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- Alpha MK2 20W vs MK3 20W
Algolaser Alpha MK2 20W vs Algolaser MK3 20W
What Alpha MK2 20W does better (0) and where MK3 20W wins (0) — every spec side by side.
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7.7Power & cutting7.7
4.9Safety4.9
8.7Features & ease of use8.2
Why is Alpha MK2 20W better than MK3 20W?
Alpha MK2 20W has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is MK3 20W better than Alpha MK2 20W?
MK3 20W has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | Blue diode (≈455 nm) | Blue diode (≈455 nm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Two laser sources | No | No |
| Wavelength | 450 nm | — |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 20 W | 20 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 400 × 410 mm | — |
| Work area width (X) | 400 mm | — |
| Work area depth (Y) | 410 mm | — |
| Work area (surface) | 1,640 cm² | — |
| Work-area extension kit | Yes | Yes |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 500 mm/s | — |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.16 mm | — |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | No |
| Flame / fire detection | No | No |
| Built-in fume filter / purifier | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in camera | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen / control panel | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Compatible software | LightBurn, LaserGRBL | LightBurn |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 650 mm | — |
| Depth | 730 mm | — |
| Height | 240 mm | — |
| Weight | 6.5 kg | — |
