Best for
- Fine small-format marking
- Documented heat-sensitive materials
- Buyers considering UV plus MOPA
Watch for
- Small work area
- High configuration cost
- Unknown plastics remain blocked from recommendation
Machines in this decision
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WeCreat Lumos Ultra
Evidence recordDual UV/MOPA · 6 W UV; optional 60 W or 100 W MOPA · 210 × 210 mm standard
- Fit
- specialized UV marking
- Watch
- preorder timing conflicted
- Price context
- $3,799 — US 6W UV Basic price observed 11 Sep 2026; USD 3,799 does not include the optional MOPA source
Evidence desk
Side-by-side documented facts
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| Criterion | WeCreat Lumos Ultra |
|---|---|
| Laser process | Dual UV/MOPA · 6 W UV; optional 60 W or 100 W MOPA |
| Published work area | 210 × 210 mm standard |
| Enclosure / class context | System class not established in reviewed source |
| Ventilation context | Extractor optional for most listed configurations |
| Machine dimensions | 450 × 270 × 442.8 mm |
| Published weight | 20 kg |
| Rotary compatibility | Rotary supported up to a stated 100 mm diameter; rotary plus slider up to 380 mm length |
| Electrical / cooling | Not established in the reviewed evidence |
| Software | MakeIt and LightBurn on Windows/macOS; USB and Wi-Fi |
| Availability | Preorder timing NOT VERIFIED: on 11 Sep 2026 the purchase area still said mid-October, while the FAQ said September 2026; obtain written confirmation for the exact configuration |
| Published price | $3,799. US 6W UV Basic price observed 11 Sep 2026; USD 3,799 does not include the optional MOPA source |
| Warranty context | 12 months |
| Specification record date | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Later field checks | availability: Sep 11, 2026 — Conflicting preorder dates; price: Sep 11, 2026 — USD 3,799 UV Basic; USD 6,390 60W Duo Creator+ with rotary |
How this shortlist is different
Rather than pad a list with weakly documented industrial products, this launch page keeps the shortlist intentionally narrow and shows the unresolved evidence.
Machines first pass a process and evidence gate. A lower purchase price cannot compensate for an undocumented material, an undersized work area or an installation that cannot be controlled.
Build the installed configuration
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Do not compare a complete bundle with a bare chassis. If a required line is unknown, leave it visible in the TCO tool rather than treating it as zero.
Who should choose neither
Choose neither when the material composition is unknown, the intended process is undocumented, the workspace cannot support extraction and continuous supervision, or the business case depends on demand that has not been validated.
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Scope of the current shortlist
Only one current record in the EtchCompass evidence set clears the stored UV configuration gate. That makes this an evidence-led starting point—not a market-wide winner or proof that alternatives are inferior.
The listed Lumos Ultra price is for the 6 W UV base. Optional MOPA configurations are different purchases, and the separate xTool F2 Ultra UV is not the standard MOPA/diode F2 Ultra.
Decision criteria
Primary and authoritative sources
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