Is the four-camera system actually useful?

Yes — placing a cut on a printed or irregular stock is one of the slowest parts of large-format work, and the camera array makes it a near-instant step rather than a careful jig job.

Do I need three-phase power?

No. Standard single-phase mains is fine, but plan extraction properly — the volume of fumes at full-sheet cutting is significant.

80W CO₂ with 4-camera vision & ACS

xTool P3 — Hands-On Review

The P3 is xTool's flagship large-format CO₂ — 80 W, a 914 × 457 mm bed, four-camera alignment and ACS smart workflow. It's the machine that turns full-sheet cutting and batch production from a chore into a fast, repeatable process.

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xTool P3 — 80W CO₂ with 4-camera vision & ACS

Who it's for

Where this machine actually earns its keep.

Sign shops and display makers cutting full sheets regularly.
Architectural model and prop studios.
Hospitality and retail batch jobs with tight turnaround.

Strengths

Large bed handles full-sheet stock without nesting compromises.
Four-camera alignment is genuinely accurate for placing artwork on irregular stock.
1,200 mm/s engraving speed shortens long raster jobs noticeably vs the P2S.
ACS workflow tightens autofocus, framing and material profiles into a single sensible flow.

Honest limits

Footprint and extraction requirements demand a real workshop space, not a corner of a room.
Like all CO₂ machines, it won't mark bare metal.

Materials

What we actually mark, cut and engrave on it.

Large acrylic and plywood signage panels.
Architectural models and laser-cut props.
Batch hospitality runs — coasters, menus, table numbers — using pass-through.
Slate, leather, paper, textiles at production speed.

See the full materials & finishes list, or browse the portfolio.

At a glance

The spec, briefly.

Source	80 W CO₂ tube
Bed	914 × 457 mm
Engraving speed	Up to 1,200 mm/s
Workflow	4-camera alignment + ACS smart workflow

Frequently asked

Is the four-camera system actually useful?: Yes — placing a cut on a printed or irregular stock is one of the slowest parts of large-format work, and the camera array makes it a near-instant step rather than a careful jig job.
Do I need three-phase power?: No. Standard single-phase mains is fine, but plan extraction properly — the volume of fumes at full-sheet cutting is significant.

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