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- S1 6W vs iCube 3W
Acmer S1 6W vs Sculpfun iCube 3W
What S1 6W does better (5) and where iCube 3W wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
S1 6WiCube 3W
| S1 6W | iCube 3W | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 162 mm | 226 mm | −64 mm |
| Width | 250 mm | 300 mm | −50 mm |
| Depth | 250 mm | 262 mm | −12 mm |
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 3.2 kg | −1.7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is S1 6W better than iCube 3W?
- Laser output power6 W vs 3 W2×
- Work area (surface)169 cm² vs 156 cm²+8%
- Weight1.5 kg vs 3.2 kg2.1×
- Work area width (X)130 mm vs 125 mm+4%
- Work area depth (Y)130 mm vs 125 mm+4%
Why is iCube 3W better than S1 6W?
- Laser spot size0.04 mm vs 0.02 mm2×
- Enclosed (fully covered)No · S1 6W: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | Blue diode (≈455 nm) | Blue diode (≈455 nm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Two laser sources | No | No |
| Wavelength | — | 455 nm |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 6 W | 3 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 130 × 130 mm | 125 × 125 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 130 mm | 125 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 130 mm | 125 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 169 cm² | 156 cm² |
| Max workpiece height | — | 40 mm |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 167 mm/s | 167 mm/s |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.04 mm | 0.02 mm |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | Yes |
| Flame / fire detection | No | No |
| Built-in fume filter / purifier | — | Yes |
| Laser shield / filter cover | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | No | No |
| Built-in camera | No | No |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Rotary attachment support | — | No |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | — | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| Phone app control | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | — | LightBurn, LaserGRBL |
| LightBurn compatible | — | Yes |
| File formats | — | JPG, BMP, TIF, GIF |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 250 mm | 300 mm |
| Depth | 250 mm | 262 mm |
| Height | 162 mm | 226 mm |
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 3.2 kg |
| Rated power consumption | — | 60 W |
| Input voltage | — | 110–240 V |
