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FoxAlien Reisler 2
FoxAlien's 20W open-frame — CNC brand crossing into lasers
Last updated How we evaluate
Released May 2023
What this machine is for
20W diode engraving and light cutting for FoxAlien ecosystem users
Reference benchmark same job size on every machine so you can compare times fairly.
Laser spot size
~0.09 mm spot
Smaller spot = finer detail (frame motion is usually the same across tiers)
Motion precision: 0.01 mm
Sample engrave job
~9–13 min
Filled photo or logo on birch plywood
10 × 10 cm (4 × 4 in)
Sample cut job
~5–7 min
Simple square cut-out from 3 mm basswood
10 × 10 cm (4 × 4 in)
Times are estimates for the reference job above; your design complexity and settings will change them.
TL;DR
FoxAlien brings CNC-adjacent build quality to a 20W diode platform. Solid alternative to Ortur/Sculpfun for makers who already trust the FoxAlien ecosystem from CNC routers.
What this machine is for
20W open-frame diode for hobby engraving and moderate thin-wood cutting.
Best for
Materials
Engraves
- · Wood
- · Leather
- · Slate
- · Anodized aluminum
Cuts
- · Basswood 3–6 mm
- · Black acrylic (thin)
- · Paper
Cannot do
- · Clear acrylic
- · Bare metal
- · CO₂-level acrylic production
Pros
- ✓Known brand from CNC space
- ✓Full-size bed
- ✓LightBurn support
- ✓Competitive 20W pricing
Cons
- ✗Smaller laser community than Ortur
- ✗Open frame safety
- ✗Still diode-limited
- ✗Newer laser line track record
Beginner notes
Compare with Ortur LM3 and Sculpfun S30 Ultra at similar price before choosing brand loyalty.
Pro tips
If you own a FoxAlien CNC, shared vendor support can simplify your workshop.
Pro / technical specs
Raw numbers for experienced users comparing machines.
- Laser spot size
- ~0.09 mm spot
- Max speed (spec)
- 300 mm/s
- Avg engrave speed
- 75–150 mm/s fill
- Avg cut speed
- 4–11 mm/s on 3 mm wood
- Motion precision
- 0.01 mm