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Cloudray EC 30W vs FLUX Beambox 40W

What EC 30W does better (0) and where Beambox 40W wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Cloudray EC 30W
Cloudray · 2021EC 30W
3.6Score
0 advantages≈ US$2,800
vs
FLUX Beambox 40W
FLUX · 2018Beambox 40W
4.2Score
6 advantages≈ US$1,950
Higher score
2.2Power & cutting2.6
2.2Work area3.2
4.7Safety4.7
3.1Features & ease of use9.5

Why is EC 30W better than Beambox 40W?

EC 30W has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Beambox 40W better than EC 30W?

  1. Work area (surface)441 cm² vs 1,500 cm²3.4×
  2. Laser output power30 W vs 40 W+33%
  3. Built-in cameraNo · EC 30W: Yes
  4. Wi-FiNo · EC 30W: Yes
  5. Work area width (X)210 mm vs 400 mm+90%
  6. Work area depth (Y)210 mm vs 375 mm+79%
Specifications

Side by side

Cloudray EC 30WCloudray EC 30W≈ US$2,8003.6
FLUX Beambox 40WFLUX Beambox 40W≈ US$1,9504.2
General
Laser sourcesCO2 (10.6 µm)CO2 (10.6 µm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNo—
Laser power
Laser output power30 W40 W
Work area
Work area210 × 210 mm400 × 375 mm
Work area width (X)210 mm400 mm
Work area depth (Y)210 mm375 mm
Work area (surface)441 cm²1,500 cm²
Pass-through slotNo—
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed—305 mm/s
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoYes
Autofocus / auto heightNo—
Rotary attachment supportYes—
Touchscreen / control panel—Yes
Water coolingYes—
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSBUSB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet
Wi-FiNoYes
USBYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurnBeam Studio
LightBurn compatibleYes—
File formats—JPG, PNG, SVG, DXF
Size & power
Width—250 mm
Depth—830 mm
Height—670 mm
Weight—40 kg
Rated power consumption750 W—
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