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Longer Ray5 20W vs Sculpfun S30 5W

What Ray5 20W does better (2) and where S30 5W wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Longer Ray5 20W
Longer · 2022Ray5 20W
6.5Score
2 advantages≈ US$360
Higher score
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Sculpfun S30 5W
Sculpfun · 2022S30 5W
6.3Score
1 advantage≈ US$235
8.2Power & cutting3.2
3.0Precision9.0
6.8Work area6.6
4.3Safety3.2
6.2Features & ease of use6.6

Why is Ray5 20W better than S30 5W?

  1. Laser output power20 W vs 5 W4×
  2. Flame / fire detectionYes · S30 5W: No

Why is S30 5W better than Ray5 20W?

  1. Laser spot size0.15 mm vs 0.06 mm2.5×
Specifications

Side by side

Longer Ray5 20WLonger Ray5 20W≈ US$3606.5
Sculpfun S30 5WSculpfun S30 5W≈ US$2356.3
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength460 nm455 nm
Laser power
Laser output power20 W5 W
Work area
Work area385 × 385 mm380 × 385 mm
Work area width (X)385 mm380 mm
Work area depth (Y)385 mm385 mm
Work area (surface)1,482 cm²1,463 cm²
Work-area extension kit—Yes
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed400 mm/s—
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)30 mm—
Precision
Laser spot size0.15 mm0.06 mm
Positioning accuracy—0.005 mm
Linear rails—Yes
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Laser safety classClass 4 (open beam)—
Flame / fire detectionYesNo
Emergency stop buttonYes—
Tilt / movement sensorYes—
Laser shield / filter cover—Yes
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment support—Yes
Touchscreen / control panelYes—
Offline engraving (no computer)—Yes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-Fi, SD / USB driveUSB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, SD / USB drive
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYesYes
Bluetooth—Yes
SD / TF cardYesYes
Phone app controlYes—
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBLLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formatsJPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, SVG, AI—
Size & power
Rated power consumption—60 W
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