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- Alpha MK2 40W vs LM3 40W
Algolaser Alpha MK2 40W vs Ortur LM3 40W
What Alpha MK2 40W does better (3) and where LM3 40W wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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9.0Power & cutting9.0
2.8Precision6.2
8.2Work area6.4
4.9Safety4.9
8.7Features & ease of use5.7
Why is Alpha MK2 40W better than LM3 40W?
- Built-in cameraYes · LM3 40W: No
- Work area (surface)1,640 cm² vs 1,420 cm²+15%
- Work area depth (Y)410 mm vs 355 mm+15%
Why is LM3 40W better than Alpha MK2 40W?
- Laser spot size0.16 mm vs 0.08 mm2×
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 | 40 W | 40 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 400 × 410 mm | 400 × 355 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 400 mm | 400 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 410 mm | 355 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 1,640 cm² | 1,420 cm² |
| Work-area extension kit | Yes | Yes |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 500 mm/s | — |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.16 mm | 0.08 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 | No |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| 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 | — |
