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- K1 7W vs Pixi 5W
Acmer K1 7W vs Algolaser Pixi 5W
What K1 7W does better (7) and where Pixi 5W wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
K1 7WPixi 5W
| K1 7W | Pixi 5W | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 190 mm | 196 mm | −6 mm |
| Width | 286 mm | 265 mm | +21 mm |
| Depth | 273 mm | 214 mm | +59 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 3.8 kg | −1.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is K1 7W better than Pixi 5W?
- Work area (surface)225 cm² vs 100 cm²2.2×
- Enclosed (fully covered)Yes · Pixi 5W: No
- Laser output power7 W vs 5 W+40%
- Max engraving / travel speed167 mm/s vs 100 mm/s+67%
- Weight2.4 kg vs 3.8 kg+58%
- Work area width (X)150 mm vs 100 mm+50%
- Work area depth (Y)150 mm vs 100 mm+50%
Why is Pixi 5W better than K1 7W?
- Air assistNo · K1 7W: Yes
- Built-in cameraNo · K1 7W: 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 |
| Wavelength | — | 450 nm |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 7 W | 5 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 150 × 150 mm | 100 × 100 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 150 mm | 100 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 150 mm | 100 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 225 cm² | 100 cm² |
| Work-area extension kit | — | Yes |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 167 mm/s | 100 mm/s |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | — | 0.04 mm |
| 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, LaserGRBL |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 286 mm | 265 mm |
| Depth | 273 mm | 214 mm |
| Height | 190 mm | 196 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 3.8 kg |
