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- Shapeoko HDM V3 vs CL-4x4
Carbide 3D Shapeoko HDM V3 vs FoxAlien CL-4x4
What Shapeoko HDM V3 does better (2) and where CL-4x4 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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9.1Power & cutting4.9
5.8Precision8.5
3.1Safety3.1
2.4Features & ease of use3.2
Why is Shapeoko HDM V3 better than CL-4x4?
- Spindle power2,200 W vs 400 W5.5×
- Z travel145 mm vs 100 mm+45%
Why is CL-4x4 better than Shapeoko HDM V3?
- Closed-loop motors / servosNo · Shapeoko HDM V3: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | — | 1220 × 1220 mm |
| Work area width (X) | — | 1,220 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | — | 1,220 mm |
| Work area (surface) | — | 14,884 cm² |
| Z travel | 145 mm | 100 mm |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 83 mm/s | — |
| Precision | ||
| Closed-loop motors / servos | No | Yes |
| Linear rails | Yes | Yes |
| Ball screws | Yes | Yes |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | No |
| Features | ||
| Touchscreen / control panel | — | Yes |
| Offline engraving (no computer) | — | Yes |
| Water cooling | Yes | — |
| Laser module option (CNC) | No | No |
| Automatic tool changer | No | No |
| Tool length / Z probe | No | No |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | — | USB |
| USB | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | Carbide Create, Carbide Motion | — |
| CNC milling | ||
| Spindle power | 2,200 W | 400 W |
| Collet | ER20 | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Weight | 120 kg | — |
