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Glowforge Pro HD vs Gweike Cloud 50W

What Pro HD does better (2) and where Cloud 50W wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Glowforge Pro HD
Glowforge · 2023Pro HD
2 advantages
vs
Gweike Cloud 50W
Gweike · 2021Cloud 50W
4.7Score
0 advantages≈ US$1,650
Higher score
8.0Safety4.7

Why is Pro HD better than Cloud 50W?

  1. Max workpiece height51 mm vs 17 mm3×
  2. Wi-FiYes · Cloud 50W: No

Why is Cloud 50W better than Pro HD?

Cloud 50W has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Gweike Cloud 50WGweike Cloud 50W≈ US$1,6504.7
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—50 W
Work area
Work area—510 × 300 mm
Work area width (X)—510 mm
Work area depth (Y)—300 mm
Work area (surface)—1,530 cm²
Max workpiece height51 mm17 mm
Pass-through slot—No
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed—600 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)—15 mm
Precision
Positioning accuracy—0.025 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesYes
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)—
Emergency stop button—Yes
Exhaust fan—Yes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Autofocus / auto height—No
Rotary attachment support—Yes
Water cooling—Yes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsWi-FiUSB
Wi-FiYesNo
USB—Yes
Ethernet (LAN)—Yes
Compatible software—LightBurn, Glowforge App
LightBurn compatible—Yes
Size & power
Width—1,140 mm
Depth—730 mm
Height—360 mm
Weight—17 kg
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