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Longer Ray5
20W Compact fixed-focus diode — simple desk engraver for small projects
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Released January 2023
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TL;DR
Longer Ray5 20W is the 20W SKU on the Longer longer ray5 line. Longer's compact Ray5 20W diode engraver — verify you are buying the 20W SKU, not the 5W, 10W, or 40W Ray5 listings. Verify optical power on the listing — do not assume combined-watt marketing.
What this machine is for
Compact desktop engraving of small wood, leather, and slate items with minimal setup complexity.
Best for
Materials
Engraves
- · Wood
- · Leather
- · Slate
- · Anodized aluminum
Cuts
- · Basswood (up to 8 mm)
- · Paper
- · Thin fabric
Cannot do
- · Thick cuts
- · Large production
- · Metal without spray
- · Clear acrylic
Pros
- ✓Touchscreen and fixed focus simplify first jobs
- ✓Compact footprint for a desk
- ✓SD card offline operation
- ✓Affordable 20W option for light work
- ✓Good as a second machine for small engravings
Cons
- ✗Less rigid frame than Sculpfun/Ortur at similar prices
- ✗Not competitive for cutting-focused buyers
- ✗Smaller community than Ortur/xTool
- ✗Fixed focus limits flexibility on uneven items
- ✗Limited upgrade path vs. modular competitors
Beginner notes
Choose 20W if it matches your typical jobs. Compare cut depth and price against other tiers in this product line before ordering.
Pro tips
Use a riser or rotary for tumblers if your model supports it. LightBurn improves workflow vs. stock app. Keep expectations on cutting — this is an engraver first.
Pro / technical specs
Raw numbers for experienced users comparing machines.
- Laser spot size
- ~0.09 mm spot
- Max speed (spec)
- 200 mm/s
- Avg engrave speed
- 16–36 mm/s fill
- Avg cut speed
- 2–3 mm/s on 2–4 mm wood
- Motion precision
- 0.01 mm