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Creality Falcon · Diode laserCreality Falcon2 40W

Creality's open-frame 40W diode machine with built-in air assist and a 400 × 415 mm bed. Needs its own enclosure or a separate room and eye protection.

  • Work area400 × 415 mm
  • Laser40W diode
  • EnclosedNo — open frame
  • Released2023
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Line drawing of a typical diode laser (not this exact model)illustration · not to scale

Work area to scale vs A4

A4400 × 415 mm bed

Specifications

Specifications for the Creality Falcon2 40W
TypeDiode laser
TechnologyOpen-frame 40W blue diode laser (8 x 5.5W diodes compressed per Creality), 455 nm, adjustable laser spot
Laser power40W diode
Work area400 × 415 mm — Working area as stated: 400 x 415 mm
Max cut (maker’s claim)"40W laser cuts 20mm cork and 0.15mm stainless steel in one pass" (UK listing); feature graphic: "Wood 20mm Black acrylic 30mm Stainless steel 0.15mm"
EnclosedNo — open frame
CameraNone listed
Air assistBuilt-in (integrated auto air assist, adjustable via LightBurn)
Max speed (as stated)25,000 mm/min
SoftwareLightBurn, LaserGRBL, Falcon Design Space
ConnectivityTF card, USB Type-C
Weight7.4 kg
Released2023

Figures as published by Creality Falcon, checked 4 October 2026. Blank rows mean the maker doesn’t state it, so we leave it out rather than guess.

Strengths

  • 40W diode with integrated automatic air assist
  • 400 × 415 mm working area
  • LightBurn and LaserGRBL compatible
  • Offline jobs via TF card
  • Light at 7.4 kg

Things to consider

  • Open frame: needs an enclosure or separate room, ventilation and laser-safety glasses
  • Laser class not stated on the page read
  • No camera listed
  • Cutting claims are worded inconsistently (see notes)

Who it suits

Makers with a garage or workshop who want 40W diode cutting on an open frame and are comfortable managing laser safety themselves.

Buying in the UK

Creality Falcon’s UK shop listed the Falcon2 40W with “UK Stock – Fast local dispatch” in an archived copy from May 2026; its certification list includes UKCA.

Sources

  1. Creality Falcon UK shop - Falcon2 40W (specs) (read from an archived copy dated 2026-05-19)
  2. Notebookcheck - Creality Falcon2 40W announced (18 May 2023)

Checked 4 October 2026.

Creality Falcon’s official website

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