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Longer Ray5 5W vs Ortur LM3 LE 5W

What Ray5 5W does better (2) and where LM3 LE 5W wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Longer Ray5 5W
Longer · 2022Ray5 5W
5.7Score
2 advantages≈ US$160
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Ortur LM3 LE 5W
Ortur · 2022LM3 LE 5W
4.8Score
3 advantages≈ US$100
5.0Power & cutting3.2
6.1Speed4.8
3.0Precision3.0
6.8Work area7.7
4.3Safety4.9
6.2Features & ease of use7.4

Why is Ray5 5W better than LM3 LE 5W?

  1. Max engraving / travel speed400 mm/s vs 250 mm/s+60%
  2. Flame / fire detectionYes · LM3 LE 5W: No

Why is LM3 LE 5W better than Ray5 5W?

  1. Work area (surface)1,482 cm² vs 1,600 cm²+8%
  2. Work area width (X)385 mm vs 400 mm+4%
  3. Work area depth (Y)385 mm vs 400 mm+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Longer Ray5 5WLonger Ray5 5W≈ US$1605.7
Ortur LM3 LE 5WOrtur LM3 LE 5W≈ US$1004.8
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength460 nm—
Laser power
Laser output power5 W5 W
Work area
Work area385 × 385 mm400 × 400 mm
Work area width (X)385 mm400 mm
Work area depth (Y)385 mm400 mm
Work area (surface)1,482 cm²1,600 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed400 mm/s250 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)30 mm—
Precision
Laser spot size0.15 mm0.15 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Laser safety classClass 4 (open beam)—
Flame / fire detectionYesNo
Emergency stop buttonYes—
Tilt / movement sensorYesYes
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment support—Yes
Touchscreen / control panelYes—
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-Fi, SD / USB driveUSB, Wi-Fi
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYesYes
SD / TF cardYes—
Phone app controlYes—
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBLLightBurn, LaserGRBL, Ortur App
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formatsJPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, SVG, AI—
Size & power
Width—614 mm
Depth—588 mm
Height—128 mm
Rated power consumption—20 W
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