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- S2 12W vs MK3 8W
Acmer S2 12W vs Algolaser MK3 8W
What S2 12W does better (1) and where MK3 8W wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Why is S2 12W better than MK3 8W?
- Laser output power12 W vs 8 W+50%
Why is MK3 8W better than S2 12W?
- Built-in cameraNo · S2 12W: 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 |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 12 W | 8 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 300 × 300 mm | — |
| Work area width (X) | 300 mm | — |
| Work area depth (Y) | 300 mm | — |
| Work area (surface) | 900 cm² | — |
| Work-area extension kit | — | Yes |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 167 mm/s | — |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.06 mm | — |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | No |
| Flame / fire detection | No | No |
| Built-in fume filter / purifier | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in camera | No | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen / control panel | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Compatible software | LightBurn | LightBurn |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 490 mm | — |
| Depth | 500 mm | — |
| Height | 195 mm | — |
