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Really cool, that is if you have $4 k laying around!
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Just came across this ad. Could be useful.Click here
Really cool, that is if you have $4 k laying around!
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The glowforge is a good product, but if you're a little tech/mechanical saavy, the K40 laser is a cheaper alternative at about $500.
If you get a K40, ditch the software, and get K40 Whisperer... it's awesome.
oh, and don't ever run over 60% power.
It does more than cut. I can score or engrave different materials. I did a few cutting boards for christmas.
There are heaps of cheaper machines around ranging from pocket size laser engraver for under a hundred to multi-head cnc/laser dual rigs for heaps more. These people have died a lot of money into packaging and marketing by the looks of things.
So all this does for 4K is take place of learning how to use a scroll saw. Awesome idea and admittedly safer than learning a saw. And can see products made with this at craft shows. But it's really expensive for what it does. You'd have to already have a lot of products in mind to justify the cost.
I have the basic version. I use it for router templates. I have used it to burn the front of bodies. Great to use between CBG's to make money. It can cut/burn 1/2" wood! I have not tried 1/2" but did cut 1/4" and 1/8" wood.
For the price and limitations I think I'd invest in a cnc rig.