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Cloudray EC 30W vs OMTech Maker AF2028-60 60W

What EC 30W does better (0) and where Maker AF2028-60 60W wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Cloudray EC 30W
Cloudray · 2021EC 30W
3.6Score
0 advantages≈ US$2,800
vs
OMTech Maker AF2028-60 60W
OMTech · 2023Maker AF2028-60 60W
5.9Score
5 advantages≈ US$2,900
Higher score
2.2Power & cutting4.9
2.2Work area5.6
4.7Safety4.7
3.1Features & ease of use4.1

Why is EC 30W better than Maker AF2028-60 60W?

EC 30W has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Maker AF2028-60 60W better than EC 30W?

  1. Work area (surface)441 cm² vs 2,477 cm²5.6×
  2. Laser output power30 W vs 60 W2×
  3. Work area width (X)210 mm vs 610 mm2.9×
  4. Pass-through slotNo · EC 30W: Yes
  5. Work area depth (Y)210 mm vs 406 mm+93%
Specifications

Side by side

Cloudray EC 30WCloudray EC 30W≈ US$2,8003.6
General
Laser sourcesCO2 (10.6 µm)CO2 (10.6 µm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Laser power
Laser output power30 W60 W
Work area
Work area210 × 210 mm610 × 406 mm
Work area width (X)210 mm610 mm
Work area depth (Y)210 mm406 mm
Work area (surface)441 cm²2,477 cm²
Pass-through slotNoYes
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed—600 mm/s
Precision
Linear rails—Yes
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesYes
Exhaust fan—Yes
Features
Air assist—Yes
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Touchscreen / control panel—Yes
Water coolingYesYes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSBUSB, Ethernet
Wi-FiNoNo
USBYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurnRDWorks
LightBurn compatibleYes—
File formats—AI, BMP, DXF, GIF, HPGL, JPG, PDF, PLT, PNG, SVG, TIFF
Size & power
Width—1,199 mm
Depth—871 mm
Height—930 mm
Weight—112.9 kg
Rated power consumption750 W60 W
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