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Gweike Cloud 50W vs Gweike Cloud 55W

What Cloud 50W does better (0) and where Cloud 55W wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Gweike Cloud 50W
Gweike · 2021Cloud 50W
4.7Score
0 advantages≈ US$1,650
vs
Gweike Cloud 55W
Gweike · 2021Cloud 55W
5.1Score
1 advantage≈ US$1,750
Higher score
3.7Power & cutting4.0
5.8Speed5.8
3.4Work area4.0
4.7Safety4.7
5.2Features & ease of use5.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cloud 50WCloud 55W
1,140 × 3607301,140 × 360730
Cloud 50WCloud 55WDifference
Height360 mm360 mm=
Width1,140 mm1,140 mm=
Depth730 mm730 mm=
Weight17 kg17 kg=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Cloud 50W better than Cloud 55W?

Cloud 50W has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Cloud 55W better than Cloud 50W?

  1. Laser output power50 W vs 55 W+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Gweike Cloud 50WGweike Cloud 50W≈ US$1,6504.7
Gweike Cloud 55WGweike Cloud 55W≈ US$1,7505.1
General
Laser sourcesCO2 (10.6 µm)CO2 (10.6 µm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Laser power
Laser output power50 W55 W
Work area
Work area510 × 300 mm510 × 300 mm
Work area width (X)510 mm510 mm
Work area depth (Y)300 mm300 mm
Work area (surface)1,530 cm²1,530 cm²
Max workpiece height17 mm—
Pass-through slotNoNo
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)15 mm—
Precision
Positioning accuracy0.025 mm—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesYes
Emergency stop buttonYesYes
Exhaust fanYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Water coolingYesYes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSBUSB
Wi-FiNoNo
USBYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)Yes—
Compatible softwareLightBurn, Glowforge AppLightBurn, Glowforge App
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
Size & power
Width1,140 mm1,140 mm
Depth730 mm730 mm
Height360 mm360 mm
Weight17 kg17 kg
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