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  3. SM 100W vs GA MOPA 100W

Acmer SM 100W vs Monport GA MOPA 100W

What SM 100W does better (0) and where GA MOPA 100W wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Acmer SM 100W
Acmer · 2025SM 100W
6.8Score
0 advantages≈ US$4,900
vs
Monport GA MOPA 100W
Monport · 2024GA MOPA 100W
6.9Score
3 advantages≈ US$5,000
Higher score
8.9Power & cutting8.9
4.9Speed4.9
5.1Work area7.1
4.7Safety7.3
5.6Features & ease of use5.6

Why is SM 100W better than GA MOPA 100W?

SM 100W has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is GA MOPA 100W better than SM 100W?

  1. Work area (surface)225 cm² vs 306 cm²+36%
  2. Work area width (X)150 mm vs 175 mm+17%
  3. Work area depth (Y)150 mm vs 175 mm+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Acmer SM 100WAcmer SM 100W≈ US$4,9006.8
Monport GA MOPA 100WMonport GA MOPA 100W≈ US$5,0006.9
General
Laser sourcesFibre (1064 nm)Fibre (1064 nm)
Motion systemGalvo (scanning mirrors)Galvo (scanning mirrors)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
MOPA fibre source (adjustable pulse)YesYes
Wavelength1,064 nm1,064 nm
Laser power
Laser output power100 W100 W
Work area
Work area150 × 150 mm175 × 175 mm
Work area width (X)150 mm175 mm
Work area depth (Y)150 mm175 mm
Work area (surface)225 cm²306 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed10,000 mm/s10,000 mm/s
Precision
Positioning accuracy—0.01 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Built-in fume filter / purifier—Yes
Features
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightYesYes
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Connectivity & software
Compatible softwareLightBurnLightBurn
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formats—BMP, GIF, JPG, DXF, DST
Size & power
Width—400 mm
Depth—330 mm
Height—620 mm
Weight—16.6 kg

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