Are you in the market for a new laser engraver and find yourself torn between the Glowforge Plus and Thunder Laser Nova 35? You’re not alone! With a variety of factors to consider, choosing the right machine can be quite a challenge.
One crucial factor that many laser engraving enthusiasts prioritize is speed, as it directly impacts productivity and project completion time.
To help you make a well-informed decision, YouTuber Jay Malone has created an insightful video that puts the Glowforge Plus and Thunder Laser Nova 35 in a head-to-head speed showdown.
His comparison offers an in-depth analysis of both machines’ performance, with a focus on their engraving and cutting speeds.
In Jay Malone’s video, you’ll discover:
A detailed breakdown of each machine’s capabilities
A side-by-side comparison of their speed on various materials
The strengths and weaknesses of each laser engraver
If you’re eager to find out which laser engraver comes out on top in terms of speed, don’t miss Jay Malone’s exciting video comparison:
6 years hands-on · Nova, Nova Plus, Bolt, Bolt Plus, Aurora, Titan
Grant has run every machine Thunder Laser USA sells since 2020 — Nova, Nova Plus, Bolt, Bolt Plus, Aurora and Titan — cutting and engraving wood, acrylic, leather, coated metals and stone. Most of his week is demos, customer sample jobs, and helping the team work through whatever a customer is stuck on. He started before the industry had much training material and learned the machines by running them, which is why he has spent the years since building the knowledge base, tutorial library and video content Thunder Laser customers learn from now. He is currently working through UV printing, fiber metal cutting and metal 3D printing to build the same material for those.
6 years hands-on · Nova Plus 51, Titan Pro 35, Aurora Pro 20W MOPA, Aurora UV, LightBurn, LaserMaker
Chris runs technical support at Thunder Laser USA, which means he sees the same failures over and over and knows which ones are actually the machine. An electrical engineer by degree and a tinkerer by nature, he has been hands-on with these machines since 2020. He runs a Nova Plus 51, a Titan Pro 35, an Aurora Pro 20W MOPA and an Aurora UV day to day, and has owned an Odin 22, a Bolt and an Aurora Lite besides — print and cut on the Titan Pro, plastics on the UV and MOPA, and wood, acrylic, tumblers, adhesive and fabric in the Nova Plus. He works in LightBurn and LaserMaker on the gantry machines and EzCad3 on the Aurora Pro.
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