Laser Cutters at Ithaca Generator

Ithaca Generator proudly maintains two laser cutters available to members: the Epilog Zing and the Glowforge.

These machines can cut and engrave materials such as wood (up to 1/4"), acrylic (up to 1/4"), cardboard, and paper. They’re frequently used for a wide range of creative projects—including making etched printing plates for use with our traditional printing press. The laser+printing press results can be stunning!

Our Laser Cutters

Epilog Zing

  • 40-watt CO₂ laser

  • Reads PDF files

  • Cutting bed: 24" wide × 12" tall

  • For vector cuts, lines must be precisely .001" thick

  • All other lines and filled areas are treated as raster (etch)

Glowforge

  • 35-watt CO₂ laser

  • Uses a web-based interface and also reads PDF files

  • Built-in camera and software allow you to align cuts with irregularly shaped materials

  • Cutting bed: 24" × 12"

Important Notes

  • Most non-acrylic plastics are not permitted due to the harmful gases they release when cut.

  • Training is required before members may use the laser cutters independently.