The Glowforge Aura is squarely aimed at home crafters ready to move from electronic paper cutters to lasers, but not ready to spend thousands of dollars on a premium Glowforge CO2 laser cutter. The Aura is a beginner machine with a smaller footprint and a low power laser that is designed to cut and engrave typical craft materials like paper, thin wood, leather and even a specially made t-shirt faux vinyl. What the Aura it lacks in horsepower, it makes up for in sheer cleverness.
The Aura is by far the easiest laser I’ve ever used, especially if you’re willing to supply it with Glowforge’s premium lineup of “Proofgrade” materials. These items are specifically made for lasering, are pre-finished and wrapped in giant protective stickers. The sticker not only protects the material from being scratched before use, but also prevents charring…
