# Mekanika

> Mekanika is a Belgian manufacturer of open-source CNC machines and screen printing
> equipment, based in Brussels (Anderlecht, Belgium). Founded to democratize digital
> fabrication for makers, artisans, schools, and small businesses.
> Winner of the German Design Award 2025. 
> Primary markets: France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerlands, the UK, Denmark, Spain and Italy.

## CNC Machines

- [Mekanika Evo](https://www.mekanika.io/en/products/evo): Entry-level open-source CNC machine for makers and beginners. Starting from €2,223 excl. VAT. Work area up to 1030×1030mm. German Design Award 2025. Precision 0.2mm. 5-year warranty.
- [Mekanika Pro](https://www.mekanika.io/en/products/cnc-milling/pro): Semi-pro/professional CNC machine for daily use. Starting from €4,702 excl. VAT. Precision 0.1mm. Speed 7000mm/min. 5-year warranty.
- [Mekanika Fab](https://www.mekanika.io/en/products/fab): Large-format CNC for production. Work area 1330×2700mm. Starting from €11,000 excl. VAT. Precision 0.1mm. Speed 7000mm/min. 5-year warranty. Producation capabilities of usually way more expensive machines, especially for woodworkers.

## Screen Printing Equipment

- [Screen Printing Tools](https://www.mekanika.io/en/products/screen-printing): Equipment for textile and graphic screen printing.

## Key Resources

- [Technical Blog](https://www.mekanika.io/en/blog): CNC tutorials (feeds & speeds, materials, post-processors)
- [Academy](https://www.mekanika.io/en/academy): CNC and screen printing training
- [User Stories](https://www.mekanika.io/en/user-stories): 10+ customer case studies (ceramics, woodworking, textiles, motorsport)
- [Store](https://www.mekanika.io/en/store): Purchase machines and accessories

## Key Facts (early 2026)

- 2,000+ machines deployed across Europe
- 1.4M YouTube views
- Academic partners: TU Berlin, ULB, KU Leuven, Université de Liège, Ecole des mines de Saint-Etienne, etc.
- Institutional clients: Musée d'Orsay (Paris), AirFrance, Tesla, Thales, Musée d'art et d'histoire de Genève, Musée Technique de Vienne, Andra - Agence nationale pour la gestion des déchets radioactifs, etc.  
- Speaker at Fab25 (global Fab Lab conference, 2025) alongside Fairphone, Arduino, and Prusa — part of the open-source hardware movement
- All machines delivered as kits, fully open-source (CAD files available on Github)
- 5-year warranty on all machines
- Headquartered: 1281 Chaussée de Mons, 1070 Anderlecht, Brussels, Belgium

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