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Gweike Cloud 50W vs OMTech Maker AF2028-60 60W

What Cloud 50W does better (2) and where Maker AF2028-60 60W wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Gweike Cloud 50W
Gweike · 2021Cloud 50W
4.7Score
2 advantages≈ US$1,650
vs
OMTech Maker AF2028-60 60W
OMTech · 2023Maker AF2028-60 60W
5.9Score
5 advantages≈ US$2,900
Higher score
3.7Power & cutting4.9
5.8Speed5.8
4.1Precision8.0
3.4Work area5.6
4.7Safety4.7
5.2Features & ease of use4.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cloud 50WMaker AF2028-60 60W
1,140 × 3607301,199 × 930871
Cloud 50WMaker AF2028-60 60WDifference
Height360 mm930 mm−570 mm
Width1,140 mm1,199 mm−59 mm
Depth730 mm871 mm−141 mm
Weight17 kg112.9 kg−95.9 kg

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

Why is Cloud 50W better than Maker AF2028-60 60W?

  1. Built-in cameraYes · Maker AF2028-60 60W: No
  2. Weight17 kg vs 112.9 kg6.6×

Why is Maker AF2028-60 60W better than Cloud 50W?

  1. Work area (surface)1,530 cm² vs 2,477 cm²+62%
  2. Laser output power50 W vs 60 W+20%
  3. Pass-through slotNo · Cloud 50W: Yes
  4. Work area depth (Y)300 mm vs 406 mm+35%
  5. Work area width (X)510 mm vs 610 mm+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Gweike Cloud 50WGweike Cloud 50W≈ US$1,6504.7
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 W60 W
Work area
Work area510 × 300 mm610 × 406 mm
Work area width (X)510 mm610 mm
Work area depth (Y)300 mm406 mm
Work area (surface)1,530 cm²2,477 cm²
Max workpiece height17 mm—
Pass-through slotNoYes
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)15 mm—
Precision
Positioning accuracy0.025 mm—
Linear rails—Yes
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesYes
Emergency stop buttonYes—
Exhaust fanYesYes
Features
Air assist—Yes
Built-in cameraYesNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Touchscreen / control panel—Yes
Water coolingYesYes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSBUSB, Ethernet
Wi-FiNoNo
USBYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, Glowforge AppRDWorks
LightBurn compatibleYes—
File formats—AI, BMP, DXF, GIF, HPGL, JPG, PDF, PLT, PNG, SVG, TIFF
Size & power
Width1,140 mm1,199 mm
Depth730 mm871 mm
Height360 mm930 mm
Weight17 kg112.9 kg
Rated power consumption—60 W
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