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- LE-4040 5W vs K8 Mini 5W
FoxAlien LE-4040 5W vs Wainlux K8 Mini 5W
What LE-4040 5W does better (3) and where K8 Mini 5W wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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3.2Power & cutting3.5
2.5Precision6.2
6.7Work area2.9
3.2Safety9.6
2.2Features & ease of use5.2
Why is LE-4040 5W better than K8 Mini 5W?
- Work area (surface)1,600 cm² vs 169 cm²9.5×
- Work area width (X)400 mm vs 130 mm3.1×
- Work area depth (Y)400 mm vs 130 mm3.1×
Why is K8 Mini 5W better than LE-4040 5W?
- Enclosed (fully covered)No · LE-4040 5W: Yes
- Built-in cameraNo · LE-4040 5W: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | Blue diode (≈455 nm) | Blue diode (≈455 nm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Two laser sources | No | No |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 5 W | 5 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 400 × 400 mm | 130 × 130 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 400 mm | 130 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 400 mm | 130 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 1,600 cm² | 169 cm² |
| Max workpiece height | 30 mm | — |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass) | — | 8 mm |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | — | 0.08 mm |
| Positioning accuracy | 0.1 mm | — |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | Yes |
| Flame / fire detection | No | No |
| Exhaust fan | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | No | No |
| Built-in camera | No | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Offline engraving (no computer) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | USB | — |
| Wi-Fi | No | — |
| USB | Yes | — |
| Phone app control | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | LightBurn, LaserGRBL, Candle | — |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 640 mm | — |
| Depth | 580 mm | — |
| Height | 230 mm | — |
