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Machine sheet: what the spec pages actually print

12 machines and power options. Blank fields mean the maker page did not publish the figure on Nov 5, 2026. Nothing here is estimated.

Prices change weekly and are left out on purpose. Each card links to the maker page, where the current price sits.

Source: 6 W diode, 450 nm
Class label: not stated on spec page (UL 62368-1 certification listed)
Work area: 12" x 8" max material size
One-pass cut maximums: none published
Exhaust: not published
Venting, maker words: Ventilation with either the Glowforge Personal Filter, or an open-able window within 8 feet
Notes: Max material depth "up to 1/4" thick". Not compatible with glass, clear acrylic, white acrylic, PVC vinyl and more (maker list).
Read from: Glowforge

Source: 6 W diode, 450 nm
Class label: Class 1 laser product containing an embedded Class 4 laser
Work area: 12" x 12" (passthrough for longer)
One-pass cut maximums: none published
Exhaust: not published
Venting, maker words: Ventilation with either the Glowforge Personal Filter, or an open-able window within 8 feet
Notes: Max material depth "up to 1/4" thick".
Read from: Glowforge

Source: 40 W CO2 glass tube, 10,600 nm
Class label: Class 1
Work area: about 11" x 19.5" cutting area
One-pass cut maximums: none published
Exhaust: not published
Venting, maker words: Performance Laser Filter, or an open-able window within 8 feet; 4" (10 cm) hose included
Notes: Max material height 2" (50 mm), 0.5" (13 mm) with tray. Cut depth per material not published in page text.
Read from: Glowforge

Source: 45 W CO2 glass tube, 10,600 nm
Class label: Class 4
Work area: about 11" x 19.5" cutting area, passthrough
One-pass cut maximums: none published
Exhaust: not published
Venting, maker words: Performance Laser Filter, or an open-able window within 8 feet
Notes: Glowforge: "The Glowforge Pro is a Class 4 laser device and comes with all necessary safety training materials". Retailer listing matches power, class and the 8-foot window rule.
Read from: Glowforge; MatterHackers (retailer)

Source: 40 W diode module
Class label: Class 1 (retailer listing; maker page does not state it for the module)
Work area: 19.6" x 12.5" (498 x 319 mm)
One-pass cut maximums: solid wood 18 mm, plywood and mdf 15 mm, dark and opaque acrylic 15 mm
Exhaust: not published
Venting, maker words: Maker page: exhaust fans discharge the gases; no airflow figure published
Notes: One-pass maximums from xTool's table: cherry 18 mm, basswood plywood 15 mm, walnut 15 mm, black acrylic 15 mm. Retailer listing gives no thicknesses (one source only).
Read from: xTool; Stemfinity (retailer)

Source: 20 W diode module
Class label: not stated for the module
Work area: 19.6" x 12.5" (listed for 40W)
One-pass cut maximums: solid wood 10 mm, plywood and mdf 10 mm, dark and opaque acrylic 8 mm
Exhaust: not published
Venting, maker words: no airflow figure published
Notes: One-pass maximums: cherry 10 mm, basswood plywood 10 mm, walnut 10 mm, black acrylic 8 mm. One source only.
Read from: xTool

Source: 10 W diode module
Class label: not stated for the module
Work area: not stated separately
One-pass cut maximums: solid wood 6 mm, plywood and mdf 6 mm
Exhaust: not published
Venting, maker words: no airflow figure published
Notes: One-pass maximums: cherry 6 mm, basswood plywood 6 mm. Walnut and acrylic not listed. One source only.
Read from: xTool

Source: 55 W CO2
Class label: Class 4 and Class 1 variants
Work area: 600 x 305 mm (FAQ); bed up to 26 x 14 in
One-pass cut maximums: solid wood 18 mm, dark and opaque acrylic 20 mm, clear and transparent acrylic 20 mm, plywood and mdf 12 mm
Exhaust: 145 CFM
Venting, maker words: Utilizing built-in 145CFM exhaust fan, simply place the exhaust pipe outside the window
Notes: "P2S 55W laser power easily cuts 18mm basswood and 20mm acrylic in one pass". Solid wood up to 18 mm. FAQ advises against plywood thicker than 12 mm. One source only.
Read from: xTool

Source: not read (product page could not be fetched Nov 5)
Class label: not read
Work area: not read
One-pass cut maximums: none published
Exhaust: 238 m³/h
Venting, maker words: xTool's AP2 page says the P3's fume extraction is 238 m³/h
Notes: Only the exhaust figure is used, quoted from xTool's AP2 FAQ.
Read from: xTool

Source: 40 W + 1.6 W diode, 455±5 nm
Class label: Class 1 (FDA) on maker page
Work area: 400 x 415 mm
One-pass cut maximums: solid wood 20 mm, dark and opaque acrylic 30 mm, stainless steel 0.15 mm
Exhaust: not published
Venting, maker words: built-in fan and air purification; no airflow figure published
Notes: Maker: "20mm basswood in one pass; 30mm acrylic in one pass; 0.15mm metal sheet in one pass". Retailer: 20 mm basswood, 30 mm black acrylic, 0.15 mm stainless steel. Two sources agree.
Read from: Creality Falcon; Jaspertronics (retailer)

Source: 22 W diode, 455±5 nm
Class label: Class 1 (FDA) on maker page
Work area: 400 x 415 mm
One-pass cut maximums: solid wood 10 mm, dark and opaque acrylic 10 mm
Exhaust: not published
Venting, maker words: no airflow figure published
Notes: Maker: "10mm basswood in one pass; 10mm acrylic in one pass". The page does not give the acrylic colour; diode makers say clear acrylic does not work. One source only.
Read from: Creality Falcon

Source: 55 W CO2 tube
Class label: Class 1 per retailer; maker page does not state it
Work area: 510 x 300 mm
One-pass cut maximums: none published
Exhaust: 282 CFM / 480 m³/h
Venting, maker words: built-in exhaust fans; exhaust pipe included
Notes: Both pages list "Max. Material Thickness 0.7 in. (17 mm)". Neither says this is a cut depth, so it is not used as one. Air flow 282 cfm (480 m³/h) on both.
Read from: OMTech; Penn Tool Co (retailer)

Things the spec pages do not say

No diode machine page read gives a cut depth for clear acrylic by name. Diode makers' compatibility pages say blue light passes through it.
Glowforge prints laser power, class and material height for each model, but no per-material cut depth in page text.
OMTech and Penn Tool both list "Max. Material Thickness 0.7 in. (17 mm)" for the Polar Lite. Neither calls it a cut depth, so the matcher does not use it.