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AtomStack Kraft 20W vs Sculpfun S40 Max 48W

What Kraft 20W does better (5) and where S40 Max 48W wins (6) — every spec side by side.

AtomStack Kraft 20W
AtomStack · 2024Kraft 20W
9.3Score
5 advantages≈ US$1,400
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Sculpfun S40 Max 48W
Sculpfun · 2025S40 Max 48W
8.7Score
6 advantages≈ US$1,150
6.5Power & cutting8.7
8.0Speed8.0
8.3Precision2.9
7.1Work area9.6
9.2Safety7.2
9.5Features & ease of use7.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kraft 20WS40 Max 48W
791 × 2616101,154 × 2401,113
Kraft 20WS40 Max 48WDifference
Height261 mm240 mm+21 mm
Width791 mm1,154 mm−363 mm
Depth610 mm1,113 mm−503 mm
Weight23.6 kg15.2 kg+8.4 kg

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

Why is Kraft 20W better than S40 Max 48W?

  1. Laser spot size0.03 mm vs 0.154 mm5.1×
  2. Enclosed (fully covered)Yes · S40 Max 48W: No
  3. Positioning accuracy0.03 mm vs 0.1 mm3.3×
  4. Built-in cameraYes · S40 Max 48W: No
  5. Two laser sourcesYes · S40 Max 48W: No

Why is S40 Max 48W better than Kraft 20W?

  1. Work area (surface)1,594 cm² vs 6,640 cm²4.2×
  2. Laser output power20 W vs 48 W2.4×
  3. Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)18 mm vs 20 mm+11%
  4. Work area depth (Y)320 mm vs 800 mm2.5×
  5. Work area width (X)498 mm vs 830 mm+67%
  6. Weight23.6 kg vs 15.2 kg+55%
Specifications

Side by side

AtomStack Kraft 20WAtomStack Kraft 20W≈ US$1,4009.3
Sculpfun S40 Max 48WSculpfun S40 Max 48W≈ US$1,1508.7
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 W48 W
Second laser output power1.2 W—
Work area
Work area498 × 320 mm830 × 800 mm
Work area width (X)498 mm830 mm
Work area depth (Y)320 mm800 mm
Work area (surface)1,594 cm²6,640 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 mm0.154 mm
Positioning accuracy0.03 mm0.1 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesNo
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)—
Flame / fire detectionYesYes
Emergency stop buttonYesYes
Tilt / movement sensor—Yes
Built-in fume filter / purifier—Yes
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraYesNo
Autofocus / auto heightYesYes
Rotary attachment supportYes—
Touchscreen / control panel—Yes
Offline engraving (no computer)YesYes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-FiUSB, Wi-Fi
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYesYes
SD / TF cardYes—
Phone app control—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, AtomStack StudioLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
Size & power
Width791 mm1,154 mm
Depth610 mm1,113 mm
Height261 mm240 mm
Weight23.6 kg15.2 kg
Rated power consumption—350 W
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