- Processing Talk
- Compare
- Polar 2 70W vs Polar S 55W
OMTech Polar 2 70W vs OMTech Polar S 55W
What Polar 2 70W does better (6) and where Polar S 55W wins (0) — every spec side by side.
vs
6.2Power & cutting3.8
9.6Speed7.8
6.2Work area4.2
7.8Safety8.6
8.5Features & ease of use8.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Polar 2 70WPolar S 55W
| Polar 2 70W | Polar S 55W | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 363 mm | 356 mm | +7 mm |
| Width | 1,178 mm | 1,087 mm | +91 mm |
| Depth | 693 mm | 607 mm | +86 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Polar 2 70W better than Polar S 55W?
- Max engraving / travel speed2,000 mm/s vs 1,000 mm/s2×
- Work area (surface)2,556 cm² vs 1,830 cm²+40%
- Laser output power70 W vs 55 W+27%
- Pass-through slotYes · Polar S 55W: No
- Work area width (X)710 mm vs 600 mm+18%
- Work area depth (Y)360 mm vs 305 mm+18%
Why is Polar S 55W better than Polar 2 70W?
Polar S 55W has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | CO2 (10.6 µm) | CO2 (10.6 µm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Two laser sources | No | No |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 70 W | 55 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 710 × 360 mm | 600 × 305 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 710 mm | 600 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 360 mm | 305 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 2,556 cm² | 1,830 cm² |
| Max workpiece height | 125 mm | — |
| Pass-through slot | Yes | No |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 2,000 mm/s | 1,000 mm/s |
| Precision | ||
| Positioning accuracy | 0.02 mm | — |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | Yes | Yes |
| Laser safety class | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) | — |
| Flame / fire detection | — | Yes |
| Emergency stop button | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in camera | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | Yes | Yes |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | — |
| Water cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, SD / USB drive | USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, SD / USB drive |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | Yes | Yes |
| SD / TF card | Yes | — |
| Compatible software | LightBurn, RDWorks | LightBurn, RDWorks |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Controller / firmware | — | Ruida |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 1,178 mm | 1,087 mm |
| Depth | 693 mm | 607 mm |
| Height | 363 mm | 356 mm |
| Weight | — | 75 kg |
| Rated power consumption | 50 W | — |
| Input voltage | — | 110–120 V |
