Glow Forge Laser Cutter
GlowForge Dashboard App:
The dashboard website for creating Glow Forge projects is at:
https://app.glowforge.com/
Material Cutting Power and Feed Rates:
Balsa 1/16” sheet
Through cutting – Speed 300 in/min, Power 89%
Balsa 1/8” sheet
Through cutting – Speed 272 in/min, Power 91%
Balsa 3/16” sheet
Through cutting – Speed 227 in/min, Power 89%
Balsa 1/4” sheet
Through cutting – Speed 190 in/min, Power 100%
Basswood 1/16” sheet
Through cutting – Speed 300 in/min, Power 89%
.085” acrylic, clear
Through cutting – Speed 200 in/min, Power 100%
.063” acrylic, clear, McMaster-Carr P/N# 8589K12
Through cutting – Speed 200 in/min, Power 100%
1/8” Chemcast acrylic. Blue, 90% opaque
.010 deep etching – Speed 307 in/min, Power 62%
Through cutting – Speed 169 in/min, Power 100%
1/4″ Polycarbonate
Through cutting – Speed 113 in/min, Power 100%, Single pass
Sanded Birch Plywood (.198″ actual thickness)
Through cutting – Speed 125 in/min, Power 100%,
1/4″ Oak Plywood (Luan)
Do not cut on the Glow Forge. Laser will not penetrate.