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- MK3 8W vs Flex 12W
Algolaser MK3 8W vs Ikier Flex 12W
What MK3 8W does better (1) and where Flex 12W wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Why is MK3 8W better than Flex 12W?
- Built-in cameraYes · Flex 12W: No
Why is Flex 12W better than MK3 8W?
- Enclosed (fully covered)No · MK3 8W: Yes
- Laser output power8 W vs 12 W+50%
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 |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 8 W | 12 W |
| Work area | ||
| Max workpiece height | — | 50 mm |
| Work-area extension kit | Yes | — |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | — | 167 mm/s |
| Precision | ||
| Positioning accuracy | — | 0.1 mm |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | Yes |
| Laser safety class | — | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) |
| Flame / fire detection | No | No |
| Tilt / movement sensor | — | Yes |
| Built-in fume filter / purifier | Yes | — |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in camera | Yes | No |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen / control panel | Yes | — |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | — | USB |
| Wi-Fi | — | No |
| USB | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | LightBurn | AtomStack Studio |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | — | 265 mm |
| Depth | — | 303 mm |
| Height | — | 185 mm |
| Weight | — | 3 kg |
