Willemin-Macodel 508PA
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Willemin-Macodel 508PA cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Willemin-Macodel 508PA that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.
Overview
Linear motors and a longer X axis are what the Willemin-Macodel 508PA adds to the watchmaking concept of the 408PA. Travels are 400 mm in X, 200 mm in Y and 385 mm in Z, with a maximum feed speed of 60 m/min. The maker lists 6 to 8 axes, milling and turning, and plates, bridges and movement components made in a single cycle from bars, washers or trays.
The B axis reaches further here. It moves from -45° to +115° on a torque motor, at up to 250 min-1, a wider range than the -15° to +100° of the 408PA, which gives more freedom in how a tool approaches the part.
On the workholding side, the C-axis divider is driven by a synchronous motor. Torque is 12.2 nm in S1, 16.9 nm in S6 and 20.5 nm at most. In turning mode it spins at 6,000 min-1, or 3,000 min-1 as the EDGE variant, and in milling mode at 200 min-1. These are light figures, suited to small parts and thin sections.
48 tools are standard and 72 or 96 are bracketed. For shops that never want to unload a magazine, a 224-position tool magazine is among the options. The spindle is the HSK-E40 unit at 30,000 min-1 with 42,000 min-1 in brackets, the control a FANUC 31i-B5 PLUS iHMI Pro, and the machine stands on 4 m².
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 200 mm (7.9 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 385 mm (15.2 in) |
| Linear Axes Max Feed Speed | 60 m/min |
| Linear Axes Resolution | 0.0125 µm |
| B Axis Drive | Torque motor |
| B Axis Angular Movement | -45° to +115° |
| B Axis Max Feed Speed | 250 min-1 |
| B Axis Resolution | 0.0001° |
| C Axis Drive | Synchronous motor |
| 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 | 1,870 x 2,165 x 2,300 mm (73.6 x 85.2 x 90.6 in) |
| Floor Area | 4 m² |
Specifications sourced from willemin-macodel.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Linear axes at 60 m/min over 400 mm of X and 385 mm of Z
- B axis range of -45° to +115° at up to 250 min-1
- Synchronous-motor C axis turning at 6,000 min-1
- Up to 96 tools in the bracketed magazine sizes, and a 224-position magazine as an option
- Double-sided machining through the automatic vertical-slide unit
Limitations
- C-axis torque is 12.2 nm in S1 and 20.5 nm maximum
- Floor area is 4 m², against 3 m² for the 408PA
- Y travel stays at 200 mm, the same as on the 408PA
- Spindle power is not stated
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Travel, speed and B-axis range. The 508PA has 400 mm of X and 385 mm of Z at 60 m/min and a B axis from -45° to +115°. The 408PA has 250 mm, 310 mm, 40 m/min and -15° to +100°. The 508PA also lists a 224-position tool magazine as an option.
02
With a C-axis divider driven by a synchronous motor. It turns at 6,000 min-1, or 3,000 min-1 in the EDGE version, and at 200 min-1 in milling mode. Maximum torque is 20.5 nm.
03
Willemin-Macodel names bars, washers or trays. The vertical slide allows double-sided machining, turning, milling and routing, with a high-precision micro vice. The page prints no maximum bar or blank diameter, so that has to be asked for.
04
48 in the base magazine, 72 or 96 as the bracketed sizes, and the maker's headline quotes a maximum of 96 on-board tools. Beyond that, a 224-position tool magazine is listed under various options. A tool change takes 0.8 sec tool to tool.
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