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OMTech G3 50W vs OMTech Polar S 55W
What G3 50W does better (0) and where Polar S 55W wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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8.8Power & cutting3.8
5.1Work area4.2
4.0Features & ease of use8.8
Why is G3 50W better than Polar S 55W?
G3 50W has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Polar S 55W better than G3 50W?
- Work area (surface)875 cm² vs 1,830 cm²2.1×
- Autofocus / auto heightNo · G3 50W: Yes
- Laser output power50 W vs 55 W+10%
- Work area width (X)350 mm vs 600 mm+71%
- Work area depth (Y)250 mm vs 305 mm+22%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | Fibre (1064 nm), Blue diode (≈455 nm) | CO2 (10.6 µm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Two laser sources | — | No |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 50 W | 55 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 350 × 250 mm | 600 × 305 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 350 mm | 600 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 250 mm | 305 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 875 cm² | 1,830 cm² |
| Max workpiece height | 170 mm | — |
| Pass-through slot | — | No |
| Conveyor / roll feeder support | Yes | — |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | — | 1,000 mm/s |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | — | Yes |
| Laser safety class | Class 4 (open beam) | — |
| Flame / fire detection | — | Yes |
| Emergency stop button | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | — | Yes |
| Built-in camera | — | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | Yes |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | — |
| Water cooling | — | Yes |
| Laser module option (CNC) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | USB | USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, SD / USB drive |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | LightBurn | LightBurn, RDWorks |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Controller / firmware | — | Ruida |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | — | 1,087 mm |
| Depth | — | 607 mm |
| Height | — | 356 mm |
| Weight | — | 75 kg |
| Input voltage | — | 110–120 V |
