Willemin-Macodel 408S2
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Willemin-Macodel 408S2 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Willemin-Macodel 408S2 is a 5 to 6-axis machining center for complex prismatic parts that also need turned features. It moves 250 mm in X, 200 mm in Y and 310 mm in Z at up to 40 m/min, and holds the part on a C-axis divider with a Ø180 mm plate.
Its rotary layout differs from the bar machines of the same frame. On the 408S2 the B axis swings from -100° to +30° at up to 120 min-1, whereas the 408B swings from -15° to +100° towards a horizontal bar spindle. The divider underneath is driven by a torque motor with 20 nm of S1 torque and 38 nm rated, and it takes 12 kg.
Willemin-Macodel states parts up to a diameter of 150 mm, a little inside the plate. Turning mode is the bracketed entry (4,000 min-1/3,000 min-1), and in milling mode the divider turns at 200 min-1. Because both rotary axes resolve finely, 0.0001° on the B axis, the machine can interpolate turned-looking features as well as spin the part against a fixed tool.
Spindle and magazine follow the frame's standard: HSK-E40 at 30,000 min-1, or 42,000 min-1 in brackets, and 48 tools with 72 or 96 in brackets, changed in 0.8 sec. The control is a FANUC 31i-B5 PLUS iHMI Pro, with HEIDENHAIN TNC 7 as the bracketed choice. Billet fixtures and different pallet standards can be fitted, according to the maker.
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 | -100° to +30° |
| B Axis Max Feed Speed | 120 min-1 |
| B Axis Resolution | 0.0001° |
| C Axis Drive | Torque motor |
| C Axis Torque S1 | 20 nm |
| C Axis Rated Torque | 38 nm |
| C Axis Speed Milling Mode | 200 min-1 |
| C Axis Speed Turning Mode | (4,000 min-1/3,000 min-1) |
| C Axis Plate Diameter | Ø180 mm (7.1 in) |
| C Axis Load Capacity | 12 kg (26 lb) |
| 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 |
| Control Option | HEIDENHAIN (TNC 7) |
| 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
- C-axis divider with a Ø180 mm plate on a torque motor: 20 nm S1 and 38 nm rated torque
- B axis from -100° to +30° with 0.0001° resolution
- Bracketed turning mode of the divider at 4,000 min-1 or 3,000 min-1
- 48 tools as standard, 72 or 96 in brackets, with a 0.8 sec tool-to-tool change
- Linear axes at 40 m/min with 0.0125 µm resolution
Limitations
- Load capacity of the divider is 12 kg
- The B axis is limited to 120 min-1, against 250 min-1 on the 408B
- Turning speeds are listed only in brackets
- Not a bar machine: no bar passage is listed, unlike the 408B and 408MT
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Willemin-Macodel gives a diameter of up to 150 mm. The plate of the C-axis divider is Ø180 mm and its load capacity is 12 kg. Linear travels are 250 mm in X, 200 mm in Y and 310 mm in Z.
02
The maker describes it as a milling and turning machine and lists C-axis dividers for turning capacities up to 4,000 min-1. In the table the turning mode is printed in brackets as (4,000 min-1/3,000 min-1), next to 200 min-1 in milling mode, so confirm which speed a quoted machine has.
03
The 508S2 has 400 mm of X and 385 mm of Z against 250 mm and 310 mm, the same 200 mm of Y, and a magazine that goes up to 120 tools. Both list 40 m/min, the same B axis range and the same Ø180 mm, 12 kg divider. The 408S2 needs 3 m² of floor and the 508S2 4 m².
04
The listed control is a FANUC 31i-B5 PLUS iHMI Pro. A HEIDENHAIN TNC 7 is printed in brackets as the alternative, which is the same pair of choices the 3-axis 501S2 lists.
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