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- Alpha MK2 Extended 40W vs L8 40W
Algolaser Alpha MK2 Extended 40W vs Genmitsu L8 40W
What Alpha MK2 Extended 40W does better (0) and where L8 40W wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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9.0Power & cutting9.0
5.3Speed8.9
2.3Precision4.8
7.0Work area7.7
6.0Safety8.3
8.2Features & ease of use9.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Alpha MK2 Extended 40WL8 40W
| Alpha MK2 Extended 40W | L8 40W | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 200 mm | 261 mm | −61 mm |
| Width | 692 mm | 715 mm | −23 mm |
| Depth | 585 mm | 621 mm | −36 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Alpha MK2 Extended 40W better than L8 40W?
Alpha MK2 Extended 40W has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is L8 40W better than Alpha MK2 Extended 40W?
- Max engraving / travel speed333 mm/s vs 667 mm/s2×
- Enclosed (fully covered)No · Alpha MK2 Extended 40W: Yes
- Laser spot size0.175 mm vs 0.13 mm+35%
- Work area (surface)1,544 cm² vs 1,600 cm²+4%
- Work area depth (Y)386 mm vs 400 mm+4%
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 × 386 mm | 400 × 400 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 400 mm | 400 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 386 mm | 400 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 1,544 cm² | 1,600 cm² |
| Work-area extension kit | Yes | — |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 333 mm/s | 667 mm/s |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.175 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 |
| Emergency stop button | Yes | — |
| 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 |
| Offline engraving (no computer) | 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 | 692 mm | 715 mm |
| Depth | 585 mm | 621 mm |
| Height | 200 mm | 261 mm |
| Weight | 8.4 kg | — |
| Rated power consumption | — | 240 W |
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