Ortur H20 40W vs Sculpfun S30 5W Laser Engraver

Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)

In brief

H20 40W and S30 5W Laser Engraver are not direct competitors: very different prices (~5×). S30 5W Laser Engraver costs less (~€299) and is the entry-level choice; H20 40W offers more capability at a higher price (~€1500). Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.

Parameter
Ortur H20 40W H20 40W Ortur F2 · Intermediate
Awards
Identity
Launch year 2024 2022
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F1 — Entry
Price
Price (€) ~1300–1700 € 299 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 62.5 × 46.2 × 27.2 cm 55.5 × 59.5 × 21 cm
Weight (kg) 22.8 kg
Work area (mm) 410 × 275 mm 410 × 400 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 98 mm
Power (W) 60 W
Voltage (V) 12 V
Maximum speed 20000 mm/min 6000 mm/min
Declared precision 0.01 mm 0.005 mm
Category specs
Work area (short side) (mm) 275 mm 400 mm
Rated power (W) 40 W 5 W
Source technology Diode Diode
Max travel speed (mm/s) 333.33 mm/s 100 mm/s
Max processing speed (mm/s) 333.33 mm/s 100 mm/s
Max cut depth per material 20mm wood, 15mm acrylic (single pass) 5 mm (balsa wood), 3 mm (plywood)
Wavelength (nm) 450 nm 455 nm
Min resolution (µm) 60 µm
Autofocus True False
Rotary included/compatible False False
Passthrough False False
Supported software LightBurn, Other LightBurn, Other
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes Compatible with industry-standard software LightBurn and LaserGRBL, as well as Ortur's proprietary Inspiraesth application. Supports connectivity via USB, Wi-Fi, and local memory card. Fully compatible with LightBurn and LaserGRBL via USB connection. The 32-bit motherboard automatically manages the Air Assist activation.

MakerSpecs Awards

H20 40W

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S30 5W Laser Engraver

Largest work area Entry

The largest work area among entry-level Diode laser (405–460 nm) machines: 1640 cm².

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The differences that matter

  • Price: H20 40W 1500 € vs S30 5W Laser Engraver 299 € — S30 5W Laser Engraver wins (+402%)
  • Work area: H20 40W 410×275 mm vs S30 5W Laser Engraver 410×400 mm — S30 5W Laser Engraver wins (+45%)

Which one to choose

Choose S30 5W Laser Engraver if…

you value price and work area.

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