Use case: Acrylic
Acrylic rewards clean edges, predictable kerf, and a machine you can run repeatedly without babysitting every job. This curated page shortlists lasers positioned for acrylic product work.
For paid acrylic cutting, start with a CO2 flatbed that can nest common blanks and run with planned exhaust. Diode systems can mark some acrylics; they are usually the wrong primary cutter for product work.
Look for CO2 capability, a stable work area for nested sheets, and an exhaust plan that can handle acrylic fumes. Ease of fixturing and camera alignment can improve repeatability on product runs.
Product studios, sign makers, and small fabrication shops selling acrylic goods. If metal cutting is your primary workload, this page is the wrong starting point.
Confirm bed size against your common blank sizes, budget for exhaust and air assist, and model payback against the SKUs you already sell or have pre-orders for.
Curated from the live catalog. Open a product page for specs, total investment, and offers. Affiliate status does not rank this shortlist.
Best for · Enclosed diode and IR personalization
Class 1 enclosed CoreXY engraver combining diode and infrared laser paths with camera positioning.
Work area
400×390 mm
Laser
Diode + 2W IR
Enclosure
Class 1
Starting at
$899.00
$1,999.00
Best for · Open-frame 40W diode throughput
Creality Falcon2 40W, Diode laser, 40W.
Power
40 W
Work area
400×415 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$649.00
$1,619.00
Best for · Open-frame 22W diode cutting
Open-frame 22W diode engraver/cutter with 400 × 415 mm area (Creality Falcon2 specs).
Power
22 W
Work area
400×415 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$449.00
$1,199.00
Best for · Open-frame Longer B1 40W
Longer B1 40W open-frame diode engraver/cutter.
Power
40 W
Work area
450×450 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$759.99
$1,099.99
Best for · Open-frame 40W RAY5 cutting
Open-frame Longer RAY5 40W diode engraver (385 × 385 mm).
Power
40 W
Work area
385×385 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$679.99
$999.99
Best for · Large-bed 33W diode cutting
Open-frame 33W diode cutter with a 590 × 595 mm work area and automatic air assist.
Power
33 W
Work area
590×595 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$769.99
$1,099.99
Best for · Workhorse open-frame 20W RAY5
Open-frame 20W diode engraver with 400 × 365 mm work area (Longer product page).
Power
20 W
Work area
400×365 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$419.99
$569.99
Best for · Large open-frame 22W diode
Open-frame diode engraver with 22W optical output and ~590 × 595 mm work area (Sculpfun product page).
Power
22 W
Work area
590×595 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$539.99
$789.99
Best for · Portable dual-laser personalization
Portable dual-laser engraver: 10W 450nm diode + 2W 1064nm IR, 160 × 120 mm basic area.
Power
10 W
Work area
160×120 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$1,299.00
$1,999.00
Best for · Compact 10W desktop diode
LaserPecker LP2 Plus, Diode laser, 10W, 100 × 100 mm.
Power
10 W
Work area
100×100 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$799.00
$1,099.00
Best for · Open-frame Longer B1 30W
Longer B1 30W open-frame diode engraver/cutter.
Power
30 W
Work area
450×450 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$599.99
$869.99
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Best for · Compact enclosed 40W CO2
Compact enclosed CO2 engraver/cutter, 40W, 300 × 200 mm (12×8 in) area (Monport).
Power
40 W
Work area
300×200 mm
Laser
Co2
Starting at
$599.99
$799.99
Best for · 40W Snapmaker host upgrade
40W diode laser module with air assist for Snapmaker Artisan / 2.0 / Ray chassis (not a standalone engraver).
Power
40 W
Work area
Host-dependent
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$679.00
$999.00
Best for · Enclosed 20W Falcon desktop
Creality Falcon A1 Pro, Diode laser, 20W.
Power
20 W
Work area
268×358 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$1,099.00
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Best for · Enclosed desktop 50W CO2
Enclosed desktop CO2 system, 50W tube, 510 × 300 mm processing area (Gweike Cloud).
Power
50 W
Work area
510×300 mm
Laser
Co2
Starting at
$1,659.00
$3,150.00
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Best for · Reno45 enclosed 45W CO2
Monport Reno45 45W, 45W, CO2 Laser Engraver, 16" × 12" (400 × 300 mm).
Power
45 W
Work area
400×300 mm
Laser
Co2
Starting at
$1,149.99
$1,499.99
Best for · Open-frame Longer B1 20W
Longer B1 20W open-frame diode engraver/cutter.
Power
20 W
Work area
450×450 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$469.99
$789.99
Best for · Compact 20W diode with air assist
Compact open-frame 20W diode cutter with a 370 × 360 mm work area and automatic air assist.
Power
20 W
Work area
370×360 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$479.99
$899.99
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Best for · Reno65 enclosed 65W CO2
Monport Reno65 65W, 65W, CO2 Laser Engraver, 24" × 16" (600 × 400 mm).
Power
65 W
Work area
600×400 mm
Laser
Co2
Starting at
$1,599.99
$2,799.99
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Best for · Small production cutting
55W CO2 laser for product businesses ready to scale cutting work
Power
55 W
Work area
600×305 mm
Laser
Co2
Starting at
$3,399.00
$4,499.00
Best for · Enclosed Falcon2 production diode
Creality Falcon2 Pro, Diode laser (22W / 40W / 60W).
Power
22–60 W
Work area
400×400 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$1,899.00
$1,999.00
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Best for · Reno45 Pro Vision 45W CO2
Monport Reno45 Pro Vision 45W, 45W, CO2 Laser Engraver, 16" × 12" (400 × 300 mm).
Power
45 W
Work area
400×300 mm
Laser
Co2
Starting at
$1,649.99
$2,799.99
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Best for · Reno45 Pro enclosed 45W CO2
Monport Reno45 Pro 45W, 45W, CO2 Laser Engraver, 16" × 12" (400 × 300 mm).
Power
45 W
Work area
400×300 mm
Laser
Co2
Starting at
$1,499.99
$2,099.99
Best for · Portable diode + IR
Longer Nano Duo AI laser engraver — 20W diode + 2W IR portable engraver (Basic).
Power
20 W
Work area
160×140 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$1,519.99
$2,199.99
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Best for · Enclosed 40W diode production
Fully enclosed diode laser with 40W optical power and 498 × 319 mm work area (xTool product specs).
Power
40 W
Work area
498×319 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$2,289.00
$3,162.00
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Best for · Value open-frame 20W diode
Open-frame 20W diode engraver with 400 × 365 mm work area (Atomstack A20 Pro V2 page).
Power
20 W
Work area
400×365 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$329.00
$649.98
Best for · Enclosed entry Falcon diode
Creality Falcon A1, Diode laser, 10W.
Power
10 W
Work area
305×381 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$549.00
$599.00
Best for · Portable 12W diode
Longer Nano Pro 12W portable laser engraver — the Nano Pro 12W Basic configuration on Longer’s shared Nano 6W / Nano Pro…
Power
12 W
Work area
100×300 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$699.99
$899.00
Best for · Ready enclosed diode + IR kit
LaserPecker LX2 Dual Kit, Diode laser, 40W, 500 × 305 mm.
Power
40 W
Work area
500×305 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$2,448.00
$3,158.00
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Best for · Production reliability
Production-minded CO2 laser for growing fabrication businesses
Power
80–100 W
Work area
900×600 mm
Laser
Co2
Starting at
$6,180.00
$7,400.00
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Best for · Reno65 Pro enclosed 65W CO2
Monport Reno65 Pro 65W, 65W, CO2 Laser Engraver, 24" × 16" (600 × 400 mm).
Power
65 W
Work area
600×400 mm
Laser
Co2
Starting at
$2,249.99
$3,199.99
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Best for · Reno65 Pro Vision 65W CO2
Monport Reno65 Pro Vision 65W, 65W, CO2 Laser Engraver, 24" × 16" (600 × 400 mm).
Power
65 W
Work area
600×400 mm
Laser
Co2
Starting at
$2,749.99
$3,399.99
Best for · Enclosed modular desktop cutting
LaserPecker LX2, Diode laser, 500 × 305 mm.
Power
20–60 W
Work area
500×305 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$1,599.00
$1,999.00
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Best for · Open-frame 20W Phecda diode
Open-frame diode engraver/cutter, 20W optical power, 400 × 400 mm area (Elegoo Phecda).
Power
20 W
Work area
400×400 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$199.00
$313.00
Best for · Value open-frame 10W RAY5
Open-frame Longer RAY5 10W diode engraver (400 × 400 mm).
Power
10 W
Work area
400×400 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$269.99
$329.99
Best for · Modular 5-in-1 Falcon platform
Creality Falcon T1, modular 5-in-1 laser platform.
Power
20 W
Work area
175×175 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$2,249.00
$2,499.00
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Best for · Enclosed Polar 50W desktop CO2
Desktop enclosed CO2 engraver, 50W, 510 × 300 mm work area (OMTech Polar 350 manual/specs).
Power
50 W
Work area
510×300 mm
Laser
Co2
Starting at
$2,299.99
$2,799.99
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Best for · Effi16S floor 150W CO2
Monport Effi16S 150W, 150W, CO2 Laser Engraver, 63" × 40" (1600 × 1016 mm).
Power
150 W
Work area
1600×1016 mm
Laser
Co2
Starting at
$8,399.99
$10,699.99
Best for · Modular enclosed Artisan 3-in-1
Enclosed Snapmaker Artisan modular 3-in-1 (FDM + laser + CNC). Laser research uses the 40W diode module on a 400 × 400 m…
Power
40 W
Work area
400×400 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$2,099.00
$2,999.00
Best for · Entry handheld diode engraving
LaserPecker LP2, Diode laser, 100 × 100 mm.
Power
5 W
Work area
100×100 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$599.00
$999.00
Best for · Portable diode engraving
Longer Nano 6W portable laser engraver — the Nano 6W Basic configuration on Longer’s shared Nano 6W / Nano Pro 12W PDP.
Power
6 W
Work area
100×300 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$499.99
$599.00
Best for · Budget large-bed Ultra diode
Open-frame 11W diode on the S30 Ultra large bed — US clearance trim of the Ultra chassis.
Power
11 W
Work area
600×600 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$399.99
$599.99
Best for · Entry Snapmaker diode module
10W diode laser module for Snapmaker 2.0 / Artisan hosts (add-on; not a standalone engraver).
Power
10 W
Work area
Host-dependent
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$189.00
$459.00
Best for · Open-frame 20W diode with autofocus
Open-frame 20W diode engraver with autofocus and a 410 × 410 mm work area (TwoTrees).
Power
20 W
Work area
410×410 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$499.00
$1,134.00
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Best for · Effi13S floor 130W CO2
Monport Effi13S 130W, 130W, CO2 Laser Engraver, 51" × 35" (1295 × 889 mm).
Power
130 W
Work area
1295×889 mm
Laser
Co2
Starting at
$7,099.99
$8,899.99
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Best for · Capacity per dollar (legacy)
Discontinued 100W CO2 research reference for 24×35-class cabinets
Power
100 W
Work area
600×900 mm
Laser
Co2
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Best for · Configurable Speedy 100 CO2
Commercial Speedy 100 CO2 platform with 610 × 305 mm working area; power configured 30–80 W (Trotec datasheet).
Power
30–80 W
Work area
610×305 mm
Laser
Co2
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Best for · Enclosed 90W CO2 autofocus
Monport 90W CO2 Autofocus, 90W, CO2 Laser Engraver, 28" × 20" (711 × 508 mm).
Power
90 W
Work area
711×508 mm
Laser
Co2
Starting at
$3,099.99
$4,599.99
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Best for · Effi10S floor 100W CO2
Monport Effi10S 100W, 100W, CO2 Laser Engraver, 40" × 24" (1016 × 610 mm).
Power
100 W
Work area
1016×610 mm
Laser
Co2
Starting at
$5,999.99
$7,299.99
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Best for · Commercial Fusion Maker 40W CO2
Commercial desktop CO2, Fusion Maker 12: 610 × 305 mm area, 40W configuration (Epilog).
Power
40 W
Work area
610×305 mm
Laser
Co2
Starting at
$8,995.00
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Best for · Enclosed 60W CO2 autofocus
Monport 60W CO2 Autofocus, 60W, CO2 Laser Engraver, 24" × 16" (600 × 400 mm).
Power
60 W
Work area
600×400 mm
Laser
Co2
Starting at
$2,399.99
$3,199.99
Best for · Budget enclosed Falcon starter
Creality Falcon A1C, Diode laser (5W / 10W).
Power
5–10 W
Work area
150×150 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$199.00
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Best for · Effi9S floor 90W CO2
Monport Effi9S 90W, 90W, CO2 Laser Engraver, 36" × 24" (914 × 610 mm).
Power
90 W
Work area
914×610 mm
Laser
Co2
Starting at
$5,299.99
$5,799.99
Best for · Pocket starter personalization
LaserPecker LP1 Plus, Diode laser, 100 × 100 mm.
Power
0.6 W
Work area
100×100 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$199.00
$399.00
Best for · Entry open-frame RAY5 diode
Open-frame Longer RAY5 5W diode engraver (400 × 400 mm).
Power
5 W
Work area
400×400 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$199.99
$259.99
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Best for · 6W handheld diode engraver
Monport 6W Handheld Diode, 6W, Diode laser, 100 × 100 mm.
Power
6 W
Work area
100×100 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$599.99
$1,099.99
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Best for · Precision engraving
Compact professional CO2 laser with a precision-focused reputation
Power
60 W
Work area
700×500 mm
Laser
Co2
Starting at
$8,999.00
$10,995.00
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Best for · Simple team onboarding
Approachable CO2 laser with a polished software experience
Power
45 W
Work area
495×279 mm
Laser
Co2
Starting at
$2,999.00
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Best for · Enclosed MEGAS 70W CO2
Monport MEGAS 70W, 70W, CO2 Laser Engraver, 28" × 14" (700 × 350 mm).
Power
70 W
Work area
700×350 mm
Laser
Co2
Starting at
$2,999.99
$4,299.99
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Best for · Enclosed 4-in-1 craft diode
Enclosed 4-in-1 craft system with a 20W diode laser module and 300 × 300 mm laser work area (xTool support specs).
Power
20 W
Work area
300×300 mm
Laser
Diode
Price unavailable
Best for · Compact Ray5 miniS starter
Compact Longer Ray5 miniS diode engraver (from 2.5W).
Power
2.5–10 W
Work area
130×140 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$139.99
$247.99
Best for · Compact Ray5 mini starter
Compact Longer Ray5 mini diode engraver (from 2.5W).
Power
2.5–5.5 W
Work area
130×120 mm
Laser
Diode
Starting at
$109.99
$129.99
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Best for · Compact commercial LS-series CO2
Current Boss LS-series CO2 platform with a 14 × 20 in work area; successor to the legacy LS-1416.
Power
70 W
Work area
356×508 mm
Laser
Co2
Starting at
$4,497.00
xTool P2S 55W CO2 Laser Cutter
Desktop CO2 class sized for small-shop acrylic and wood catalogs without jumping to a floor cabinet.
Glowforge Pro Certified Rebuilt
Guided software workflow for product studios that will pay for ease of repeat jobs on acrylic goods.
Gweike Cloud Pro II 50W CO2 Laser Cutter & Engraver
Enclosed CO2 format for shops that need cutting capability with a smaller footprint than production cabinets.
OMTech Polar 2 50W Desktop RF CO2 Laser Engraver and Cutter
Pass-through / polar-class CO2 option when longer acrylic pieces show up in the weekly mix.
Acrylic fumes, air assist, and sheet scrap belong in first-year cost. Price a typical sign or display job, then see whether monthly contribution covers the machine plus setup—not just the listed price.
Price the SKU you actually sell. Cost per job is the number that makes this use case viable.
The shortlist above is curated. The category hub has the rest of the catalog, filters, and other research landings.
Some diode systems can mark or lightly process certain acrylics, but CO2 platforms are generally the more practical choice for clean acrylic cutting in business workflows.
Plan for exhaust/filtration, air assist, and process development scrap. Those costs often matter as much as small differences in machine price.
55W CO2 laser for product businesses ready to scale cutting work
Approachable CO2 laser with a polished software experience
Enclosed desktop CO2 system, 50W tube, 510 × 300 mm processing area (Gweike Cloud).
Desktop enclosed CO2 engraver, 50W, 510 × 300 mm work area (OMTech Polar 350 manual/specs).
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