Laser Master 3 (LM3) 20W vs S30 Ultra 11W Laser Engraver

Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)

In brief

S30 Ultra 11W Laser Engraver leads on the measurable specs (starting with work area), while Laser Master 3 (LM3) 20W shows no advantage of its own. Choose S30 Ultra 11W Laser Engraver, unless non-technical factors (availability, support, ecosystem) tip the balance.

Parameter
Identity
Launch year 2023 2023
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~800–1050 € 699 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 58 × 55 × 15 cm 80 × 84 × 22 cm
Work area (mm) 400 × 380 mm 600 × 600 mm
Power (W) 96 W 84 W
Voltage (V) 24 V 24 V
Maximum speed 20000 mm/min
Declared precision 0.01 mm 0.005 mm
Category specs
Short side area (mm) 380 mm 600 mm
Nominal laser power (W) 20 W 11 W
Laser source technology diode diode
Maximum travel speed (mm/s) 333.33 mm/s
Maximum working speed (mm/s) 333.33 mm/s
Cut depth per material 15mm Pine, 10mm Plywood, 8mm Black Acrylic
Laser wavelength (nm) 445 nm 455 nm
Minimum achievable resolution (µm) 12.5 µm
Autofocus system module False False
Rotary module included False False
Passthrough structural slot True False
Control software interface lightburn, other lightburn, other
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. Fully compatible with industry-standard software such as LightBurn and LaserGRBL. The 32-bit motherboard supports Bluetooth connectivity for wireless control and future expansions.

The differences that matter

  • Work area: Laser Master 3 (LM3) 20W 400×380 mm vs S30 Ultra 11W Laser Engraver 600×600 mm — S30 Ultra 11W Laser Engraver wins (+137%)
  • Price: Laser Master 3 (LM3) 20W 925 € vs S30 Ultra 11W Laser Engraver 699 € — S30 Ultra 11W Laser Engraver wins (+32%)

Which one to choose

Choose Laser Master 3 (LM3) 20W if…

it shows no measurable advantage over S30 Ultra 11W Laser Engraver on the available specs: consider it on price or availability.

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Choose S30 Ultra 11W Laser Engraver if…

you value work area and price.

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