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- K1 12W vs MK3 15W
Acmer K1 12W vs Algolaser MK3 15W
What K1 12W does better (1) and where MK3 15W wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Why is K1 12W better than MK3 15W?
- Enclosed (fully covered)Yes · MK3 15W: No
Why is MK3 15W better than K1 12W?
- Laser output power12 W vs 15 W+25%
- Air assistNo · K1 12W: Yes
- Built-in cameraNo · K1 12W: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | Blue diode (≈455 nm) | Blue diode (≈455 nm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Two laser sources | No | No |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 12 W | 15 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 150 × 150 mm | — |
| Work area width (X) | 150 mm | — |
| Work area depth (Y) | 150 mm | — |
| Work area (surface) | 225 cm² | — |
| Work-area extension kit | — | Yes |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 167 mm/s | — |
| Precision | ||
| Positioning accuracy | 0.04 mm | — |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | Yes | No |
| Flame / fire detection | No | No |
| Built-in fume filter / purifier | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | No | Yes |
| Built-in camera | No | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Rotary attachment support | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen / control panel | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Compatible software | LightBurn | LightBurn |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 286 mm | — |
| Depth | 273 mm | — |
| Height | 190 mm | — |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | — |
