Glowforge hits $1 million pre-order mark for its 3-D laser printer in the first 12 hours.

Shapiro’s enterprise, Glowforge, enables other people — designers, small-business owners, hobbyists, parents — to create things with a 3-D laser printer that can sit on a small desk. The small machine uses a laser to cut through pretty much any type of material and engrave on surfaces — even on laptops.

The 14-person Glowforge team apprehensively made the printer available for pre-orders at http://www.Glowforge.com.

By Rachel Lerman

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