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Aliencell X1 40W vs AtomStack Kraft Lite 40W

What X1 40W does better (3) and where Kraft Lite 40W wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Aliencell X1 40W
AliencellX1 40W
9.6Score
3 advantages≈ US$2,200
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AtomStack Kraft Lite 40W
AtomStack · 2025Kraft Lite 40W
9.6Score
1 advantage≈ US$1,100
9.0Power & cutting7.2
9.1Work area7.1
9.8Safety9.2
9.5Features & ease of use9.8

Why is X1 40W better than Kraft Lite 40W?

  1. Work area (surface)2,910 cm² vs 1,594 cm²+83%
  2. Work area depth (Y)477 mm vs 320 mm+49%
  3. Work area width (X)610 mm vs 498 mm+22%

Why is Kraft Lite 40W better than X1 40W?

  1. Weight35 kg vs 23.6 kg+48%
Specifications

Side by side

Aliencell X1 40WAliencell X1 40W≈ US$2,2009.6
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm), Infrared diode (1064 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sources—No
Laser power
Laser output power40 W40 W
Second laser output power—1.2 W
Work area
Work area610 × 477 mm498 × 320 mm
Work area width (X)610 mm498 mm
Work area depth (Y)477 mm320 mm
Work area (surface)2,910 cm²1,594 cm²
Conveyor / roll feeder support—Yes
Speed & cutting
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)—18 mm
Max cutting depth – acrylic—5 mm
Precision
Laser spot size0.1 mm—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesYes
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)
Flame / fire detectionYesYes
Emergency stop button—Yes
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraYesYes
Autofocus / auto heightYesYes
Rotary attachment supportYes—
Touchscreen / control panelYes—
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 kg23.6 kg
Rated power consumption350 W—
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