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Gweike G3 50W vs Gweike G6 MOPA 50W

What G3 50W does better (7) and where G6 MOPA 50W wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Gweike G3 50W
Gweike · 2024G3 50W
9.4Score
7 advantages≈ US$3,800
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Gweike G6 MOPA 50W
Gweike · 2023G6 MOPA 50W
5.8Score
1 advantage≈ US$3,600
6.4Power & cutting5.5
8.6Speed4.9
5.7Precision8.4
6.6Work area3.0
9.4Safety4.7
9.1Features & ease of use5.6

Why is G3 50W better than G6 MOPA 50W?

  1. Work area (surface)289 cm² vs 121 cm²2.4×
  2. Enclosed (fully covered)Yes · G6 MOPA 50W: No
  3. Max engraving / travel speed15,000 mm/s vs 10,000 mm/s+50%
  4. Built-in cameraYes · G6 MOPA 50W: No
  5. Two laser sourcesYes · G6 MOPA 50W: No
  6. Work area width (X)170 mm vs 110 mm+55%
  7. Work area depth (Y)170 mm vs 110 mm+55%

Why is G6 MOPA 50W better than G3 50W?

  1. Positioning accuracy0.003 mm vs 0.001 mm3×
Specifications

Side by side

Gweike G3 50WGweike G3 50W≈ US$3,8009.4
Gweike G6 MOPA 50WGweike G6 MOPA 50W≈ US$3,6005.8
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 power50 W50 W
Work area
Work area170 × 170 mm110 × 110 mm
Work area width (X)170 mm110 mm
Work area depth (Y)170 mm110 mm
Work area (surface)289 cm²121 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 mm0.001 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesNo
Features
Built-in cameraYesNo
Autofocus / auto heightYesYes
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-Fi—
Wi-FiYes—
USBYes—
Compatible softwareLightBurnLightBurn, EZCAD2
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
Size & power
Width526 mm—
Depth220 mm—
Height330 mm—
Weight12.2 kg—
Input voltage110–240 V110–220 V
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