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Stepcraft M.700
Stepcraft
Best for: A workshop that wants one machine to route, print, engrave and cut vinyl rather than four separate ones
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€3,449Editorial baseline for this machine
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Quick verdict
The M.700 is the interesting Stepcraft because of two numbers: 194mm of Z travel and the number of different heads that bolt onto the same gantry. Most machines this size give you 100mm of Z and one job. This one takes a spindle, a 3D print head, a laser, a drag knife or a tangential knife, which is why it turns up in prototyping shops and schools. The honest trade is that a platform built to do five things is less rigid than one built to route, and ball screws are an upgrade rather than standard.
Who this fits best
A workshop that wants one machine to route, print, engrave and cut vinyl rather than four separate ones
Buy this if
A workshop that wants one machine to route, print, engrave and cut vinyl rather than four separate ones. 194mm of Z travel, far more than most machines this size, which suits thick stock and 3D work.
Skip this if
Lead screws are standard, ball screws cost extra, and multi-tool flexibility costs rigidity against a dedicated router.
What else you still need
The spindle and any extra heads you want, the ball screw upgrade if precision matters, and a Windows PC for UCCNC.
Material reality check
Wood, plastics and light aluminium as a router. Its strength is versatility across tools, not heavy metal cutting.
Better alternative if...
you only need a router and want more rigidity for the money. See Shapeoko 5 Pro
Where it wins
- 194mm of Z travel, far more than most machines this size, which suits thick stock and 3D work
- Genuine multi-tool platform: router, 3D print head, laser, drag knife and tangential knife on the same frame
- Bosch Rexroth guides on all axes
- Made in Germany with EU support and a dealer network
- Available ready-to-run or as a lower-cost kit
Where it falls short
- Lead screws are standard, ball screws cost extra
- Multi-tool flexibility costs rigidity against a dedicated router
- UCCNC needs a Windows PC attached
- Price climbs quickly once you add heads and the ball screw option
- Smaller community than the North American brands
Specifications
479 × 743 mm
3559 cm²
1050W
AMB or Kress spindle, or the Stepcraft MM-1000, plus interchangeable 3D print, laser, drag knife and tangential knife heads
Stepcraft UCCNC control unit
58 kg
€3,449
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