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Acmer S2 Pro 48W vs Sculpfun S40 Max 48W

What S2 Pro 48W does better (1) and where S40 Max 48W wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Acmer S2 Pro 48W
Acmer · 2025S2 Pro 48W
8.0Score
1 advantage≈ US$760
vs
Sculpfun S40 Max 48W
Sculpfun · 2025S40 Max 48W
8.7Score
6 advantages≈ US$1,150
Higher score
9.4Power & cutting8.7
6.1Speed8.0
5.0Precision2.9
7.7Work area9.6
3.2Safety7.2
5.7Features & ease of use7.7

Why is S2 Pro 48W better than S40 Max 48W?

  1. Laser spot size0.1 mm vs 0.154 mm+54%

Why is S40 Max 48W better than S2 Pro 48W?

  1. Work area (surface)1,600 cm² vs 6,640 cm²4.2×
  2. Max engraving / travel speed400 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+50%
  3. Autofocus / auto heightNo · S2 Pro 48W: Yes
  4. Work area width (X)400 mm vs 830 mm2.1×
  5. Work area depth (Y)400 mm vs 800 mm2×
  6. Flame / fire detectionNo · S2 Pro 48W: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Acmer S2 Pro 48WAcmer S2 Pro 48W≈ US$7608.0
Sculpfun S40 Max 48WSculpfun S40 Max 48W≈ US$1,1508.7
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength—455 nm
Laser power
Laser output power48 W48 W
Work area
Work area400 × 400 mm830 × 800 mm
Work area width (X)400 mm830 mm
Work area depth (Y)400 mm800 mm
Work area (surface)1,600 cm²6,640 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed400 mm/s600 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)—20 mm
Precision
Laser spot size0.1 mm0.154 mm
Positioning accuracy—0.1 mm
Linear railsYes—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Flame / fire detectionNoYes
Emergency stop button—Yes
Tilt / movement sensor—Yes
Built-in fume filter / purifier—Yes
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoYes
Rotary attachment supportYes—
Touchscreen / control panel—Yes
Offline engraving (no computer)—Yes
Connectivity & software
Connections—USB, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi—Yes
USB—Yes
Phone app control—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurnLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
Size & power
Width—1,154 mm
Depth—1,113 mm
Height—240 mm
Weight—15.2 kg
Rated power consumption—350 W
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