AtomStack Kraft Lite 40W vs Ikier K40 Max 48W

What Kraft Lite 40W does better (2) and where K40 Max 48W wins (5) — every spec side by side.

AtomStack · 2025Kraft Lite 40W

9.6Score

2 advantages≈ US$1,100

Higher score

Ikier · 2025K40 Max 48W

9.5Score

5 advantages≈ US$1,300

7.2Power & cutting8.7

7.1Work area9.7

9.2Safety6.4

9.8Features & ease of use8.9

Why is Kraft Lite 40W better than K40 Max 48W?

Specifications

Only differences	AtomStack Kraft Lite 40W≈ US$1,1009.6	Ikier K40 Max 48W≈ US$1,3009.5
General
Laser sources	Blue diode (≈455 nm), Infrared diode (1064 nm)	Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion system	Gantry (XY rails)	Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sources	No	No
Wavelength	—	455 nm
Frame material	—	Steel
Laser power
Laser output power	40 W	48 W
Second laser output power	1.2 W	—
Work area
Work area	498 × 320 mm	850 × 800 mm
Work area width (X)	498 mm	850 mm
Work area depth (Y)	320 mm	800 mm
Work area (surface)	1,594 cm²	6,800 cm²
Conveyor / roll feeder support	Yes	—
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed	—	600 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)	18 mm	20 mm
Max cutting depth – acrylic	5 mm	—
Precision
Laser spot size	—	0.1 mm
Positioning accuracy	—	0.01 mm
Linear rails	—	Yes
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)	Yes	No
Laser safety class	Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)	—
Flame / fire detection	Yes	Yes
Emergency stop button	Yes	—
Laser shield / filter cover	—	Yes
Features
Air assist	Yes	Yes
Built-in camera	Yes	No
Autofocus / auto height	Yes	Yes
Rotary attachment support	—	Yes
Connectivity & software
Connections	—	USB, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	—	Yes
USB	—	Yes
SD / TF card	—	Yes
Compatible software	—	LightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatible	—	Yes
File formats	—	PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF, DXF, SVG
Size & power
Weight	23.6 kg	—
Rated power consumption	—	220 W
Input voltage	—	100–240 V