Willemin-Macodel Mill-Turn / Multi-Tasking Machines

Willemin-Macodel 508MT2

Est. $350,000 - $500,000 Specs verified 2026-10-03 · willemin-macodel.com Updated 2026-10-03

Key Specifications

X Travel

400 mm

Y Travel

200 mm

Z Travel

385 mm

Max Spindle

30,000 min-1 (42,000 min-1)

Spindle Taper

HSK-E40 (HSK-A40/CAPTO C4)

Tool Capacity

48 (72)

How much does the Willemin-Macodel 508MT2 cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$350,000 - $500,000

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 508MT2 is a mill-turn center for bar up to Ø42 mm, with linear motors on its linear axes, 400 mm of X, 200 mm of Y and 385 mm of Z travel, and a maximum feed speed of 60 m/min. It is the larger machine beside the 408MT, which has 250 mm of X, 310 mm of Z, 40 m/min and Ø36 mm bar.

The A axis is built for turning as much as for positioning. A torque motor drives it, torque is listed as 72 nm/96 nm for S1/S6, and speed is 6,000 min-1 in turning mode against 200 min-1 in milling mode. Its interface is an A4 cone. In brackets the table shows A5/A6 cones and bar sizes of 51/65 mm as alternatives to the base Ø42 mm, so larger stock is possible, but which cone goes with which bar size needs confirming with the maker.

The B axis, also on a torque motor, moves from -45° to +115° with 0.0001° resolution. That is a wider range than the -15° to +100° of the 408MT, and it lets the 30,000 min-1 spindle work further round the part.

The option rows, all in brackets, describe second-side equipment. A return spindle is listed at 200 min-1 in milling mode and 8,000 min-1 in turning mode, and a recovery turret has 3 useful positions and 1 free on a U axis with 360 mm of travel. These are options, so a base machine has neither.

Tooling is HSK-E40 at 30,000 min-1 with 48 tools and a 0.8 sec tool-to-tool change; HSK-A40/CAPTO C4, 42,000 min-1 and 72 tools are the bracketed alternatives. The machine measures 1870 x 2165 x 2300 mm on 4 m² and runs a FANUC 31i-B5 PLUS iHMI Pro.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Linear Axes Drive	Linear motor
X-Axis Travel	400 mm
Y-Axis Travel	200 mm
Z-Axis Travel	385 mm
Linear Axes Max Feed Speed	60 m/min
Linear Axes Resolution	0.0125 µm
A Axis Drive	Torque motor
Bar Capacity	Ø42 mm (51/65 mm)
A Axis Interface	A4 (A5/A6) cone
A Axis Torque S1 S6	72 nm/96 nm
A Axis Speed Milling Mode	200 min-1
A Axis Speed Turning Mode	6,000 min-1
B Axis Drive	Torque motor
B Axis Angular Movement	-45° to +115°
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	1870 x 2165 x 2300 mm
Floor Area	4 m²
Option Recovery Turret Positions	(3 useful/1 free)
Option Recovery Turret U Axis Travel	(360 mm)
Option Return Spindle Speed Milling Mode	(200 min-1)
Option Return Spindle Speed Turning Mode	(8,000 min-1)

Specifications sourced from willemin-macodel.com — verified 2026-10-03

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Linear motors on the linear axes with a maximum feed speed of 60 m/min, against 40 m/min on the 408MT
400 mm of X and 385 mm of Z travel for longer parts and more room around the bar
Torque-motor A axis with 6,000 min-1 in turning mode and an A4 cone (A5/A6 in brackets)
B axis movement of -45° to +115° with 0.0001° resolution
Bar capacity of Ø42 mm, with 51/65 mm listed in brackets
Optional return spindle at 8,000 min-1 in turning mode and optional recovery turret on a 360 mm U axis

Limitations

The return spindle and the recovery turret are options, so second-side machining is not part of the base machine
Y travel is 200 mm, no more than on the 408MT
Takes 4 m² of floor and measures 1870 x 2165 x 2300 mm, larger than the 3 m² of the 408MT
No spindle power or machine weight is stated, and the table gives no maximum feed speed for the B axis

Best For

Mill-turn parts from bar up to Ø42 mm, or 51/65 mm with the bracketed versions Longer parts that need 400 mm of X and 385 mm of Z Parts finished on both ends using the optional return spindle Short-cycle work that benefits from 60 m/min linear-motor axes

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What bar sizes does the 508MT2 take?

Ø42 mm on the base machine. The table adds 51/65 mm in brackets, and the A-axis interface row likewise shows an A4 cone with A5/A6 in brackets. Confirm with Willemin-Macodel which cone belongs to which bar size before ordering.

02 What are the options for machining the second side on the 508MT2?

Two option rows cover it. A return spindle is listed at 200 min-1 in milling mode and 8,000 min-1 in turning mode. A recovery turret is listed with 3 useful positions and 1 free, on a U axis with 360 mm of travel. Both are in brackets in the table, which marks them as options.

03 How does the 508MT2 differ from the 408MT?

The 508MT2 has 400 mm of X and 385 mm of Z travel, linear motors at 60 m/min, Ø42 mm bar and a B axis of -45° to +115°. The 408MT has 250 mm of X, 310 mm of Z, 40 m/min, Ø36 mm bar and a B axis of -15° to +100°. Y travel is 200 mm on both, and spindle, tool capacity and control are the same.

04 How fast is the A axis on the 508MT2?

6,000 min-1 in turning mode and 200 min-1 in milling mode, driven by a torque motor. The torque row reads 72 nm/96 nm for S1/S6, as the table writes it.

05 What spindle and tool capacity does the 508MT2 have?

HSK-E40 at 30,000 min-1 with air-oil lubrication, and 48 tools. The bracketed alternatives are HSK-A40/CAPTO C4, 42,000 min-1, grease lubrication and 72 tools. Tool change is 0.8 sec tool to tool and under 3 sec chip to chip.