Laser Master 3 (LM3) 20W vs Sculpfun G9

Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)

In brief

Laser Master 3 (LM3) 20W leads on the measurable specs (starting with work area), while Sculpfun G9 shows no advantage of its own. Choose Laser Master 3 (LM3) 20W, unless non-technical factors (availability, support, ecosystem) tip the balance.

Parameter
Sculpfun Sculpfun G9 Sculpfun G9 Sculpfun F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2023 2024
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~800–1050 € 899 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 58 × 55 × 15 cm 23 × 19.5 × 32.1 cm
Weight (kg) 6.4 kg
Work area (mm) 400 × 380 mm 105 × 105 mm
Power (W) 96 W 108 W
Voltage (V) 24 V 12 V
Maximum speed 20000 mm/min 5000 mm/s
Declared precision 0.01 mm 0.0001 mm
Category specs
Short side area (mm) 380 mm 105 mm
Nominal laser power (W) 20 W 12 W
Laser source technology diode diode
Maximum travel speed (mm/s) 333.33 mm/s 10000 mm/s
Maximum working speed (mm/s) 333.33 mm/s 5000 mm/s
Cut depth per material 15mm Pine, 10mm Plywood, 8mm Black Acrylic 10 mm legno, 6 mm acrilico
Laser wavelength (nm) 445 nm 455 nm
Minimum achievable resolution (µm) 12.5 µm 10 µm
Autofocus system module False True
Rotary module included False False
Passthrough structural slot True False
Control software interface lightburn, other proprietary, lightburn
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes Fully compatible with LightBurn and LaserGRBL via USB or Wi-Fi. It also offers the proprietary Ortur Laser Explorer app for controlling and sending jobs directly from a smartphone. Compatible with the free proprietary SGD Laser software (optimized for galvo systems and recommended for beginners) and LightBurn (requires a license and is partially supported for advanced features).

The differences that matter

  • Work area: Laser Master 3 (LM3) 20W 400×380 mm vs Sculpfun G9 105×105 mm — Laser Master 3 (LM3) 20W wins (+1279%)

Which one to choose

Choose Laser Master 3 (LM3) 20W if…

you value work area.

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Choose Sculpfun G9 if…

it shows no measurable advantage over Laser Master 3 (LM3) 20W on the available specs: consider it on price or availability.

See the Sculpfun G9 sheet →

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