Willemin-Macodel 508S2
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Willemin-Macodel 508S2 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
With 400 mm of X and 385 mm of Z, the Willemin-Macodel 508S2 is the large prismatic 5-axis machine of the range. The maker describes a 5 to 6-axis linear motor machining center for milling and turning and quotes parts up to a diameter of 200 mm. Y travel is 200 mm.
Most of what holds and tilts the part is shared with the 408S2: a B axis from -100° to +30° at 120 min-1, and a torque-motor C-axis divider with 20 nm of S1 torque, 38 nm rated, a Ø180 mm plate and a 12 kg load capacity. So the extra travel buys reach around the part, longer tools and room for fixtures. It does not buy a heavier workpiece.
One figure deserves a second look. The table gives a maximum feed speed of 40 m/min, although the 501S2, which has the same cabinet dimensions, lists 60 m/min. Ask Willemin-Macodel which applies to a quoted machine.
Tooling capacity is generous. 48 pockets are standard, 72, 96 and 120 are bracketed, and a 224-position magazine is on the options list, all with a 0.8 sec tool-to-tool change. The HSK-E40 spindle runs at 30,000 min-1 or, in brackets, 42,000 min-1. Turning mode on the divider is printed as (4,000 min-1/3,000 min-1). A FANUC 31i-B5 PLUS iHMI Pro controls the machine, with HEIDENHAIN TNC 7 in brackets, and the footprint is 1,870 x 2,165 x 2,300 mm 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 | 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 (72/96/120) |
| 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 | 1,870 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
- 400 mm of X and 385 mm of Z travel around a Ø180 mm C-axis plate
- Magazine of 48 tools, bracketed sizes of 72, 96 and 120, and a 224-position option
- Torque-motor B and C axes; the B axis covers -100° to +30°
- Bracketed turning mode at 4,000 min-1 or 3,000 min-1 on the divider
- Linear-motor axes with 0.0125 µm resolution
Limitations
- The divider is rated for 12 kg, the same as on the smaller 408S2
- Listed feed speed is 40 m/min, below the 60 m/min of the 501S2
- B-axis speed is 120 min-1
- 4 m² of floor, against 3 m² for the 408S2
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Travels are 400 mm, 200 mm and 385 mm in X, Y and Z. Willemin-Macodel quotes machining of parts up to a diameter of 200 mm. The C-axis divider has a Ø180 mm plate and carries 12 kg, so the diameter limit is about reach, not about weight.
02
Yes, the maker calls it a linear motor machining center and lists its Full Linear technology, meaning axes with direct-drive motors. The table gives 40 m/min as the maximum feed speed and 0.0125 µm as the resolution of the linear axes.
03
48 in the base magazine. The bracketed sizes are 72, 96 and 120, and a 224-position tool magazine is listed among the various options. Tool-to-tool changeover is 0.8 sec, with chip-to-chip under 3 sec.
04
The 508MT2 is a bar machine: it has a horizontal A axis with a Ø42 mm bar passage that turns at 6,000 min-1. The 508S2 has no bar passage and holds the part on a C-axis divider with a Ø180 mm plate. Both travel 400 mm, 200 mm and 385 mm.
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