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Acmer P1 S pro 48W vs AtomStack X40 Max

What P1 S pro 48W does better (0) and where X40 Max wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Acmer P1 S pro 48W
Acmer · 2023P1 S pro 48W
6.8Score
0 advantages≈ US$800
vs
AtomStack X40 Max
AtomStack · 2025X40 Max
7.4Score
3 advantages≈ US$850
Higher score
6.2Work area9.1
3.2Safety5.6
5.7Features & ease of use5.2

Why is P1 S pro 48W better than X40 Max?

P1 S pro 48W has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is X40 Max better than P1 S pro 48W?

  1. Work area (surface)1,406 cm² vs 3,200 cm²2.3×
  2. Work area width (X)380 mm vs 800 mm2.1×
  3. Work area depth (Y)370 mm vs 400 mm+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Acmer P1 S pro 48WAcmer P1 S pro 48W≈ US$8006.8
AtomStack X40 MaxAtomStack X40 Max≈ US$8507.4
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Laser power
Laser output power48 W—
Work area
Work area380 × 370 mm800 × 400 mm
Work area width (X)380 mm800 mm
Work area depth (Y)370 mm400 mm
Work area (surface)1,406 cm²3,200 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed167 mm/s—
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)—25 mm
Precision
Laser spot size—0.1 mm
Linear rails—Yes
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Flame / fire detectionNoNo
Emergency stop button—Yes
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment supportYes—
Connectivity & software
Connections—SD / USB drive
SD / TF card—Yes
Phone app control—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurnLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formatsJPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, SVG—
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