GlowForge Pro 45 Watts 3D Laser Cutter & Engraver
There is no limit to what you can create with Glowforge Pro’s powerful laser, intuitive features, and all-day performance. Cut, score, and engrave wood, acrylic, leather - even chocolate. Take your craft to a new level of joy, easily make unique products, or wow a classroom by instantly turning a sketch into an object.
Product Details
3X faster top speed
Giant prints with Pro Passthrough
Our Most powerful 45w laser
Print all day with enhanced cooling
Cut 120% faster for more prints per day
Simple setup in under 30 minutes
Works with hundreds of materials
Glowforge Exterior Dimensions
Material Dimensions
- Cutting area: approx. 11" (279mm) deep and 19.5" (495mm) wide
- Maximum material depth: 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:
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-81F (16C-27C) Pro
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; rated at 45 watts for Pro
- 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