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Cloudray TR 5W vs Sculpfun V12 12W

What TR 5W does better (2) and where V12 12W wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Cloudray TR 5W
Cloudray · 2026TR 5W
3.7Score
2 advantages≈ US$5,000
vs
Sculpfun V12 12W
Sculpfun · 2026V12 12W
9.5Score
4 advantages≈ US$5,500
Higher score
3.2Power & cutting6.1
6.6Speed3.6
3.3Precision7.5
2.8Work area8.8
8.3Safety5.7
7.1Features & ease of use5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

TR 5WV12 12W
350 × 638636387 × 638592
TR 5WV12 12WDifference
Height638 mm638 mm=
Width350 mm387 mm−37 mm
Depth636 mm592 mm+44 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is TR 5W better than V12 12W?

  1. Max engraving / travel speed15,000 mm/s vs 10,000 mm/s+50%
  2. Autofocus / auto heightYes · V12 12W: No

Why is V12 12W better than TR 5W?

  1. Work area (surface)25 cm² vs 400 cm²16×
  2. Laser output power5 W vs 12 W2.4×
  3. Work area width (X)50 mm vs 200 mm4×
  4. Work area depth (Y)50 mm vs 200 mm4×
Specifications

Side by side

Cloudray TR 5WCloudray TR 5W≈ US$5,0003.7
Sculpfun V12 12WSculpfun V12 12W≈ US$5,5009.5
General
Laser sourcesUV (355 nm)UV (355 nm)
Motion systemGalvo (scanning mirrors)Galvo (scanning mirrors)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength355 nm355 nm
Laser power
Laser output power5 W12 W
Work area
Work area50 × 50 mm200 × 200 mm
Work area width (X)50 mm200 mm
Work area depth (Y)50 mm200 mm
Work area (surface)25 cm²400 cm²
Work-area extension kit—Yes
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed15,000 mm/s10,000 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)—5 mm
Max cutting depth – acrylic—3 mm
Precision
Laser spot size0.1 mm—
Positioning accuracy—0.001 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Emergency stop buttonYes—
Features
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightYesNo
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Water coolingYes—
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSBUSB, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi—Yes
USBYesYes
Phone app control—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurnLightBurn
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formats—SVG, DXF, JPG, PNG, BMP
Size & power
Width350 mm387 mm
Depth636 mm592 mm
Height638 mm638 mm
Weight—26.7 kg
Rated power consumption675 W—
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