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The Mechanika VI Slim uses a heat exchanger: the same boiler produces both brew water and steam through separate circuits, which the manufacturer says lets you pull a shot and steam milk in close succession. The stainless steel boiler is rated at approximately 1.9 litres and temperature is managed by PID control.
The pump is a vibration type, described by the manufacturer as low-noise, and the panel carries both a pump pressure gauge and a boiler pressure gauge. The brew group is ECM's patented design, described as a development of the Faema E61 group, operated through rotary valves.
At 250x445x395 mm and 20.2 kg it is heavier than its single-boiler sibling, the Classika PID. ECM does not publish operating pressure in bar, portafilter diameter, or a heat-up time for this model.
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Machine dimensions | 25 × 44.5 × 39.5 cm (9.8 × 17.5 × 15.6 in) | manufacturer website |
| Weight | 20.2 kg (44.5 lb) | manufacturer website |
| Power supply | 230 V / 50 Hz / 1500 W | manufacturer website |
| Boiler architecture | Heat exchanger (HX) | Declared by the brand |
| Portafilter diameter | 58 mm | Declared by the brand |
| PID control | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Pump type | Vibration | Declared by the brand |
| Group head type | Proprietary | Declared by the brand |
| Boiler material | Stainless steel | Declared by the brand |
| Water tank capacity | 2.8 l | Declared by the brand |
| Pressure gauge | Yes | Declared by the brand |
The group diameter has no tolerance: only what is declared for 58 mm will fit.
Seven grams, twenty-five seconds, twenty-five millilitres: Italian espresso has a written specification, and this is it.
The same dose as an espresso, less water in the cup. No institutional source fixes its volume — so here you will only find what is documented.
25 ml of espresso and 100 ml of steamed milk, in a 150–160 ml cup. The cappuccino has a specification too.
An espresso and a stain of milk. How much milk, exactly? No source declares it — and we do not invent it.
An espresso lengthened with hot water. The amount of water is set by no standard: it changes from country to country and from bar to bar.
Double espresso, sugar syrup and ice in a shaker. It has no specification: it has a house recipe.
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