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Algolaser Alpha MK2 20W
Algolaser Alpha MK2 20W is a diode laser engraver released in 2024. Key specs: laser sources Blue diode (≈455 nm), laser output power 20 W, work area 400 × 410 mm, max engraving / travel speed 500 mm/s.
7.4Score
Power & cutting7.7
Speed6.9
Precision2.8
Work area8.2
Safety4.9
Features & ease of use8.7
price rangeUS$530–660
- Year
- 2024
- Brand
Algolaser- Popularity
- #182 of 406
Blue diode (≈455 nm)Laser sources
20 WLaser output power
400 × 410 mmWork area
500 mm/sMax engraving / travel speed
0.16 mmLaser spot size
NoEnclosed (fully covered)
Spec guide
How it ranks among diode laser engravers of 2024
Laser output power · 20 WBottom 43%
Max engraving / travel speed · 500 mm/sBottom 38%
Laser spot size · 0.16 mmBottom 12%
Compared with diode laser engravers released in 2024. Bars show the share of models it beats.
compared with other diode laser engravers
Why is Alpha MK2 20W a good choice?
Work area (surface): 1,640 cm²better than 78% of diode laser engravers
Laser output power: 20 Wbetter than 70% of diode laser engravers
Weak points
Laser spot size: 0.16 mmworse than 88% of diode laser engravers
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Specifications
Full specifications
General
- Motion system
- Gantry (XY rails)
- Two laser sources
- No
- Wavelength
- 450 nm
Laser power
- Laser output power
- 20 W
Work area
- Work area
- 400 × 410 mm
- Work area width (X)
- 400 mm
- Work area depth (Y)
- 410 mm
- Work area (surface)
- 1,640 cm²
- Work-area extension kit
- Yes
Speed & cutting
- Max engraving / travel speed
- 500 mm/s
Precision
- Laser spot size
- 0.16 mm
Safety
- Enclosed (fully covered)
- No
- Flame / fire detection
- No
- Built-in fume filter / purifier
- Yes
Features
- Air assist
- Yes
- Built-in camera
- Yes
- Autofocus / auto height
- No
- Rotary attachment support
- Yes
Size & power
- Width
- 650 mm
- Depth
- 730 mm
- Height
- 240 mm
- Weight
- 6.5 kg
Specs are collected from manufacturers and open databases and normalised to one format; check details with the seller before you buy.
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