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AtomStack Hurricane 55W vs OMTech Maker MF2028-80 90W

What Hurricane 55W does better (3) and where Maker MF2028-80 90W wins (4) — every spec side by side.

AtomStack Hurricane 55W
AtomStack · 2024Hurricane 55W
6.2Score
3 advantages≈ US$2,900
vs
OMTech Maker MF2028-80 90W
OMTech · 2021Maker MF2028-80 90W
7.4Score
4 advantages≈ US$3,000
Higher score
5.7Power & cutting7.2
5.8Speed5.8
4.4Work area7.2
8.3Safety4.7
8.7Features & ease of use5.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Hurricane 55WMaker MF2028-80 90W
1,042 × 2356951,450 × 681871
Hurricane 55WMaker MF2028-80 90WDifference
Height235 mm681 mm−446 mm
Width1,042 mm1,450 mm−408 mm
Depth695 mm871 mm−176 mm
Weight59 kg112.9 kg−53.9 kg

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

Why is Hurricane 55W better than Maker MF2028-80 90W?

  1. Built-in cameraYes · Maker MF2028-80 90W: No
  2. Wi-FiYes · Maker MF2028-80 90W: No
  3. Weight59 kg vs 112.9 kg+91%

Why is Maker MF2028-80 90W better than Hurricane 55W?

  1. Work area (surface)1,500 cm² vs 3,612 cm²2.4×
  2. Laser output power55 W vs 90 W+64%
  3. Work area depth (Y)300 mm vs 508 mm+69%
  4. Work area width (X)500 mm vs 711 mm+42%
Specifications

Side by side

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 W90 W
Work area
Work area500 × 300 mm711 × 508 mm
Work area width (X)500 mm711 mm
Work area depth (Y)300 mm508 mm
Work area (surface)1,500 cm²3,612 cm²
Pass-through slotYesYes
Conveyor / roll feeder supportYes—
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)18 mm—
Max cutting depth – acrylic20 mm—
Precision
Linear rails—Yes
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesYes
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)—
Flame / fire detectionYes—
Emergency stop buttonYes—
Tilt / movement sensorYes—
Built-in fume filter / purifierYes—
Exhaust fan—Yes
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraYesNo
Autofocus / auto heightYesYes
Rotary attachment support—Yes
Touchscreen / control panel—Yes
Water cooling—Yes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-FiUSB, Ethernet
Wi-FiYesNo
USBYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, AtomStack StudioRDWorks
LightBurn compatibleYes—
File formats—AI, BMP, DXF, GIF, HPGL, JPG, PDF, PLT, PNG, SVG, TIFF
Size & power
Width1,042 mm1,450 mm
Depth695 mm871 mm
Height235 mm681 mm
Weight59 kg112.9 kg
Rated power consumption—90 W
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