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Z travel: typical values for laser & CNC machines
Half of laser & CNC machines in the catalog have z travel below 100 mm, and 80% fall between 40 mm and 120 mm (42 models with data).
Median100 mm
Typical range40 mm – 120 mm
Models42
Distribution
How z travel is distributed
| Percentile | 10 % | 25 % | 50 % | 75 % | 90 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z travel | 40 mm | 76 mm | 100 mm | 112 mm | 120 mm |
A model at the 75th percentile beats three quarters of the catalog on this spec.
Trends
Median z travel by year
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