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Aliencell X1 40W vs AtomStack Glacier 120W

What X1 40W does better (4) and where Glacier 120W wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Aliencell X1 40W
AliencellX1 40W
9.6Score
4 advantages≈ US$2,200
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AtomStack Glacier 120W
AtomStack · 2025Glacier 120W
9.5Score
5 advantages≈ US$2,800
9.0Power & cutting9.8
9.1Work area9.5
9.8Safety3.2
9.5Features & ease of use5.2

Why is X1 40W better than Glacier 120W?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)Yes · Glacier 120W: No
  2. Air assistYes · Glacier 120W: No
  3. Built-in cameraYes · Glacier 120W: No
  4. Flame / fire detectionYes · Glacier 120W: No

Why is Glacier 120W better than X1 40W?

  1. Laser output power40 W vs 120 W3×
  2. Work area (surface)2,910 cm² vs 6,400 cm²2.2×
  3. Work area depth (Y)477 mm vs 800 mm+68%
  4. Work area width (X)610 mm vs 800 mm+31%
  5. Weight35 kg vs 31 kg+13%
Specifications

Side by side

Aliencell X1 40WAliencell X1 40W≈ US$2,2009.6
AtomStack Glacier 120WAtomStack Glacier 120W≈ US$2,8009.5
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sources—No
Laser power
Laser output power40 W120 W
Work area
Work area610 × 477 mm800 × 800 mm
Work area width (X)610 mm800 mm
Work area depth (Y)477 mm800 mm
Work area (surface)2,910 cm²6,400 cm²
Precision
Laser spot size0.1 mm—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesNo
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)—
Flame / fire detectionYesNo
Features
Air assistYesNo
Built-in cameraYesNo
Autofocus / auto heightYesYes
Rotary attachment supportYes—
Touchscreen / control panelYesYes
Offline engraving (no computer)—Yes
Water cooling—Yes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet—
Wi-FiYes—
USBYes—
Ethernet (LAN)Yes—
Compatible softwareLightBurn—
LightBurn compatibleYes—
File formatsSVG, DXF, JPG, PNG, BMP—
Size & power
Width903 mm—
Depth787 mm—
Height213 mm—
Weight35 kg31 kg
Rated power consumption350 W—
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