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- SF-A9 40W vs Z4 Mini
Sculpfun SF-A9 40W vs Wainlux Z4 Mini
What SF-A9 40W does better (2) and where Z4 Mini wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Why is SF-A9 40W better than Z4 Mini?
- Air assistYes · Z4 Mini: No
- Flame / fire detectionYes · Z4 Mini: No
Why is Z4 Mini better than SF-A9 40W?
- Laser spot size0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
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 | 450 nm | — |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 40 W | — |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 400 × 400 mm | — |
| Work area width (X) | 400 mm | — |
| Work area depth (Y) | 400 mm | — |
| Work area (surface) | 1,600 cm² | — |
| Work-area extension kit | — | Yes |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass) | 20 mm | — |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.1 mm | 0.05 mm |
| Linear rails | Yes | — |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | No |
| Flame / fire detection | Yes | No |
| Emergency stop button | Yes | — |
| Tilt / movement sensor | Yes | — |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | No |
| Built-in camera | No | No |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | Yes |
| Offline engraving (no computer) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | — |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| USB | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
| Compatible software | LightBurn, LaserGRBL | — |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 606 mm | — |
| Depth | 665 mm | — |
| Height | 110 mm | — |
| Weight | 6.2 kg | — |
