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Laser & CNC trends

How laser & CNC machines changed year by year — medians of the key specs and the share of models with each feature, from the whole catalog.

updated 21 Oct 2026
Median

Key specs by year

Laser output power15 W+173% since 2020Max engraving / travel speed600 mm/s+623% since 2020Work area (surface)441 cm²−72% since 2020Laser spot size0.1 mm−22% since 2022Weight17 kg±0 since 2021Typical price≈ US$1,400+150% since 2020
Share of models

Features by year

Enclosed (fully covered)39%+27 pp since 2020Built-in camera32%+32 pp since 2020Autofocus / auto height43%+26 pp since 2020Air assist86%+46 pp since 2020Wi-Fi83%+17 pp since 2020Flame / fire detection24%−12 pp since 2021
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Laser safety class: share by year

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Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)Class 4 (open beam)
0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252026
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Motion system: share by year

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Gantry (XY rails)Galvo (scanning mirrors)
0%25%50%75%100%2020202120222023202420252026
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Laser sources: share by year

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Blue diode (≈455 nm)Fibre (1064 nm)CO2 (10.6 µm)Infrared diode (1064 nm)UV (355 nm)
0%25%50%75%100%2020202120222023202420252026
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