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Ortur H20 40W vs Snapmaker Artisan

What H20 40W does better (2) and where Artisan wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Ortur H20 40W
Ortur · 2024H20 40W
8.6Score
2 advantages≈ US$2,100
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Snapmaker Artisan
Snapmaker · 2022Artisan
4.5Score
2 advantages≈ US$1,850
8.2Power & cutting3.3
5.3Speed5.9
5.9Work area5.9
7.4Safety3.3
9.7Features & ease of use3.3

Why is H20 40W better than Artisan?

  1. Max engraving / travel speed333 mm/s vs 200 mm/s+66%
  2. Work area width (X)420 mm vs 400 mm+5%

Why is Artisan better than H20 40W?

  1. Work area (surface)1,260 cm² vs 1,600 cm²+27%
  2. Work area depth (Y)300 mm vs 400 mm+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Ortur H20 40WOrtur H20 40W≈ US$2,1008.6
Snapmaker ArtisanSnapmaker Artisan≈ US$1,8504.5
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm), Infrared diode (1064 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesYes—
Wavelength1,064 nm1,064 nm
Frame materialAluminiumAluminium
Laser power
Laser output power40 W—
Second laser output power2 W—
Work area
Work area420 × 300 mm400 × 400 mm
Work area width (X)420 mm400 mm
Work area depth (Y)300 mm400 mm
Work area (surface)1,260 cm²1,600 cm²
Max workpiece height98 mm—
Z travel—400 mm
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed333 mm/s200 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)—5 mm
Precision
Laser spot size—0.2 mm
Positioning accuracy—0.05 mm
Linear rails—Yes
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesYes
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)
Flame / fire detectionNo—
Emergency stop buttonYesYes
Tilt / movement sensorYes—
Exhaust fanYesYes
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraYesYes
Autofocus / auto heightYesYes
Rotary attachment support—Yes
Touchscreen / control panel—Yes
Laser module option (CNC)—Yes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, SD / USB driveUSB, Wi-Fi
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYesYes
SD / TF cardYes—
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBLSnapmaker Luban
LightBurn compatibleYes—
CNC milling
Max spindle speed—18,000 rpm
Size & power
Width—580 mm
Depth—620 mm
Height—634 mm
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