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Genmitsu PRONAX Forge vs Makera Z1
What PRONAX Forge does better (6) and where Z1 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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9.1Power & cutting3.0
9.2Speed8.6
8.5Precision8.5
9.0Work area3.5
6.5Safety9.5
9.0Features & ease of use9.5
Why is PRONAX Forge better than Z1?
- Work area (surface)5,400 cm² vs 400 cm²13.5×
- Spindle power2,200 W vs 200 W11×
- Work area width (X)600 mm vs 200 mm3×
- Work area depth (Y)900 mm vs 200 mm4.5×
- Max engraving / travel speed104 mm/s vs 100 mm/s+4%
- Z travel118 mm vs 100 mm+18%
Why is Z1 better than PRONAX Forge?
- Enclosed (fully covered)No · PRONAX Forge: Yes
- Weight62.3 kg vs 17 kg3.7×
- Laser module option (CNC)No · PRONAX Forge: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Frame material | Steel | — |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 600 × 900 mm | 200 × 200 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 600 mm | 200 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 900 mm | 200 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 5,400 cm² | 400 cm² |
| Z travel | 118 mm | 100 mm |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 104 mm/s | 100 mm/s |
| Precision | ||
| Closed-loop motors / servos | Yes | Yes |
| Linear rails | Yes | Yes |
| Ball screws | Yes | Yes |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | Yes |
| Emergency stop button | Yes | — |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | — | Yes |
| Offline engraving (no computer) | Yes | Yes |
| Laser module option (CNC) | No | Yes |
| Automatic tool changer | Yes | Yes |
| Tool length / Z probe | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | USB | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| USB | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| Phone app control | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | Easel, Candle, UGS | Fusion 360, Vectric VCarve |
| Controller / firmware | GRBL | — |
| CNC milling | ||
| Spindle power | 2,200 W | 200 W |
| Max spindle speed | — | 13,000 rpm |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 968 mm | — |
| Depth | 1,225 mm | — |
| Height | 510 mm | — |
| Weight | 62.3 kg | 17 kg |
| Input voltage | 110–230 V | — |
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