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Cloudray EC 30W vs OMTech Maker MF2028-80 90W

What EC 30W does better (0) and where Maker MF2028-80 90W wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Cloudray EC 30W
Cloudray · 2021EC 30W
3.6Score
0 advantages≈ US$2,800
vs
OMTech Maker MF2028-80 90W
OMTech · 2021Maker MF2028-80 90W
7.4Score
6 advantages≈ US$3,000
Higher score
2.2Power & cutting7.2
2.2Work area7.2
4.7Safety4.7
3.1Features & ease of use5.8

Why is EC 30W better than Maker MF2028-80 90W?

EC 30W has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Maker MF2028-80 90W better than EC 30W?

  1. Laser output power30 W vs 90 W3×
  2. Work area (surface)441 cm² vs 3,612 cm²8.2×
  3. Autofocus / auto heightNo · EC 30W: Yes
  4. Work area width (X)210 mm vs 711 mm3.4×
  5. Work area depth (Y)210 mm vs 508 mm2.4×
  6. Pass-through slotNo · EC 30W: Yes
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 W90 W
Work area
Work area210 × 210 mm711 × 508 mm
Work area width (X)210 mm711 mm
Work area depth (Y)210 mm508 mm
Work area (surface)441 cm²3,612 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 heightNoYes
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—1,450 mm
Depth—871 mm
Height—681 mm
Weight—112.9 kg
Rated power consumption750 W90 W
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