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AtomStack Hurricane 55W vs Glowforge Pro HD

What Hurricane 55W does better (0) and where Pro HD wins (0) — every spec side by side.

AtomStack Hurricane 55W
AtomStack · 2024Hurricane 55W
6.2Score
0 advantages≈ US$2,900
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Glowforge Pro HD
Glowforge · 2023Pro HD
0 advantages
8.3Safety8.0

Why is Hurricane 55W better than Pro HD?

Hurricane 55W has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Pro HD better than Hurricane 55W?

Pro HD has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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General
Laser sourcesCO2 (10.6 µm)CO2 (10.6 µm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength10,600 nm—
Laser power
Laser output power55 W—
Work area
Work area500 × 300 mm—
Work area width (X)500 mm—
Work area depth (Y)300 mm—
Work area (surface)1,500 cm²—
Max workpiece height—51 mm
Pass-through slotYes—
Conveyor / roll feeder supportYes—
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed600 mm/s—
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)18 mm—
Max cutting depth – acrylic20 mm—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesYes
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)
Flame / fire detectionYes—
Emergency stop buttonYes—
Tilt / movement sensorYes—
Built-in fume filter / purifierYes—
Features
Air assistYes—
Built-in cameraYesYes
Autofocus / auto heightYes—
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-FiWi-Fi
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYes—
Compatible softwareLightBurn, AtomStack Studio—
LightBurn compatibleYes—
Size & power
Width1,042 mm—
Depth695 mm—
Height235 mm—
Weight59 kg—
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