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Glowforge Plus HD vs OMTech Pronto 45 100W

What Plus HD does better (2) and where Pronto 45 100W wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Glowforge Plus HD
Glowforge · 2023Plus HD
2 advantages
vs
OMTech Pronto 45 100W
OMTech · 2024Pronto 45 100W
7.9Score
1 advantage≈ US$5,000
Higher score
8.0Safety9.2

Why is Plus HD better than Pronto 45 100W?

  1. Built-in cameraYes · Pronto 45 100W: No
  2. Wi-FiYes · Pronto 45 100W: No

Why is Pronto 45 100W better than Plus HD?

  1. Max workpiece height51 mm vs 221 mm4.4×
Specifications

Side by side

OMTech Pronto 45 100WOMTech Pronto 45 100W≈ US$5,0007.9
General
Laser sourcesCO2 (10.6 µm)CO2 (10.6 µm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Laser power
Laser output power—100 W
Work area
Work area—711 × 508 mm
Work area width (X)—711 mm
Work area depth (Y)—508 mm
Work area (surface)—3,612 cm²
Max workpiece height51 mm221 mm
Pass-through slot—Yes
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed—600 mm/s
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesYes
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)—
Flame / fire detection—Yes
Features
Built-in cameraYesNo
Autofocus / auto height—No
Rotary attachment support—Yes
Water cooling—Yes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsWi-FiUSB, Ethernet
Wi-FiYesNo
USB—Yes
Ethernet (LAN)—Yes
Compatible software—RDWorks
File formats—AI, BMP, DXF, GIF, HPGL, JPG, PDF, PLT, PNG, SVG, TIFF
Size & power
Width—1,651 mm
Depth—1,120 mm
Height—1,021 mm
Weight—286.2 kg
Rated power consumption—100 W
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