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FLUX Beambox 40W vs OMTech Polar Lite 55W

What Beambox 40W does better (4) and where Polar Lite 55W wins (1) — every spec side by side.

FLUX Beambox 40W
FLUX · 2018Beambox 40W
4.2Score
4 advantages≈ US$1,950
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OMTech Polar Lite 55W
OMTech · 2025Polar Lite 55W
4.1Score
1 advantage≈ US$2,200
2.6Power & cutting4.0
2.8Speed2.2
3.2Work area3.0
4.7Safety4.7
9.5Features & ease of use7.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Beambox 40WPolar Lite 55W
250 × 6708301,044 × 279564
Beambox 40WPolar Lite 55WDifference
Height670 mm279 mm+391 mm
Width250 mm1,044 mm−794 mm
Depth830 mm564 mm+266 mm
Weight40 kg41 kg−1 kg

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

Why is Beambox 40W better than Polar Lite 55W?

  1. Work area (surface)1,500 cm² vs 619 cm²2.4×
  2. Work area width (X)400 mm vs 203 mm+97%
  3. Work area depth (Y)375 mm vs 305 mm+23%
  4. Weight40 kg vs 41 kg+2%

Why is Polar Lite 55W better than Beambox 40W?

  1. Laser output power40 W vs 55 W+38%
Specifications

Side by side

FLUX Beambox 40WFLUX Beambox 40W≈ US$1,9504.2
OMTech Polar Lite 55WOMTech Polar Lite 55W≈ US$2,2004.1
General
Laser sourcesCO2 (10.6 µm)CO2 (10.6 µm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sources—No
Laser power
Laser output power40 W55 W
Work area
Work area400 × 375 mm203 × 305 mm
Work area width (X)400 mm203 mm
Work area depth (Y)375 mm305 mm
Work area (surface)1,500 cm²619 cm²
Max workpiece height—18 mm
Pass-through slot—Yes
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed305 mm/s300 mm/s
Precision
Positioning accuracy—0.02 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Autofocus / auto height—No
Rotary attachment support—Yes
Touchscreen / control panelYes—
Water cooling—Yes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-Fi, EthernetUSB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
Compatible softwareBeam StudioRDWorks
File formatsJPG, PNG, SVG, DXF—
Size & power
Width250 mm1,044 mm
Depth830 mm564 mm
Height670 mm279 mm
Weight40 kg41 kg
Rated power consumption—55 W
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