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- K1 12W vs Flex Pro 12W
Acmer K1 12W vs Ikier Flex Pro 12W
What K1 12W does better (5) and where Flex Pro 12W wins (0) — every spec side by side.
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6.7Power & cutting6.4
3.5Speed3.5
4.6Precision2.7
4.0Work area2.7
9.6Safety7.6
2.9Features & ease of use4.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
K1 12WFlex Pro 12W
| K1 12W | Flex Pro 12W | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 190 mm | 240 mm | −50 mm |
| Width | 286 mm | 265 mm | +21 mm |
| Depth | 273 mm | 303 mm | −30 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 3.5 kg | −1.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is K1 12W better than Flex Pro 12W?
- Work area (surface)225 cm² vs 121 cm²+86%
- Positioning accuracy0.04 mm vs 0.1 mm2.5×
- Weight2.4 kg vs 3.5 kg+46%
- Work area width (X)150 mm vs 110 mm+36%
- Work area depth (Y)150 mm vs 110 mm+36%
Why is Flex Pro 12W better than K1 12W?
Flex Pro 12W has no measurable advantages in this pair.
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 | 12 W |
| Second laser output power | — | 1.4 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 150 × 150 mm | 110 × 110 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 150 mm | 110 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 150 mm | 110 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 225 cm² | 121 cm² |
| Max workpiece height | — | 50 mm |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 167 mm/s | 167 mm/s |
| Precision | ||
| Positioning accuracy | 0.04 mm | 0.1 mm |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | Yes | Yes |
| Laser safety class | — | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) |
| Flame / fire detection | No | No |
| Tilt / movement sensor | — | Yes |
| Exhaust fan | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | No | No |
| Built-in camera | No | No |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Touchscreen / control panel | — | Yes |
| Offline engraving (no computer) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | — | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| USB | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | LightBurn | LightBurn, AtomStack Studio |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| File formats | — | JPG, SVG, PNG, BMP, PDF, G-code, DXF |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 286 mm | 265 mm |
| Depth | 273 mm | 303 mm |
| Height | 190 mm | 240 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 3.5 kg |
