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AtomStack Kraft 20W vs Genmitsu L8 40W

What Kraft 20W does better (5) and where L8 40W wins (4) — every spec side by side.

AtomStack Kraft 20W
AtomStack · 2024Kraft 20W
9.3Score
5 advantages≈ US$1,400
vs
Genmitsu L8 40W
Genmitsu · 2023L8 40W
9.4Score
4 advantages≈ US$1,150
Higher score
6.5Power & cutting9.0
8.0Speed8.9
8.3Precision4.8
7.1Work area7.7
9.2Safety8.3
9.5Features & ease of use9.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kraft 20WL8 40W
791 × 261610715 × 261621
Kraft 20WL8 40WDifference
Height261 mm261 mm=
Width791 mm715 mm+76 mm
Depth610 mm621 mm−11 mm

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

Why is Kraft 20W better than L8 40W?

  1. Laser spot size0.03 mm vs 0.13 mm4.3×
  2. Autofocus / auto heightYes · L8 40W: No
  3. Two laser sourcesYes · L8 40W: No
  4. Flame / fire detectionYes · L8 40W: No
  5. Work area width (X)498 mm vs 400 mm+25%

Why is L8 40W better than Kraft 20W?

  1. Laser output power20 W vs 40 W2×
  2. Positioning accuracy0.03 mm vs 0.01 mm3×
  3. Max engraving / travel speed600 mm/s vs 667 mm/s+11%
  4. Work area depth (Y)320 mm vs 400 mm+25%
Specifications

Side by side

AtomStack Kraft 20WAtomStack Kraft 20W≈ US$1,4009.3
Genmitsu L8 40WGenmitsu L8 40W≈ US$1,1509.4
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm), Infrared diode (1064 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesYesNo
Wavelength1,064 nm455 nm
Laser power
Laser output power20 W40 W
Second laser output power1.2 W—
Work area
Work area498 × 320 mm400 × 400 mm
Work area width (X)498 mm400 mm
Work area depth (Y)320 mm400 mm
Work area (surface)1,594 cm²1,600 cm²
Conveyor / roll feeder supportYes—
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed600 mm/s667 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)18 mm—
Max cutting depth – acrylic5 mm—
Precision
Laser spot size0.03 mm0.13 mm
Positioning accuracy0.03 mm0.01 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesYes
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)
Flame / fire detectionYesNo
Emergency stop buttonYes—
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraYesYes
Autofocus / auto heightYesNo
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Offline engraving (no computer)Yes—
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-FiWi-Fi
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYesYes
SD / TF cardYes—
Compatible softwareLightBurn, AtomStack StudioLightBurn
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formats—JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF, DXF, PLT, HPGL
Size & power
Width791 mm715 mm
Depth610 mm621 mm
Height261 mm261 mm
Weight23.6 kg—
Rated power consumption—240 W
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