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Acmer P3 48W vs Ortur LM3 40W

What P3 48W does better (3) and where LM3 40W wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Acmer P3 48W
Acmer · 2024P3 48W
9.2Score
3 advantages≈ US$1,150
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Ortur LM3 40W
Ortur · 2022LM3 40W
8.1Score
2 advantages≈ US$1,050
9.4Power & cutting9.0
4.4Precision6.2
8.3Safety4.9
5.7Features & ease of use5.7

Why is P3 48W better than LM3 40W?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)Yes · LM3 40W: No
  2. Built-in cameraYes · LM3 40W: No
  3. Laser output power48 W vs 40 W+20%

Why is LM3 40W better than P3 48W?

  1. Air assistNo · P3 48W: Yes
  2. Laser spot size0.1 mm vs 0.08 mm+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Acmer P3 48WAcmer P3 48W≈ US$1,1509.2
Ortur LM3 40WOrtur LM3 40W≈ US$1,0508.1
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 W40 W
Work area
Work area—400 × 355 mm
Work area width (X)—400 mm
Work area depth (Y)—355 mm
Work area (surface)—1,420 cm²
Conveyor / roll feeder supportYes—
Work-area extension kit—Yes
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed800 mm/s—
Precision
Laser spot size0.1 mm0.08 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesNo
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)—
Flame / fire detectionNoNo
Built-in fume filter / purifier—Yes
Exhaust fanYes—
Features
Air assistNoYes
Built-in cameraYesNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Connectivity & software
Compatible softwareLightBurnLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formatsJPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, SVG—
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