Makera Wins 2025 Desktop CNC Machine Company of the Year

At Makera, we’ve always believed that desktop CNC machining should be smarter, easier to use, and more accessible — for makers, DIYers, educators, scientists, and business owners alike.

Now, we’re proud to share that this vision has been recognized on a global stage: Makera was recently named the Desktop CNC Machine Company of the Year for 2025 by Manufacturing Technology Insights.

For us, this award is more than just a headline — it’s a reflection of the entire community that’s grown around Carvera and Carvera Air. It's about the incredible projects we’ve seen created by makers around the world and the possibilities that continue to expand as more people discover what’s possible with a desktop CNC.

Why Makera? What Sets Carvera Apart

So what makes Makera’s approach to desktop CNC different?

From the very beginning, our goal was to develop machines that were:

• ✅ Intelligent & Automated: Features like auto calibration, Auto Tool Changer (ATC), safety enclosures, and auto-leveling remove barriers for beginners, while giving advanced users powerful tools to speed up their workflow.
• ✅ Versatile & Capable: From precision aluminum parts to wood carvings, carbon fiber drone frames, PCB fabrication, and even jewelry — Carvera and Carvera Air are designed to handle a wide range of materials and applications.
• ✅ Industrial-Grade Performance on Your Desk: By bringing high precision tolerances to an affordable desktop footprint, we aim to democratize what was once only possible with expensive industrial equipment.
• ✅ Maker-Centric Software & Support: With the Makera CAM platform and an ever-growing library of tutorials and community resources, we’re committed to making CNC accessible to everyone.

A Milestone — And Just the Beginning

As Manufacturing Technology Insights shared in their award selection, Makera was recognized not only for technology innovation but also for our focus on helping users bring ideas to life more easily, and for our commitment to high-quality products and responsive support.

It’s a recognition we’re deeply honored to receive — but also one that motivates us to keep improving.

Thank You to the Community

Of course, we wouldn’t be here without our amazing community of makers, engineers, designers, educators, and entrepreneurs. Every project you share, every piece of feedback you send, and every new creative use of Carvera and Carvera Air inspire us to keep pushing forward.

We can’t wait to show you what’s coming next.

👉 Explore Carvera and Carvera Air to see how you can bring industrial-grade CNC capabilities to your own workspace.

👉 And if you’re already part of our community, thank you for being on this journey with us.