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Ikier K70 Max vs Sculpfun S40 Max 48W

What K70 Max does better (4) and where S40 Max 48W wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Ikier K70 Max
Ikier · 2025K70 Max
9.4Score
4 advantages≈ US$1,900
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Sculpfun S40 Max 48W
Sculpfun · 2025S40 Max 48W
8.7Score
1 advantage≈ US$1,150
9.6Power & cutting8.7
8.0Speed8.0
3.8Precision2.9
9.7Work area9.6
6.4Safety7.2
8.9Features & ease of use7.7

Why is K70 Max better than S40 Max 48W?

  1. Laser output power77 W vs 48 W+60%
  2. Positioning accuracy0.01 mm vs 0.1 mm10×
  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 K70 Max?

  1. Laser spot size0.2 mm vs 0.154 mm+30%
Specifications

Side by side

Ikier K70 MaxIkier K70 Max≈ US$1,9009.4
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 power77 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 mm
Max cutting depth – acrylic25 mm—
Precision
Laser spot size0.2 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 consumption360 W350 W
Input voltage100–240 V—
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