Willemin-Macodel 408B
Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Willemin-Macodel 408B cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a mill-turn / multi-tasking machine in this class — not a quote from Willemin-Macodel. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Willemin-Macodel 408B is a machining center with A and B rotary axes that works from bar: it takes stock up to Ø40 mm and mills it inside 250 mm of X, 200 mm of Y and 310 mm of Z travel. The spindle runs to 30,000 min-1 on an HSK-E40 taper, and the whole machine stands on 3 m² of floor.
The part is carried by the A axis, which has an A4 cone interface and turns at 200 min-1 in milling mode. That is the only A-axis speed in the 408B table. The 408MT, on the same travels and the same 1685 x 1795 x 2305 mm outline, lists a turning mode at 6,000 min-1 as well and takes Ø36 mm bar. The choice between the two comes down to the larger bar here against the turning mode there.
A torque motor drives the B axis through -15° to +100° at up to 250 min-1, with 0.0001° resolution. With that much swing between tool and part, the end face of the bar, its flank and the angled features in between can be machined in one clamping. Linear axes move at up to 40 m/min with 0.0125 µm resolution.
Several rows carry a second value in brackets: HSK-A40/CAPTO C4 beside HSK-E40, 42,000 min-1 beside 30,000 min-1, grease beside air-oil lubrication, and 72 beside 48 tools. Read these as alternative versions and confirm which apply to a quoted machine. Tool change takes 0.8 sec tool to tool and under 3 sec chip to chip. DTS dynamic thermal stabilization and tool management are integrated, and the control is a FANUC 31i-B5 PLUS iHMI Pro.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 250 mm |
| Y-Axis Travel | 200 mm |
| Z-Axis Travel | 310 mm |
| Linear Axes Max Feed Speed | 40 m/min |
| Linear Axes Resolution | 0.0125 µm |
| Bar Capacity | Ø40 mm |
| A Axis Interface | A4 cone |
| A Axis Speed Milling Mode | 200 min-1 |
| B Axis Drive | Torque motor |
| B Axis Angular Movement | -15° to +100° |
| B Axis Max Feed Speed | 250 min-1 |
| B Axis Resolution | 0.0001° |
| Spindle Taper | HSK-E40 (HSK-A40/CAPTO C4) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 30,000 min-1 (42,000 min-1) |
| Spindle Lubrication | Air-oil (Grease) |
| Spindle Resolution | ±0.02° |
| Dts Dynamic Thermal Stabilization | Integrated |
| Tool Capacity | 48 (72) |
| Tool to Tool Changeover | 0.8 sec |
| Chip to Chip Change | < 3 sec |
| Tool Management | Integrated |
| CNC Control | FANUC 31i-B5 PLUS iHMI Pro |
| Dimensions W X D X H | 1685 x 1795 x 2305 mm |
| Floor Area | 3 m² |
Specifications sourced from willemin-macodel.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Bar capacity of Ø40 mm, larger than the Ø36 mm of the 408MT on the same travels
- B axis on a torque motor with -15° to +100° of angular movement and 0.0001° resolution
- 30,000 min-1 spindle on HSK-E40, with 42,000 min-1 shown in brackets as the alternative
- Tool changeover in 0.8 sec tool to tool and under 3 sec chip to chip, from a 48-tool magazine (72 in brackets)
- Stands on 3 m² of floor: 1685 x 1795 mm in plan and 2305 mm high
- DTS dynamic thermal stabilization and tool management are both integrated
Limitations
- The A axis is listed only at 200 min-1 in milling mode; the 408MT table adds a 6,000 min-1 turning mode that this one lacks
- Stock is limited to Ø40 mm bar, and Y travel to 200 mm
- HSK-E40 and the bracketed HSK-A40/CAPTO C4 are small interfaces, which rules out large roughing tools
- The table states no spindle power or torque and no machine weight
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Bar size and the A axis. The 408B takes Ø40 mm bar and its table gives the A axis one speed, 200 min-1 in milling mode. The 408MT takes Ø36 mm bar and lists a turning mode at 6,000 min-1 in addition. Travels, spindle, tool capacity, control and outside dimensions are the same in both tables.
02
An HSK-E40 spindle running to 30,000 min-1 with air-oil lubrication. In brackets the table shows HSK-A40/CAPTO C4, 42,000 min-1 and grease as alternatives. Spindle resolution is listed as ±0.02°. No power or torque figure is given, so ask Willemin-Macodel for the spindle data of the version being quoted.
03
48 tools, with 72 shown in brackets as the larger alternative. Changeover takes 0.8 sec tool to tool and less than 3 sec chip to chip, and tool management is integrated.
04
X is 250 mm, Y is 200 mm and Z is 310 mm, with a maximum feed speed of 40 m/min and a resolution of 0.0125 µm on the linear axes. The B axis moves from -15° to +100° at up to 250 min-1, and the A axis turns at 200 min-1 in milling mode.
05
The machine measures 1685 x 1795 x 2305 mm (width x depth x height) and the floor area is given as 3 m². The table lists no weight, so get that figure from the maker before planning the floor and the lift.
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