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AtomStack X40 Max vs Ikier K40 Max 48W

What X40 Max does better (1) and where K40 Max 48W wins (5) — every spec side by side.

AtomStack X40 Max
AtomStack · 2025X40 Max
7.4Score
1 advantage≈ US$850
vs
Ikier K40 Max 48W
Ikier · 2025K40 Max 48W
9.5Score
5 advantages≈ US$1,300
Higher score
5.0Precision5.5
9.1Work area9.7
5.6Safety6.4
5.2Features & ease of use8.9

Why is X40 Max better than K40 Max 48W?

  1. Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)25 mm vs 20 mm+25%

Why is K40 Max 48W better than X40 Max?

  1. Work area (surface)3,200 cm² vs 6,800 cm²2.1×
  2. Autofocus / auto heightNo · X40 Max: Yes
  3. Work area depth (Y)400 mm vs 800 mm2×
  4. Flame / fire detectionNo · X40 Max: Yes
  5. Work area width (X)800 mm vs 850 mm+6%
Specifications

Side by side

AtomStack X40 MaxAtomStack X40 Max≈ US$8507.4
Ikier K40 Max 48WIkier K40 Max 48W≈ US$1,3009.5
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength—455 nm
Frame material—Steel
Laser power
Laser output power—48 W
Work area
Work area800 × 400 mm850 × 800 mm
Work area width (X)800 mm850 mm
Work area depth (Y)400 mm800 mm
Work area (surface)3,200 cm²6,800 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed—600 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)25 mm20 mm
Precision
Laser spot size0.1 mm0.1 mm
Positioning accuracy—0.01 mm
Linear railsYesYes
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Flame / fire detectionNoYes
Emergency stop buttonYes—
Laser shield / filter cover—Yes
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoYes
Rotary attachment support—Yes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsSD / USB driveUSB, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi—Yes
USB—Yes
SD / TF cardYesYes
Phone app controlYes—
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBLLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formats—PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF, DXF, SVG
Size & power
Rated power consumption—220 W
Input voltage—100–240 V
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