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- Shapeoko 4 vs XE-Ultra
Carbide 3D Shapeoko 4 vs FoxAlien XE-Ultra
What Shapeoko 4 does better (0) and where XE-Ultra wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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7.6Work area9.7
Why is Shapeoko 4 better than XE-Ultra?
Shapeoko 4 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is XE-Ultra better than Shapeoko 4?
- Work area (surface)1,971 cm² vs 7,022 cm²3.6×
- Z travel102 mm vs 120 mm+18%
- Work area width (X)444 mm vs 838 mm+89%
- Work area depth (Y)444 mm vs 838 mm+89%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 444 × 444 mm | 838 × 838 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 444 mm | 838 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 444 mm | 838 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 1,971 cm² | 7,022 cm² |
| Z travel | 102 mm | 120 mm |
| 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 | ||
| Laser module option (CNC) | — | No |
| Automatic tool changer | — | No |
| Tool length / Z probe | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | — | USB |
| USB | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | Vectric VCarve | — |
