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- MK3 15W vs E1
Algolaser MK3 15W vs Sculpfun E1
What MK3 15W does better (1) and where E1 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Why is MK3 15W better than E1?
- Laser output power15 W vs 12 W+25%
Why is E1 better than MK3 15W?
- Enclosed (fully covered)No · MK3 15W: Yes
- Two laser sourcesNo · MK3 15W: 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) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Two laser sources | No | Yes |
| Wavelength | — | 455 nm |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 15 W | 12 W |
| Second laser output power | — | 3 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | — | 400 × 320 mm |
| Work area width (X) | — | 400 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | — | 320 mm |
| Work area (surface) | — | 1,280 cm² |
| Max workpiece height | — | 42 mm |
| Work-area extension kit | Yes | — |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | — | 600 mm/s |
| Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass) | — | 8 mm |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | — | 0.06 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 | — |
| Exhaust fan | — | Yes |
| Laser shield / filter cover | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in camera | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen / control panel | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | — | Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| USB | — | Yes |
| Phone app control | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | LightBurn | LightBurn, LaserGRBL |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | — | 590 mm |
| Depth | — | 500 mm |
| Height | — | 205 mm |
| Weight | — | 12.1 kg |
