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- MK3 8W vs Flex Pro 7W
Algolaser MK3 8W vs Ikier Flex Pro 7W
What MK3 8W does better (3) and where Flex Pro 7W wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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4.7Power & cutting4.2
4.8Safety7.6
8.2Features & ease of use4.2
Why is MK3 8W better than Flex Pro 7W?
- Air assistYes · Flex Pro 7W: No
- Built-in cameraYes · Flex Pro 7W: No
- Laser output power8 W vs 7 W+14%
Why is Flex Pro 7W better than MK3 8W?
- Enclosed (fully covered)No · MK3 8W: 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 |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 8 W | 7 W |
| Second laser output power | — | 1.4 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | — | 110 × 110 mm |
| Work area width (X) | — | 110 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | — | 110 mm |
| Work area (surface) | — | 121 cm² |
| 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 | — |
| Exhaust fan | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | No |
| Built-in camera | Yes | No |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen / control panel | Yes | Yes |
| Offline engraving (no computer) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | — | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| USB | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | LightBurn | LightBurn, AtomStack Studio |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| File formats | — | JPG, SVG, PNG, BMP, PDF, G-code, DXF |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | — | 265 mm |
| Depth | — | 303 mm |
| Height | — | 240 mm |
| Weight | — | 3.5 kg |
