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Ikier K2 Pro 55W vs Ikier K40 Max 48W

What K2 Pro 55W does better (2) and where K40 Max 48W wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Ikier K2 Pro 55W
Ikier · 2026K2 Pro 55W
9.2Score
2 advantages≈ US$1,400
vs
Ikier K40 Max 48W
Ikier · 2025K40 Max 48W
9.5Score
3 advantages≈ US$1,300
Higher score
9.5Power & cutting8.7
8.0Speed8.0
4.4Precision5.5
7.4Work area9.7
8.7Safety6.4
8.9Features & ease of use8.9

Why is K2 Pro 55W better than K40 Max 48W?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)Yes · K40 Max 48W: No
  2. Laser output power55 W vs 48 W+15%

Why is K40 Max 48W better than K2 Pro 55W?

  1. Work area (surface)1,600 cm² vs 6,800 cm²4.2×
  2. Work area depth (Y)320 mm vs 800 mm2.5×
  3. Work area width (X)500 mm vs 850 mm+70%
Specifications

Side by side

Ikier K2 Pro 55WIkier K2 Pro 55W≈ US$1,4009.2
Ikier K40 Max 48WIkier K40 Max 48W≈ US$1,3009.5
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength—455 nm
Frame material—Steel
Laser power
Laser output power55 W48 W
Work area
Work area500 × 320 mm850 × 800 mm
Work area width (X)500 mm850 mm
Work area depth (Y)320 mm800 mm
Work area (surface)1,600 cm²6,800 cm²
Conveyor / roll feeder supportYes—
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)—20 mm
Precision
Laser spot size0.1 mm0.1 mm
Positioning accuracy—0.01 mm
Linear rails—Yes
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesNo
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)—
Flame / fire detectionYesYes
Tilt / movement sensorYes—
Lid interlockYes—
Exhaust fanYes—
Laser shield / filter cover—Yes
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightYesYes
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-FiUSB, Wi-Fi
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYesYes
SD / TF card—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, AtomStack StudioLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formats—PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF, DXF, SVG
Size & power
Width750 mm—
Depth600 mm—
Height261 mm—
Weight23.6 kg—
Rated power consumption—220 W
Input voltage—100–240 V
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