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Cloudray EC 30W vs FLUX Beambox II 55W

What EC 30W does better (0) and where Beambox II 55W wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Cloudray EC 30W
Cloudray · 2021EC 30W
3.6Score
0 advantages≈ US$2,800
vs
FLUX Beambox II 55W
FLUX · 2024Beambox II 55W
7.7Score
7 advantages≈ US$3,300
Higher score
2.2Power & cutting5.7
2.2Work area4.8
4.7Safety8.0
3.1Features & ease of use8.9

Why is EC 30W better than Beambox II 55W?

EC 30W has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Beambox II 55W better than EC 30W?

  1. Work area (surface)441 cm² vs 2,250 cm²5.1×
  2. Laser output power30 W vs 55 W+83%
  3. Built-in cameraNo · EC 30W: Yes
  4. Autofocus / auto heightNo · EC 30W: Yes
  5. Work area width (X)210 mm vs 600 mm2.9×
  6. Wi-FiNo · EC 30W: Yes
  7. 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 II 55WFLUX Beambox II 55W≈ US$3,3007.7
General
Laser sourcesCO2 (10.6 µm)CO2 (10.6 µm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNo—
Wavelength—10,600 nm
Laser power
Laser output power30 W55 W
Work area
Work area210 × 210 mm600 × 375 mm
Work area width (X)210 mm600 mm
Work area depth (Y)210 mm375 mm
Work area (surface)441 cm²2,250 cm²
Pass-through slotNo—
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed—900 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)—18 mm
Max cutting depth – acrylic—20 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesYes
Laser safety class—Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)
Features
Built-in cameraNoYes
Autofocus / auto heightNoYes
Rotary attachment supportYes—
Touchscreen / control panel—Yes
Water coolingYes—
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSBUSB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet
Wi-FiNoYes
USBYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurnLightBurn, Beam Studio
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formats—JPG, PNG, SVG, DXF, AI, PDF
Size & power
Width—1,005 mm
Depth—692 mm
Height—334 mm
Weight—48.5 kg
Rated power consumption750 W—
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