- Processing Talk
- Compare
- K40 Max 48W vs M2 40W
Ikier K40 Max 48W vs xTool M2 40W
What K40 Max 48W does better (1) and where M2 40W wins (2) — every spec side by side.
vs
8.8Power & cutting7.8
6.3Safety6.9
9.0Features & ease of use7.8
Why is K40 Max 48W better than M2 40W?
- Laser output power48 W vs 40 W+20%
Why is M2 40W better than K40 Max 48W?
- Enclosed (fully covered)No · K40 Max 48W: Yes
- Built-in cameraNo · K40 Max 48W: Yes
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 | — |
| Wavelength | 455 nm | — |
| Frame material | Steel | — |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 48 W | 40 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 | — |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 600 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 | — |
| Laser shield / filter cover | Yes | — |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | — |
| Built-in camera | No | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | Yes | — |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | — |
| Offline engraving (no computer) | — | Yes |
| Laser module option (CNC) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | USB, Wi-Fi | — |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| USB | Yes | — |
| SD / TF card | Yes | — |
| Compatible software | LightBurn, LaserGRBL | — |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | — |
| File formats | PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF, DXF, SVG | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Rated power consumption | 220 W | — |
| Input voltage | 100–240 V | — |
