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- L8 40W vs K40 Max 48W
Genmitsu L8 40W vs Ikier K40 Max 48W
What L8 40W does better (3) and where K40 Max 48W wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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9.0Power & cutting8.7
8.9Speed8.0
4.8Precision5.5
7.7Work area9.7
8.3Safety6.4
9.1Features & ease of use8.9
Why is L8 40W better than K40 Max 48W?
- Enclosed (fully covered)Yes · K40 Max 48W: No
- Built-in cameraYes · K40 Max 48W: No
- Max engraving / travel speed667 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+11%
Why is K40 Max 48W better than L8 40W?
- Work area (surface)1,600 cm² vs 6,800 cm²4.2×
- Autofocus / auto heightNo · L8 40W: Yes
- Laser output power40 W vs 48 W+20%
- Laser spot size0.13 mm vs 0.1 mm+30%
- Work area width (X)400 mm vs 850 mm2.1×
- Work area depth (Y)400 mm vs 800 mm2×
- Flame / fire detectionNo · L8 40W: 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 |
| Wavelength | 455 nm | 455 nm |
| Frame material | — | Steel |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 40 W | 48 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 400 × 400 mm | 850 × 800 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 400 mm | 850 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 400 mm | 800 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 1,600 cm² | 6,800 cm² |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 667 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass) | — | 20 mm |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.13 mm | 0.1 mm |
| Positioning accuracy | 0.01 mm | 0.01 mm |
| Linear rails | — | Yes |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | Yes | No |
| Laser safety class | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) | — |
| Flame / fire detection | No | Yes |
| Laser shield / filter cover | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in camera | Yes | No |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | Yes |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | Wi-Fi | USB, Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD / TF card | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | LightBurn | LightBurn, LaserGRBL |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| File formats | JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF, DXF, PLT, HPGL | PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF, DXF, SVG |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 715 mm | — |
| Depth | 621 mm | — |
| Height | 261 mm | — |
| Rated power consumption | 240 W | 220 W |
| Input voltage | — | 100–240 V |
