Laser cutter
Glowforge Pro HD at public library makerspaces
4 US public library makerspaces list a Glowforge Pro HD on their own pages, in 4 states. Below: what the maker says it does, what the libraries' pages say about using it, and where to find one.
What it is
The Glowforge Pro HD is an enclosed desktop laser cutter and engraver that uses a CO2 laser to cut and engrave flat materials from a computer design. People make wood signs, acrylic keychains, leather goods, paper crafts and engraved gifts with it.
- First sold
- 2024 community.glowforge.com
- Laser
- CO2, 45W glowforge.com
- Work area
- 20 in wide, unlimited length with Passthrough slot glowforge.com
- Max material thickness
- 2 in (50 mm) glowforge.com
- Speed
- 12x faster than Glowforge Spark glowforge.com
- Price
- $7,999 (list price) glowforge.com
- Rating
- 5.0 out of 5, 8 reviews on Glowforge shop shop.glowforge.com
Facts from the maker and the pages linked, checked on October 25, 2026. The maker's page.
What the libraries' pages say
Training and fee lines that library pages tie to their Glowforge Pro HD, in their own words, from our machines report. Rules change, so check the library's page before you go.
- Durham County Main Library, NCRead it on the library's site
Training: After you take the laser cutter training, you can reserve a time to use the laser cutter in Main Library's 3rd floor Innovation Lab!
Fee: Birch plywood - 6′′ x 12′′ x 1/8′′ = $2.00 per sheet
Where to find one
Every library location on the map that lists a Glowforge Pro HD, by state. Each links to the library's own makerspace page.
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