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AtomStack A20 Pro V2 vs Sculpfun SF-A9 20W

What A20 Pro V2 does better (1) and where SF-A9 20W wins (4) — every spec side by side.

AtomStack A20 Pro V2
AtomStack · 2024A20 Pro V2
7.2Score
1 advantage≈ US$370
vs
Sculpfun SF-A9 20W
Sculpfun · 2023SF-A9 20W
8.4Score
4 advantages≈ US$500
Higher score
7.3Power & cutting8.1
6.1Speed8.0
4.7Precision5.0
6.5Work area7.7
6.4Safety7.1
7.4Features & ease of use7.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

A20 Pro V2SF-A9 20W
178 × 178254606 × 110665
A20 Pro V2SF-A9 20WDifference
Height178 mm110 mm+68 mm
Width178 mm606 mm−428 mm
Depth254 mm665 mm−411 mm
Weight6 kg6.2 kg−0.2 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is A20 Pro V2 better than SF-A9 20W?

  1. Weight6 kg vs 6.2 kg+3%

Why is SF-A9 20W better than A20 Pro V2?

  1. Max engraving / travel speed400 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+50%
  2. Work area (surface)1,460 cm² vs 1,600 cm²+10%
  3. Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)17 mm vs 20 mm+18%
  4. Work area depth (Y)365 mm vs 400 mm+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Sculpfun SF-A9 20WSculpfun SF-A9 20W≈ US$5008.4
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength455 nm450 nm
Laser power
Laser output power20 W20 W
Work area
Work area400 × 365 mm400 × 400 mm
Work area width (X)400 mm400 mm
Work area depth (Y)365 mm400 mm
Work area (surface)1,460 cm²1,600 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed400 mm/s600 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)17 mm20 mm
Max cutting depth – acrylic15 mm—
Precision
Laser spot size0.1 mm0.1 mm
Positioning accuracy0.02 mm—
Linear rails—Yes
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Flame / fire detectionYesYes
Emergency stop button—Yes
Tilt / movement sensor—Yes
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-FiUSB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYesYes
Bluetooth—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBL, AtomStack StudioLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formatsJPG, SVG, PNG, BMP, PDF, G-code, DXF—
Size & power
Width178 mm606 mm
Depth254 mm665 mm
Height178 mm110 mm
Weight6 kg6.2 kg
Rated power consumption120 W—
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