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Creality Falcon A1 Pro vs Ikier K40 Max 48W

What Falcon A1 Pro does better (2) and where K40 Max 48W wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Creality Falcon A1 Pro
Creality · 2024Falcon A1 Pro
7.6Score
2 advantages≈ US$1,150
vs
Ikier K40 Max 48W
Ikier · 2025K40 Max 48W
9.5Score
4 advantages≈ US$1,300
Higher score
7.7Power & cutting8.7
4.4Precision5.5
5.5Work area9.7
9.3Safety6.4

Why is Falcon A1 Pro better than K40 Max 48W?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)Yes · K40 Max 48W: No
  2. Built-in cameraYes · K40 Max 48W: No

Why is K40 Max 48W better than Falcon A1 Pro?

  1. Work area (surface)959 cm² vs 6,800 cm²7.1×
  2. Laser output power20 W vs 48 W2.4×
  3. Work area width (X)268 mm vs 850 mm3.2×
  4. Work area depth (Y)358 mm vs 800 mm2.2×
Specifications

Side by side

Creality Falcon A1 ProCreality Falcon A1 Pro≈ US$1,1507.6
Ikier K40 Max 48WIkier K40 Max 48W≈ US$1,3009.5
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sources—No
Wavelength455 nm455 nm
Frame material—Steel
Laser power
Laser output power20 W48 W
Work area
Work area268 × 358 mm850 × 800 mm
Work area width (X)268 mm850 mm
Work area depth (Y)358 mm800 mm
Work area (surface)959 cm²6,800 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed—600 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)—20 mm
Precision
Laser spot size0.1 mm0.1 mm
Positioning accuracy—0.01 mm
Linear rails—Yes
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesNo
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)—
Flame / fire detection—Yes
Laser shield / filter cover—Yes
Features
Air assist—Yes
Built-in cameraYesNo
Autofocus / auto height—Yes
Rotary attachment support—Yes
Touchscreen / control panelYes—
Connectivity & software
Connections—USB, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi—Yes
USB—Yes
SD / TF card—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBL, Falcon Design SpaceLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formatsJPG, PNG, BMP, SVG, DXFPNG, JPG, BMP, GIF, DXF, SVG
Size & power
Width567 mm—
Depth468 mm—
Height211 mm—
Weight16.8 kg—
Rated power consumption—220 W
Input voltage100–240 V100–240 V
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