I'd like to quote a german comedian here:
"Never look into the laser with your remaining eye"
Glowforge launches consumer-grade laser cutter
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Re: Glowforge launches consumer-grade laser cutter
#132This looks like a decent laser but I thought I'd post a few thoughts about this package which might give a potential buyer pause. First, the main unique feature I see is the built in camera which apparently gives you a preview of cut/engraved finished part on your computer screen with the material as it's positioned inside the machine. This also (apparently, it's not clear), allows you to correct for misaligned mater…
(founder/CEO here) I vented a 60W chinese laser out my window for a year in the suburbs, but I've learned never to underestimate what neighbors may complain complain about. The air filter is definitely a good idea. If you do the math on the volume, and compare it to the actual volume of the filter of e.g. a Purex, you'll find it's similar. Almost half of the volume of the Purex is in the fans or open airspace; we hav…
Is it true the machine requires connection to internet or your cloud to cut or engrave? I was about to order a Pro until I read this in the comments. I expect to be able to use this machine with my laptop running some program and "send to laser", no internet connection required.
Re: Glowforge launches consumer-grade laser cutter
#133With the leather satchel they show, isn't the difficult really in stitching it?
Re: Glowforge launches consumer-grade laser cutter
#134Earlier quoted context omitted.
These things. http://www.ebay.com/itm/High-Precise-40W-CO2-Laser-Engraving...
How big is that one on Ebay? I don't see any specs. Also - if you click on Shipping -- it says "free shipping" then it says "$300 shipping" Which is it?
> Engraving Area: 12x8inches/300x200mm
> Free shipping Standard Shipping (UPS Ground)
> US $300.00 One-day Shipping (UPS Next Day Air®)
Come on man, it says right there.
Re: Glowforge launches consumer-grade laser cutter
#135Earlier quoted context omitted.
What unit do you have? I've been thinking about getting one.
I have an older one from Full Spectrum[1], from when they were adding their own control PCBs to generic units imported from China. The newer ones they have look nicer. There are a few other options on the market now, so it's probably worth shopping around. Larger cutting areas are nice, if for no other reason than that they limit the number of cuts you have to make on raw materials to get them to fit into the machine…
Great, thanks!
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#136Earlier quoted context omitted.
If there are no importers/dealers in Brazil, this is a business opportunity to import machines from China.
An opportunity? Let's see. There are lots of customs fees involved that are not considered taxes per-se. But let's ignore them and look at taxes: You get a 60% import tax right off the bat (this applies over the product cost, the aforementioned fees AND shipping). Then, there's ICMS, which varies by state (let's say, 12%). There's also IPI, which is variable according to the product and I'm not sure where a laser cut…
> There's a reason investors are pulling money out of the country.
Fun fact, they mostly aren't anymore. (Go figure. I guess the country is so crazy that nobody knows what to do.) That isn't stopping the Real from falling anyway.
Re: Glowforge launches consumer-grade laser cutter
#137Earlier quoted context omitted.
(founder/CEO here) I vented a 60W chinese laser out my window for a year in the suburbs, but I've learned never to underestimate what neighbors may complain complain about. The air filter is definitely a good idea. If you do the math on the volume, and compare it to the actual volume of the filter of e.g. a Purex, you'll find it's similar. Almost half of the volume of the Purex is in the fans or open airspace; we hav…
Is it true the machine requires connection to internet or your cloud to cut or engrave? I was about to order a Pro until I read this in the comments. I expect to be able to use this machine with my laptop running some program and "send to laser", no internet connection required.
"Is it true the machine requires connection to internet or your cloud to cut or engrave?"
I would also like very much to know the answer to this question.
Re: Glowforge launches consumer-grade laser cutter
#138It's not just cloud connected, it's cloud dependent. It requires internet access and their cloud services to function at all. That's kind of disappointing.
It's not just disappointing, it's stupefying. Why would my drill (or my compressor or my band saw) need to be on the Internet in order to function ?
Also, there's a lot of overlap between people who have the extra space/building/shop to properly run equipment like this and people that have spotty rural Internet.
Re: Glowforge launches consumer-grade laser cutter
#139This looks like a decent laser but I thought I'd post a few thoughts about this package which might give a potential buyer pause. First, the main unique feature I see is the built in camera which apparently gives you a preview of cut/engraved finished part on your computer screen with the material as it's positioned inside the machine. This also (apparently, it's not clear), allows you to correct for misaligned mater…
(founder/CEO here) I vented a 60W chinese laser out my window for a year in the suburbs, but I've learned never to underestimate what neighbors may complain complain about. The air filter is definitely a good idea. If you do the math on the volume, and compare it to the actual volume of the filter of e.g. a Purex, you'll find it's similar. Almost half of the volume of the Purex is in the fans or open airspace; we hav…
As always, HN never fails to make sure the top comment is negative in some way.
Dan, I think this is a phenomenal product. I didn't know much about laser cutters and their potential, and you did a great job making this accessible. I wish you luck and hope to see your company grow.
Re: Glowforge launches consumer-grade laser cutter
#140Earlier quoted context omitted.
How big is that one on Ebay? I don't see any specs. Also - if you click on Shipping -- it says "free shipping" then it says "$300 shipping" Which is it?
> Engraving Area: 12x8inches/300x200mm > Free shipping Standard Shipping (UPS Ground) > US $300.00 One-day Shipping (UPS Next Day Air®) Come on man, it says right there.
Weird... I must be blind -- for whatever reason, I couldnt find it so simply. Hmm...
Thanks though