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AtomStack Kraft 20W vs Ikier K40 Max 48W

What Kraft 20W does better (4) and where K40 Max 48W wins (6) — every spec side by side.

AtomStack Kraft 20W
AtomStack · 2024Kraft 20W
9.3Score
4 advantages≈ US$1,400
vs
Ikier K40 Max 48W
Ikier · 2025K40 Max 48W
9.5Score
6 advantages≈ US$1,300
Higher score
6.5Power & cutting8.7
8.0Speed8.0
8.3Precision5.5
7.1Work area9.7
9.2Safety6.4
9.5Features & ease of use8.9

Why is Kraft 20W better than K40 Max 48W?

  1. Laser spot size0.03 mm vs 0.1 mm3.3×
  2. Enclosed (fully covered)Yes · K40 Max 48W: No
  3. Built-in cameraYes · K40 Max 48W: No
  4. Two laser sourcesYes · K40 Max 48W: No

Why is K40 Max 48W better than Kraft 20W?

  1. Work area (surface)1,594 cm² vs 6,800 cm²4.3×
  2. Laser output power20 W vs 48 W2.4×
  3. Positioning accuracy0.03 mm vs 0.01 mm3×
  4. Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)18 mm vs 20 mm+11%
  5. Work area depth (Y)320 mm vs 800 mm2.5×
  6. Work area width (X)498 mm vs 850 mm+71%
Specifications

Side by side

AtomStack Kraft 20WAtomStack Kraft 20W≈ US$1,4009.3
Ikier K40 Max 48WIkier K40 Max 48W≈ US$1,3009.5
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
Frame material—Steel
Laser power
Laser output power20 W48 W
Second laser output power1.2 W—
Work area
Work area498 × 320 mm850 × 800 mm
Work area width (X)498 mm850 mm
Work area depth (Y)320 mm800 mm
Work area (surface)1,594 cm²6,800 cm²
Conveyor / roll feeder supportYes—
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)18 mm20 mm
Max cutting depth – acrylic5 mm—
Precision
Laser spot size0.03 mm0.1 mm
Positioning accuracy0.03 mm0.01 mm
Linear rails—Yes
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesNo
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)—
Flame / fire detectionYesYes
Emergency stop buttonYes—
Laser shield / filter cover—Yes
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraYesNo
Autofocus / auto heightYesYes
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Offline engraving (no computer)Yes—
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-FiUSB, Wi-Fi
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYesYes
SD / TF cardYesYes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, AtomStack StudioLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formats—PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF, DXF, SVG
Size & power
Width791 mm—
Depth610 mm—
Height261 mm—
Weight23.6 kg—
Rated power consumption—220 W
Input voltage—100–240 V
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