Quick Answer: For CO2 laser owners, OMTech’s own honeycomb beds (from $49.99, sizes 6x10in to 20x28in) are the safest fit if you already run OMTech hardware, per OMTech’s own pricing page. Budget-focused or non-standard CO2 setups do better with Cloudray’s honeycomb tables, which start at $25 and cover a dozen-plus standard sizes, per Cloudray’s own site. Diode owners on xTool’s D1/D1 Pro or Sculpfun’s S9/S10/S30 series should skip generic CO2-format beds entirely and buy a panel sized for that machine, like UniTak3D’s cross-compatible 400x400mm bed. A honeycomb bed isn’t optional once you’re cutting through material rather than just engraving the surface — a flat slat bed reflects the beam back into the underside of your cut.
A honeycomb bed is the perforated panel your machine cuts into — its open cell structure lets the beam pass through and dissipate heat and smoke instead of bouncing back off a solid metal tray. That reflection matters more than it sounds: on a flat aluminum or steel slat, a cutting-strength beam reflects straight back up and scorches the underside of your material, and on reflective metals it can damage the machine’s own optics. Below are the beds worth buying, split by machine type since honeycomb sizing isn’t universal across CO2 and diode machines.
Best laser engraver honeycomb beds at a glance
| Bed | Best for | Sizes available | Frame material | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudray Honeycomb Work Table | Best budget / most sizes | 200x300mm up to 1300x900mm+ | Galvanized iron | From ~$25 |
| OMTech Honeycomb Laser Bed | Best for OMTech CO2 owners | 6x10in to 20x28in | Metal | $49.99-$79.99 |
| UniTak3D Honeycomb Laser Bed | Best for xTool D1/D1 Pro diode | 300x300mm to 500x500mm | Aluminum | ~$25-40 |
| Sculpfun Honeycomb Working Table | Best for Sculpfun S9/S10/S30 | 400x400mm (450x450mm outer) | Steel/aluminum | ~$35-45 |
Laser engraver honeycomb beds by the numbers
- Cloudray’s honeycomb tables start at $25 for a compact 200x300mm CO2-format panel, scaling up through more than a dozen standard sizes to 1300x900mm+ for large-format machines, per Cloudray’s own pricing page.
- OMTech’s own honeycomb beds range from $49.99 to $79.99 across four listed sizes (6x10in, 16x16in, 20x28in, 12x20in), per omtech.com — the 12x20in size is the most expensive at $79.99 (down from a $99.99 list price).
- Back-reflection off a flat aluminum or steel bed is a documented cause of optics damage on highly reflective materials like copper, brass, gold, and silver — manufacturer warranty language specifically excludes damage from prolonged processing of reflective metals without adequate beam dissipation, which is exactly what a honeycomb’s open-cell structure is built to prevent.
- UniTak3D lists cross-compatibility across six different machine models (xTool D1, D1 Pro, S9, S10, S30 Pro, and RAY5) for a single 400x400mm bed design, more than any brand-specific bed in this roundup.
1. Cloudray Honeycomb Work Table — Best Budget / Most Sizes
Cloudray Honeycomb Work Table
- Sold in more than a dozen standard sizes — 200x300mm, 300x400mm, 300x500mm, 400x600mm, 470x630mm, 600x900mm, and larger — plus custom-quoted dimensions for non-standard beds.
- Galvanized-iron construction at 22mm thickness, with bore diameters scaled to panel size (5.5mm on the smallest sizes up to 9.5mm on the largest).
- The cheapest entry point in this roundup by a wide margin, useful if your machine's bed doesn't match a brand-specific panel and you'd otherwise be stuck with a custom order.
- Generic fit rather than machine-specific — measure your working area before ordering, since Cloudray doesn't publish machine-compatibility lists the way brand-specific beds do.
Ordering a full honeycomb-bed-and-consumables restock before a big project? A free 30-day Amazon Prime trial covers two-day shipping on the bed itself plus the basswood or acrylic you’re about to cut on it. Cloudray is the practical default if you’re not locked into a specific CO2 brand’s bed dimensions — the sizing range covers nearly every K40-style and mid-size CO2 working area without a custom quote. See our best CO2 laser engraver roundup for the machines these beds fit.
2. OMTech Honeycomb Laser Bed — Best for OMTech CO2 Owners
OMTech Honeycomb Laser Bed
- Sized specifically to OMTech's own CO2 working areas, so it drops in without the fit-checking a generic bed requires.
- 0.4in hole spacing with inch and centimeter scale markings printed directly on the frame, useful for eyeballing material placement without a separate ruler.
- Four sizes cover OMTech's range from compact K40-style machines (6x10in) up to larger-format cutters (20x28in).
- Priced at a premium over generic beds of the same size, which is the tradeoff for a guaranteed OMTech fit.
If you already own an OMTech machine, this is the lowest-friction buy — no measuring, no compatibility guesswork, just the size that matches your model. It’s worth the premium over a Cloudray panel of similar dimensions if a stock-tray swap needs to be exact. See our best OMTech laser engraver roundup for which models pair with each bed size.
3. UniTak3D Honeycomb Laser Bed — Best for xTool D1/D1 Pro Diode
UniTak3D Honeycomb Laser Bed
- Manufacturer-listed compatibility across xTool D1, D1 Pro, S9, S10, S30 Pro, and RAY5 — the widest cross-brand diode fit in this roundup.
- Aluminum-plate construction with four corner protectors, sized in 300x300mm, 400x400mm, 440x440mm, and 500x500mm options to match different diode bed footprints.
- Priced closer to Cloudray's budget tier than OMTech's brand-matched CO2 beds, since diode honeycomb panels are generally simpler and lighter-duty than CO2-format ones.
- Not rated for the higher cutting power some CO2 setups run — stick to a CO2-format bed like OMTech's or Cloudray's larger sizes if you're running a CO2 machine.
For most open-frame diode machines outside of Sculpfun’s own ecosystem, this is the safer generic pick over a CO2-format bed — the panel thickness and cell size are built for diode-level cutting power rather than a CO2 tube’s higher output. See our best diode laser engraver roundup for the machines it pairs with.
4. Sculpfun Honeycomb Working Table — Best for Sculpfun S9/S10/S30
Sculpfun Honeycomb Working Table
- Built to Sculpfun's own bed dimensions, sized for the S9, S10, and S30/S30 Pro/S30 Ultra series specifically.
- Steel or aluminum panel construction depending on the exact SKU, with a 450x450mm outer frame around the 400x400mm honeycomb working area.
- Larger 850x850mm versions exist for Sculpfun's S30 series with the extended 935x905mm working-area kit installed.
- Priced similarly to UniTak3D's equivalent size, so the deciding factor is usually whichever brand's mounting hardware matches your existing frame without modification.
If you’re running Sculpfun hardware, this is the bed least likely to need any mounting workaround, since it’s built to the same dimensions as the tray it replaces. See our best Sculpfun laser engraver roundup for which models use the 400x400mm versus 850x850mm size.
Honeycomb vs. slat bed vs. crumb tray
Not every machine ships with a honeycomb bed by default, and the alternatives aren’t interchangeable. Aluminum slat beds work fine for engraving and for cutting materials under about 9mm thick, but the exposed metal ribs can leave faint reflection marks on polished materials like acrylic. A solid crumb tray — just a flat metal catch pan — is the worst option for cutting, since it gives the reflected beam nowhere to go but back into your material. If your machine currently ships with a crumb tray and you plan to cut (not just engrave), a honeycomb bed is the first accessory upgrade worth making, ahead of even a rotary attachment or air assist kit.
How we chose
- Matched by machine type first, size second. CO2 and diode machines use different bed formats and cutting power, so a “best overall” pick across both would mean the wrong fit for at least half of readers.
- Verified real listed pricing where manufacturers publish it directly (OMTech, Cloudray) rather than relying on marketplace listings that fluctuate by seller.
- Prioritized cross-machine compatibility for the diode picks, since most diode owners aren’t locked into a single brand’s accessory ecosystem the way CO2 owners often are.
The bottom line
Buy the honeycomb bed sized and branded for your specific machine when one exists — OMTech’s own beds for OMTech CO2 owners, Sculpfun’s own beds for the S9/S10/S30 series — since a guaranteed fit is worth the modest price premium. If you’re on a non-standard CO2 setup or just want the lowest entry price, Cloudray’s honeycomb tables cover more sizes than any brand-specific option starting at $25. Diode owners outside Sculpfun’s ecosystem get the broadest safe fit from UniTak3D. Whichever you pick, don’t run cutting jobs on a bare crumb tray — see our best laser engraver pillar and our best laser engraver air assist kit roundup for the other accessories that round out a cutting-capable setup.