GlowForge Plus 40 Watts 3D Laser Cutter & Engraver
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.
Product Details
40w Laser
Print all day with enhanced cooling
Glowforge Exterior Dimensions
Material Dimensions
- Cutting area: approx. 11" (279mm) deep and 19.5" (495mm) wide
- Maximum material depth: 18" (455mm) for Plus
- 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:
Engrave Only:
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
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
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)
Laser System
- CO2 Laser — Custom CO2 glass laser tube capable of continuous operation at 10,600 nm
- 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 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
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