 rpm. Use the 100% figures when planning long roughing cuts.

03 What is the 20,000 rpm milling spindle suited to?

Small cutters, finishing and light alloys. The spindle has 25 kW at 40% duty cycle but 110 Nm of torque, so it makes its power at high speed. Large face mills, big drills and heavy boring in steel need torque at low speed, and 110 Nm (85 Nm at 100% duty cycle) is the limit to plan around.

04 What are the axis travels of the M20 Millturn?

X travel is 575 mm, running from -100 mm to +475 mm, so the tool can go 100 mm past the spindle centreline. Y travel is 260 mm, or ±130 mm. The B-axis tilts ±120°. The table gives no separate Z travel; the usable length follows from the 1,000 or 1,500 mm centre distance.

05 How does the M20 compare with the M30?

The M30 is the longer machine: it turns Ø520 mm (20.5 in) over 2,000 mm (78.7 in), against 500 mm and a centre distance of 1,000 or 1,500 mm here. On turning power the M20 is ahead, with 44 kW at 40% duty cycle against the 33 kW (44.2 hp) of the M30, and both main spindles reach 4,000 rpm. The M30 is listed with 40 or 80 tools, the M20 with 80.