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Algolaser Pixi 5W vs Aufero AL1 5.5W

What Pixi 5W does better (3) and where AL1 5.5W wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Algolaser Pixi 5W
Algolaser · 2024Pixi 5W
4.6Score
3 advantages≈ US$230
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Aufero AL1 5.5W
Aufero · 2021AL1 5.5W
3.7Score
4 advantages≈ US$210
3.2Power & cutting3.8
2.4Speed2.2
2.3Work area4.4
4.9Safety3.2
8.2Features & ease of use3.4

Why is Pixi 5W better than AL1 5.5W?

  1. Air assistYes · AL1 5.5W: No
  2. Built-in cameraYes · AL1 5.5W: No
  3. Max engraving / travel speed100 mm/s vs 83 mm/s+20%

Why is AL1 5.5W better than Pixi 5W?

  1. Work area (surface)100 cm² vs 324 cm²3.2×
  2. Laser output power5 W vs 5.5 W+10%
  3. Work area width (X)100 mm vs 180 mm+80%
  4. Work area depth (Y)100 mm vs 180 mm+80%
Specifications

Side by side

Algolaser Pixi 5WAlgolaser Pixi 5W≈ US$2304.6
Aufero AL1 5.5WAufero AL1 5.5W≈ US$2103.7
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength450 nm—
Laser power
Laser output power5 W5.5 W
Work area
Work area100 × 100 mm180 × 180 mm
Work area width (X)100 mm180 mm
Work area depth (Y)100 mm180 mm
Work area (surface)100 cm²324 cm²
Work-area extension kitYes—
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed100 mm/s83 mm/s
Precision
Laser spot size0.04 mm—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Flame / fire detectionNoNo
Built-in fume filter / purifierYes—
Features
Air assistYesNo
Built-in cameraYesNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Touchscreen / control panelYes—
Connectivity & software
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBLLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formats—NC, DXF, BMP, JPG, PNG, SVG
Size & power
Width265 mm—
Depth214 mm—
Height196 mm—
Weight3.8 kg—
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