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- Alpha MK2 20W vs TS2 20W
Algolaser Alpha MK2 20W vs Two Trees TS2 20W
What Alpha MK2 20W does better (1) and where TS2 20W wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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7.7Power & cutting7.7
2.8Precision2.1
8.2Work area8.5
4.9Safety3.2
8.7Features & ease of use7.9
Why is Alpha MK2 20W better than TS2 20W?
- Built-in cameraYes · TS2 20W: No
Why is TS2 20W better than Alpha MK2 20W?
- Autofocus / auto heightNo · Alpha MK2 20W: Yes
- Work area (surface)1,640 cm² vs 1,681 cm²+2%
- Work area width (X)400 mm vs 410 mm+2%
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 | 410 × 410 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 400 mm | 410 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 410 mm | 410 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 1,640 cm² | 1,681 cm² |
| Work-area extension kit | Yes | Yes |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 500 mm/s | — |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.16 mm | — |
| Positioning accuracy | — | 0.21 mm |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | No |
| Flame / fire detection | No | No |
| Built-in fume filter / purifier | Yes | — |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in camera | Yes | No |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | Yes |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | Yes |
| Offline engraving (no computer) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | — | USB, Wi-Fi, SD / USB drive |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| USB | — | Yes |
| SD / TF card | — | Yes |
| Phone app control | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | LightBurn, LaserGRBL | LightBurn, LaserGRBL |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 650 mm | — |
| Depth | 730 mm | — |
| Height | 240 mm | — |
| Weight | 6.5 kg | — |
