Ortur Aufero AL3 20W vs Sculpfun S9 Pro Laser Engraver

Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)

In brief

S9 Pro Laser Engraver leads on the available specs (starting with price); Aufero AL3 20W makes sense only for non-technical reasons (availability, support, ecosystem), or if the missing data matters in your case.

Parameter
Ortur Aufero AL3 20W Aufero AL3 20W Ortur F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2024 2022
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~600–750 € 499 €
Universal specs
Weight (kg) 3 kg
Work area (mm) 400 × 400 mm 400 × 410 mm
Power (W) 96 W 10 W
Voltage (V) 24 V 240 V
Maximum speed 20000 mm/min
Declared precision 0.01 mm 0.01 mm
Category specs
Work area (short side) (mm) 400 mm 400 mm
Rated power (W) 20 W 10 W
Source technology Diode Diode
Max travel speed (mm/s) 333.33 mm/s
Max processing speed (mm/s) 333.33 mm/s
Max cut depth per material 15mm wood, 10mm acrylic
Wavelength (nm) 455 nm 450 nm
Min resolution (µm) 10 µm 10 µm
Autofocus False False
Rotary included/compatible False False
Passthrough False
Supported software LightBurn, Other, Proprietary LightBurn, Other
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes Compatible with LightBurn and LaserGRBL via USB or Wi-Fi connection. It also supports the proprietary Inspiraesth app for direct control from mobile devices. Compatible with major engraving software like LightBurn and LaserGRBL. It connects via USB and supports files in NC, BMP, JPG, PNG, and DXF formats.

The differences that matter

  • Price: Aufero AL3 20W 675 € vs S9 Pro Laser Engraver 499 € — S9 Pro Laser Engraver wins (+35%)

Which one to choose

Choose S9 Pro Laser Engraver if…

you value price.

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