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Aufero AL1 5.5W vs Sculpfun S30 5W

What AL1 5.5W does better (1) and where S30 5W wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Aufero AL1 5.5W
Aufero · 2021AL1 5.5W
3.7Score
1 advantage≈ US$210
vs
Sculpfun S30 5W
Sculpfun · 2022S30 5W
6.3Score
4 advantages≈ US$235
Higher score
3.8Power & cutting3.2
4.4Work area6.6
3.2Safety3.2
3.4Features & ease of use6.6

Why is AL1 5.5W better than S30 5W?

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

Why is S30 5W better than AL1 5.5W?

  1. Work area (surface)324 cm² vs 1,463 cm²4.5×
  2. Air assistNo · AL1 5.5W: Yes
  3. Work area depth (Y)180 mm vs 385 mm2.1×
  4. Work area width (X)180 mm vs 380 mm2.1×
Specifications

Side by side

Aufero AL1 5.5WAufero AL1 5.5W≈ US$2103.7
Sculpfun S30 5WSculpfun S30 5W≈ US$2356.3
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 power5.5 W5 W
Work area
Work area180 × 180 mm380 × 385 mm
Work area width (X)180 mm380 mm
Work area depth (Y)180 mm385 mm
Work area (surface)324 cm²1,463 cm²
Work-area extension kit—Yes
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed83 mm/s—
Precision
Laser spot size—0.06 mm
Positioning accuracy—0.005 mm
Linear rails—Yes
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Flame / fire detectionNoNo
Laser shield / filter cover—Yes
Features
Air assistNoYes
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Offline engraving (no computer)—Yes
Connectivity & software
Connections—USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, SD / USB drive
Wi-Fi—Yes
USB—Yes
Bluetooth—Yes
SD / TF card—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBLLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formatsNC, DXF, BMP, JPG, PNG, SVG—
Size & power
Rated power consumption—60 W
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