Willemin-Macodel 408PA
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Willemin-Macodel 408PA cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Willemin-Macodel 408PA is a watchmaking machine first. Willemin-Macodel describes a 6- to 8-axis machining center for milling and turning that produces plates, bridges and movement components in a single cycle, starting from bars, washers or barquettes.
What makes that possible is the automatic vertical-slide machining unit. It lets the part be machined on both faces, turned, milled and routed, with a high-precision micro vice taking over the workpiece. The C-axis divider is listed with 12.2 nm of S1 torque, 16.9 nm in S6 and a maximum of 20.5 nm. It turns at 200 min-1 in milling mode and at 6,000 min-1 in turning mode, or 3,000 min-1 in the EDGE version noted in brackets.
The rest is the familiar frame: 250 mm of X, 200 mm of Y and 310 mm of Z at 40 m/min, and a B axis on a torque motor swinging from -15° to +100° at up to 250 min-1. That B range is the one the 408MT uses, but the 408PA lists no bar passage on a horizontal A axis; its stock arrives through the vertical slide.
Watch plates carry a great many small features, so the magazine counts. It holds 48 tools, with 72 or 96 in brackets, and changes in 0.8 sec. The spindle is HSK-E40 at 30,000 min-1, or 42,000 min-1 in brackets. A FANUC 31i-B5 PLUS iHMI Pro runs the machine, which occupies 3 m².
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 250 mm (9.8 in) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 200 mm (7.9 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 310 mm (12.2 in) |
| Linear Axes Max Feed Speed | 40 m/min |
| Linear Axes Resolution | 0.0125 µm |
| 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° |
| C Axis Torque S1 S6 | 12.2 nm/16.9 nm |
| C Axis Max Torque | 20.5 nm |
| C Axis Speed Milling Mode | 200 min-1 |
| C Axis Speed Turning Mode | 6,000 min-1 (3,000 min-1 EDGE) |
| 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 (72/96) |
| Tool to Tool Changeover | 0.8 sec |
| Chip to Chip Change | < 3 sec |
| Tool Management | Integrated |
| Tool Breakage Detection | Masked time |
| CNC Control | FANUC 31i-B5 PLUS iHMI Pro |
| Dimensions W X D X H | 1,685 x 1,795 x 2,305 mm (66.3 x 70.7 x 90.7 in) |
| Floor Area | 3 m² |
Specifications sourced from willemin-macodel.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Vertical-slide unit for double-sided machining of plates and bridges in a single cycle
- C-axis divider turning at 6,000 min-1, with 200 min-1 in milling mode
- B axis from -15° to +100° at up to 250 min-1 with 0.0001° resolution
- 48 tools, or 72 and 96 in brackets, with a 0.8 sec tool-to-tool change
Limitations
- C-axis torque tops out at 20.5 nm, with 12.2 nm in S1
- Travels of 250 mm in X and 310 mm in Z, where the 508PA has 400 mm and 385 mm
- The EDGE version turns at 3,000 min-1, half the standard figure
- No bar diameter or plate size is printed for the vertical slide
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Plates, bridges and movement components for watches, according to Willemin-Macodel. The machine works from bars, washers or barquettes and completes the part in a single cycle, using an automatic vertical-slide machining unit and a high-precision micro vice for double-sided machining.
02
Torque is 12.2 nm in S1 and 16.9 nm in S6, with a maximum of 20.5 nm. Speed is 200 min-1 in milling mode and 6,000 min-1 in turning mode. The bracketed note gives 3,000 min-1 for the EDGE version.
03
The 508PA is the linear-motor version with 400 mm of X and 385 mm of Z at 60 m/min, and its B axis covers -45° to +115°. The 408PA has 250 mm of X, 310 mm of Z, 40 m/min and a B axis from -15° to +100°. Both list the same C-axis torque and turning speeds.
04
An HSK-E40 motorized spindle at 30,000 min-1, with HSK-A40 or CAPTO C4 and 42,000 min-1 in brackets, and integrated DTS thermal stabilization. The control is a FANUC 31i-B5 PLUS iHMI Pro.
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