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Acmer P3 48W vs Aliencell X1 40W

What P3 48W does better (1) and where X1 40W wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Acmer P3 48W
Acmer · 2024P3 48W
9.2Score
1 advantage≈ US$1,150
vs
Aliencell X1 40W
AliencellX1 40W
9.6Score
3 advantages≈ US$2,200
Higher score
9.4Power & cutting9.0
4.4Precision4.4
8.3Safety9.8
5.7Features & ease of use9.5

Why is P3 48W better than X1 40W?

  1. Laser output power48 W vs 40 W+20%

Why is X1 40W better than P3 48W?

  1. Air assistNo · P3 48W: Yes
  2. Autofocus / auto heightNo · P3 48W: Yes
  3. Flame / fire detectionNo · P3 48W: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Acmer P3 48WAcmer P3 48W≈ US$1,1509.2
Aliencell X1 40WAliencell X1 40W≈ US$2,2009.6
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNo—
Laser power
Laser output power48 W40 W
Work area
Work area—610 × 477 mm
Work area width (X)—610 mm
Work area depth (Y)—477 mm
Work area (surface)—2,910 cm²
Conveyor / roll feeder supportYes—
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed800 mm/s—
Precision
Laser spot size0.1 mm0.1 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesYes
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)
Flame / fire detectionNoYes
Exhaust fanYes—
Features
Air assistNoYes
Built-in cameraYesYes
Autofocus / auto heightNoYes
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Touchscreen / control panel—Yes
Connectivity & software
Connections—USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet
Wi-Fi—Yes
USB—Yes
Ethernet (LAN)—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurnLightBurn
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formatsJPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, SVGSVG, DXF, JPG, PNG, BMP
Size & power
Width—903 mm
Depth—787 mm
Height—213 mm
Weight—35 kg
Rated power consumption—350 W
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