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OMTech Polar Lite 55W

Name: OMTech Polar Lite 55W
Brand: OMTech

Researched lab test pending

55 W desktop CO2 laser with a built-in water chiller, 510 x 300 mm area, autofocus, 5 MP camera and LightBurn support.

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Based on published specs, not lab results.

Manufacturer-published figures unless noted. See sources below.

Spec sheetOMTech Polar Lite 55W — manufacturer-published specifications
Other specs
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, USB, Ethernet
Software	RDWorks (included), LightBurn compatible
Weight	41 kg
Laser
Laser type	CO2 (glass tube)
Laser output power (optical)	55 W
Wavelength	10,600 nm
Work area
Work area	510 × 300 mm
Extended work area	Front and rear pass-through slot, 400 x 7 mm
Max material height	17 mm
Performance (manufacturer-rated)
Max engraving speed (manufacturer-rated)	500 mm/s
Metal marking	Coated metal only (per OMTech material list)
Cuts clear acrylic	Yes
Features
Enclosed	Yes
Air assist	built-in
Camera	5 MP
Autofocus	Automatic (one-click in software)
Rotary support	Yes
Pass-through	Yes
Fume handling	Exhaust fan and pipe included (282 cfm rated)
Cooling	Built-in water chiller (2 L)
Safety
FDA/CDRH class	FDA certified (class not stated on product page)
Physical
Machine dimensions	1045 × 565 × 280 mm
Warranty (standard)	24 months

What we'll measure when this machine is in our lab. No results yet.

Lab slotengrave_speed_real
Real-world engraving speed on a standard test file
Measurement pendingWe'll measure this on a unit we buy ourselves and publish the raw data. Read the protocol for Real-world engraving speed on a standard test file
Lab slotcut_depth_3mm_ply_passes
Passes needed to cut 3 mm basswood plywood
Measurement pendingWe'll measure this on a unit we buy ourselves and publish the raw data. Read the protocol for Passes needed to cut 3 mm basswood plywood
Lab slotpm25_1m
PM2.5 at 1 m while engraving
Measurement pendingWe'll measure this on a unit we buy ourselves and publish the raw data. Read the protocol for PM2.5 at 1 m while engraving
Lab slotnoise_dba_1m
Noise at 1 m (dBA)
Measurement pendingWe'll measure this on a unit we buy ourselves and publish the raw data. Read the protocol for Noise at 1 m (dBA)
Lab slotfocus_accuracy
Autofocus / focus repeatability
Measurement pendingWe'll measure this on a unit we buy ourselves and publish the raw data. Read the protocol for Autofocus / focus repeatability

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