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- Falcon A1C 5W vs Flex 12W
Creality Falcon A1C 5W vs Ikier Flex 12W
What Falcon A1C 5W does better (6) and where Flex 12W wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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3.2Power & cutting6.7
4.8Speed3.5
2.2Precision2.5
9.0Safety7.7
9.6Features & ease of use4.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Falcon A1C 5WFlex 12W
| Falcon A1C 5W | Flex 12W | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 341 mm | 185 mm | +156 mm |
| Width | 336 mm | 265 mm | +71 mm |
| Depth | 377 mm | 303 mm | +74 mm |
| Weight | 10.5 kg | 3 kg | +7.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Falcon A1C 5W better than Flex 12W?
- Max engraving / travel speed250 mm/s vs 167 mm/s+50%
- Built-in cameraYes · Flex 12W: No
- Autofocus / auto heightYes · Flex 12W: No
- Max workpiece height148 mm vs 50 mm3×
- Flame / fire detectionYes · Flex 12W: No
- Wi-FiYes · Flex 12W: No
Why is Flex 12W better than Falcon A1C 5W?
- Laser output power5 W vs 12 W2.4×
- Weight10.5 kg vs 3 kg3.5×
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | Blue diode (≈455 nm) | Blue diode (≈455 nm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Two laser sources | — | No |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 5 W | 12 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 150 × 150 mm | — |
| Work area width (X) | 150 mm | — |
| Work area depth (Y) | 150 mm | — |
| Work area (surface) | 225 cm² | — |
| Max workpiece height | 148 mm | 50 mm |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 250 mm/s | 167 mm/s |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.2 mm | — |
| Positioning accuracy | — | 0.1 mm |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | Yes | Yes |
| Laser safety class | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) |
| Flame / fire detection | Yes | No |
| Tilt / movement sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | — | Yes |
| Built-in camera | Yes | No |
| Autofocus / auto height | Yes | No |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | USB, Wi-Fi | USB |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | No |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Phone app control | Yes | — |
| Compatible software | LightBurn, Falcon Design Space | AtomStack Studio |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 336 mm | 265 mm |
| Depth | 377 mm | 303 mm |
| Height | 341 mm | 185 mm |
| Weight | 10.5 kg | 3 kg |
