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- Nomad 4 vs ED1
Carbide 3D Nomad 4 vs Two Trees ED1
What Nomad 4 does better (1) and where ED1 wins (8) — every spec side by side.
Why is Nomad 4 better than ED1?
- Max spindle speed24,000 rpm vs 18,000 rpm+33%
Why is ED1 better than Nomad 4?
- Enclosed (fully covered)No · Nomad 4: Yes
- Automatic tool changerNo · Nomad 4: Yes
- Work area (surface)516 cm² vs 600 cm²+16%
- Z travel95 mm vs 120 mm+26%
- Laser module option (CNC)No · Nomad 4: Yes
- Tool length / Z probeNo · Nomad 4: Yes
- Weight54.4 kg vs 38 kg+43%
- Work area width (X)254 mm vs 300 mm+18%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Frame material | — | Aluminium |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 254 × 203 mm | 300 × 200 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 254 mm | 300 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 203 mm | 200 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 516 cm² | 600 cm² |
| Z travel | 95 mm | 120 mm |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | — | 50 mm/s |
| Precision | ||
| Positioning accuracy | — | 0.01 mm |
| Closed-loop motors / servos | No | No |
| Linear rails | Yes | Yes |
| Ball screws | Yes | Yes |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | Yes |
| Lid interlock | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | — | Yes |
| Rotary attachment support | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen / control panel | — | Yes |
| Laser module option (CNC) | No | Yes |
| Automatic tool changer | No | Yes |
| Tool length / Z probe | No | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | — | Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| USB | — | Yes |
| SD / TF card | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | Vectric VCarve | Easel, Fusion 360 |
| Controller / firmware | — | GRBL |
| File formats | — | NC, G-code |
| CNC milling | ||
| Spindle power | — | 600 W |
| Max spindle speed | 24,000 rpm | 18,000 rpm |
| Collet | ER16 | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | — | 630 mm |
| Depth | — | 510 mm |
| Height | — | 525 mm |
| Weight | 54.4 kg | 38 kg |
| Rated power consumption | — | 240 W |
| Input voltage | — | 200–240 V |
