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Aufero AL3 5W vs Ortur R1 5W

What AL3 5W does better (1) and where R1 5W wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Aufero AL3 5W
Aufero · 2025AL3 5W
1 advantage≈ US$260
vs
Ortur R1 5W
Ortur · 2025R1 5W
3.6Score
0 advantages≈ US$220
Higher score
3.2Power & cutting3.2

Why is AL3 5W better than R1 5W?

  1. Air assistYes · R1 5W: No

Why is R1 5W better than AL3 5W?

R1 5W has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Aufero AL3 5WAufero AL3 5W≈ US$260
Ortur R1 5WOrtur R1 5W≈ US$2203.6
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm), Infrared diode (1064 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength—450 nm
Laser power
Laser output power5 W5 W
Work area
Work area—100 × 100 mm
Work area width (X)—100 mm
Work area depth (Y)—100 mm
Work area (surface)—100 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed—83 mm/s
Precision
Laser spot size—0.11 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)—Yes
Laser safety class—Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)
Flame / fire detection—No
Tilt / movement sensor—Yes
Features
Air assistYesNo
Built-in camera—No
Autofocus / auto height—No
Rotary attachment supportYes—
Connectivity & software
Connections—USB
Wi-Fi—No
USB—Yes
Phone app control—Yes
Size & power
Width—272 mm
Depth—250 mm
Height—140 mm
Weight—2.4 kg
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