The end of the world through competitive crafting will happen or not. Glowforge would simply be the preferred instrument of the warring parties.
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Congratulations. Makes all the time you have spent on the forum worthwhile.
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Send It!
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Yes, it’s very nonlinear. In the hopper is making this something we account for in software, so a linear gradient engraves a straight line. (We work around it by using curves in Photoshop in the mean time).
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Hi @j_d_hastings, there are a lot of materials that are safe for laser use, and several that aren’t. @jordanloshinsky put together a great Link Repository that rounds a lot of them up, along with other useful information. (Click on the Materials tab for the safety info.)
But you should be safe if you stick with buying laser-safe materials from a company that sells materials for lasers. (In other words - might want to avoid EBay purchases at first, and stick with Burlane.)
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Thank you-That may be exactly what I was looking for! I don’t need the machine by any set date, but being able to research and learn these things before it ships is itself a relief.
Thank you again!
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I assume all the prerelease invites have been sent out this point?
You can always ask questions on the forum, too. There are some very smart people here that can probably help. And they are friendly, too!
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Yes please! I would like the pre-release model. 
-Matt O’Grady
@mogrady1989 - you need to go sign up as a Beta Tester here in order to qualify for one of the pre-release units:
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I’m designing projects for my library and my students, but this Forge is selfishly for my home shop! Going to really put it through its paces before we hopefully buy one soon for our library makerspace…see if it can survive my enthusiastic high school makers! 
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Do I need to sign up to be eligible to get a pre-release unit?
Yes, at that link. 
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Thanks! I wasn’t seeing that email at first with all the information.
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All I can say is WOW! Thanks @dan and all the Glowforge Team for all of your hard work. I have been crazy busy today trying to catch up with all the posts on the forum.
It is so exciting to hear everything coming together. Can’t wait for my Glowforge to arrive.
Can’t seem to stop checking my email…
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So excellent! This is a great rundown. Expect some really stoked people soon!! 
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I apologize if I seem presumptuous, I’ve ran through that first message about 5 times now, and I’m just not seeing this question answered.
On those pre release units, if someone(let’s say me) ordered a basic plus filter(and I did) and was able to participate in getting a pre release unit, would I eventually turn in the pre release unit and get a post production model?
There was some verbiage that the pre release units are still technically yours and no warranty granted- and in lots of other parts that pre release units are hardware wise exactly like post production model, just some soft/firm changes, which technically, could be fixed remotely, and then the pre release would mirror post production unit.
Does the pre release unit then going to be the “one” and be considered paid for as-is condition?
Or is it that all the pre release units will come back in, be refurbished, and production units sent out to the same ones that opted for pre release?
It boils this all to how much consumer risk I would have if I said yes(if I even get that chance.)
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Correct. Somewhere dan mentioned that all the pre-release units will be replaced with new production models; one way you know that is that they’re all basic models, and may end up going to someone with a pro order.
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