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Acmer P3 24W vs Sculpfun S40 Max 48W

What P3 24W does better (4) and where S40 Max 48W wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Acmer P3 24W
Acmer · 2024P3 24W
8.8Score
4 advantages≈ US$1,000
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Sculpfun S40 Max 48W
Sculpfun · 2025S40 Max 48W
8.7Score
4 advantages≈ US$1,150
8.4Power & cutting8.8
9.2Speed8.1
4.2Precision3.0
8.2Safety7.0
5.8Features & ease of use7.7

Why is P3 24W better than S40 Max 48W?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)Yes · S40 Max 48W: No
  2. Laser spot size0.1 mm vs 0.154 mm+54%
  3. Built-in cameraYes · S40 Max 48W: No
  4. Max engraving / travel speed800 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+33%

Why is S40 Max 48W better than P3 24W?

  1. Laser output power24 W vs 48 W2×
  2. Air assistNo · P3 24W: Yes
  3. Autofocus / auto heightNo · P3 24W: Yes
  4. Flame / fire detectionNo · P3 24W: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Acmer P3 24WAcmer P3 24W≈ US$1,0008.8
Sculpfun S40 Max 48WSculpfun S40 Max 48W≈ US$1,1508.7
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength—455 nm
Laser power
Laser output power24 W48 W
Work area
Work area—830 × 800 mm
Work area width (X)—830 mm
Work area depth (Y)—800 mm
Work area (surface)—6,640 cm²
Conveyor / roll feeder supportYes—
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed800 mm/s600 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)—20 mm
Precision
Laser spot size0.1 mm0.154 mm
Positioning accuracy—0.1 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesNo
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)—
Flame / fire detectionNoYes
Emergency stop button—Yes
Tilt / movement sensor—Yes
Built-in fume filter / purifier—Yes
Exhaust fanYes—
Features
Air assistNoYes
Built-in cameraYesNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoYes
Rotary attachment supportYes—
Touchscreen / control panel—Yes
Offline engraving (no computer)—Yes
Connectivity & software
Connections—USB, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi—Yes
USB—Yes
Phone app control—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurnLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formatsJPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, SVG—
Size & power
Width—1,154 mm
Depth—1,113 mm
Height—240 mm
Weight—15.2 kg
Rated power consumption—350 W
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