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Glowforge: 3D Laser Printer makes objects with wood, fabric, and leather

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Glowforge is democratizing laser cutting by designing an affordable, easy-to-use laser cutter/printer that takes clever advantage of software. By integrating affordable smartphone cameras linked to software, their machine enables you to do things like draw directly on your part and have the laser trace-cut it (once you’ve removed your hand, naturally). Below are the few products made by glowforge.

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Stacked contrasting pen holder / Print Time: 29min / Material Cost: $8.00
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Plywood iPhone stand / Print Time: 42min / Material Cost: $12.00
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Walnut veneer Macbook keyboard caps / Print Time: 33min / Material Cost: $12.00
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Engraved glass spice jars / Print Time: 9min / Material Cost: $10.00
Kip leather custom satchel / Print Time: 133min / Material Cost: $58.00
Kip leather custom satchel / Print Time: 133min / Material Cost: $58.00

For the next 24 days, they’re taking pre-orders for the machine at an astonishing 50% off (i.e. the $4,000 model is going for $1,995), with shipping scheduled for December of this year. Demand is apparently strong: In the four days since the sale began, they’d racked up $3,052,002 in sales!

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