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- K40 Max 48W vs L8 20W
Ikier K40 Max 48W vs Wainlux L8 20W
What K40 Max 48W does better (3) and where L8 20W wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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8.7Power & cutting7.7
8.0Speed8.9
6.4Safety7.4
8.9Features & ease of use5.0
Why is K40 Max 48W better than L8 20W?
- Laser output power48 W vs 20 W2.4×
- Autofocus / auto heightYes · L8 20W: No
- Flame / fire detectionYes · L8 20W: No
Why is L8 20W better than K40 Max 48W?
- Enclosed (fully covered)No · K40 Max 48W: Yes
- Max engraving / travel speed600 mm/s vs 667 mm/s+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | Blue diode (≈455 nm) | Blue diode (≈455 nm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Galvo (scanning mirrors) |
| Two laser sources | No | No |
| Wavelength | 455 nm | — |
| Frame material | Steel | — |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 48 W | 20 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 850 × 800 mm | — |
| Work area width (X) | 850 mm | — |
| Work area depth (Y) | 800 mm | — |
| Work area (surface) | 6,800 cm² | — |
| Work-area extension kit | — | Yes |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 600 mm/s | 667 mm/s |
| Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass) | 20 mm | — |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.1 mm | — |
| Positioning accuracy | 0.01 mm | — |
| Linear rails | Yes | — |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | Yes |
| Laser safety class | — | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) |
| Flame / fire detection | Yes | No |
| Emergency stop button | — | Yes |
| Lid interlock | — | Yes |
| Laser shield / filter cover | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in camera | No | No |
| Autofocus / auto height | Yes | No |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | USB, Wi-Fi | — |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| USB | Yes | — |
| SD / TF card | Yes | — |
| Compatible software | LightBurn, LaserGRBL | LightBurn |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| File formats | PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF, DXF, SVG | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Rated power consumption | 220 W | — |
| Input voltage | 100–240 V | — |
