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AtomStack X40 Max vs Ortur R2 20W

What X40 Max does better (3) and where R2 20W wins (3) — every spec side by side.

AtomStack X40 Max
AtomStack · 2025X40 Max
7.4Score
3 advantages≈ US$850
vs
Ortur R2 20W
Ortur · 2025R2 20W
8.1Score
3 advantages≈ US$730
Higher score
5.0Precision7.6
9.1Work area4.5
5.6Safety9.0
5.2Features & ease of use8.6

Why is X40 Max better than R2 20W?

  1. Work area (surface)3,200 cm² vs 630 cm²5.1×
  2. Work area width (X)800 mm vs 300 mm2.7×
  3. Work area depth (Y)400 mm vs 210 mm+90%

Why is R2 20W better than X40 Max?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)No · X40 Max: Yes
  2. Built-in cameraNo · X40 Max: Yes
  3. Flame / fire detectionNo · X40 Max: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

AtomStack X40 MaxAtomStack X40 Max≈ US$8507.4
Ortur R2 20WOrtur R2 20W≈ US$7308.1
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm), Infrared diode (1064 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Laser power
Laser output power—20 W
Work area
Work area800 × 400 mm300 × 210 mm
Work area width (X)800 mm300 mm
Work area depth (Y)400 mm210 mm
Work area (surface)3,200 cm²630 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed—333 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)25 mm—
Precision
Laser spot size0.1 mm—
Positioning accuracy—0.01 mm
Linear railsYes—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoYes
Laser safety class—Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)
Flame / fire detectionNoYes
Emergency stop buttonYes—
Tilt / movement sensor—Yes
Exhaust fan—Yes
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraNoYes
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Offline engraving (no computer)—Yes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsSD / USB drive—
SD / TF cardYes—
Phone app controlYesYes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBL—
LightBurn compatibleYes—
Size & power
Width—470 mm
Depth—400 mm
Height—214 mm
Weight—14.1 kg
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