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- XE-Pro vs Z1
FoxAlien XE-Pro vs Makera Z1
What XE-Pro does better (4) and where Z1 wins (5) — every spec side by side.
Why is XE-Pro better than Z1?
- Work area (surface)1,600 cm² vs 400 cm²4×
- Spindle power400 W vs 200 W2×
- Work area width (X)400 mm vs 200 mm2×
- Work area depth (Y)400 mm vs 200 mm2×
Why is Z1 better than XE-Pro?
- Enclosed (fully covered)No · XE-Pro: Yes
- Automatic tool changerNo · XE-Pro: Yes
- Max engraving / travel speed83 mm/s vs 100 mm/s+20%
- Tool length / Z probeNo · XE-Pro: Yes
- Z travel95 mm vs 100 mm+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 400 × 400 mm | 200 × 200 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 400 mm | 200 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 400 mm | 200 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 1,600 cm² | 400 cm² |
| Z travel | 95 mm | 100 mm |
| Work-area extension kit | Yes | — |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 83 mm/s | 100 mm/s |
| Precision | ||
| Closed-loop motors / servos | Yes | Yes |
| Linear rails | Yes | Yes |
| Ball screws | Yes | Yes |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | — | Yes |
| Offline engraving (no computer) | Yes | Yes |
| Laser module option (CNC) | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic tool changer | No | Yes |
| Tool length / Z probe | No | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | USB | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| USB | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| Phone app control | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | — | Fusion 360, Vectric VCarve |
| CNC milling | ||
| Spindle power | 400 W | 200 W |
| Max spindle speed | — | 13,000 rpm |
| Size & power | ||
| Weight | — | 17 kg |
