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Carbide 3D Nomad 3 vs FoxAlien Vasto XXL V1

What Nomad 3 does better (0) and where Vasto XXL V1 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Carbide 3D Nomad 3
Carbide 3D · 2020Nomad 3
3.7Score
0 advantages≈ US$2,800
vs
FoxAlien Vasto XXL V1
FoxAlien · 2022Vasto XXL V1
8.3Score
6 advantages≈ US$2,000
Higher score
2.7Power & cutting4.9
3.7Precision7.0
2.9Work area8.6

Why is Nomad 3 better than Vasto XXL V1?

Nomad 3 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Vasto XXL V1 better than Nomad 3?

  1. Work area (surface)412 cm² vs 10,000 cm²24.3×
  2. Spindle power130 W vs 400 W3.1×
  3. Work area width (X)203 mm vs 1,000 mm4.9×
  4. Work area depth (Y)203 mm vs 1,000 mm4.9×
  5. Z travel76 mm vs 100 mm+32%
  6. Ball screwsNo · Nomad 3: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Carbide 3D Nomad 3Carbide 3D Nomad 3≈ US$2,8003.7
FoxAlien Vasto XXL V1FoxAlien Vasto XXL V1≈ US$2,0008.3
General
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Work area
Work area203 × 203 mm1000 × 1000 mm
Work area width (X)203 mm1,000 mm
Work area depth (Y)203 mm1,000 mm
Work area (surface)412 cm²10,000 cm²
Z travel76 mm100 mm
Precision
Closed-loop motors / servosNo—
Linear railsYesYes
Ball screwsNoYes
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)No—
Lid interlockYes—
Features
Laser module option (CNC)No—
Automatic tool changerNo—
Tool length / Z probeNo—
Connectivity & software
Connections—USB
USB—Yes
Compatible softwareVectric VCarve—
CNC milling
Spindle power130 W400 W
Max spindle speed24,000 rpm—
ColletER11—
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