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Creality Falcon A1 Pro vs Sculpfun S40 Max 48W

What Falcon A1 Pro does better (3) and where S40 Max 48W wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Creality Falcon A1 Pro
Creality · 2024Falcon A1 Pro
7.6Score
3 advantages≈ US$1,150
vs
Sculpfun S40 Max 48W
Sculpfun · 2025S40 Max 48W
8.7Score
5 advantages≈ US$1,150
Higher score
7.7Power & cutting8.7
4.4Precision2.9
5.5Work area9.6
9.3Safety7.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Falcon A1 ProS40 Max 48W
567 × 2114681,154 × 2401,113
Falcon A1 ProS40 Max 48WDifference
Height211 mm240 mm−29 mm
Width567 mm1,154 mm−587 mm
Depth468 mm1,113 mm−645 mm
Weight16.8 kg15.2 kg+1.6 kg

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

Why is Falcon A1 Pro better than S40 Max 48W?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)Yes · S40 Max 48W: No
  2. Laser spot size0.1 mm vs 0.154 mm+54%
  3. Built-in cameraYes · S40 Max 48W: No

Why is S40 Max 48W better than Falcon A1 Pro?

  1. Work area (surface)959 cm² vs 6,640 cm²6.9×
  2. Laser output power20 W vs 48 W2.4×
  3. Work area width (X)268 mm vs 830 mm3.1×
  4. Work area depth (Y)358 mm vs 800 mm2.2×
  5. Weight16.8 kg vs 15.2 kg+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality Falcon A1 ProCreality Falcon A1 Pro≈ US$1,1507.6
Sculpfun S40 Max 48WSculpfun S40 Max 48W≈ US$1,1508.7
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sources—No
Wavelength455 nm455 nm
Laser power
Laser output power20 W48 W
Work area
Work area268 × 358 mm830 × 800 mm
Work area width (X)268 mm830 mm
Work area depth (Y)358 mm800 mm
Work area (surface)959 cm²6,640 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed—600 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)—20 mm
Precision
Laser spot size0.1 mm0.154 mm
Positioning accuracy—0.1 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesNo
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)—
Flame / fire detection—Yes
Emergency stop button—Yes
Tilt / movement sensor—Yes
Built-in fume filter / purifier—Yes
Features
Air assist—Yes
Built-in cameraYesNo
Autofocus / auto height—Yes
Touchscreen / control panelYesYes
Offline engraving (no computer)—Yes
Connectivity & software
Connections—USB, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi—Yes
USB—Yes
Phone app control—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBL, Falcon Design SpaceLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formatsJPG, PNG, BMP, SVG, DXF—
Size & power
Width567 mm1,154 mm
Depth468 mm1,113 mm
Height211 mm240 mm
Weight16.8 kg15.2 kg
Rated power consumption—350 W
Input voltage100–240 V—
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