About
Mekka — open-source mechatronic engineering, in pieces.
Mekka is one suite for the whole engineering pipeline. Design parts in our open-source CAD. Manufacture them through a vetted fab network. Source ready-made hardware from a marketplace of parametric designs. Have us handle the assembly. Use any piece; compose the rest yourself.
Why we're building this
Mechatronic engineering today is fragmented. Expensive proprietary CAD ($5,000+/seat). Hobby-grade tools that don't scale. A scattered OSS ecosystem that demands deep tool-integration knowledge. And once your design is done, you still have to find a shop, get quotes, source the off-shelf parts, and chase progress.
Mekka is one place to do all of it. The CAD is open source and free for individuals — forever. The marketplace, fab network, and assembly services are paid surfaces around the engine. Each pays its own way; together they fund Mekka Design.
How it composes
The Mekka pipeline
Run all of it as one continuous flow, or pick a single piece that fits your team. Each step is independently usable.
- 01
Design
Author parts and assemblies in Mekka Design. Or skip this step and bring your own STEP / STL.
- 02
Procure
Open-source designs in the Marketplace, or have a Foundry partner source off-shelf hardware.
- 03
Manufacture
Send your parts through Foundry. We broker the fab job to a vetted partner; you get a real part.
- 04
Assemble
Toggle Assembly inside Foundry. Partner spec'es fasteners and assembles before shipping.
→ use one. use all. compose the rest yourself.
Open-core: how we make money
Mekka Design is open source and free for solo engineers, hobbyists, and students — forever. We make money on the commercial surfaces around it. Three independent revenue streams, all funding the engine:
Mekka Marketplace
Buy open-source robotics designs from independent vendors — or order the part directly. Each purchase supports Mekka Design development.
Mekka Foundry
Fabricate designs through a vetted partner shop. Fabrication orders support Mekka Design development.
Mekka Design Teams (later)
Optional paid tier on top of the free engine for collaborative work.
Support us
Mekka grows when its users do. Every Marketplace purchase, Foundry order, or GitHub sponsorship goes directly into building.
Get in touch
Questions? Partnership ideas? Just want to say hi? hello@mekka.co