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Aufero AL1 5.5W vs FoxAlien LE-4040 5W

What AL1 5.5W does better (1) and where LE-4040 5W wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Aufero AL1 5.5W
Aufero · 2021AL1 5.5W
3.7Score
1 advantage≈ US$210
vs
FoxAlien LE-4040 5W
FoxAlien · 2020LE-4040 5W
3.9Score
3 advantages≈ US$300
Higher score
3.8Power & cutting3.2
4.4Work area6.7
3.2Safety3.2
3.4Features & ease of use2.2

Why is AL1 5.5W better than LE-4040 5W?

  1. Laser output power5.5 W vs 5 W+10%

Why is LE-4040 5W better than AL1 5.5W?

  1. Work area (surface)324 cm² vs 1,600 cm²4.9×
  2. Work area width (X)180 mm vs 400 mm2.2×
  3. Work area depth (Y)180 mm vs 400 mm2.2×
Specifications

Side by side

Aufero AL1 5.5WAufero AL1 5.5W≈ US$2103.7
FoxAlien LE-4040 5WFoxAlien LE-4040 5W≈ US$3003.9
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Laser power
Laser output power5.5 W5 W
Work area
Work area180 × 180 mm400 × 400 mm
Work area width (X)180 mm400 mm
Work area depth (Y)180 mm400 mm
Work area (surface)324 cm²1,600 cm²
Max workpiece height—30 mm
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed83 mm/s—
Precision
Positioning accuracy—0.1 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Flame / fire detectionNoNo
Features
Air assistNoNo
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment supportYes—
Connectivity & software
Connections—USB
Wi-Fi—No
USB—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBLLightBurn, LaserGRBL, Candle
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formatsNC, DXF, BMP, JPG, PNG, SVG—
Size & power
Width—640 mm
Depth—580 mm
Height—230 mm
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