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- Shapeoko 4 vs XE-Pro
Carbide 3D Shapeoko 4 vs FoxAlien XE-Pro
What Shapeoko 4 does better (4) and where XE-Pro wins (0) — every spec side by side.
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7.6Work area5.7
Why is Shapeoko 4 better than XE-Pro?
- Work area (surface)1,971 cm² vs 1,600 cm²+23%
- Z travel102 mm vs 95 mm+7%
- Work area width (X)444 mm vs 400 mm+11%
- Work area depth (Y)444 mm vs 400 mm+11%
Why is XE-Pro better than Shapeoko 4?
XE-Pro has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 444 × 444 mm | 400 × 400 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 444 mm | 400 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 444 mm | 400 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 1,971 cm² | 1,600 cm² |
| Z travel | 102 mm | 95 mm |
| Work-area extension kit | — | Yes |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | — | 83 mm/s |
| Precision | ||
| Closed-loop motors / servos | — | Yes |
| Linear rails | — | Yes |
| Ball screws | — | Yes |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | — | No |
| Features | ||
| Offline engraving (no computer) | — | Yes |
| Laser module option (CNC) | — | Yes |
| Automatic tool changer | — | No |
| Tool length / Z probe | — | No |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | — | USB |
| USB | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | Vectric VCarve | — |
| CNC milling | ||
| Spindle power | — | 400 W |
