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- Shapeoko HDM V3 vs X5 5-axis
Carbide 3D Shapeoko HDM V3 vs Two Trees X5 5-axis
What Shapeoko HDM V3 does better (1) and where X5 5-axis wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Precision8.5
3.1Safety8.9
2.4Features & ease of use3.0
Why is Shapeoko HDM V3 better than X5 5-axis?
- Z travel145 mm vs 80 mm+81%
Why is X5 5-axis better than Shapeoko HDM V3?
- Enclosed (fully covered)No · Shapeoko HDM V3: Yes
- Closed-loop motors / servosNo · Shapeoko HDM V3: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Work area | ||
| Z travel | 145 mm | 80 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 | Yes |
| Emergency stop button | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Touchscreen / control panel | — | 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 | — |
| Collet | ER20 | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | — | 650 mm |
| Depth | — | 450 mm |
| Height | — | 480 mm |
| Weight | 120 kg | — |









