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- Kraft Lite 40W vs L8 20W
AtomStack Kraft Lite 40W vs Wainlux L8 20W
What Kraft Lite 40W does better (4) and where L8 20W wins (0) — every spec side by side.
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7.2Power & cutting7.7
9.2Safety7.4
9.8Features & ease of use5.0
Why is Kraft Lite 40W better than L8 20W?
- Laser output power40 W vs 20 W2×
- Built-in cameraYes · L8 20W: No
- Autofocus / auto heightYes · L8 20W: No
- Flame / fire detectionYes · L8 20W: No
Why is L8 20W better than Kraft Lite 40W?
L8 20W has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | Blue diode (≈455 nm), Infrared diode (1064 nm) | Blue diode (≈455 nm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Galvo (scanning mirrors) |
| Two laser sources | No | No |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 40 W | 20 W |
| Second laser output power | 1.2 W | — |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 498 × 320 mm | — |
| Work area width (X) | 498 mm | — |
| Work area depth (Y) | 320 mm | — |
| Work area (surface) | 1,594 cm² | — |
| Conveyor / roll feeder support | Yes | — |
| Work-area extension kit | — | Yes |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | — | 667 mm/s |
| Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass) | 18 mm | — |
| Max cutting depth – acrylic | 5 mm | — |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | Yes | Yes |
| Laser safety class | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) |
| Flame / fire detection | Yes | No |
| Emergency stop button | Yes | Yes |
| Lid interlock | — | Yes |
| Laser shield / filter cover | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in camera | Yes | No |
| Autofocus / auto height | Yes | No |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Compatible software | — | LightBurn |
| LightBurn compatible | — | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Weight | 23.6 kg | — |
