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Acmer P3 48W vs WeCreat Vision 20W

What P3 48W does better (2) and where Vision 20W wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Acmer P3 48W
Acmer · 2024P3 48W
9.2Score
2 advantages≈ US$1,150
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WeCreat Vision 20W
WeCreat · 2023Vision 20W
8.6Score
2 advantages≈ US$1,450
9.4Power & cutting6.9
9.2Speed8.0
4.4Precision7.0
8.3Safety7.9
5.7Features & ease of use8.9

Why is P3 48W better than Vision 20W?

  1. Laser output power48 W vs 20 W2.4×
  2. Max engraving / travel speed800 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+33%

Why is Vision 20W better than P3 48W?

  1. Autofocus / auto heightNo · 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
WeCreat Vision 20WWeCreat Vision 20W≈ US$1,4508.6
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 W20 W
Work area
Work area—420 × 290 mm
Work area width (X)—420 mm
Work area depth (Y)—290 mm
Work area (surface)—1,218 cm²
Pass-through slot—Yes
Conveyor / roll feeder supportYes—
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed800 mm/s600 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)—10 mm
Max cutting depth – acrylic—11 mm
Precision
Laser spot size0.1 mm0.08 mm
Positioning accuracy—0.01 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesYes
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)
Flame / fire detectionNoNo
Emergency stop button—Yes
Exhaust fanYes—
Features
Air assistNoNo
Built-in cameraYesYes
Autofocus / auto heightNoYes
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Connectivity & software
Connections—USB, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi—Yes
USB—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurnLightBurn, WeCreat MakeIt
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formatsJPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, SVG—
Size & power
Width—589 mm
Depth—531 mm
Height—253 mm
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