Ortur H20 40W vs Sculpfun SF-A9 40W

Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)

In brief

H20 40W and SF-A9 40W are two diode laser (405–460 nm) in a similar class. Choose H20 40W if price matters more; choose SF-A9 40W if work area matters more.

Parameter
Ortur H20 40W H20 40W Ortur F2 · Intermediate
Sculpfun SF-A9 40W SF-A9 40W Sculpfun F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2024 2024
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~1300–1700 € 1699 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 62.5 × 46.2 × 27.2 cm 60.6 × 66.5 × 11 cm
Weight (kg) 22.8 kg 6.2 kg
Work area (mm) 410 × 275 mm 400 × 400 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 98 mm
Power (W) 240 W
Voltage (V) 24 V
Maximum speed 20000 mm/min 36000 mm/min
Declared precision 0.01 mm 0.1 mm
Category specs
Work area (short side) (mm) 275 mm 400 mm
Rated power (W) 40 W 40 W
Source technology Diode Diode
Max travel speed (mm/s) 333.33 mm/s 600 mm/s
Max processing speed (mm/s) 333.33 mm/s 600 mm/s
Max cut depth per material 20mm wood, 15mm acrylic (single pass) 20 mm compensato, 6 mm acrilico
Wavelength (nm) 450 nm 450 nm
Min resolution (µm) 100 µm
Autofocus True False
Rotary included/compatible False False
Passthrough False False
Supported software LightBurn, Other Proprietary, 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, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. It also supports the proprietary Sculpfun application.

The differences that matter

  • Work area: H20 40W 410×275 mm vs SF-A9 40W 400×400 mm — SF-A9 40W wins (+42%)
  • Price: H20 40W 1500 € vs SF-A9 40W 1699 € — H20 40W wins (+13%)

Which one to choose

Choose H20 40W if…

you value price.

See the H20 40W sheet →

Choose SF-A9 40W if…

you value work area.

See the SF-A9 40W sheet →

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