CNC machines Comparison
What should you be looking for when purchasing a CNC machine?
Besides the value behind the company - service, local sourcing and manufacturing, open source - which we'll let you decide how important they are, here's a technical guide to comparing CNC machines.
Every digital milling machine is based on a mechanics - electronics - software combination that results in its performance, accuracy and durability. You can read more on our design choices here, but the purpose of this page is to compare our machines to other you may find on the market.
Mekanika >< Euromaker
| Brand | Mekanika | Euromaker |
| Model | EVO-S | Aureus 3x600 |
| Price excl;VAT | 1990€ + 209€ (spindle) + 99€ (Spoilerboard) |
2290€
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| GENERAL INFORMATIONS |
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| Footprint(mm) |
850x850 |
650x650 |
| Working area(mm) | 650x650 | 425x390 |
| Z clearance (mm) | 90 | 71 |
| MECHANICS |
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| Driving system | Steel core belts & pulleys + leadscrew |
Belts & pulley + ballscrews |
| Guiding system | V-wheel on aluminium |
V-wheel on aluminium |
| Structure & frame | Aluminium extrusion & 6mm steel plate | Aluminium extrusion & aluminium plate |
| Maximum travel speed | 15.000 mm/min | Not annouced |
| Annouced precision | 0,1mm | Not annouced |
| ELECTRONICS |
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| Motors | 4x Nema 23 | 4x Nema 23 |
| Drivers & Controller | Planet CNC (europe based) | Grbl |
| Protected electronic box | Mekanika control unit | Open box |
| Onboarded computer | Raspberry Pi 4 | No |
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Interface touch pad
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Touchscreen & keypad | No |
| Limits switches | 4x mechanical sensors | Not annouced |
| Spindle | Up to 1,4 Kw software controlled (option) |
AMB 1050 FME-P manual control (included) |
| Connectivity | Wifi, Ethernet, Bluetooth,USB | USB |
| ADD ONS |
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| Spoilerboard | Included | Included |
| Dust shoe | Optional | Optional |
| Probing device | Included | Optional |
| Square gantry feature | Included | No |
| SUPPORT |
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| Warranty | 5 years | 1 year (B2C) - 2 year (B2B) |
| Help & tutorials | Yes | Yes |
Mekanika >< Ooznest
| Brand | Mekanika | Ooznest |
| Model | EVO-S | Workbee |
| Price (excl;VAT) | 1990€ |
1490€ (+ import fees for EU)
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| GENERAL GEOMETRY |
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| Footprint (mm) |
850x850 |
750x1000 |
| Working area (mm) | 650x650 | 520x770 |
| Z clearance (mm) | 90 | 88 |
| MECHANICS |
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| Driving system | Steel core belts & pulleys + leadscrew |
Belts & pulley + leadscrew |
| Guiding system | V-wheel on aluminium |
V-wheel on aluminium |
| Structure & frame | Aluminium extrusion & 6mm steel plate | Aluminium extrusion & aluminium plate |
| Maximum travel speed | 15.000 mm/min | Not annouced |
| Announced precison | 0,1mm | 0,1mm |
| ELECTRONICS |
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| Motors | 4x Nema 23 | 4x Nema 23 |
| Drivers & Controller | Planet CNC (europe based) | Duet 2 |
| Protected Electronic box | Mekanika control unit | Open box |
| Onboarded computer | Raspberry Pi 4 | No |
| Interface touch pad | Touchscreen & keypad | No |
| Limit switches | 4x mechanical sensors | Not annouced |
| Spindle | Up to 1,4 Kw software controlled (option) |
Up to 1Kw manually controled (option) |
| Conectivity | Wifi, Ethernet, Bluetooth,USB | Wifi or Ethernet |
| ADD ONS |
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| Spoilerboard | Optional | Optional |
| Dust Shoe | Optional | Optional |
| Probing device | Included | included |
| Square gantry feature | Included | No |
| SUPPORT |
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| Warranty | 5 years | None |
| Tutorials & articles | Yes | No |
Mekanika >< Stepcraft
| Brand | Mekanika | Stepcraft |
| Model | EVO-M | M1000 |
| Price (excl;VAT) | 2290€+ 139€ (Spoilerboard) |
2897€
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| GENERAL GEOMETRY |
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| Footprint (mm) |
850x1250 |
913x1226 |
| Working area (mm) | 650x1050 | 679x1044 |
| Z clearance (mm) | 90 | 194 |
| MECHANICS |
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| Driving system | Steel core belts & pulleys + leadscrew | Leadscrews |
| Guiding system | V-wheel on aluminium | Bearing & rails |
| Structure & frame | Aluminium extrusion & 6mm steel plate | Aluminium extrusion & aluminium plate |
| Maximum travel speed | 15.000 mm/min | Not announced |
| Announced precison | 0,1mm | 0,05mm |
| ELECTRONICS |
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| Motors | 4x Nema 23 | 4x Nema 23 |
| Drivers & Controller | Planet CNC (europe based) | Stepcraft |
| Protected Electronic box | Mekanika control unit | Integrated in machine |
| Onboarded computer | Raspberry Pi 4 | No |
| Interface touch pad | Touchscreen & keypad | No |
| Limit switches | 4x mechanical sensors | 3x mechanical switches |
| Spindle | Up to 1,4 Kw software controlled (option) |
Up to 1,4 Kw software controlled (option) |
| Connectivity | Wifi, Ethernet, Bluetooth,USB | USB, optional Ethernet |
| ADD ONS |
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| Spoilerboard | Included | Included |
| Dust Shoe | Optional | Optional |
| Probing device | Included | Optional |
| Square gantry feature | Included | No |
| SUPPORT |
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| Warranty | 5 years | 3 years |
| Tutorials & articles | Yes | Yes |
Mekanika >< Sorotec
| Brand | Mekanika | Sorotec |
| Model | EVO-M | Hobby Line XL kit |
| Price (excl;VAT) | 2290€+139€ (Spoilerboard) |
2184€
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| GENERAL GEOMETRY |
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| Footprint (mm) |
850x1250 |
860x1250 |
| Working area (mm) | 650x1050 | 610x1050 |
| Z clearance (mm) | 90 | 140 |
| MECHANICS |
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| Driving system | Steel core belts & pulleys + leadscrew | belts & pulleys + ballscrews |
| Guiding system | V-wheel on aluminium | Bearing & rails |
| Structure & frame | Aluminium extrusion & steel plate | Aluminium extrusion & aluminium plate |
| Maximum travel speed | 15.000 mm/min | Not annouced |
| Announced precison | 0,1mm | Not annouced |
| ELECTRONICS |
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| Motors | 4x Nema 23 | 3x Nema 23 |
| Drivers & Controller | Planet CNC (europe based) | Beacicon2 |
| Protected Electronic box | Mekanika control unit | Sorotec control unit |
| Onboarded computer | Raspberry Pi 4 | No |
| Interface touch pad | Touchscreen & keypad | No |
| Limit switches | 4x mechanical sensors | Not annouced |
| Spindle | Up to 1,4 Kw software controlled (option) |
Up to 1,4 Kw manually controlled (option) |
| Conectivity | Wifi, Ethernet, Bluetooth,USB | Ethernet |
| ADD ONS |
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| Spoilerboard | Included | Included |
| Dust Shoe | Optional | Optional |
| Probing device | Included | Included |
| Square gantry feature | Included | No |
| SUPPORT |
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| Warranty | 5 years | 1 year (B2C) - 2 years(B2B) |
| Tutorials & articles | Yes | No |
Mekanika >< Carbide 3D
| Brand | Mekanika | Carbide 3D |
| Model | EVO-S | Shapeoko 4 Standard |
| Price (excl;VAT) | 1990€ |
2300€
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| GENERAL GEOMETRY |
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| Footprint (mm) |
850x1250 |
840x610 |
| Working area (mm) | 650x1050 | 430x430 |
| Z clearance (mm) | 90 | 100 |
| MECHANICS |
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| Driving system | Steel core belts & pulleys + leadscrew | Belts & pulleys + leadscrews |
| Guiding system | V-wheel on aluminium | Bearing & rails |
| Structure & frame | Aluminium extrusion & steel plate | Aluminium extrusion & aluminium plate |
| Maximum travel speed | 15.000 mm/min | Not annouced |
| Announced precision | 0,1mm | Not annouced |
| ELECTRONICS |
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| Motors | 4x Nema 23 | 3x Nema 23 |
| Drivers & Controller | Planet CNC (europe based) | Arduino + Gshield |
| Protected Electronic box | Mekanika control unit | No |
| Onboarded computer | Raspberry Pi 4 | No |
| Interface touch pad | Touchscreen & keypad | No |
| Limit switches | 4x mechanical sensors | 3x inductive sensors |
| Spindle | Up to 1,4 Kw software controlled (option) |
Up to 0,9 Kw manually controlled |
| Conectivity | Wifi, Ethernet, Bluetooth,USB | Ethernet & USB |
| ADD ONS |
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| Spoilerboard | Included | Included |
| Dust Shoe | Optional | included |
| Probing device | Included | Optional |
| Square gantry feature | Included | No |
| SUPPORT |
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| Warranty | 5 years | 1 year (USA) |
| Tutorials & articles | Yes | No |