Willemin-Macodel

What Willemin-Macodel does

Willemin-Macodel SA is a Swiss manufacturer of high-precision CNC machining centers, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Delémont, Switzerland. The company designs, develops, and assembles complete machining systems in-house, including proprietary spindles, dividing heads, linear motor axes, Direct Drive rotary axes, and digital control subsystems. Its product portfolio spans five series (30, 40, 50, 70, 80), covering ultra-compact bar-feed machines, simultaneous 5-axis machining centers, multi-process milling/turning centers, and the unique 701S2 with parallel delta 3-axis kinematics for sub-micron micro-machining. Companion offerings include modular automation (standard robots, collaborative robots, manipulators) and proprietary digitalization tools (CATHi HMI, DTS thermal stabilization, DMS direct measuring, DWS workpiece setting).

The business model is project-based and entirely custom: every machine is engineered to customer specifications, with a dedicated single-project-manager guiding each project from feasibility study through machine acceptance. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is exclusively through direct sales via the Delémont headquarters and wholly owned subsidiaries in Germany (Neuhausen ob Eck, est. 1982), the United States (Elmsford NY, Indianapolis tech center, San Francisco service hub, est. 1996), China (Shanghai, est. 1992), India (Mumbai, est. 2012), Ireland (Cork, est. 2025), and Spain (Madrid, est. 2026), supplemented by an agent network in France, Austria, Canada, Australia, and additional markets. The company sells into horology, jewelry & leather goods, medical, dental, aerospace & defense, and precision subcontracting, operating in more than 40 countries across four continents.

Revenue is generated predominantly through one-time capital equipment sales of customized machines, complemented by lifecycle services (preventive and corrective maintenance, operator training, project management, retrofits, relocation) and digital/software add-ons. The company is privately held and family-controlled, with no external institutional investors disclosed, and operates a workforce of 101–250 employees that includes 60+ service technicians, 10 hotliners, and an in-house apprentice program maintaining a 100% CFC exam pass rate.

Name

Willemin-Macodel

Legal name

Willemin-Macodel SA

Website

https://willemin-macodel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Willemin-Macodel is a Swiss manufacturer of high-precision CNC machining centers, including the proprietary parallel-delta 701S2 micro-machining system, serving horology, medical, dental, aerospace, and luxury goods manufacturers in more than 40 countries via direct sales and wholly owned subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Delémont

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom CNC Machining Centers: Willemin-Macodel designs, manufactures, and sells fully customized, turnkey CNC machining centers tailored to specific customer applications. Each machine is unique, configured to the customer's specifications including automation, tooling, fixturing, and software. Revenue is generated through project-based sales with long sales cycles involving feasibility studies, project management, machine building, and acceptance.
2. Automation and Robotics Solutions: Companion automation systems (robots, manipulators, collaborative robots) sold alongside machining centers or as standalone upgrades. These extend machine autonomy and productivity.
3. Services (Maintenance, Training, Project Management, Lifecycle): Preventive and corrective maintenance services, operator and maintenance training, project management during acquisition, spare parts, retrofits, and machine relocation services provided throughout the machine lifecycle.
4. Digitalisation and Software Tools: Digital tools (CATHi HMI, HMI Automation, DTS, DMS, DWS) and software upgrades sold as add-on options to enhance machine performance, monitoring, and operator efficiency.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Willemin-Macodel designs, manufactures, and sells fully customized high-precision CNC machining centers (Series 30, 40, 50, 70, and 80) for demanding micro-machining and multi-process applications. The machines are built in-house and target complex, high-value industries including watchmaking, medical devices, dental, aerospace, defense, jewelry, and connectors. Complementary automation and digitalization solutions (including the CATHi HMI platform) are offered alongside the machines to support full production cells.

Product overview

Willemin-Macodel is a Swiss manufacturer of high-precision CNC machining centers, automation solutions, and digitalization tools. The core product portfolio comprises five series of machining centers (Series 30, 40, 50, 70, 80) spanning ultra-compact bar-feed machines, simultaneous 5-axis machining centers, multi-process milling/turning centers, and the unique 701S2 with parallel delta kinematics for micro-machining. The portfolio is structured around in-house-developed sub-assemblies (spindles, dividing heads) built into complete, customizable machines. Automation solutions (standard robots, collaborative robots, manipulators) extend the machine ecosystem. The digitalization layer adds proprietary HMI interfaces (CATHi, HMI Automation) and precision-enhancing algorithms (DTS, DMS, DWS). Services — maintenance, training, project management, lifecycle management — accompany the hardware throughout the entire product lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Willemin-Macodel: High-precision machining centers for watchmaking, jewelry, medical, dental, aerospace, defense, and precision subcontracting industries.

Products and services

• Series 30 CNC Machining Centers Compact, high-precision CNC machining centers designed for micro-machining and complex part production, aimed at manufacturers in watchmaking, medical, and dental industries.
• Series 40 CNC Machining Centers Mid-range precision CNC machining centers offering flexibility and rigidity for multi-process machining of small, complex parts.
• Series 50 CNC Machining Centers High-precision machining centers with multiple axes and spindles for simultaneous machining of complex workpieces in demanding industries.
• Series 70 CNC Machining Centers Large-format precision CNC machining centers for heavier and larger workpieces requiring high rigidity and accuracy.
• Series 80 CNC Machining Centers Top-of-the-line precision CNC machining centers engineered for the most demanding multi-process and micro-machining applications.
• Automation Solutions Customized automated production cells and parts-handling systems integrating Willemin-Macodel machining centers into complete manufacturing workflows.
• CATHi HMI Software Platform Human-machine interface (HMI) software developed in-house to program, operate, and monitor Willemin-Macodel machining centers and production cells.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sub-micron repositioning accuracy for watch movement components (platine and bridges)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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