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- Alpha MK2 40W vs L8 40W
Algolaser Alpha MK2 40W vs Genmitsu L8 40W
What Alpha MK2 40W does better (2) and where L8 40W wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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9.0Power & cutting9.0
6.9Speed8.9
2.8Precision4.8
8.2Work area7.7
4.9Safety8.3
8.7Features & ease of use9.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Alpha MK2 40WL8 40W
| Alpha MK2 40W | L8 40W | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 240 mm | 261 mm | −21 mm |
| Width | 650 mm | 715 mm | −65 mm |
| Depth | 730 mm | 621 mm | +109 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Alpha MK2 40W better than L8 40W?
- Work area (surface)1,640 cm² vs 1,600 cm²+2%
- Work area depth (Y)410 mm vs 400 mm+2%
Why is L8 40W better than Alpha MK2 40W?
- Enclosed (fully covered)No · Alpha MK2 40W: Yes
- Max engraving / travel speed500 mm/s vs 667 mm/s+33%
- Laser spot size0.16 mm vs 0.13 mm+23%
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 | 455 nm |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 40 W | 40 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 400 × 410 mm | 400 × 400 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 400 mm | 400 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 410 mm | 400 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 1,640 cm² | 1,600 cm² |
| Work-area extension kit | Yes | — |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 500 mm/s | 667 mm/s |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.16 mm | 0.13 mm |
| Positioning accuracy | — | 0.01 mm |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | Yes |
| Laser safety class | — | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) |
| Flame / fire detection | No | No |
| Built-in fume filter / purifier | Yes | — |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in camera | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | — | Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| USB | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | LightBurn, LaserGRBL | LightBurn |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| File formats | — | JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF, DXF, PLT, HPGL |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 650 mm | 715 mm |
| Depth | 730 mm | 621 mm |
| Height | 240 mm | 261 mm |
| Weight | 6.5 kg | — |
| Rated power consumption | — | 240 W |
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