Sculpfun S30 Ultra 33W vs Sculpfun SF-A9 40W

Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)

In brief

S30 Ultra 33W leads on the available specs (starting with work area); SF-A9 40W makes sense only for non-technical reasons (availability, support, ecosystem), or if the missing data matters in your case.

Parameter
Sculpfun S30 Ultra 33W S30 Ultra 33W Sculpfun F2 · Intermediate
Sculpfun SF-A9 40W SF-A9 40W Sculpfun F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2023 2024
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) 1299.99 € 1699 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 80 × 84 × 22 cm 60.6 × 66.5 × 11 cm
Weight (kg) 6.2 kg
Work area (mm) 590 × 595 mm 400 × 400 mm
Power (W) 156 W 240 W
Voltage (V) 24 V
Maximum speed 36000 mm/min
Declared precision 0.005 mm 0.1 mm
Category specs
Work area (short side) (mm) 590 mm 400 mm
Rated power (W) 33 W 40 W
Source technology Diode Diode
Max travel speed (mm/s) 600 mm/s
Max processing speed (mm/s) 600 mm/s
Max cut depth per material 20 mm (balsa wood), 15 mm (plywood), 15 mm (acrylic), 0.1 mm (steel) 20 mm compensato, 6 mm acrilico
Wavelength (nm) 455 nm 450 nm
Min resolution (µm) 5 µm 100 µm
Autofocus False 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 LightBurn and LaserGRBL via USB or Bluetooth connection. Does not require the use of proprietary software. 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: S30 Ultra 33W 590×595 mm vs SF-A9 40W 400×400 mm — S30 Ultra 33W wins (+119%)
  • Price: S30 Ultra 33W 1299.99 € vs SF-A9 40W 1699 € — S30 Ultra 33W wins (+31%)

Which one to choose

Choose S30 Ultra 33W if…

you value work area and price.

See the S30 Ultra 33W sheet →

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