Material decision guide · 14 records

Wood

Find CNC routers and laser systems for wood while accounting for thickness, finish, dust, smoke and production speed.

Decision 01

CNC routing creates chips and fine dust; lasers create smoke and a fire risk.

Decision 02

Choose by part depth and edge finish, not wattage alone.

Decision 03

Extraction and material testing are part of the installed setup.

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Carvera Air product view by Makera

Desktop CNC

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Makera

Carvera Air

Carvera Air packs automatic probing and tool changing into an enclosed CNC sized for a compact workshop.

  • aluminum
  • wood
  • plastics
Reference price$2,499
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Carvera product view by Makera

Desktop CNC

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Makera

Carvera

Carvera adds a larger work area and optional fourth-axis machining to Makera’s enclosed, automated CNC format.

  • aluminum
  • wood
  • plastics
Reference price$5,999
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PROVerXL 4030 V2 product view by Genmitsu

Desktop CNC

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Genmitsu

PROVerXL 4030 V2

PROVerXL 4030 V2 trades an enclosure for more work area, easier access and room to upgrade the frame or spindle.

  • wood
  • plastics
  • aluminum
Reference price$999
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4040-PRO product view by Genmitsu

Desktop CNC

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Genmitsu

4040-PRO

Genmitsu’s 4040-PRO offers a 400 × 400 mm work area for wood, plastics and patient, light non-ferrous machining.

  • wood
  • plastics
  • sign making
Reference price$599
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Masuter Pro product view by FoxAlien

Desktop CNC

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FoxAlien

Masuter Pro

Masuter Pro is an open, modular router with a generous work area for hobby cutting and engraving.

  • wood
  • plastics
  • sign making
Reference price$699
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S1 40W product view by xTool

Diode laser

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xTool

S1 40W

xTool S1 encloses a 40 W diode laser and adds positioning aids for mixed workshop or home-business jobs.

  • wood
  • leather
  • acrylic
Reference price$2,199
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P2S product view by xTool

CO₂ laser

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xTool

P2S

xTool P2S combines a CO₂ source, dual cameras and an enclosed bed for faster cutting and more involved production setups.

  • acrylic
  • wood
  • leather
Reference price$4,999
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LP5 product view by LaserPecker

Fiber laser

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LaserPecker

LP5

LaserPecker LP5 switches between fiber and diode sources to mark bare metal as well as common organic materials.

  • metal marking
  • jewelry
  • personalization
Reference price$2,699
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Falcon2 Pro 40W product view by Creality Falcon

Diode laser

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Creality Falcon

Falcon2 Pro 40W

Falcon2 Pro combines a 40 W enclosed diode cutter with a camera and a lower-power mode for finer engraving.

  • wood
  • leather
  • dark acrylic
Reference price$1,999
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Vision 20W product view by WeCreat

Diode laser

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WeCreat

Vision 20W

WeCreat Vision favors guided personalization work with camera positioning, autofocus and motorized height adjustment.

  • wood
  • leather
  • personalization
Reference price$1,499
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Polar 50W product view by OMTech

CO₂ laser

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OMTech

Polar 50W

OMTech Polar bundles a CO₂ laser, camera positioning, rotary capability and cooling into one desktop package.

  • acrylic
  • wood
  • leather
Reference price$2,599
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Artisan product view by Snapmaker

Hybrid

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Snapmaker

Artisan

Snapmaker Artisan shares one large enclosure across dual-extrusion 3D printing, CNC carving and laser engraving.

  • prototyping
  • education
  • wood
Reference price$2,999
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3018 Pro Ultra product view by LUNYEE

Desktop CNC

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LUNYEE

3018 Pro Ultra

LUNYEE 3018 Pro Ultra fits a 500 W spindle, 80 mm of Z travel and GRBL control into a compact all-metal frame.

  • wood
  • plastics
  • PCB
Reference price$399
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TTS-55 Pro product view by TwoTrees

Diode laser

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TwoTrees

TTS-55 Pro

TwoTrees TTS-55 Pro is a basic open-frame engraver with 5.5 W optical output, Wi-Fi control and a 300 × 300 mm work area.

  • wood engraving
  • leather
  • paper
Reference price$159
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Makera

Carvera Air

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Makera

Carvera

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Genmitsu

PROVerXL 4030 V2

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Genmitsu

4040-PRO

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