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FoxAlien 4040-XE vs Two Trees TTC3018

What 4040-XE does better (7) and where TTC3018 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

FoxAlien 4040-XE
FoxAlien · 20204040-XE
4.5Score
7 advantages≈ US$500
Higher score
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Two Trees TTC3018
Two TreesTTC3018
3.6Score
1 advantage≈ US$160
3.6Speed2.6
2.7Precision4.5
4.6Work area3.2
8.3Features & ease of use3.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

4040-XETTC3018
760 × 360620420 × 280355
4040-XETTC3018Difference
Height360 mm280 mm+80 mm
Width760 mm420 mm+340 mm
Depth620 mm355 mm+265 mm

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

Why is 4040-XE better than TTC3018?

  1. Work area (surface)1,600 cm² vs 540 cm²3×
  2. Max engraving / travel speed33 mm/s vs 25 mm/s+32%
  3. Z travel65 mm vs 40 mm+62%
  4. Work area depth (Y)400 mm vs 180 mm2.2×
  5. Laser module option (CNC)Yes · TTC3018: No
  6. Tool length / Z probeYes · TTC3018: No
  7. Work area width (X)400 mm vs 300 mm+33%

Why is TTC3018 better than 4040-XE?

  1. Positioning accuracy0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
Specifications

Side by side

FoxAlien 4040-XEFoxAlien 4040-XE≈ US$5004.5
Two Trees TTC3018Two Trees TTC3018≈ US$1603.6
General
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Frame material—Aluminium
Work area
Work area400 × 400 mm300 × 180 mm
Work area width (X)400 mm300 mm
Work area depth (Y)400 mm180 mm
Work area (surface)1,600 cm²540 cm²
Z travel65 mm40 mm
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed33 mm/s25 mm/s
Precision
Positioning accuracy0.1 mm0.05 mm
Closed-loop motors / servos—No
Linear rails—No
Ball screws—No
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)—No
Emergency stop buttonYes—
Features
Touchscreen / control panelYes—
Offline engraving (no computer)Yes—
Laser module option (CNC)YesNo
Automatic tool changer—No
Tool length / Z probeYesNo
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSBUSB, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi—Yes
USBYesYes
CNC milling
Spindle power300 W—
Size & power
Width760 mm420 mm
Depth620 mm355 mm
Height360 mm280 mm
Weight—6.4 kg
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