21 Oct 2026Laser & CNC machines 406Brands 30Comparisons 1,268
PROCESSINGTALKlaser cutters, engravers & CNC routers
TrendingASCARVA 3S ▲GPro Vision Split MOPA 60W ▲Master 50W ▲S2 Pro 36WPM 60WPRONAX ForgeHydra 9 Gen2 38WSwiftSolis Duo 20W
  1. Processing Talk
  2. Compare
  3. P3 48W vs K2 Pro 55W

Acmer P3 48W vs Ikier K2 Pro 55W

What P3 48W does better (2) and where K2 Pro 55W wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Acmer P3 48W
Acmer · 2024P3 48W
9.2Score
2 advantages≈ US$1,150
vs
Ikier K2 Pro 55W
Ikier · 2026K2 Pro 55W
9.2Score
4 advantages≈ US$1,400
Higher score
9.4Power & cutting9.5
9.2Speed8.0
4.4Precision4.4
8.3Safety8.7
5.7Features & ease of use8.9

Why is P3 48W better than K2 Pro 55W?

  1. Built-in cameraYes · K2 Pro 55W: No
  2. Max engraving / travel speed800 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+33%

Why is K2 Pro 55W better than P3 48W?

  1. Air assistNo · P3 48W: Yes
  2. Autofocus / auto heightNo · P3 48W: Yes
  3. Laser output power48 W vs 55 W+15%
  4. Flame / fire detectionNo · P3 48W: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Acmer P3 48WAcmer P3 48W≈ US$1,1509.2
Ikier K2 Pro 55WIkier K2 Pro 55W≈ US$1,4009.2
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 W55 W
Work area
Work area—500 × 320 mm
Work area width (X)—500 mm
Work area depth (Y)—320 mm
Work area (surface)—1,600 cm²
Conveyor / roll feeder supportYesYes
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed800 mm/s600 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
Tilt / movement sensor—Yes
Lid interlock—Yes
Exhaust fanYesYes
Features
Air assistNoYes
Built-in cameraYesNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoYes
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Connectivity & software
Connections—USB, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi—Yes
USB—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurnLightBurn, AtomStack Studio
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formatsJPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, SVG—
Size & power
Width—750 mm
Depth—600 mm
Height—261 mm
Weight—23.6 kg
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare