Mekanika

Mekanika

Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering

Anderlecht, Brussels Region 931 followers

Make Differently

About us

Our purpose? Make manufacturing more accessible at a local level. We believe that a large proportion of the products we use every day could be fully produced locally if that was the case, reducing unnecessary product transports and creating meaningful jobs everywhere. To do that, we create open-source machines and high-quality educational content, so that anyone can start creating products in a few days, without prior technical knowledge.

Industry
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Anderlecht, Brussels Region
Type
Privately Held
Founded
2020
Specialties
open source, manufacturing, cnc milling, screen printing, and makers

Locations

  • Primary

    Birminghamstraat 102

    Anderlecht, Brussels Region 1070, BE

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Employees at Mekanika

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  • View organization page for Mekanika, graphic

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    Releasing a new product is always a magical moment in a company's life but watching our brand new Vacuum Table hold a workpiece in a matter of seconds really takes it to the next level. Check it out by yourself!

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    Tell your friends: Mekanika is hiring! https://lnkd.in/em4zQADY

    View profile for Roldan Descamps, graphic

    CEO, Co-Founder at Mekanika

    Two new positions are open at Mekanika ☀️ 1/ A supply chain manager: a key operational role with an amazing team, lot of room to grow and many exciting challenges. https://lnkd.in/eHjntbk3 2/ An education & decentralized manufacturing project manager: a very special job at the crossing of manufacturing, teaching and future exploration, with some of the best university partners in Europe. https://lnkd.in/e87C6qWP Please share or reach out if you're interested!

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    View profile for Roldan Descamps, graphic

    CEO, Co-Founder at Mekanika

    Mekanika est née en partie d'une intuition. Celle que raccourcir les chaines d'approvisionnement et encourager les productions à petite échelle allaient de pair avec des retombées environnementales positives - et pourquoi pas, à terme, avec un paradigme de fabrication plus vertueux qu'aujourd'hui. Loin de pouvoir encore mesurer facilement l'effet de "translation" de la production que cette démarche amène, on s'efforce néanmoins en interne d'être l'exemple du type de production qu'on aimerait voir en place chez nos utilisateur.rices. On est très contents d'avoir pu objectiver nos démarches en obtenant le score maximum du label d'entreprise écodynamique de Brussels Environment ! Le label ne se penche pas sur nos produits, mais bien sur tout ce qu'il y a autour - énergie, packaging, bâtiment, fournitures, mobilité - et demande une vue complète et transversale de tous nos processus internes. Merci à toute l'équipe qui nous aide (et nous pousse, on les choisit aussi pour ça !) à mettre tout ça en place !

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    Exciting News! We are thrilled to announce that our collaborative project TELLURIC by Mekanika and Surzhana Radnaeva has won the WORTH Partnership Project award from the European Commission, which will support us in bringing our vision to life. Project TELLURIC, inspired by the Latin word for "comes from Earth," explores life, cycle, matter, and transformation. This innovative initiative blends tradition with cutting-edge technology. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭? 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫: An open-source machine designed to convert textile waste into high-quality paper. 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: Avant-garde minimalist fashion made from this sustainable, recyclable bio-material! We're preserving European Conservation paper traditions and reviving Japanese Edo period attire practices, all while pushing the boundaries of sustainable fashion. 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: - Open-source innovation - Local & circular production - Reinvented craftsmanship - Sustainable, recyclable fashion Join us on this exciting journey as we blend technology with cultural heritage to shape the future of circular fashion. #ProjectTELLURIC #SustainableFashion #OpenSource #CircularEconomy #Innovation #CulturalHeritage #WORTHPartnership #TraditionalFutures #Mekanika #EcoFashion

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  • View organization page for Mekanika, graphic

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    One year ago, part of our team went to Bhutan for a fab challenge to improve local garment low-tech manufacturing and a conference. Plenty has happened thanks to this event and there is still plenty more to come.

    View profile for Roldan Descamps, graphic

    CEO, Co-Founder at Mekanika

    One year ago, Maxime convinced me to join him for our first global Fab event in... Thimphu, Bhutan. I didn't exactly know what Fab events were about, but I was so intrigued by the destination that I accepted: he applied for a fab challenge to improve local garment low-tech manufacturing, and I applied to give a conference on the role of local manufacturing communities in social and economic resilience. Both our applications got accepted, and we embarked on this fascinating journey, meeting makers from all around the world in this very special place. Twelve months later, I cannot emphasize enough how fruitful the global network we've met has been: - Weirdly enough, the first people I met in Thimphu were from Leuven (Marc, Thomas). Together with Jason, they're pushing for a new Belgian fablab network to emerge.   - I also quickly met Jan, Tomas, and their team. We ended up together in Brussels a few months later, discussing how we could partner up for FAB25 in Prague and Brno.  - After meeting Constance and Matthieu, we started building ties with Alexandre and the RFFLabs to end up signing the first public-private partnerships between Mekanika with the French fablab network. - Maxime won the Fab Challenge with Surzhana, and we started 9 months later working together on a Hollander beater. - We had great discussions with Andrew and convinced him to join our board of directors. - We embarked with Leyla on developing digital manufacturing training programs through Europe and new partnerships through Germany. For me, this has put everything in perspective as I usually always focus on clear and short term returns when putting this much time in something, but the power of taking the time to know others is real. Thanks to all of you for your precious input in our journey. Looking forward to what we'll continue to build together in the future!

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  • View organization page for Mekanika, graphic

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    Because we just believe it's important for people to develop long-term relationships with the products they buy.

    View profile for Roldan Descamps, graphic

    CEO, Co-Founder at Mekanika

    Obsolescence is a design choice.  We're so used of thinking about hardware tech evolution in terms of "new" product releases that we forget that companies are voluntarily driving this paradigm to maximize their profit. Yet we could imagine another models for companies, where modular products could be easily repaired or upgraded with new technologies. Of course, this comes with a cost: designers have more constraints and will have to anticipate future developments. Focus cannot only be aesthetics and miniaturization. But can't we find attractive designs that's both aesthetic and functional? That's the balance we're trying to find at Mekanika. Our machines are above all designed for modularity: nothing is glued or welded, we use standard parts wherever possible, and any component can be easily replaced or repaired. Even our first-generation machines can be upgraded with our latest laser add-on. Our users assemble their machines and gain valuable knowledge about their operation and maintenance. How does it work financially? Because it creates a long term relationship with our users. We don't lock them in, yet they come back every time we offer something new. And if ethics and business are not convincing enough, here's another reason to change your design process: regulations are most probably coming. And for companies, unless you prefer paying lawyers to circumvent upcoming European regulations, you'll have to embrace this much needed new paradigm.

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    “As long as there are still products imported from outside Europe, we'll have a lot of work to do to strengthen the fabric of local production”. A brief reminder from Roldan on Belgian radio that Mekanika is about empowering local makers artisans and tinkerers of our world.

    View profile for Roldan Descamps, graphic

    CEO, Co-Founder at Mekanika

    "Tant qu'il restera des produits importés depuis l'extérieur de l'Europe, on aura du boulot pour renforcer le tissu de production locale" Petit extrait de mon passage à La Première RTBF suite à mon invitation pour les 40 ans de CREDAL. On y parle : - de notre positionnement international depuis le jour 1 🇪🇺 - de nos futurs développements avec Mekanika 🤓 À retrouver en entier ici : https://lnkd.in/eZVEUSWj 

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    En ce printemps, deux occasions pour se rencontrer et découvrir nos machines. Rendez-vous à Bruxelles et à Toulouse !

    View profile for Roldan Descamps, graphic

    CEO, Co-Founder at Mekanika

    Faire ensemble 🤝 Un terme que j'entends de plus en plus au sein des écosystèmes de production avec lesquels nous travaillons : plus de coopération, moins de compétition, pour développer des alternatives concrètes et réalistes aux modes de production actuels. À Bruxelles, ça se passe notamment autour du cluster d'économie circulaire circlemade.brussels dont j'ai eu la chance d'intégrer l'advisory board l'année dernière, et qui organise son événement annuel le 23 mai. En France, l'avant-garde de ce mouvement se réunira à Toulouse du 30 mai au 1er juin dans le cadre du Faire Festival, réunissant fablabs, tiers-lieux, artisans et fabricants de machines - entre-autres - afin d'amener plus loin la fabrication partagée et distribuée. J'aurai la chance d'être présent à ces deux événements, contactez-moi si vous désirez qu'on s'y rencontre ou découvrir nos machines !

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    Nous sommes ravis de participer au Faire Festival ! Rendez-vous à Toulouse du 30 mai au 1ᵉʳ juin pour 3 jours de faire ensemble ! Nous avons hâte d'échanger avec vous ! Faire Festival RFFLabs

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    📢 Le programme du Faire Festival est là ! 👨🏭 👩🏭 Après plus de 25 réunions publiques avec les réseaux nationaux et régionaux de tiers-lieux/makers, +750 appels aux Labs de partout en France, +2000 mails échangés et surtout depuis janvier la coconstruction du programme lors des rendez-vous mensuels du Groupe de Travail Fabrication Distribuée de l' Association Nationale des Tiers-Lieux et du RFFLabs avec le soutien du réseau Manufacture de proximité de France Tiers-Lieux... Découvrez enfin le programme du Faire Festival & réservez vos places aux conférences, ateliers, rencontres... pour FAIRE ensemble 🤭 Profitez de vos deux jours au calme pour éplucher le programme et surtout prendre vos billets. L'événement est gratuit et repose sur du bénévolat, aidez-nous en réservant vos ateliers. Rendez-vous directement sur notre billetterie 👉https://lnkd.in/eeYKXFpM Vous souhaitez être accompagné pour votre venue à Toulouse ? Une question sur un atelier ? Ecrivez-nous sur contact@fairefestival.fr ! 📍 Rendez-vous à Toulouse à La Cité du 30 mai au 1er juin pour 3 jours de faire ensemble 💛 Un festival coporté par le RoseLab, le RedLab, La Rosêe - Le Réseau des Tiers-Lieux d'Occitanie et la Manufacture Distribuée 🙏 En collaboration avec ANCTerritoires , La Région Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée , Toulouse Métropole, France Tiers-Lieux 📶 En réseau avec le RFFLabs, RhinOcc, Association Nationale des Tiers-Lieux, La Rosêe - Le Réseau des Tiers-Lieux d'Occitanie, SUD Tiers-Lieux Tiers-Lieux en Grand Est, Bretagne Tiers-Lieux, RELIEF, les tiers-lieux en AuRA, A + c'est mieux ! CRESS Centre - Val de Loire, Coopérative Tiers-Lieux LA COMPAGNIE DES TIERS-LIEUX 🤝 En partenariat avec Mekanika, PrusaLab, @Epson, ALLIANCE Machines Textiles, Ady Toulouse, CDFI 3D Imagine le monde de demain, Bambu Lab, Atelier des recycleurs fous , Framasoft, Shaper Naxe...

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    View profile for Roldan Descamps, graphic

    CEO, Co-Founder at Mekanika

    Who would be stupid enough to give away the keys to their business to their competitors? Yet that's what we did again at Mekanika by publishing the full open source plans of our yet biggest and most professional model: the Fab. Why did we do this? Because that's precisely what Mekanika has been all about since its launch: making these manufacturing technologies accessible, understandable and usable by as many people as possible so that, more and more, we see a relocation of production resources. And if this is the price for a more ethical and sustainable production, we're ready to be two steps ahead at any time so that openness is an opportunity more than a threat. https://lnkd.in/eybYPtPJ 

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Funding

Mekanika 3 total rounds

Last Round

Seed

US$ 957.7K

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