Glowforge Plus

Tech Specs

DIMENSIONS

• Glowforge exterior (Pro, Plus, and Basic): 38″ x 20.75″ x 8.25″ (965mm x 527mm x 210mm)

WORK AREA

• Maximum material depth: 18" (455 mm) for Basic and Plus; unlimited for Pro
• Maximum material width: 20″ (515 mm)
• Cutting area: approx. 11″ (279 mm) deep and 19.5″ (495 mm) wide
• Maximum material height: 2″ (50mm)
• Maximum material height with tray: 0.5″ (13mm)

MATERIAL CAPABILITY

Can safely print on any laser-compatible material, with examples below. Glowforge recommends Proofgrade™ materials for automatic settings and perfect results.

• Cuts & Engraves
  • wood
  • fabric
  • leather
  • paper
  • cardboard
  • plexiglass (acrylic)
  • Delrin (acetal)
  • mylar
  • rubber
  • cork
  • sandpaper
  • foods
  • ...and more
• Engraves Only
  • glass
  • marble
  • rubber stamps
  • stone
  • ceramic tile
  • anodized aluminum
  • titanium
  • corian
  • ...and more

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
• 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

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)

AUTOFOCUS

• Exquisitely precise — low-power laser measurement scans the surface of the material to determine the exact height
• Completely Internal — Lens moves internally up and down inside the head to print on materials up to 0.5” (13mm) thick
• Multipass — Focus can be shifted between engrave passes, allowing detailed depth engraves
• Manual focus option — the laser can be focused at a precise height to experiment with a range of techniques

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 and Basic
• 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) Basic and 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 Basic, 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

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 Basic and Glowforge Plus are Class 1 laser devices 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 Rhineland