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- S2 Pro 36W vs Alpha MK2 20W
Acmer S2 Pro 36W vs Algolaser Alpha MK2 20W
What S2 Pro 36W does better (2) and where Alpha MK2 20W wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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8.6Power & cutting7.7
6.1Speed6.9
5.0Precision2.8
7.7Work area8.2
3.2Safety4.9
5.7Features & ease of use8.7
Why is S2 Pro 36W better than Alpha MK2 20W?
- Laser output power36 W vs 20 W+80%
- Laser spot size0.1 mm vs 0.16 mm+60%
Why is Alpha MK2 20W better than S2 Pro 36W?
- Built-in cameraNo · S2 Pro 36W: Yes
- Max engraving / travel speed400 mm/s vs 500 mm/s+25%
- Work area (surface)1,600 cm² vs 1,640 cm²+2%
- Work area depth (Y)400 mm vs 410 mm+2%
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 | — | 450 nm |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 36 W | 20 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 400 × 400 mm | 400 × 410 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 400 mm | 400 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 400 mm | 410 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 1,600 cm² | 1,640 cm² |
| Work-area extension kit | — | Yes |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 400 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.1 mm | 0.16 mm |
| Linear rails | Yes | — |
| 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 |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Compatible software | LightBurn | LightBurn, LaserGRBL |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | — | 650 mm |
| Depth | — | 730 mm |
| Height | — | 240 mm |
| Weight | — | 6.5 kg |
