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- Beambox II 55W vs Polar 2 70W
FLUX Beambox II 55W vs OMTech Polar 2 70W
What Beambox II 55W does better (1) and where Polar 2 70W wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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5.7Power & cutting6.4
8.1Speed9.6
4.8Work area6.5
8.0Safety7.6
8.9Features & ease of use8.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Beambox II 55WPolar 2 70W
| Beambox II 55W | Polar 2 70W | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 334 mm | 363 mm | −29 mm |
| Width | 1,005 mm | 1,178 mm | −173 mm |
| Depth | 692 mm | 693 mm | −1 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Beambox II 55W better than Polar 2 70W?
- Work area depth (Y)375 mm vs 360 mm+4%
Why is Polar 2 70W better than Beambox II 55W?
- Max engraving / travel speed900 mm/s vs 2,000 mm/s2.2×
- Laser output power55 W vs 70 W+27%
- Work area (surface)2,250 cm² vs 2,556 cm²+14%
- Work area width (X)600 mm vs 710 mm+18%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | CO2 (10.6 µm) | CO2 (10.6 µm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Two laser sources | — | No |
| Wavelength | 10,600 nm | — |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 55 W | 70 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 600 × 375 mm | 710 × 360 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 600 mm | 710 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 375 mm | 360 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 2,250 cm² | 2,556 cm² |
| Max workpiece height | — | 125 mm |
| Pass-through slot | — | Yes |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 900 mm/s | 2,000 mm/s |
| Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass) | 18 mm | — |
| Max cutting depth – acrylic | 20 mm | — |
| Precision | ||
| Positioning accuracy | — | 0.02 mm |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | Yes | Yes |
| Laser safety class | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) |
| Emergency stop button | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | — | Yes |
| Built-in camera | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | Yes | Yes |
| Rotary attachment support | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen / control panel | Yes | — |
| Water cooling | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet | USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, SD / USB drive |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | Yes | Yes |
| SD / TF card | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | LightBurn, Beam Studio | LightBurn, RDWorks |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| File formats | JPG, PNG, SVG, DXF, AI, PDF | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 1,005 mm | 1,178 mm |
| Depth | 692 mm | 693 mm |
| Height | 334 mm | 363 mm |
| Weight | 48.5 kg | — |
| Rated power consumption | — | 50 W |
