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Genmitsu 4040-Pro Max vs Makera Z1

What 4040-Pro Max does better (5) and where Z1 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Genmitsu 4040-Pro Max
Genmitsu · 20244040-Pro Max
6.1Score
5 advantages≈ US$810
vs
Makera Z1
Makera · 2025Z1
8.2Score
7 advantages≈ US$1,400
Higher score
8.4Power & cutting3.0
2.9Precision8.5
5.2Work area3.5
6.5Safety9.5
6.1Features & ease of use9.5

Why is 4040-Pro Max better than Z1?

  1. Work area (surface)1,600 cm² vs 400 cm²4×
  2. Spindle power710 W vs 200 W3.6×
  3. Max spindle speed30,000 rpm vs 13,000 rpm2.3×
  4. Work area width (X)400 mm vs 200 mm2×
  5. Work area depth (Y)400 mm vs 200 mm2×

Why is Z1 better than 4040-Pro Max?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)No · 4040-Pro Max: Yes
  2. Closed-loop motors / servosNo · 4040-Pro Max: Yes
  3. Automatic tool changerNo · 4040-Pro Max: Yes
  4. Z travel78 mm vs 100 mm+28%
  5. Ball screwsNo · 4040-Pro Max: Yes
  6. Laser module option (CNC)No · 4040-Pro Max: Yes
  7. Weight24.6 kg vs 17 kg+45%
Specifications

Side by side

Makera Z1Makera Z1≈ US$1,4008.2
General
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Frame materialAluminium—
Work area
Work area400 × 400 mm200 × 200 mm
Work area width (X)400 mm200 mm
Work area depth (Y)400 mm200 mm
Work area (surface)1,600 cm²400 cm²
Z travel78 mm100 mm
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed—100 mm/s
Precision
Positioning accuracy0.1 mm—
Closed-loop motors / servosNoYes
Linear railsYesYes
Ball screwsNoYes
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoYes
Emergency stop buttonYes—
Features
Built-in camera—Yes
Rotary attachment supportYes—
Offline engraving (no computer)YesYes
Laser module option (CNC)NoYes
Automatic tool changerNoYes
Tool length / Z probeYesYes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-FiWi-Fi, Bluetooth
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYes—
Bluetooth—Yes
Phone app control—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBL, Vectric VCarve, CandleFusion 360, Vectric VCarve
LightBurn compatibleYes—
CNC milling
Spindle power710 W200 W
Max spindle speed30,000 rpm13,000 rpm
Size & power
Width660 mm—
Depth666 mm—
Height390 mm—
Weight24.6 kg17 kg
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