Glowforge Pro

Material dimensions

Cutting area: approx. 11" (279mm) deep and 19.5" (495mm) wide

Maximum material depth: 18" (455mm) for Plus; unlimited for Pro

Maximum material width: 20" (515mm)

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.

Engrave and cut:
Wood | Acrylic | Leather | Draftboard | Veneer | Paper | Cardboard | Delrin | Mylar | Rubber | Cork | Sandpaper | Food | and hundres more!

Engrave Only:
Glass | Stone | Slate | Titanium | Aluminum | Marble | Ceramic Tile | Corian

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

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 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
  
  
  
  
  
  

• 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)

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

• 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
  

Requirements

• Wi-Fi required (2.4 GHz b/g/n and WPA2, WPA, WEP, or open)
• Ventilation with either the Glowforge Performance Laser 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
• Performance Laser Filter has an additional 350W peak power consumption
  

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

Warranty

12 Month Comprehensive Warranty w/Glowforge