Glass
Glassware, mirrors and crystal for frosted designs.
Which laser types handle it
| Laser type | Cut | Engrave |
|---|---|---|
| Diode Dark, painted or coated glass only. | No | Limited |
| Infrared (1064 nm) | No | No |
| CO2 Surface frosting; let pieces cool slowly. | No | Yes |
| Fiber Test first. | No | Limited |
| MOPA fiber Test first. | No | Limited |
| UV UV lasers mark glass cleanly and can engrave inside it. | No | Yes |
What's typical for each laser type. A machine's own page shows what its manufacturer lists.
Safety
Glass can crack from heat and leave sharp edges. Wear eye protection rated for your laser’s wavelength. Vent fumes outdoors or through a filter rated for laser smoke, and never leave a running laser unattended.
Notes
Glowforge lists glass as engrave-only on its CO2 machines and incompatible with its diode lasers.
Lasers we track that handle it
| Laser | Cut | Engrave |
|---|---|---|
| Atomstack A20 Pro V2 Diode | No | Limited |
| ComMarker B4 Fiber | No | Limited |
| Creality Falcon A1 Diode | No | Limited |
| Creality Falcon2 Pro Diode | No | Limited |
| Glowforge Aura Diode | No | Limited |
| Glowforge Pro HD CO2 | No | Yes |
| LaserPecker LP4 Hybrid | No | Limited |
| Monport ONYX CO2 | No | Yes |
| OMTech Polar Lite CO2 | No | Yes |
| Ortur Laser Master 3 Diode | No | Limited |
| Sculpfun iCube Ultra Diode | No | Limited |
| WeCreat Vision Pro Diode | No | Limited |
| xTool F1 Hybrid | No | Limited |
| xTool F1 Ultra Hybrid | No | Limited |
| xTool F2 Hybrid | No | Limited |
| xTool F2 Ultra Hybrid | No | Limited |
| xTool M2 Diode | No | Limited |
| xTool P2S CO2 | No | Yes |
| xTool P3 CO2 | No | Yes |
| xTool S1 Diode | No | Limited |