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- P3 48W vs Alpha MK2 40W
Acmer P3 48W vs Algolaser Alpha MK2 40W
What P3 48W does better (4) and where Alpha MK2 40W wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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9.4Power & cutting9.0
9.2Speed6.9
4.4Precision2.8
8.3Safety4.9
5.7Features & ease of use8.7
Why is P3 48W better than Alpha MK2 40W?
- Enclosed (fully covered)Yes · Alpha MK2 40W: No
- Max engraving / travel speed800 mm/s vs 500 mm/s+60%
- Laser spot size0.1 mm vs 0.16 mm+60%
- Laser output power48 W vs 40 W+20%
Why is Alpha MK2 40W better than P3 48W?
- Air assistNo · P3 48W: 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 | 48 W | 40 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | — | 400 × 410 mm |
| Work area width (X) | — | 400 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | — | 410 mm |
| Work area (surface) | — | 1,640 cm² |
| Conveyor / roll feeder support | Yes | — |
| Work-area extension kit | — | Yes |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 800 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.1 mm | 0.16 mm |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | Yes | No |
| Laser safety class | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) | — |
| Flame / fire detection | No | No |
| Built-in fume filter / purifier | — | Yes |
| Exhaust fan | Yes | — |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | No | Yes |
| Built-in camera | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Compatible software | LightBurn | LightBurn, LaserGRBL |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| File formats | JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, SVG | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | — | 650 mm |
| Depth | — | 730 mm |
| Height | — | 240 mm |
| Weight | — | 6.5 kg |
