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Acmer PM 100W vs Cloudray GM 100W

What PM 100W does better (3) and where GM 100W wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Acmer PM 100W
Acmer · 2025PM 100W
8.0Score
3 advantages≈ US$4,300
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Cloudray GM 100W
Cloudray · 2025GM 100W
7.7Score
1 advantage≈ US$8,000
8.9Power & cutting8.9
4.9Speed8.6
7.8Work area3.0
4.7Safety4.7
5.6Features & ease of use5.6

Why is PM 100W better than GM 100W?

  1. Work area (surface)400 cm² vs 121 cm²3.3×
  2. Work area width (X)200 mm vs 110 mm+82%
  3. Work area depth (Y)200 mm vs 110 mm+82%

Why is GM 100W better than PM 100W?

  1. Max engraving / travel speed10,000 mm/s vs 15,000 mm/s+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Acmer PM 100WAcmer PM 100W≈ US$4,3008.0
Cloudray GM 100WCloudray GM 100W≈ US$8,0007.7
General
Laser sourcesFibre (1064 nm)Fibre (1064 nm)
Motion systemGalvo (scanning mirrors)Galvo (scanning mirrors)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
MOPA fibre source (adjustable pulse)YesYes
Wavelength—1,064 nm
Laser power
Laser output power100 W100 W
Work area
Work area200 × 200 mm110 × 110 mm
Work area width (X)200 mm110 mm
Work area depth (Y)200 mm110 mm
Work area (surface)400 cm²121 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed10,000 mm/s15,000 mm/s
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Features
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightYesYes
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Water cooling—Yes
Connectivity & software
Connections—USB
USB—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurnLightBurn, EZCAD3
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
Size & power
Width470 mm—
Depth350 mm—
Height610 mm—
Weight23 kg—
Rated power consumption—615 W
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