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- X1 40W vs Q3 50W
Aliencell X1 40W vs OMTech Q3 50W
What X1 40W does better (5) and where Q3 50W wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Why is X1 40W better than Q3 50W?
- Work area (surface)2,910 cm² vs 875 cm²3.3×
- Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) vs Class 4 (open beam)
- Autofocus / auto heightYes · Q3 50W: No
- Work area depth (Y)477 mm vs 250 mm+91%
- Work area width (X)610 mm vs 350 mm+74%
Why is Q3 50W better than X1 40W?
- Laser output power40 W vs 50 W+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | Blue diode (≈455 nm) | Fibre (1064 nm), Blue diode (≈455 nm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 40 W | 50 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 610 × 477 mm | 350 × 250 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 610 mm | 350 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 477 mm | 250 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 2,910 cm² | 875 cm² |
| Max workpiece height | — | 170 mm |
| Conveyor / roll feeder support | — | Yes |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.1 mm | — |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | Yes | — |
| Laser safety class | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) | Class 4 (open beam) |
| Flame / fire detection | Yes | — |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | — |
| Built-in camera | Yes | — |
| Autofocus / auto height | Yes | No |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen / control panel | Yes | — |
| Laser module option (CNC) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet | USB |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | Yes | — |
| Compatible software | LightBurn | LightBurn |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| File formats | SVG, DXF, JPG, PNG, BMP | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 903 mm | — |
| Depth | 787 mm | — |
| Height | 213 mm | — |
| Weight | 35 kg | — |
| Rated power consumption | 350 W | — |
