Glowforge Glowforge Plus 3D Laser Printer

The Glowforge Plus 3D Laser Printer

The Premium Printing Experience

The Glowforge Plus has the power to bring your vision to life at the speed of light. The Plus offers upgraded components and a top engraving speed that's up to twice as fast as the Glowforge Basic. A double warranty offers yearlong peace of mind. Class 1 laser product; place near a window for ventilation.

Here are the key features of the Glowforge Plus 3D Laser Printer: 

• Simple setup in under 30-minutes
• Works with hundreds of materials
• Live camera preview of your work
• Free web-based software
• Autofocus and 3D engraving
• Compatible with your Mac, PC, Tablet, or phone.
• Safe for home and school

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What Comes with the Glowforge Plus 3D Laser Printer?

HARDWARE

• Glowforge Plus

ACCESSORIES

• Glowforge Laser head with macro camera and autofocus
• Power cord
• Magnetic lens replacement tool
• Steel Crumb Tray
• Exhaust Hose
• Ring clamps for hose connection
• Pro Shields

Glowforge Plus 3D Laser Printer Technical Specifications

What are the Dimensions for the Glowforge Plus?

• Exterior Dimensions: 38″ x 20.75″ x 8.25″ (965mm x 527mm x 210mm)
• 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)

What are Glowforge Plus's properties?

• 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

What is the Software for the Glowforge Pro?

• 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

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

Mechanical:

• 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

Pro Upgrade:

• 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

Warranty:

• Full warranty at glowforge.com/warranty

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

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