beamo: Powerful Laser Cutter Made Compact and Simple

A project in Taipei City, Taiwan by FLUX Technology LLC
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Bring ideas to life with beamo, the small, simple and affordable laser cutter that gives you the power to make something you'll love.
Backers: 442
Average Pledge Per Backer: $1036

Funded: $457,777 of $25,000
Dates: Oct 16th -> Nov 30th (46 days)
Project By: FLUX Technology LLC
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Latest News

beamo Laser Tube Replacement Tutorial

November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Add-on Update: The Rotary Add-on

November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Unlock beamo’s 3D potential with the Rotary add-on, a design that adds tons of capability without complexity.  The add-on serves as an extended base for beamo, increasing the maximum material height from 45mm to 105mm (1.77" to 4.13"). The... (Read More)

The Flux beamo is a $1,500 laser cutter with simple but powerful software

November 21st - via: techcrunch.com
Laser cutters are in a fun place right now. Gone are the days when the cheapest machines were tens of thousands of dollars, and when the “compact” models were roughly the size of a freezer...One of the latest entries into this space is beamo, a compact, 30W laser cutter and engraver built by Flux — a Taiwan-based team you might remember for raising $1.6M on Kickstarter with its Flux Delta 3D printer/scanner/engraver back in 2014. (Read More)

Demos of wood and MDF

November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
hi guys, Many backers asked about beamo cutting 5mm wood, so we made demos of beamo cutting 2 types of wood, hinoki and MDF.  For the 6mm hinoki, the settings were 55% power, 4mm/s, 1 pass.   For the 5mm MDF, the settings were 55% power, 4mm/s, 2... (Read More)

beamo Got 4.5 Stars From Windows Central!

November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, Here's another unboxing review by James Bricknell from Windows Central! James is an all-round tech fanatic and an expert in 3D printing, we're thrilled to share his hands-on experience of beamo with you. James has etched on iPads,... (Read More)

Demos of wood and acrylic

November 8th - via: kickstarter.com
hey guys, Many of you requested for videos of beamo engraving and cutting materials. We picked out the 2 most frequently asked ones, wood and acrylic, to show how easy the creation process is.  For acrylic, we chose 5mm transparent acrylic with the... (Read More)

beamo Unboxing Review by The Gadgeteer

November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone,  We'd like to share a detailed unboxing review by The Gadgeteer. The Gadgeteer reviews all kinds of the latest gadgets and mobile tech, we're more than happy to have beamo reviewed by them. The Editor in Chief @Julie Strietelmeier... (Read More)

beamo Hands-on Review By Maker Hacks

November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi guys! We're happy to have beamo reviewed by Maker Hacks, the community for makers and hackers. Maker Hacks is pro at picking the cheapest effective way to get a job done well, and keeping up to date with what is happening in the world of making. ... (Read More)

beamo at Maker Faire Taipei!

October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
hi all,  We attended Maker Faire Taipei last weekend, it was so much fun showing people beamo and how beamo can help creators make amazing things. We clipped a short video of the event, take a look! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this... (Read More)

Can beamo engrave pumpkins?

October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Beamo CO2 laser cutter launches on Kickstarter, promises to be the cheapest around

October 20th - via: windowscentral.com
CO2 laser cutting has always been an expensive undertaking for hobbyists, but the new Kickstarter from Flux is seeking to change that. Welcome to the world, Beamo. (Read More)

Beamo powerful laser cutter for acrylic ,leather, cement and more from $799

October 17th - via: geeky-gadgets.com
If you are in the market for a powerful laser cutter for acrylic ,leather, bamboo, wood, cardboard, fabric, rubber, cement, stainless steel, metal and even stone you may be interested in the Beamo. A small easy-to-use affordable laser cutter that provides plenty of power to cut a wide variety of different materials. (Read More)

Thank you!

October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all! We wanted to thank everyone for their support! We reached the goal in less than 10 minutes, thank you all for believing in us! We can’t express how excited we are in getting these units delivered in order to see all the creative things you... (Read More)

FLUX Beamo revealed: $800 for the world's smallest CO2 laser cutter

October 16th - via: slashgear.com
The FLUX Beamo was revealed today as a compact, easy to use CO2 laser cutter and engraver. (Read More)

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