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Mekanika Pro M
Mekanika
Best for: A European workshop that wants industrial motion components, an included spindle and a warranty that outlasts the hype cycle
Typical starting price
€5,744Maker's price, checked Oct 1
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Where to buy
Mekanika: €5,744 · checked Oct 2
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Quick verdict
Mekanika is the closest thing Europe has to an answer to Avid or Sienci, and the spec sheet holds up: HGR20 prismatic rails and 16mm C7 ball screws on every axis, an 8mm steel plate frame, a 2.2kW spindle included, and a five year warranty. It is open source, so the design is inspectable rather than a black box. The controller is the unusual choice, a Raspberry Pi running PlanetCNC TNG, which works well but has a much smaller community than GRBL or Masso.
Who this fits best
A European workshop that wants industrial motion components, an included spindle and a warranty that outlasts the hype cycle
Buy this if
A European workshop that wants industrial motion components, an included spindle and a warranty that outlasts the hype cycle. Built in Belgium with a five year warranty, which is unusual at any price.
Skip this if
Shipped as a kit, so expect a real assembly project, and planetCNC TNG is capable but niche, with a small community.
What else you still need
A sturdy frame or table, dust collection and a few days of assembly time. The spindle and PlanetCNC controller come with the kit.
Material reality check
Steel plate and 2.2kW handle hardwood, sheet goods and aluminium well. A capable all-rounder, not a dedicated steel mill.
Better alternative if...
you want a machine that arrives closer to ready-to-run with a bigger community. See Sienci Labs AltMill MK2 2x4
Where it wins
- Built in Belgium with a five year warranty, which is unusual at any price
- HGR20 prismatic rails and 16mm C7 ball screws on all three axes
- Open source design, so you can see and modify what you bought
- 2.2kW VFD spindle included rather than sold separately
- EU shipping, EU support, EU spare parts
Where it falls short
- Shipped as a kit, so expect a real assembly project
- PlanetCNC TNG is capable but niche, with a small community
- 120kg needs a dedicated frame and floor space
- Expensive against an AltMill or Onefinity of similar size
- Lead times can be long
Specifications
630 × 1030 mm
6489 cm²
2200W
2.2kW air-cooled VFD spindle, ER20
Raspberry Pi 4 with 32-bit DSP drivers running PlanetCNC TNGv2
120 kg
€5,744
premium
Full specification table
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