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FoxAlien CL-4x4 vs FoxAlien XE-Ultra

What CL-4x4 does better (3) and where XE-Ultra wins (2) — every spec side by side.

FoxAlien CL-4x4
FoxAlien · 2023CL-4x4
7.0Score
3 advantages≈ US$2,900
vs
FoxAlien XE-Ultra
FoxAlien · 2025XE-Ultra
8.6Score
2 advantages≈ US$1,800
Higher score
8.5Precision8.5
9.5Work area9.7
3.1Safety3.1
3.2Features & ease of use3.6

Why is CL-4x4 better than XE-Ultra?

  1. Work area (surface)14,884 cm² vs 7,022 cm²2.1×
  2. Work area width (X)1,220 mm vs 838 mm+46%
  3. Work area depth (Y)1,220 mm vs 838 mm+46%

Why is XE-Ultra better than CL-4x4?

  1. Tool length / Z probeNo · CL-4x4: Yes
  2. Z travel100 mm vs 120 mm+20%
Specifications

Side by side

FoxAlien CL-4x4FoxAlien CL-4x4≈ US$2,9007.0
FoxAlien XE-UltraFoxAlien XE-Ultra≈ US$1,8008.6
General
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Work area
Work area1220 × 1220 mm838 × 838 mm
Work area width (X)1,220 mm838 mm
Work area depth (Y)1,220 mm838 mm
Work area (surface)14,884 cm²7,022 cm²
Z travel100 mm120 mm
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed—83 mm/s
Precision
Closed-loop motors / servosYesYes
Linear railsYesYes
Ball screwsYesYes
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Features
Touchscreen / control panelYes—
Offline engraving (no computer)Yes—
Laser module option (CNC)NoNo
Automatic tool changerNoNo
Tool length / Z probeNoYes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSBUSB
USBYesYes
CNC milling
Spindle power400 W—
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