Glowforge takes a lot of time doing "COOLING"?

neonkuku · January 20, 2018, 12:09am

This is my 2nd cut.
Today the temperature is about 26 C.
I tried to cut a tree on cardboard with speed 300 / power 60 / 2 passes,
the estimated time is 16 mins,
but it paused 3 times waiting COOLING (each time took 5 mins) .
Is it normal?

jbmanning5 · January 20, 2018, 12:14am

Is your unit a basic?

From the manual:

Print when the ambient temperature is within the following ranges. Printing outside these
ranges may cause your print to pause periodically or fail to complete.
● Basic: Between 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 Celsius) and 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24
Celsius)
● Pro: Between 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 Celsius) and 81 degrees Fahrenheit (27
Celsius)

neonkuku · January 20, 2018, 12:21am

Thanks for the reply.
It’s sad to me as I live in Paraguay, it’s usually more than 30 degree C…
T_T

bkressley · January 20, 2018, 1:30am

Agreed, I live in the USVI and it’s usually above 82 F.

PrintToLaser · January 20, 2018, 2:56am

South America, you did some creative maneuvering!

Rita · January 25, 2018, 6:17am

Thanks @jbmanning5!
Printing outside these ranges may cause your unit to wait to start, or to pause periodically for cooling. We’re continuing to refine the operating temperature for your Glowforge. We err on the side of keeping your unit safe rather than risk operating temperatures that could damage your unit.