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- K1 12W vs K40 Max 48W
Ikier K1 12W vs Ikier K40 Max 48W
What K1 12W does better (2) and where K40 Max 48W wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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6.7Power & cutting8.7
9.2Speed8.0
8.2Precision5.5
8.5Work area9.7
6.4Safety6.4
9.3Features & ease of use8.9
Why is K1 12W better than K40 Max 48W?
- Laser spot size0.06 mm vs 0.1 mm+67%
- Max engraving / travel speed800 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+33%
Why is K40 Max 48W better than K1 12W?
- Laser output power12 W vs 48 W4×
- Work area (surface)1,681 cm² vs 6,800 cm²4×
- Work area width (X)410 mm vs 850 mm2.1×
- Work area depth (Y)410 mm vs 800 mm+95%
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 | 12 W | 48 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 410 × 410 mm | 850 × 800 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 410 mm | 850 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 410 mm | 800 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 1,681 cm² | 6,800 cm² |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 800 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass) | — | 20 mm |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.06 mm | 0.1 mm |
| Positioning accuracy | 0.01 mm | 0.01 mm |
| Linear rails | — | Yes |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | No |
| Flame / fire detection | Yes | Yes |
| Laser shield / filter cover | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in camera | No | No |
| Autofocus / auto height | Yes | Yes |
| Rotary attachment support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | USB, Wi-Fi, SD / USB drive | USB, Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD / TF card | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible software | LightBurn, LaserGRBL | LightBurn, LaserGRBL |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| File formats | SVG, DXF, JPG, PNG, BMP, TIF | PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF, DXF, SVG |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 650 mm | — |
| Depth | 750 mm | — |
| Height | 222 mm | — |
| Weight | 12 kg | — |
| Rated power consumption | — | 220 W |
| Input voltage | 100–240 V | 100–240 V |
