Glowforge Plus is the perfect laser cutter and engraver for your craft room or classroom. Its powerful laser, improved speed, and premium components make it simple to cut, score, and engrave hundreds of materials up to ½” thick like wood, acrylic, leather, fabric - even chocolate. Transform creative ideas into reality with Glowforge Plus.
Material dimensions
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Cutting area: approx. 11" (279mm) deep and 19.5" (495mm) wide
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Maximum material depth: 18" (455mm) for Plus;
- unlimited for Pro
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Maximum material width: 20" (515mm)
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Maximum material height: 2" (50mm)
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Maximum material height with tray: 0.5" (13mm)
Software
- Easy and powerful interface will have you printing in minutes
- Web interface works on Mac, PC, Linux, and many mobile devices (internet required)
- Compatible with JPG, PNG, SVG, PDF, and other file formats.
- Glowforge Premium includes support for DXF files
- Drag-and-drop layout with live camera preview to position designs on the material
- Automatically scan drawings and print without design software
- Catalog of premium, customizable, ready-to-print designs
Material Capability
Can safely print on any laser-compatible material, with examples below. Glowforge recommends Proofgrade™ materials for automatic settings and perfect results.
One Button Print
When used with Proofgrade materials, automatically determines settings for perfect cutting and engraving
Cameras
Wide Angle Camera — Mounted on the lid, provides a view of the entire printable area, accurate within 0.25” (6mm)
Macro Camera — Mounted on the head, provides extreme up-close information for autofocus, accurate within 0.004” (0.1mm)
Lighting
Dual high-efficiency internal LED strips give your work broad illumination for a wide angle view
Headlights under the lid give point illumination for precise precisioning
Laser System
CO2 Laser — Custom CO2 glass laser tube capable of continuous operation at 10,600 nm; rated at 45 watts for Pro and 40 watts for Plus
Fixed Alignment — Factory calibrated optical system does not require any alignment by the user
Sealed Optics — Enclosed optical path with cleanable and replaceable windows protects the laser optics to avoid replacement or realignment
Mechanicals
Case — High modulus injection molded plastic
Linear System — Custom extruded aluminum linear rails with belt driven v-wheel carrier
Motion — Dual hybrid stepper Y axis; single hybrid stepper X axis
Cooling — Closed loop self contained internal cooling.
Air Assist — Internal air assist with no external compressor hookup required
Recommended Operating Temperature: 60F-75F (16C-24C) Plus; 60F-81F (16C-27C) Pro
Requirements
Wi-Fi required (2.4 GHz b/g/n and WPA2, WPA, WEP, or open)
Ventilation with either the Glowforge Compact Filter, or an open-able window within 8 feet
110/220 VAC, 50 or 60 HZ outlet
Glowforge Plus and Pro have 800W peak power consumption
Compact Filter has an additional 350W peak power consumption
Miscellaneous
Precision power settings allow enough control to draw lines on copy paper
3D engrave settings carve detailed surfaces
Positioning precision to 0.001” (0.025mm)
Engraving up to 1355 DPI
Glowforge Pro Upgrades
Pro Passthrough slot allows the use of material that’s up to 1/4″ (6.3mm) high, up to 20” (50.8cm) wide, and as long as desired
Upgraded solid state thermoelectric cooling
Safety
Certified to UL standards
Safety sensors alert in case of bumps or unplanned movement
Safety sensors warn in case of overtemperature conditions
Safety sensors notify when fan performance changes
The Glowforge Plus is a Class 1 laser device with no special training required
The Glowforge Pro is a Class 4 laser device and comes with all necessary safety training materials
Certified to UL/ANSI/IEC 60950-1-07 and CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60950-1-07 (R16) by TUV Rheinland
