Laser Engravers · Co2 laser · Desktop
Glowforge Plus HD
Researched lab test pending40 W Class 1 CO2 desktop laser with HD camera preview and one-button Proofgrade settings; no passthrough slot.
- MSRP
- $6,999 (checked )
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On paper, suited to
- Beginners
- Education
- Acrylic
- Leather
- Apartments
Based on published specs, not lab results.
Specifications
Manufacturer-published figures unless noted. See sources below.
| Other specs | |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz) |
| Software | Glowforge web app (browser-based) |
| Laser | |
| Laser type | CO2 (glass tube) |
| Laser output power (optical) | 40 W |
| Wavelength | 10,600 nm |
| Work area | |
| Work area | 495 × 279 mm |
| Max material height | 50 mm |
| Performance (manufacturer-rated) | |
| Metal marking | Anodized aluminum and titanium engraving only (per Glowforge material list) |
| Cuts clear acrylic | Yes |
| Features | |
| Enclosed | Yes |
| Air assist | built-in |
| Camera | Lid wide-angle camera + head macro camera (Live Camera View HD) |
| Autofocus | Automatic (laser measurement), material up to 13 mm |
| Pass-through | No |
| Fume handling | 4-inch exhaust hose to a window within 8 ft, or optional Glowforge filter |
| Cooling | Closed-loop internal cooling |
| Software & connectivity | |
| Internet required | Yes |
| Safety | |
| Laser safety class | Class 1 |
| Physical | |
| Machine dimensions | 965 × 527 × 210 mm |
| Power consumption / adapter rating | 800 W |
| Input voltage | 110/220 V AC |
SourcesGlowforge Performance Series tech specsGlowforge shop: Glowforge Plus HD (price)
Lab slots
What we'll measure when this machine is in our lab. No results yet.
- Lab slot
engrave_speed_realReal-world engraving speed on a standard test file
Measurement pendingWe'll measure this on a unit we buy ourselves and publish the raw data. Read the protocol for Real-world engraving speed on a standard test file
- Lab slot
cut_depth_3mm_ply_passesPasses needed to cut 3 mm basswood plywood
Measurement pendingWe'll measure this on a unit we buy ourselves and publish the raw data. Read the protocol for Passes needed to cut 3 mm basswood plywood
- Lab slot
pm25_1mPM2.5 at 1 m while engraving
Measurement pendingWe'll measure this on a unit we buy ourselves and publish the raw data. Read the protocol for PM2.5 at 1 m while engraving
- Lab slot
noise_dba_1mNoise at 1 m (dBA)
Measurement pendingWe'll measure this on a unit we buy ourselves and publish the raw data. Read the protocol for Noise at 1 m (dBA)
- Lab slot
focus_accuracyAutofocus / focus repeatability
Measurement pendingWe'll measure this on a unit we buy ourselves and publish the raw data. Read the protocol for Autofocus / focus repeatability
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Sources
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