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AtomStack Kraft 20W vs Wainlux L8 20W

What Kraft 20W does better (4) and where L8 20W wins (1) — every spec side by side.

AtomStack Kraft 20W
AtomStack · 2024Kraft 20W
9.3Score
4 advantages≈ US$1,400
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Wainlux L8 20W
Wainlux · 2024L8 20W
9.2Score
1 advantage≈ US$1,100
6.5Power & cutting7.7
8.0Speed8.9
9.2Safety7.4
9.5Features & ease of use5.0

Why is Kraft 20W better than L8 20W?

  1. Built-in cameraYes · L8 20W: No
  2. Autofocus / auto heightYes · L8 20W: No
  3. Two laser sourcesYes · L8 20W: No
  4. Flame / fire detectionYes · L8 20W: No

Why is L8 20W better than Kraft 20W?

  1. Max engraving / travel speed600 mm/s vs 667 mm/s+11%
Specifications

Side by side

AtomStack Kraft 20WAtomStack Kraft 20W≈ US$1,4009.3
Wainlux L8 20WWainlux L8 20W≈ US$1,1009.2
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm), Infrared diode (1064 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Galvo (scanning mirrors)
Two laser sourcesYesNo
Wavelength1,064 nm—
Laser power
Laser output power20 W20 W
Second laser output power1.2 W—
Work area
Work area498 × 320 mm—
Work area width (X)498 mm—
Work area depth (Y)320 mm—
Work area (surface)1,594 cm²—
Conveyor / roll feeder supportYes—
Work-area extension kit—Yes
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 mm—
Positioning accuracy0.03 mm—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesYes
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)
Flame / fire detectionYesNo
Emergency stop buttonYesYes
Lid interlock—Yes
Laser shield / filter cover—Yes
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraYesNo
Autofocus / auto heightYesNo
Rotary attachment supportYes—
Offline engraving (no computer)Yes—
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-Fi—
Wi-FiYes—
USBYes—
SD / TF cardYes—
Compatible softwareLightBurn, AtomStack StudioLightBurn
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
Size & power
Width791 mm—
Depth610 mm—
Height261 mm—
Weight23.6 kg—
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