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Aufero AL1 1.6W vs Sculpfun iCube 3W

What AL1 1.6W does better (4) and where iCube 3W wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Aufero AL1 1.6W
Aufero · 2021AL1 1.6W
3.5Score
4 advantages≈ US$130
vs
Sculpfun iCube 3W
Sculpfun · 2023iCube 3W
5.3Score
3 advantages≈ US$160
Higher score
2.1Power & cutting2.5
2.2Speed3.5
4.4Work area2.6
3.2Safety8.6
3.4Features & ease of use3.2

Why is AL1 1.6W better than iCube 3W?

  1. Work area (surface)324 cm² vs 156 cm²2.1×
  2. Rotary attachment supportYes · iCube 3W: No
  3. Work area width (X)180 mm vs 125 mm+44%
  4. Work area depth (Y)180 mm vs 125 mm+44%

Why is iCube 3W better than AL1 1.6W?

  1. Laser output power1.6 W vs 3 W+88%
  2. Max engraving / travel speed83 mm/s vs 167 mm/s2×
  3. Enclosed (fully covered)No · AL1 1.6W: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Aufero AL1 1.6WAufero AL1 1.6W≈ US$1303.5
Sculpfun iCube 3WSculpfun iCube 3W≈ US$1605.3
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength—455 nm
Laser power
Laser output power1.6 W3 W
Work area
Work area180 × 180 mm125 × 125 mm
Work area width (X)180 mm125 mm
Work area depth (Y)180 mm125 mm
Work area (surface)324 cm²156 cm²
Max workpiece height—40 mm
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed83 mm/s167 mm/s
Precision
Laser spot size—0.02 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoYes
Flame / fire detectionNoNo
Built-in fume filter / purifier—Yes
Laser shield / filter cover—Yes
Features
Air assistNoNo
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment supportYesNo
Connectivity & software
Connections—Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Wi-Fi—Yes
Bluetooth—Yes
Phone app control—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBLLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formatsNC, DXF, BMP, JPG, PNG, SVGJPG, BMP, TIF, GIF
Size & power
Width—300 mm
Depth—262 mm
Height—226 mm
Weight—3.2 kg
Rated power consumption—60 W
Input voltage—110–240 V
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