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Longer Ray5 mini 3.5W vs Sculpfun iCube 3W

What Ray5 mini 3.5W does better (4) and where iCube 3W wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Longer Ray5 mini 3.5W
Longer · 2023Ray5 mini 3.5W
3.8Score
4 advantages≈ US$120
vs
Sculpfun iCube 3W
Sculpfun · 2023iCube 3W
5.3Score
1 advantage≈ US$160
Higher score
2.7Power & cutting2.5
3.2Work area2.6
5.6Safety8.6
4.2Features & ease of use3.2

Why is Ray5 mini 3.5W better than iCube 3W?

  1. Laser output power3.5 W vs 3 W+17%
  2. Work area (surface)182 cm² vs 156 cm²+17%
  3. Work area depth (Y)140 mm vs 125 mm+12%
  4. Work area width (X)130 mm vs 125 mm+4%

Why is iCube 3W better than Ray5 mini 3.5W?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)No · Ray5 mini 3.5W: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Sculpfun iCube 3WSculpfun iCube 3W≈ US$1605.3
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength—455 nm
Laser power
Laser output power3.5 W3 W
Work area
Work area130 × 140 mm125 × 125 mm
Work area width (X)130 mm125 mm
Work area depth (Y)140 mm125 mm
Work area (surface)182 cm²156 cm²
Max workpiece height—40 mm
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed—167 mm/s
Precision
Laser spot size—0.02 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoYes
Flame / fire detectionNoNo
Emergency stop buttonYes—
Built-in fume filter / purifier—Yes
Laser shield / filter cover—Yes
Features
Air assistNoNo
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment support—No
Offline engraving (no computer)Yes—
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-FiWi-Fi, Bluetooth
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYes—
Bluetooth—Yes
Phone app controlYesYes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBLLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formats—JPG, BMP, TIF, GIF
Size & power
Width—300 mm
Depth—262 mm
Height—226 mm
Weight—3.2 kg
Rated power consumption—60 W
Input voltage—110–240 V
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