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- S2 Pro 36W vs X40 Max
Acmer S2 Pro 36W vs AtomStack X40 Max
What S2 Pro 36W does better (0) and where X40 Max wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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5.0Precision5.0
7.7Work area9.1
3.2Safety5.6
5.7Features & ease of use5.2
Why is S2 Pro 36W better than X40 Max?
S2 Pro 36W has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is X40 Max better than S2 Pro 36W?
- Work area (surface)1,600 cm² vs 3,200 cm²2×
- Work area width (X)400 mm vs 800 mm2×
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 | 36 W | — |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 400 × 400 mm | 800 × 400 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 400 mm | 800 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 400 mm | 400 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 1,600 cm² | 3,200 cm² |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 400 mm/s | — |
| Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass) | — | 25 mm |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.1 mm | 0.1 mm |
| Linear rails | Yes | Yes |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | No |
| Flame / fire detection | No | No |
| Emergency stop button | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in camera | No | No |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | — | SD / USB drive |
| SD / TF card | — | Yes |
| Phone app control | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | LightBurn | LightBurn, LaserGRBL |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
