Glowforge Plus 40 watt 3D Laser Cutter, Engraver - White

Glowforge Plus 40 watt 3D Laser Cutter, Engraver - White


The premium printing experiences. 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.

NOTE: 3D Universe is authorized to sell this product in the United States of America, only.

3,995.00


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The premium printing experiences. 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.

Glowforge Plus

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 Highlights

  • 40w laser
  • Print all day with enhanced cooling
  • 12 Month Worry-Free Warranty

Key Benefits

Precisely cut, engrave, and score hundreds of materials up to ½” thick with a professional-grade laser.

Engrave photographs, patterns, or text in vivid detail onto materials like wood, acrylic, stone, leather, and more.

Create infinitely long projects using the Passthrough slot with continuous auto-tracking.

See exactly what you’re engraving with live camera preview and precise autofocus.


Material Capability

The Glowforge Plus can safely print on any laser-compatible material, with examples below. Glowforge recommends Proofgrade™ materials for automatic settings and perfect results.

Cut and Engrave

Engrave Only


Features

One Button Print

When used with Proofgrade materials, automatically determines settings for perfect cutting and engraving


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
  • 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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Dimensions

Which Glowforge is Right For You?

Glowforge Plus Glowforge Pro

Speed Factor

8x

12x

Laser Power

40W

45W

Max Cutting

1/2"

1/2"

Max Engraving

2"

2"

Cooling

Onboard Liquid Cooling

Enhanced Cooling for All Day Cutting and Engraving

Workable Size

19.5" x 11"

19.5" x 11"

Giant Projects with Passthrough

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Works with Clear Acrylic and Glass                                    

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Warranty

  • 12 Month Comprehensive Warranty

Get the Quality Filament You Need

Nothing will impact your 3D printing results like the kind of filament you use. Good filament is highly consistent in diameter, is wound evenly onto the spool with just the right amount of tension, and will not tangle when being unwound. 3D Universe offers a wide range of high-quality filaments to choose from. We provide a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all filament we sell. If you have any problems, just send back the unused portion of the spool for a full refund. Check out our filament collection...

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