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Gweike MCore 400W Fiber and 80W CO2 Desktop Laser Cutter
Sign makers and small product businesses that already cut wood and acrylic and want to add thin steel and aluminum parts without buying a second machine
from $6,999 at Gweike (pre-order)
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Quick verdict
The Gweike MCore is an enclosed cutter that puts a 400W fiber laser for metal and an 80W CO2 laser for wood and acrylic in one cabinet with a 711 x 411 mm bed. Gweike sells it for $6,999 as a pre-sale on its US store, with machines shipping from China by sea in November, after a Kickstarter that opened in May 2026 at $4,999. Gweike claims up to 5 mm metal and 20 mm acrylic in one pass, servo motion to 1200 mm/s, a 16MP camera and capacitive height following on the fiber head. The catch is that it is new and unproven: there is no independent hands-on review yet, 400W is modest for metal, and clean stainless needs bottled nitrogen rather than the optional compressor.
What you still need
Bottled nitrogen and oxygen with regulators, or Gweike's $1,699 2.2 kW 1.2 MPa air compressor (220V, sold separately) for gas-free cutting of carbon steel up to about 4 mm; a 220 to 240V outlet unless Gweike confirms the 110V US setup its FAQ mentions; a vent route for the supplied duct fan or a fume extractor rated for metal fume; a Windows PC with an Ethernet port; spare fiber nozzles and protective lenses; a strong bench or Gweike's optional stand for 135 kg; and laser safety glasses for anyone else in the room (one pair of fiber laser glasses is included)Material reality check
Gweike lists stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum, brass and titanium alloy as cuttable with the fiber laser, up to 5 mm for metals as a group, plus wood, acrylic (20 mm), MDF, leather and fabric with the CO2 laser. It engraves metal, glass, ceramic and bamboo. Copper is not on the cut list. Other makers' published tables, including xTool's for the MetalFab, put aluminum and brass well below carbon steel at the same power, so treat 5 mm as a carbon steel figure. Never process PVC or vinyl.Better alternative if
you also want to weld, or need 1200W for steel thicker than 5 mm, and can give a 300 kg machine a hard-wired 220V supply: Gweike M3 Pro 6-in-1 Laser Welder and CNC CutterScores
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Specifications
| Laser type | Fiber laser |
|---|---|
| Form | Enclosed |
| Optical power | 400 W |
| Other modules | 80W CO2 laser in the same cabinet for cutting and engraving wood, acrylic, leather and other non-metals; optional metal tube rotary, non-metal rotary, conveyor, remote controller, mobile stand and a 1.2 MPa air compressor |
| Wavelength | Not published by Gweike (fiber source plus CO2 tube) |
| Work area | 711 × 411 mm |
| Max speed | 1200 mm/s max working speed with servo motors and 2G acceleration (maker claims) |
| Cutting (maker claim) | Metal up to 5 mm in one pass, given as one figure for carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum and other metals; Gweike's FAQ ties compressed-air cutting to carbon steel up to about 4 mm. Clear acrylic up to 20 mm in one pass with the CO2 laser (maker claims) |
| Precision | 0.01 mm motion accuracy (maker claim) |
| Air assist | Built in |
| Camera | Yes |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Rotary support | Yes |
| Safety | Enclosed cabinet with an OD5+ viewing window, a door limit switch interlock, a rear safety interlock plug, a key switch and an emergency stop. One pair of fiber laser safety glasses is in the box. Gweike does not publish a laser class |
| Connectivity | Ethernet |
| Software | Mlaser (Windows only) |
| Weight | 135 kg |
| Price | from $6,999 at Gweike (pre-order) |
Pros and cons
Why we like it
- Fiber and CO2 lasers in one enclosed cabinet: thin sheet metal plus wood, acrylic and leather on one machine
- Up to 5 mm metal and 20 mm acrylic in one pass, per Gweike
- Door interlock, key switch, E-stop and an OD5+ window, with fiber laser glasses and a duct fan in the box
- 16MP overview camera, capacitive height following, and nesting, common-edge and micro-joint tools in the software
- At $6,999 it is the cheapest enclosed fiber cutter in this section, less than half the price of the xTool MetalFab welder and cutter
Watch out for
- Still a pre-sale shipping from China by sea in November, with no independent hands-on review yet
- 400W is modest for metal: read the single 5 mm figure as carbon steel, and clean stainless needs bottled nitrogen
- The FAQ promises 110V in the US but the manual says 220 to 240V, and the optional compressor is 220V
- Mlaser runs on Windows only and no LightBurn support is stated
- At 135 kg and 1280 x 800 x 582 mm it is a desktop machine in name only and needs a strong bench or the optional stand
Compare with
Gweike M3 Pro 6-in-1 Laser Welder and CNC Cutter
Score 71/100 · from $11,499 at Gweike (out of stock)
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xTool MetalFab 1200W Laser Welder and CNC Cutter
Score 75/100 · from $15,999 at xTool
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Full Spectrum Laser Desktop Metal Fiber Cutter
Score 52/100 · from $24,999 at Full Spectrum Laser
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Frequently asked questions
What materials can the Gweike MCore 400W Fiber and 80W CO2 Desktop Laser Cutter cut and engrave?
Gweike lists stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum, brass and titanium alloy as cuttable with the fiber laser, up to 5 mm for metals as a group, plus wood, acrylic (20 mm), MDF, leather and fabric with the CO2 laser. It engraves metal, glass, ceramic and bamboo. Copper is not on the cut list. Other makers' published tables, including xTool's for the MetalFab, put aluminum and brass well below carbon steel at the same power, so treat 5 mm as a carbon steel figure. Never process PVC or vinyl.
What else do I need to buy with the Gweike MCore 400W Fiber and 80W CO2 Desktop Laser Cutter?
Bottled nitrogen and oxygen with regulators, or Gweike's $1,699 2.2 kW 1.2 MPa air compressor (220V, sold separately) for gas-free cutting of carbon steel up to about 4 mm; a 220 to 240V outlet unless Gweike confirms the 110V US setup its FAQ mentions; a vent route for the supplied duct fan or a fume extractor rated for metal fume; a Windows PC with an Ethernet port; spare fiber nozzles and protective lenses; a strong bench or Gweike's optional stand for 135 kg; and laser safety glasses for anyone else in the room (one pair of fiber laser glasses is included)
How much does the Gweike MCore 400W Fiber and 80W CO2 Desktop Laser Cutter cost?
From $6,999 at gweike (pre-order).
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Sources
- Gweike MCore product page (US store, specs and FAQ)
- Gweike MCore store data (price and shipping tag)
- Gweike MCore user manual (PDF)
- Gweike 2.2KW 1.2MPa Air Compressor for MCore store data
- All3DP: Gweike's New MCore desktop laser cutter (March 2026)
- The Crafty Catsman: GWEIKE MCore launch tracker
- The Crafty Catsman: Laser NewsBriefing, 4 August 2026 (backer delivery estimate)
- GizmoCrowd: Gweike MCore campaign review (June 2026, updated September 2026)