Makera Z1 Pro

Backed the Kickstarter in 2025.

Upgraded to the Makera Z1 Pro option that was annouced later in the campainge.

Also got the following add-ons \ bonuses:

• Low Profile vise
• 4th Axis Module
• Ionising Module
• 3D Wired Probe
• 6mm Collet, 3.175mm to 6mm sleeve & 6mm bits
• Threading bit up to M6 size

Setup

The setup was quite easy and I didn’t have any issues (I’ve seen online that some user had issue updating).

• Downloaded Makera Studio
• Installed on PC
• Started Makera Studio
• Went to the device tab and found the Z1 straight away
• Alerted about Firmware update, so downloaded and installed that.
• Restarted the device.
• Installed the Makera Android app
• Connected and controlled the Z1 a bit

First Project

For some reason I had the great idea I should dive in and make my own first project, instead of running the preloaded Top Clamp project.

The first project I though it would be easy and useful to design is a Bit holder.

• Measured up the bit containers.
• Found some wood. The piece of wood in hind sight was too thick (40mm).
• Drew a rectangle then put some more rectangle for the bit containers. 7x2 rows for bits.
• Saw there was some extra space, so decided it would be a good idea to make a lip so that it would be possible to stack another on top (in the future).
• At the same time I thought rounded corners would look nicer.
• Started generating tool paths, then realised that I didn’t have any bits that would be able to cut along the full depth of the side.

First chips coming off

Final Box with bits