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Acmer SM 100W vs Gweike MCORE 400W

What SM 100W does better (2) and where MCORE 400W wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Acmer SM 100W
Acmer · 2025SM 100W
6.8Score
2 advantages≈ US$4,900
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Gweike MCORE 400W
Gweike · 2026MCORE 400W
5.6Score
5 advantages≈ US$7,000
4.9Speed2.3
5.1Work area8.8
4.7Safety7.9
5.6Features & ease of use8.2

Why is SM 100W better than MCORE 400W?

  1. Max engraving / travel speed10,000 mm/s vs 1,200 mm/s8.3×
  2. Autofocus / auto heightYes · MCORE 400W: No

Why is MCORE 400W better than SM 100W?

  1. Work area (surface)225 cm² vs 2,922 cm²13×
  2. Built-in cameraNo · SM 100W: Yes
  3. Work area width (X)150 mm vs 711 mm4.7×
  4. Work area depth (Y)150 mm vs 411 mm2.7×
  5. Two laser sourcesNo · SM 100W: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Acmer SM 100WAcmer SM 100W≈ US$4,9006.8
Gweike MCORE 400WGweike MCORE 400W≈ US$7,0005.6
General
Laser sourcesFibre (1064 nm)Fibre (1064 nm), CO2 (10.6 µm)
Motion systemGalvo (scanning mirrors)Galvo (scanning mirrors)
Two laser sourcesNoYes
MOPA fibre source (adjustable pulse)Yes—
Wavelength1,064 nm—
Laser power
Laser output power100 W—
Work area
Work area150 × 150 mm711 × 411 mm
Work area width (X)150 mm711 mm
Work area depth (Y)150 mm411 mm
Work area (surface)225 cm²2,922 cm²
Max workpiece height—102 mm
Conveyor / roll feeder support—Yes
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed10,000 mm/s1,200 mm/s
Max cutting depth – acrylic—20.1 mm
Precision
Positioning accuracy—0.01 mm
Linear rails—Yes
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Emergency stop button—Yes
Features
Air assist—Yes
Built-in cameraNoYes
Autofocus / auto heightYesNo
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Connectivity & software
Connections—Ethernet
Ethernet (LAN)—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurnWeCreat MakeIt
LightBurn compatibleYes—
Size & power
Width—1,280 mm
Depth—800 mm
Height—582 mm
Weight—130 kg
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