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NEJE Max 4 E40 vs Ortur Laser Master 3: Which Should You Buy?

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

NEJE Max 4 E40 vs Ortur Laser Master 3: $349: prices as of 2026, check retailer for current pricing.

Which one should you buy?

Pick the NEJE Max 4 E40 if you want: more cutting power (11W vs 10W).

Pick the Ortur Laser Master 3 if you want: native LightBurn support (industry-standard).

Where to buy

NEJE Max 4 E40: check current price & availability

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Where to buy

Ortur Laser Master 3: check current price & availability

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NEJE Max 4 E40

Power
11W
Laser Type
diode
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Ortur Laser Master 3

Ortur Laser Master 3

Price
$349
Power
10W
Laser Type
diode
Work Area
400×400mm
Software
LightBurn
Buy Ortur Laser Master 3 →
9 settings for NEJE Max 4 E40128 settings for Ortur Laser Master 3

Settings Comparison

Material · OperationNEJE Max 4 E40Ortur Laser Master 3
2mm Basswood Plywoodcut-2000 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes · air assist
2mm MDFcut-200 mm/min · 88% · 2× passes · air assist
3mm Baltic Birch Plywoodcut-300 mm/min · 92% · 2× passes · air assist
3mm Basswood Plywoodcut300 mm/min · 95% · 2× passes · air assist200 mm/min · 100% · 3× passes · air assist
3mm Clear Acryliccut700 mm/min · 100% · 4× passes · air assist500 mm/min · 100% · 5× passes · air assist
3mm MDFcut250 mm/min · 100% · 4× passes · air assist1200 mm/min · 100% · 3× passes · air assist
6mm Basswood Plywoodcut-150 mm/min · 95% · 3× passes · air assist
Acrylic Feltcut-3000 mm/min · 60% · air assist
Alder 3mmcut-1600 mm/min · 95% · 3× passes · air assist
Aldercut-800 mm/min · 95–100% · 2× passes · air assist
Bamboo 3mmcut-1100 mm/min · 95% · 4× passes · air assist
Bamboocut-800 mm/min · 95–100% · 2× passes · air assist
Basswoodcut-280 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes · air assist
Cardboard (corrugated, ~3–4mm)cut-150 mm/s · 100%
Cardboardcut-1000 mm/min · 50%
Cardstock 300gsmcut-5000 mm/min · 50%
Cardstock (80–110 lb / ~220–300 gsm)cut-80 mm/s · 75%
Cardstockcut-1500 mm/min · 35%
Cedarcut-1000 mm/min · 70–75% · 2× passes · air assist
Cherrycut-800 mm/min · 90–95% · 2× passes · air assist
Chipboard 2mmcut-2000 mm/min · 90% · 2× passes · air assist
Copy Paper 80gsmcut-5500 mm/min · 35%
Cork 3mmcut-3800 mm/min · 52% · 2× passes · air assist
Cork Sheet 3mmcut-1800 mm/min · 90% · 3× passes · air assist
Corkcut-1400 mm/min · 45–50% · 2× passes · air assist
Corrugated Cardboardcut-3500 mm/min · 55% · 2× passes
Cotton Fabriccut-2500 mm/min · 85% · air assist
Craft Felt 3mmcut-3000 mm/min · 80% · air assist
Denim Fabriccut-1300 mm/min · 50–55% · 2× passes · air assist
EVA Foam 3mmcut-3500 mm/min · 70% · air assist
EVA Foam 6mmcut-3000 mm/min · 55%
Faux Leathercut-2600 mm/min · 68% · air assist
Foam Board 5mmcut-4000 mm/min · 48% · 2× passes
Foamcut-400 mm/min · 50%
Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm)cut-1200 mm/min · 90–100% · 3× passes · air assist
Genuine Leathercut800 mm/min · 85% · 2× passes · air assist150 mm/min · 90% · 3× passes · air assist
HTV Vinylcut-7000 mm/min · 22%
Kraft Papercut-3500 mm/min · 22%
Leathercut-800 mm/min · 55–60% · 2× passes · air assist
Maplecut-800 mm/min · 90–100% · 6× passes · air assist
Mylar Stencil 7.5milcut-5500 mm/min · 32%
Oakcut-700 mm/min · 95–100% · 2× passes · air assist
Papercut-2000 mm/min · 25%
Pine 3mmcut-1500 mm/min · 95% · 3× passes · air assist
Pinecut-200 mm/min · 100% · 3× passes · air assist
Plywoodcut-600 mm/min · 85–100% · 2× passes · air assist
Rubber Stamp Blankcut-600 mm/min · 95–100% · 2× passes · air assist
Walnutcut-800 mm/min · 90–100% · 6× passes · air assist
Washi Tapecut-600 mm/min · 30%
2mm MDFengrave-2000 mm/min · 35–40%
3mm Baltic Birch Plywoodengrave-2000 mm/min · 35–40%
3mm Basswood Plywoodengrave3500 mm/min · 55%2000 mm/min · 60%
3mm Clear Acrylic (Cast)engrave-2800 mm/min
3mm Clear Acrylicengrave2500 mm/min · 40–45%-
3mm Maple Plywoodengrave-2000 mm/min
3mm MDFengrave2000 mm/min · 40–45%-
3mm Mirrored Acrylicengrave-2600 mm/min
6mm Basswood Plywoodengrave-2000 mm/min · 40–45%
Acrylic Feltengrave-8000 mm/min · 20–25%
Alderengrave-2800 mm/min · 65%
Anodized Aluminumengrave-1500 mm/min · 70–80%
Bamboo 3mmengrave-3500 mm/min · 40–45%
Bambooengrave-2800 mm/min · 68%
Basswoodengrave-3000 mm/min · 55%
Cardboardengrave-3000 mm/min · 20–25%
Cardstock 300gsmengrave-8000 mm/min · 15–20%
Cardstockengrave-4500 mm/min · 10–15%
Cedarengrave-3500 mm/min · 48%
Cherryengrave-3000 mm/min · 62%
Coated / Powder Coated Steelengrave-2000 mm/min · 90%
Coated Stainless Steel Tumblerengrave-2000 mm/min · 70–80%
Copy Paper 80gsmengrave-8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Cork Sheet 3mmengrave-4000 mm/min · 65%
Corkengrave-5000 mm/min · 28%
Corrugated Cardboardengrave-8000 mm/min · 20–25%
Cotton Fabricengrave-5500 mm/min · 28%
Craft Felt 3mmengrave-2000 mm/min · 30–35%
Denim Fabricengrave-4500 mm/min · 32%
EVA Foam 3mmengrave-2000 mm/min · 25–30%
EVA Foam 6mmengrave-8000 mm/min · 20–25%
Faux Leatherengrave-8000 mm/min · 25–30%
Foam Board 5mmengrave-8000 mm/min · 15–20%
Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm)engrave-5000 mm/min · 70–80% · air assist
Genuine Leatherengrave1500 mm/min · 45%1200 mm/min · 45%
Glassengrave-1000 mm/min · 55%
HTV Vinylengrave-8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Kraft Paperengrave-8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Leatherengrave-2800 mm/min · 35%
Mapleengrave-4000 mm/min · 80–90% · air assist
Marble Tileengrave-2000 mm/min · 85%
Mylar Stencil 7.5milengrave-8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Oakengrave-2500 mm/min · 70%
Paperengrave-6000 mm/min · 10–15%
Pine 3mmengrave-3500 mm/min · 70%
Pineengrave-3500 mm/min · 55%
Plywoodengrave-3000 mm/min · 50–65%
Powder Coated Steelengrave-2000 mm/min · 90%
Rubber Stamp Blankengrave-2200 mm/min · 88%
Slate (coaster)engrave-2200 mm/min · 90%
Slateengrave2500 mm/min · 68%3000 mm/min · 65%
Spray Painted Metalengrave-2200 mm/min · 85%
Stainless Steelengrave-2000 mm/min · 98%
Walnutengrave-4000 mm/min · 80–90% · air assist
Stainless Steelmark-400 mm/min · 90–100%
All NEJE Max 4 E40 settings →All Ortur Laser Master 3 settings →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, the NEJE Max 4 E40 or Ortur Laser Master 3?

It depends on your use case. NEJE Max 4 E40 is 11W diode. Ortur Laser Master 3 is 10W diode with 400×400mm bed. See the decision guide and side-by-side specs above.

What materials can both the NEJE Max 4 E40 and Ortur Laser Master 3 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 Ortur Laser Master 3 or NEJE Max 4 E40 compatible with LightBurn?

The Ortur Laser Master 3 works natively with LightBurn. The NEJE Max 4 E40 uses proprietary software. LightBurn compatibility may be possible via a community device profile but is not officially supported.

Is the NEJE Max 4 E40 (11W) much faster than the Ortur Laser Master 3 (10W)?

Higher wattage typically means faster cutting and the ability to cut thicker material in fewer passes. The NEJE Max 4 E40 (11W) cuts thicker material in single passes and engraves at higher speeds than the Ortur Laser Master 3 (10W). For raster engraving the difference is smaller because surface engraving is limited by mechanical scan speed.

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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

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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

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"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

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

: LYNN

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

: Bruce

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

: Michael

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"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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