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- Alpha MK2 Extended 40W vs F2 15W
Algolaser Alpha MK2 Extended 40W vs xTool F2 15W
What Alpha MK2 Extended 40W does better (2) and where F2 15W wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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9.0Power & cutting7.2
6.0Safety3.2
8.2Features & ease of use5.0
Why is Alpha MK2 Extended 40W better than F2 15W?
- Laser output power40 W vs 15 W2.7×
- Air assistYes · F2 15W: No
Why is F2 15W better than Alpha MK2 Extended 40W?
- Two laser sourcesNo · Alpha MK2 Extended 40W: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | Blue diode (≈455 nm) | Blue diode (≈455 nm), Infrared diode (1064 nm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Galvo (scanning mirrors) |
| Two laser sources | No | Yes |
| Wavelength | 450 nm | — |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 40 W | 15 W |
| Second laser output power | — | 5 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 400 × 386 mm | — |
| Work area width (X) | 400 mm | — |
| Work area depth (Y) | 386 mm | — |
| Work area (surface) | 1,544 cm² | — |
| Max workpiece height | — | 120 mm |
| 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 | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | — |
| Offline engraving (no computer) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Compatible software | LightBurn, LaserGRBL | — |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 692 mm | — |
| Depth | 585 mm | — |
| Height | 200 mm | — |
| Weight | 8.4 kg | — |
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