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Acmer S2 Pro 48W vs AtomStack Kraft Lite 40W

What S2 Pro 48W does better (2) and where Kraft Lite 40W wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Acmer S2 Pro 48W
Acmer · 2025S2 Pro 48W
8.0Score
2 advantages≈ US$760
vs
AtomStack Kraft Lite 40W
AtomStack · 2025Kraft Lite 40W
9.6Score
5 advantages≈ US$1,100
Higher score
9.4Power & cutting7.2
7.7Work area7.1
3.2Safety9.2
5.7Features & ease of use9.8

Why is S2 Pro 48W better than Kraft Lite 40W?

  1. Laser output power48 W vs 40 W+20%
  2. Work area depth (Y)400 mm vs 320 mm+25%

Why is Kraft Lite 40W better than S2 Pro 48W?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)No · S2 Pro 48W: Yes
  2. Built-in cameraNo · S2 Pro 48W: Yes
  3. Autofocus / auto heightNo · S2 Pro 48W: Yes
  4. Flame / fire detectionNo · S2 Pro 48W: Yes
  5. Work area width (X)400 mm vs 498 mm+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Acmer S2 Pro 48WAcmer S2 Pro 48W≈ US$7608.0
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm), Infrared diode (1064 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Laser power
Laser output power48 W40 W
Second laser output power—1.2 W
Work area
Work area400 × 400 mm498 × 320 mm
Work area width (X)400 mm498 mm
Work area depth (Y)400 mm320 mm
Work area (surface)1,600 cm²1,594 cm²
Conveyor / roll feeder support—Yes
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed400 mm/s—
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)—18 mm
Max cutting depth – acrylic—5 mm
Precision
Laser spot size0.1 mm—
Linear railsYes—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoYes
Laser safety class—Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)
Flame / fire detectionNoYes
Emergency stop button—Yes
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraNoYes
Autofocus / auto heightNoYes
Rotary attachment supportYes—
Connectivity & software
Compatible softwareLightBurn—
LightBurn compatibleYes—
Size & power
Weight—23.6 kg
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