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Gweike G3 20W vs OMTech MOPA 30W

What G3 20W does better (10) and where MOPA 30W wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Gweike G3 20W
Gweike · 2024G3 20W
8.9Score
10 advantages≈ US$2,600
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OMTech MOPA 30W
OMTech · 2024MOPA 30W
3.6Score
1 advantage≈ US$2,800
4.8Power & cutting4.0
8.6Speed4.9
5.7Precision3.6
6.6Work area5.1
9.4Safety2.2
9.1Features & ease of use2.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

G3 20WMOPA 30W
526 × 330220555 × 720335
G3 20WMOPA 30WDifference
Height330 mm720 mm−390 mm
Width526 mm555 mm−29 mm
Depth220 mm335 mm−115 mm
Weight12.2 kg28 kg−15.8 kg

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

Why is G3 20W better than MOPA 30W?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)Yes · MOPA 30W: No
  2. Positioning accuracy0.003 mm vs 0.01 mm3.3×
  3. Work area (surface)289 cm² vs 225 cm²+28%
  4. Max engraving / travel speed15,000 mm/s vs 10,000 mm/s+50%
  5. Built-in cameraYes · MOPA 30W: No
  6. Autofocus / auto heightYes · MOPA 30W: No
  7. Weight12.2 kg vs 28 kg2.3×
  8. Two laser sourcesYes · MOPA 30W: No
  9. Work area width (X)170 mm vs 150 mm+13%
  10. Work area depth (Y)170 mm vs 150 mm+13%

Why is MOPA 30W better than G3 20W?

  1. Laser output power20 W vs 30 W+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Gweike G3 20WGweike G3 20W≈ US$2,6008.9
OMTech MOPA 30WOMTech MOPA 30W≈ US$2,8003.6
General
Laser sourcesFibre (1064 nm), Blue diode (≈455 nm)Fibre (1064 nm)
Motion systemGalvo (scanning mirrors)Galvo (scanning mirrors)
Two laser sourcesYesNo
MOPA fibre source (adjustable pulse)—Yes
Wavelength1,064 nm1,064 nm
Laser power
Laser output power20 W30 W
Work area
Work area170 × 170 mm150 × 150 mm
Work area width (X)170 mm150 mm
Work area depth (Y)170 mm150 mm
Work area (surface)289 cm²225 cm²
Conveyor / roll feeder supportYes—
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed15,000 mm/s10,000 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)23 mm—
Max cutting depth – acrylic20 mm—
Precision
Laser spot size0.1 mm—
Positioning accuracy0.003 mm0.01 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesNo
Laser safety class—Class 4 (open beam)
Features
Built-in cameraYesNo
Autofocus / auto heightYesNo
Rotary attachment supportYes—
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-FiUSB
Wi-FiYes—
USBYesYes
Compatible softwareLightBurnEZCAD2
LightBurn compatibleYes—
File formats—AI, BMP, DXF, GIF, JPG, PLT, PNG, TIF
Size & power
Width526 mm555 mm
Depth220 mm335 mm
Height330 mm720 mm
Weight12.2 kg28 kg
Rated power consumption—60 W
Input voltage110–240 V—
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