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- EC 30W vs Plus HD
Cloudray EC 30W vs Glowforge Plus HD
What EC 30W does better (0) and where Plus HD wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Why is EC 30W better than Plus HD?
EC 30W has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Plus HD better than EC 30W?
- Built-in cameraNo · EC 30W: Yes
- Wi-FiNo · EC 30W: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | CO2 (10.6 µm) | CO2 (10.6 µm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Two laser sources | No | No |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 30 W | — |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 210 × 210 mm | — |
| Work area width (X) | 210 mm | — |
| Work area depth (Y) | 210 mm | — |
| Work area (surface) | 441 cm² | — |
| Max workpiece height | — | 51 mm |
| Pass-through slot | No | — |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | Yes | Yes |
| Laser safety class | — | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | No | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | — |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | — |
| Water cooling | Yes | — |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | USB | Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| USB | Yes | — |
| Compatible software | LightBurn | — |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Rated power consumption | 750 W | — |
