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- Alpha MK2 40W vs L8 20W
Algolaser Alpha MK2 40W vs Wainlux L8 20W
What Alpha MK2 40W does better (2) and where L8 20W wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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9.0Power & cutting7.7
6.9Speed8.9
4.9Safety7.4
8.7Features & ease of use5.0
Why is Alpha MK2 40W better than L8 20W?
- Laser output power40 W vs 20 W2×
- Built-in cameraYes · L8 20W: No
Why is L8 20W better than Alpha MK2 40W?
- Enclosed (fully covered)No · Alpha MK2 40W: Yes
- Max engraving / travel speed500 mm/s vs 667 mm/s+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | Blue diode (≈455 nm) | Blue diode (≈455 nm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Galvo (scanning mirrors) |
| Two laser sources | No | No |
| Wavelength | 450 nm | — |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 40 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 | 667 mm/s |
| 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 | No |
| Emergency stop button | — | Yes |
| Lid interlock | — | Yes |
| Built-in fume filter / purifier | Yes | — |
| Laser shield / filter cover | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in camera | Yes | No |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Rotary attachment support | 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 | — |
