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Bambu Lab Laser Module 40W vs xTool S1 40W: Which Should You Buy?

Side-by-side specs, settings, and decision guide. Both have community-tested settings for 5 shared materials.


Which one should you buy?

Pick the xTool S1 40W if you want: native LightBurn support (industry-standard).

Where to buy

Bambu Lab Laser Module 40W: check current price & availability

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Where to buy

xTool S1 40W: check current price & availability

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Bambu Lab Laser Module 40W

Power
40W
Laser Type
diode
Software
Bambu Studio
Buy Bambu Lab Laser Module 40W

xTool S1 40W

Power
40W
Laser Type
diode
Work Area
498×319mm
Software
LightBurnxTool StudioxTool Creative Space
Buy xTool S1 40W
9 settings for Bambu Lab Laser Module 40W36 settings for xTool S1 40W

Settings Comparison

Material · OperationBambu Lab Laser Module 40WxTool S1 40W
2mm Basswood Plywoodcut-1200 mm/min · 100% · air assist
3mm Baltic Birch Plywoodcut-900 mm/min · 100% · air assist
3mm Basswood Plywoodcut300 mm/min · 90% · air assist900 mm/min · 100% · air assist
3mm Black Acryliccut-600 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes · air assist
3mm Clear Acryliccut1200 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes · air assist600 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes · air assist
3mm MDFcut350 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes · air assist600 mm/min · 100% · air assist
3mm Mirrored Acryliccut-600 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes · air assist
6mm Baltic Birch Plywoodcut-240 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes · air assist
6mm Basswood Plywoodcut-300 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes · air assist
6mm MDFcut-300 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes · air assist
Cardstock 160gsmcut-3000 mm/min · 50%
Cardstock 300gsmcut-2000 mm/min · 60%
Cork 3mmcut-1200 mm/min · 80% · air assist
Faux Leathercut-900 mm/min · 90% · air assist
Genuine Leathercut600 mm/min · 75% · air assist900 mm/min · 100% · air assist
Pine 3mmcut-750 mm/min · 100% · air assist
2mm Basswood Plywoodengrave-7000 mm/min · 55%
3mm Baltic Birch Plywoodengrave-6000 mm/min · 60%
3mm Basswood Plywoodengrave4000 mm/min · 45%6000 mm/min · 65%
3mm Black Acrylicengrave-8000 mm/min · 40%
3mm Clear Acrylicengrave4500 mm/min · 30–35%9000 mm/min · 30%
3mm MDFengrave3000 mm/min · 50%5000 mm/min · 70%
3mm Mirrored Acrylicengrave-8000 mm/min · 35%
6mm Basswood Plywoodengrave-5000 mm/min · 70%
Anodized Aluminumengrave-3000 mm/min · 70%
Black Anodized Aluminum Dog Tagengrave-3000 mm/min · 70%
Black Anodized Aluminumengrave-3500 mm/min · 65%
Cardstock 160gsmengrave-9000 mm/min · 25%
Cork 3mmengrave-7000 mm/min · 45%
Faux Leatherengrave-5000 mm/min · 50%
Genuine Leatherengrave2000 mm/min · 30%4000 mm/min · 55%
Pine 3mmengrave-5000 mm/min · 65%
Slate (coaster)engrave-3000 mm/min · 80%
Slateengrave2500 mm/min · 65%3000 mm/min · 80%
3mm Basswood Plywoodscore-3000 mm/min · 50%
Genuine Leatherscore-2500 mm/min · 40%
All Bambu Lab Laser Module 40W settings →All xTool S1 40W settings →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, the Bambu Lab Laser Module 40W or xTool S1 40W?

It depends on your use case. Bambu Lab Laser Module 40W is 40W diode. xTool S1 40W is 40W diode with 498×319mm bed. See the decision guide and side-by-side specs above.

What materials can both the Bambu Lab Laser Module 40W and xTool S1 40W cut or engrave?

Both machines have community-tested settings for 5 shared materials. The settings table above lists every material with side-by-side speed, power, passes, and air assist values for direct comparison.

Is the xTool S1 40W or Bambu Lab Laser Module 40W compatible with LightBurn?

The xTool S1 40W works natively with LightBurn. The Bambu Lab Laser Module 40W uses Bambu Studio. LightBurn compatibility may be possible via a community device profile but is not officially supported.

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Settings are community-contributed and may not reflect your exact machine configuration or material batch. Always test on scrap first. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

What Makers Say

★★★★★5.0· 6 reviews
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★★★★★

"Used it with a Glowforge: engraved beautifully with no changes. I will be purchasing more digital downloads from this shop."

: Anna

★★★★★

"I was struggling with lining up my NFC business cards. I was able to not only line them up much better but also do multiple cards at once: making that job so much easier."

: Camp

★★★★★

"Excellent quality and design. Cut clean and neat!"

: LYNN

★★★★★

"Great jigs. Appreciate the time saved not having to build this from scratch!"

: Bruce

★★★★★

"Excellent quality. Item as described. Expectations exceeded."

: Michael

★★★★★

"This template made my slate coasters so much easier. 4×4 coasters from Michaels drop in easily and are easy to remove. Def worth it."

: chris

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