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- S1 20W vs S1 40W
xTool S1 20W vs xTool S1 40W
What S1 20W does better (0) and where S1 40W wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
S1 20WS1 40W
| S1 20W | S1 40W | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 183 mm | 183 mm | = |
| Width | 765 mm | 765 mm | = |
| Depth | 561 mm | 561 mm | = |
| Weight | 20 kg | 20 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is S1 20W better than S1 40W?
S1 20W has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is S1 40W better than S1 20W?
- Laser output power20 W vs 40 W2×
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 |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 20 W | 40 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 498 × 319 mm | 498 × 319 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 498 mm | 498 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 319 mm | 319 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 1,589 cm² | 1,589 cm² |
| Max workpiece height | 134 mm | 134 mm |
| Pass-through slot | Yes | Yes |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.1 mm | 0.1 mm |
| Positioning accuracy | 0.01 mm | 0.01 mm |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | Yes | Yes |
| Laser safety class | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) |
| Flame / fire detection | Yes | Yes |
| Emergency stop button | Yes | Yes |
| Lid interlock | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | No | No |
| Built-in camera | No | No |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | USB, Wi-Fi | USB, Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible software | LightBurn, xTool Creative Space | LightBurn, xTool Creative Space |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| File formats | SVG, DXF, JPG, PNG, BMP, TIF | SVG, DXF, JPG, PNG, BMP, TIF |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 765 mm | 765 mm |
| Depth | 561 mm | 561 mm |
| Height | 183 mm | 183 mm |
| Weight | 20 kg | 20 kg |
