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- Beambox II 55W vs Polar S 55W
FLUX Beambox II 55W vs OMTech Polar S 55W
What Beambox II 55W does better (3) and where Polar S 55W wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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5.4Power & cutting3.8
7.6Speed7.8
4.8Work area4.2
8.1Safety8.6
9.1Features & ease of use8.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Beambox II 55WPolar S 55W
| Beambox II 55W | Polar S 55W | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 334 mm | 356 mm | −22 mm |
| Width | 1,005 mm | 1,087 mm | −82 mm |
| Depth | 692 mm | 607 mm | +85 mm |
| Weight | 48.5 kg | 75 kg | −26.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Beambox II 55W better than Polar S 55W?
- Work area (surface)2,250 cm² vs 1,830 cm²+23%
- Weight48.5 kg vs 75 kg+55%
- Work area depth (Y)375 mm vs 305 mm+23%
Why is Polar S 55W better than Beambox II 55W?
- Max engraving / travel speed900 mm/s vs 1,000 mm/s+11%
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 | 55 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 600 × 375 mm | 600 × 305 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 600 mm | 600 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 375 mm | 305 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 2,250 cm² | 1,830 cm² |
| Pass-through slot | — | No |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 900 mm/s | 1,000 mm/s |
| Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass) | 18 mm | — |
| Max cutting depth – acrylic | 20 mm | — |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | Yes | Yes |
| Laser safety class | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) | — |
| Flame / fire detection | — | Yes |
| Emergency stop button | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | — | Yes |
| Built-in camera | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | Yes | 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 |
| Compatible software | LightBurn, Beam Studio | LightBurn, RDWorks |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Controller / firmware | — | Ruida |
| File formats | JPG, PNG, SVG, DXF, AI, PDF | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 1,005 mm | 1,087 mm |
| Depth | 692 mm | 607 mm |
| Height | 334 mm | 356 mm |
| Weight | 48.5 kg | 75 kg |
| Input voltage | — | 110–120 V |
