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Acmer S2 Pro 36W vs Ikier K2 Pro 55W

What S2 Pro 36W does better (1) and where K2 Pro 55W wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Acmer S2 Pro 36W
Acmer · 2025S2 Pro 36W
7.6Score
1 advantage≈ US$580
vs
Ikier K2 Pro 55W
Ikier · 2026K2 Pro 55W
9.2Score
6 advantages≈ US$1,400
Higher score
8.6Power & cutting9.5
6.1Speed8.0
5.0Precision4.4
7.7Work area7.4
3.2Safety8.7
5.7Features & ease of use8.9

Why is S2 Pro 36W better than K2 Pro 55W?

  1. Work area depth (Y)400 mm vs 320 mm+25%

Why is K2 Pro 55W better than S2 Pro 36W?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)No · S2 Pro 36W: Yes
  2. Laser output power36 W vs 55 W+53%
  3. Max engraving / travel speed400 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+50%
  4. Autofocus / auto heightNo · S2 Pro 36W: Yes
  5. Flame / fire detectionNo · S2 Pro 36W: Yes
  6. Work area width (X)400 mm vs 500 mm+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Acmer S2 Pro 36WAcmer S2 Pro 36W≈ US$5807.6
Ikier K2 Pro 55WIkier K2 Pro 55W≈ US$1,4009.2
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Laser power
Laser output power36 W55 W
Work area
Work area400 × 400 mm500 × 320 mm
Work area width (X)400 mm500 mm
Work area depth (Y)400 mm320 mm
Work area (surface)1,600 cm²1,600 cm²
Conveyor / roll feeder support—Yes
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed400 mm/s600 mm/s
Precision
Laser spot size0.1 mm0.1 mm
Linear railsYes—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoYes
Laser safety class—Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)
Flame / fire detectionNoYes
Tilt / movement sensor—Yes
Lid interlock—Yes
Exhaust fan—Yes
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoYes
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Connectivity & software
Connections—USB, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi—Yes
USB—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurnLightBurn, AtomStack Studio
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
Size & power
Width—750 mm
Depth—600 mm
Height—261 mm
Weight—23.6 kg
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