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Acmer PM 50W vs Acmer SM 30W

What PM 50W does better (4) and where SM 30W wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acmer PM 50W
Acmer · 2025PM 50W
6.6Score
4 advantages≈ US$2,200
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Acmer SM 30W
Acmer · 2025SM 30W
4.3Score
0 advantages≈ US$1,800
5.5Power & cutting4.0
4.9Speed4.9
7.8Work area5.1
4.7Safety4.7
5.6Features & ease of use5.6

Why is PM 50W better than SM 30W?

  1. Work area (surface)400 cm² vs 225 cm²+78%
  2. Laser output power50 W vs 30 W+67%
  3. Work area width (X)200 mm vs 150 mm+33%
  4. Work area depth (Y)200 mm vs 150 mm+33%

Why is SM 30W better than PM 50W?

SM 30W has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Acmer PM 50WAcmer PM 50W≈ US$2,2006.6
Acmer SM 30WAcmer SM 30W≈ US$1,8004.3
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 power50 W30 W
Work area
Work area200 × 200 mm150 × 150 mm
Work area width (X)200 mm150 mm
Work area depth (Y)200 mm150 mm
Work area (surface)400 cm²225 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed10,000 mm/s10,000 mm/s
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Features
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightYesYes
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Connectivity & software
Compatible softwareLightBurnLightBurn
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
Size & power
Width470 mm—
Depth350 mm—
Height610 mm—
Weight23 kg—
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