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Algolaser Alpha MK2 Extended 40W vs Longer Nano Duo
What Alpha MK2 Extended 40W does better (5) and where Nano Duo wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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7.0Work area5.1
6.0Safety3.2
8.2Features & ease of use5.2
Why is Alpha MK2 Extended 40W better than Nano Duo?
- Work area (surface)1,544 cm² vs 900 cm²+72%
- Air assistYes · Nano Duo: No
- Built-in cameraYes · Nano Duo: No
- Work area width (X)400 mm vs 300 mm+33%
- Work area depth (Y)386 mm vs 300 mm+29%
Why is Nano Duo better than Alpha MK2 Extended 40W?
- Autofocus / auto heightNo · Alpha MK2 Extended 40W: Yes
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 | — |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 400 × 386 mm | 300 × 300 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 400 mm | 300 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 386 mm | 300 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 1,544 cm² | 900 cm² |
| Conveyor / roll feeder support | — | Yes |
| Work-area extension kit | Yes | — |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 333 mm/s | — |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.175 mm | — |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | No |
| Flame / fire detection | No | No |
| Emergency stop button | Yes | — |
| Built-in fume filter / purifier | Yes | — |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | No |
| Built-in camera | Yes | No |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | Yes |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | — |
| Offline engraving (no computer) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | — | SD / USB drive |
| SD / TF card | — | Yes |
| Phone app control | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | LightBurn, LaserGRBL | LightBurn |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 692 mm | — |
| Depth | 585 mm | — |
| Height | 200 mm | — |
| Weight | 8.4 kg | — |
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