- Processing Talk
- Compare
- Plus HD vs 8MP 70W
Glowforge Plus HD vs Monport 8MP 70W
What Plus HD does better (0) and where 8MP 70W wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Why is Plus HD better than 8MP 70W?
Plus HD has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is 8MP 70W better than Plus HD?
- Max workpiece height51 mm vs 90 mm+77%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | CO2 (10.6 µm) | CO2 (10.6 µm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Two laser sources | No | No |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | — | 70 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | — | 700 × 350 mm |
| Work area width (X) | — | 700 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | — | 350 mm |
| Work area (surface) | — | 2,450 cm² |
| Max workpiece height | 51 mm | 90 mm |
| Pass-through slot | — | No |
| Conveyor / roll feeder support | — | Yes |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | — | 600 mm/s |
| Precision | ||
| Positioning accuracy | — | 0.3 mm |
| Linear rails | — | Yes |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | Yes | Yes |
| Laser safety class | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) | — |
| Lid interlock | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | — | Yes |
| Built-in camera | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen / control panel | — | Yes |
| Water cooling | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | Wi-Fi | USB, Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | — | LightBurn |
| LightBurn compatible | — | Yes |
| File formats | — | SVG, DXF, PNG, BMP |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | — | 1,120 mm |
| Depth | — | 670 mm |
| Height | — | 330 mm |
| Weight | — | 70 kg |
