Unfortunately we’ve mostly lost any hope of the very sensible wish list you’ve put forth above. WAM is the absolute worst thing about this machine. It’s just lazy programming and an insult to customers who’ve put out a LARGE amount of money. If you have time and the inclination to learn the program we’ve heard that fusion 360 can be used to control the wazer.
You can find the instructions and a user guide to using fusion 360 further up this thread.
Hello everyone,
I would like to buy a wazer desktop. I would like to know if the recent updates, 2.0 and 2.1, have solved most of your problems ?
Thanks for your answers
Sadly no. Not even a little bit.
Damn I’m disgusted, I was really hoping for another answer…
I saw that it was now possible to save these files, it’s already a little better (without it I couldn’t work with it, it’s 100% safe)
I need it to do a lot of small-sized glass cutting with reproducibility by always reusing the same files..
But after all the comments on the wam, I tell myself that I’m just going to replace my cutting and grinding time with some hassle on software.
So you advise me not to buy this for my company?
Still no other alternative in 2025 for desktop glass cutting?
There might be actually. Just got an update on another system that I’ve been hopeful for. I can’t presume to speak for it but I’m interested in it. Can’t post the link here, but if you want to contact me off here I’d be happy to post you the link. Again I don’t know much about it but I’m looking at it for small pieces.
Okay, I’ll contact you
Otherwise the people of wazer ( @Alex ) , are you still not planning to make wam open source? It would greatly increase the sales, the vision and the noise that this company would make.
In any case you can always come and say it here if you have any new things to come,
I would really like to change my mind and buy it.
If other users also want to give me feedback, I’ll take it.
Hello everyone,
I’ll get back to you after some thought.
I have the impression that people who are unhappy with Wam are often users who already have experience and knowledge of CNC. So I can understand their frustration with the software’s simplicity.
But for someone like me, a complete beginner in this field, will I really find the software so limiting?
Let me explain:
I use it to cut glass.
I prepare all my designs in Inkscape: I simulate my square glass plate in 1:1 format, I vectorize my designs, I also scale them using the measuring tools, and I do all the placement directly on the plate (for example, 1cm diameter circles that fill a 27 x 27cm plate).
Once the design is imported into Wam, all I have to do is place my shapes on the plate, choose the material and speed, and I can start cutting.
Since the latest updates, there’s been the ability to save files, which was essential for me because I often cut out the same designs. I’m thinking the software might be sufficient for my needs.
Can you give me your opinion on my use? Do you find it useful in my situation? Or do you think the software is still too limited, even for a use like mine?
I’m also thinking of @EMISEALS who encountered bugs related to the fact that Wam runs in a browser and isn’t downloadable. Were you able to resolve your issue?
I might open another post if I don’t get many responses here.
Thanks in advance for your feedback!
I believe the software has always been able to save the file. You just can’t reopen it to look at it or make any changes whatsoever. And the other problem being browser based it can crash especially if you’re loading a lot of parts. But we cut a lot of glass on ours and it works fairly well. Just be aware there will be a bit of a angle on the edge which is a feature of water jet cutters.