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- S30 Ultra 11W vs K8 Mini 5W
Sculpfun S30 Ultra 11W vs Wainlux K8 Mini 5W
What S30 Ultra 11W does better (5) and where K8 Mini 5W wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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6.5Power & cutting3.5
6.7Precision6.2
9.4Work area2.9
5.6Safety9.6
6.9Features & ease of use5.2
Why is S30 Ultra 11W better than K8 Mini 5W?
- Work area (surface)3,510 cm² vs 169 cm²20.8×
- Laser output power11 W vs 5 W2.2×
- Air assistYes · K8 Mini 5W: No
- Work area width (X)590 mm vs 130 mm4.5×
- Work area depth (Y)595 mm vs 130 mm4.6×
Why is K8 Mini 5W better than S30 Ultra 11W?
- Enclosed (fully covered)No · S30 Ultra 11W: Yes
- Built-in cameraNo · S30 Ultra 11W: Yes
- Laser spot size0.1 mm vs 0.08 mm+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | Blue diode (≈455 nm) | Blue diode (≈455 nm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Two laser sources | No | No |
| Wavelength | 455 nm | — |
| Frame material | Aluminium | — |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 11 W | 5 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 590 × 595 mm | 130 × 130 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 590 mm | 130 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 595 mm | 130 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 3,510 cm² | 169 cm² |
| Work-area extension kit | Yes | — |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass) | — | 8 mm |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.1 mm | 0.08 mm |
| Positioning accuracy | 0.005 mm | — |
| Linear rails | Yes | — |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | Yes |
| Flame / fire detection | No | No |
| Emergency stop button | Yes | — |
| Exhaust fan | — | Yes |
| Laser shield / filter cover | Yes | — |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | No |
| Built-in camera | No | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Offline engraving (no computer) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | — |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| USB | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
| Phone app control | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | LightBurn, LaserGRBL | — |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | — |
