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Ikier K40 Max 48W vs Sculpfun S40 Max 48W

What K40 Max 48W does better (4) and where S40 Max 48W wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Ikier K40 Max 48W
Ikier · 2025K40 Max 48W
9.5Score
4 advantages≈ US$1,300
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Sculpfun S40 Max 48W
Sculpfun · 2025S40 Max 48W
8.7Score
0 advantages≈ US$1,150
8.7Power & cutting8.7
8.0Speed8.0
5.5Precision2.9
9.7Work area9.6
6.4Safety7.2
8.9Features & ease of use7.7

Why is K40 Max 48W better than S40 Max 48W?

  1. Positioning accuracy0.01 mm vs 0.1 mm10×
  2. Laser spot size0.1 mm vs 0.154 mm+54%
  3. Work area (surface)6,800 cm² vs 6,640 cm²+2%
  4. Work area width (X)850 mm vs 830 mm+2%

Why is S40 Max 48W better than K40 Max 48W?

S40 Max 48W has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Ikier K40 Max 48WIkier K40 Max 48W≈ US$1,3009.5
Sculpfun S40 Max 48WSculpfun S40 Max 48W≈ US$1,1508.7
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength455 nm455 nm
Frame materialSteel—
Laser power
Laser output power48 W48 W
Work area
Work area850 × 800 mm830 × 800 mm
Work area width (X)850 mm830 mm
Work area depth (Y)800 mm800 mm
Work area (surface)6,800 cm²6,640 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)20 mm20 mm
Precision
Laser spot size0.1 mm0.154 mm
Positioning accuracy0.01 mm0.1 mm
Linear railsYes—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Flame / fire detectionYesYes
Emergency stop button—Yes
Tilt / movement sensor—Yes
Built-in fume filter / purifier—Yes
Laser shield / filter coverYes—
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightYesYes
Rotary attachment supportYes—
Touchscreen / control panel—Yes
Offline engraving (no computer)—Yes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-FiUSB, Wi-Fi
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYesYes
SD / TF cardYes—
Phone app control—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBLLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formatsPNG, JPG, BMP, GIF, DXF, SVG—
Size & power
Width—1,154 mm
Depth—1,113 mm
Height—240 mm
Weight—15.2 kg
Rated power consumption220 W350 W
Input voltage100–240 V—
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