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Algolaser Alpha MK2 40W vs AtomStack Kraft Lite 40W
What Alpha MK2 40W does better (3) and where Kraft Lite 40W wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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9.0Power & cutting7.2
8.2Work area7.1
4.9Safety9.2
8.7Features & ease of use9.8
Why is Alpha MK2 40W better than Kraft Lite 40W?
- Work area (surface)1,640 cm² vs 1,594 cm²+3%
- Weight6.5 kg vs 23.6 kg3.6×
- Work area depth (Y)410 mm vs 320 mm+28%
Why is Kraft Lite 40W better than Alpha MK2 40W?
- Enclosed (fully covered)No · Alpha MK2 40W: Yes
- Autofocus / auto heightNo · Alpha MK2 40W: Yes
- Flame / fire detectionNo · Alpha MK2 40W: Yes
- Work area width (X)400 mm vs 498 mm+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | Blue diode (≈455 nm) | Blue diode (≈455 nm), Infrared diode (1064 nm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Two laser sources | No | No |
| Wavelength | 450 nm | — |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 40 W | 40 W |
| Second laser output power | — | 1.2 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 400 × 410 mm | 498 × 320 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 400 mm | 498 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 410 mm | 320 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 1,640 cm² | 1,594 cm² |
| Conveyor / roll feeder support | — | Yes |
| Work-area extension kit | Yes | — |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 500 mm/s | — |
| Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass) | — | 18 mm |
| Max cutting depth – acrylic | — | 5 mm |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.16 mm | — |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | Yes |
| Laser safety class | — | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) |
| Flame / fire detection | No | Yes |
| Emergency stop button | — | Yes |
| Built-in fume filter / purifier | Yes | — |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in camera | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | Yes |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Compatible software | LightBurn, LaserGRBL | — |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 650 mm | — |
| Depth | 730 mm | — |
| Height | 240 mm | — |
| Weight | 6.5 kg | 23.6 kg |
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