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- Hurricane 55W vs Polar Lite 55W
AtomStack Hurricane 55W vs OMTech Polar Lite 55W
What Hurricane 55W does better (4) and where Polar Lite 55W wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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5.7Power & cutting4.0
5.8Speed2.2
4.4Work area3.0
8.3Safety4.7
8.7Features & ease of use7.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Hurricane 55WPolar Lite 55W
| Hurricane 55W | Polar Lite 55W | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 235 mm | 279 mm | −44 mm |
| Width | 1,042 mm | 1,044 mm | −2 mm |
| Depth | 695 mm | 564 mm | +131 mm |
| Weight | 59 kg | 41 kg | +18 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Hurricane 55W better than Polar Lite 55W?
- Work area (surface)1,500 cm² vs 619 cm²2.4×
- Max engraving / travel speed600 mm/s vs 300 mm/s2×
- Autofocus / auto heightYes · Polar Lite 55W: No
- Work area width (X)500 mm vs 203 mm2.5×
Why is Polar Lite 55W better than Hurricane 55W?
- Weight59 kg vs 41 kg+44%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | CO2 (10.6 µm) | CO2 (10.6 µm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Two laser sources | No | No |
| Wavelength | 10,600 nm | — |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 55 W | 55 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 500 × 300 mm | 203 × 305 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 500 mm | 203 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 300 mm | 305 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 1,500 cm² | 619 cm² |
| Max workpiece height | — | 18 mm |
| Pass-through slot | Yes | Yes |
| Conveyor / roll feeder support | Yes | — |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 600 mm/s | 300 mm/s |
| Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass) | 18 mm | — |
| Max cutting depth – acrylic | 20 mm | — |
| Precision | ||
| Positioning accuracy | — | 0.02 mm |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | Yes | Yes |
| Laser safety class | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) | — |
| Flame / fire detection | Yes | — |
| Emergency stop button | Yes | — |
| Tilt / movement sensor | Yes | — |
| Built-in fume filter / purifier | Yes | — |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | — |
| Built-in camera | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | Yes | No |
| Rotary attachment support | — | Yes |
| Water cooling | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | USB, Wi-Fi | USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | LightBurn, AtomStack Studio | RDWorks |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 1,042 mm | 1,044 mm |
| Depth | 695 mm | 564 mm |
| Height | 235 mm | 279 mm |
| Weight | 59 kg | 41 kg |
| Rated power consumption | — | 55 W |
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