![]() I found it accurate enough in my testing that I wasn’t worried about losing power. Rather than a bed that raises and drops, the Beamo manually focuses using the laser head up and down motion. There will also be a trace function that uses this feature and a forthcoming mobile app. That said, it is still under development – everything but Wifi settings seems to be ‘coming soon’. Strangely, the machine has a really nice colour touch screen, but no jog controls, or any way to do test fires/runs. When importing it will ask if the layers should be imported or interpreted from the colours. To set up a job you can create shapes/text etc separated into operations using colours and layers very easily, and of course import graphics and projects already created in Illustrator/Inkscape/CAD. While the software is not as fully-featured as LightBurn, it is more feature-rich than the web based tools that Glowforge offers, and it does everything you really need. Beamo comes with custom desktop software that can communicate with the laser over wifi. I upgraded my K40 controller board just so that I could use LightBurn software to run it. Probably best to wait until the actual release product rather than my review model! Beamo Software and Usability The Beamo certainly feels in a similar league to the Glowforge, though beyond that I think it is a little unfair to compare a more mature product to one that is still in Kickstarter. Scores are blisteringly fast and engraves are significantly faster at higher multiples while still maintaining crisp lines and accuracy. It’s faster, and has the option to increase the speed on demand. Where the Beamo outshines the Glowforge is on speed. ![]() Just like Glowforge, the Beamo has an onboard camera, the ability to trace and cut, and wifi-based operation. ![]() Even at final release, however, the Beamo will be $1,000 cheaper. The Glowforge basic is 40w, so there is a cutting ability advantage there, plus a bigger work area. My Beamo arrived all perfectly aligned and ready to fire.Įngraves and cuts are in practice roughly the same or faster than the K40 (which also confirms for me that my K40 did not have a 40w laser!).īuild-quality is definitely a notch above the K40, and looks and feels much more polished, particularly where UI is concerned, having the colour LCD touch screen. Like the K40, the laser is mounted at the back and requires mirror alignment. Right now, though, the laser head can not drop more than an inch or so to focus, so an adapter would be required to make use of materials that are larger than the X/Y dimensions. Material: All 1/4" (0.A fun aspect to the usable area on the Beamo is the floor is removable, meaning your Z height can be very flexible given some juggling of your work area. Material: All 1/8" (0.120") Thick Acrylic Material - All 1/16" (0.06") Thick Acrylic Whether you're using the Beambox, Beamo, or Beamo Pro, we can cut our acrylic to whatever size you need, free of charge! Either use the 'custom size' option, or order the next size up, and include a message with your order requesting your custom size.Īcrylic Plexiglass Cutting Guide - Beambox, Beamo, Beamo Pro With thousands of combinations of thicknesses, colors, and sizes of acrylic to choose from, the creative possibilities are endless! Whether you're just beginning to experiment with your machine, or you've been creating for years, the cutting chart below can serve as a handy reference when cutting acrylic on your Beambox and Beamo. The Beambox and Beamo give users the ability to cut and engrave many types of material, including acrylic. ![]() ![]() Acrylic Balls & Half Round Balls (Cabochons). ![]()
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