What can you do with Monport？ Materials, projects and more.

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Using the Monport laser engraver, you can work with a variety of project materials, from wood, acrylic, leather to fabric or glass, and more. The idea of the laser engraving machine project is more than that. You can combine materials and elements to create unique creations. The only limitation of laser engraving creativity is your imagination.

With Monport laser engraving machine, your laser engraving journey begins from now on!

What can you do with a Monport laser engraver?

The materials used to develop the concept of laser engraving are mainly divided into two categories, metal and non-metal. Monport provides two types of laser cutting machines most commonly used in the market: CO2 laser engraving machine and optical fiber marking machine.

In general, the materials that CO2 or fiber lasers can mark, engrave or cut are almost unlimited. CO2 laser engraving machine is mainly used to realize the laser engraving concept of non-metallic materials. The fiber laser machine mainly realizes the idea of laser engraving metal. Both laser engraving machines can be found on Monport's official website. With these two types of laser engraving machines, you can realize a variety of laser technologies:

• Laser engraving:

Laser engraving is a process where the laser beam physically removes the surface of the material to expose a cavity that reveals an image at eye level. The laser produces high heat in the engraving process, which leads to the evaporation of the material. This is a fast process because each pulse evaporates the material. This creates a void on the surface that can be noticed by both the naked eye and the touch. To use the laser engraving machine to form deeper marks, repeat several times.

• Laser cutting:

Laser cutting is a production technology that uses light beam to cut various materials and thicknesses. The size of laser cutting machines varies greatly. Monport has a small desktop laser engraving machine with a power of 40W to a super large industrial laser cutting machine with a power of 80W. It can meet different cutting needs. Laser cutting machine can cut a variety of materials; The only criterion is that the cut material can absorb the light of the laser beam, evaporate when exposed, and will not release corrosive gases that will harm the laser.  For Monport, most wood, acrylic and leather can be cut by laser cutting machine.

• Laser marking:

Laser marking refers to the situation that occurs when the beam interacts with the material surface to slightly change its characteristics or appearance. This is achieved by slowly moving a low-power beam on the material using a method called discoloration, which can produce high contrast marks without damaging the material. The laser heats the material, resulting in oxidation under the surface and blackening the material. It applies low temperature to metal surface annealing. All this is done while keeping the surface intact.

• Laser etching:

Laser etching is a subset of laser engraving, which occurs when the heat of the beam causes the surface of the material to melt. The laser beam uses high temperatures to melt the surface of the material. The molten material expands and produces raised marks. Unlike engraving, the etching depth is usually no more than 0.001 inches. It can be performed on bare, anodized or electroplated metal surfaces, as well as polymers and ceramics.

• Laser coding:

Laser coding technology is a popular non-contact permanent high-quality coding technology. The laser system is suitable for permanent coding of text, time and date, bar code, serial number, etc. When the continuous ink jet printing system is not practical, this technology is an ideal coding alternative. Compared with other coding systems, laser technology has many advantages. Due to the ability to create high-quality, permanent discrete markers, laser code is very suitable for demonstrating very important applications. The laser system does not need to purchase ink or consumables to encode the product, which reduces the cost of ownership and reduces the maintenance and downtime during the life of the system. Due to the lack of ink and other liquids, laser coding system is an environmentally friendly choice for manufacturers who need to mark their products. Both CO2 and fiber laser systems can produce permanent and clean marks on various substrates.

• Laser labeling: 

Food laser labeling is a special application of CO2 laser marking. By laser engraving logos and bar codes on food, you no longer need traditional plastic packaging or label stickers. Laser engraving food is not only more eco-friendly, but also natural brands are non-toxic, safe and efficient. In addition, in the long run, it is more cost-effective to choose to use laser engraving machines to mark food.  

Materials that we have explored with Monport.

Monport laser engraving machine can safely engrave or cut any laser-compatible material like wood/glass/acrylic/fabric/leather/paper/cardboard/  rubber etc; Don’t forget to keep a list of all your laser engraving ideas. If you have any laser cutting machine ideas which you want to test and try, make a record!

Here is the record sheet that Monport has explored. It’s about laser engraving project, speed and power completed by Monport 80w laser engraver for your reference.

What projects can I create with Monport?

Whether you are just starting production and looking for a starting point, or experienced manufacturers want to expand in new directions or make new attempts on the current road, there are many opportunities to make amazing laser cutting products and profit from them!            

With Monport laser, you can create a lot of projects, and more than that: 

Occasions & holidays         

• Christmas Tree Ornaments
• Laser-Cut Christmas Trees
• Wooden Christmas nameplate
• Birthday gifts
• Thanksgiving notebook
• Halloween pumpkin                           

Professions & Industry

• Packaging projects
• Advertising projects
• Medical projects
• Mechanical engineering parts
• Logo & Sign
• Labeling projects

Material series:          

Wood

• Wooden photo frame
• Mosaic
• Model
• Wood crafts
• Personalized gifts

Leather                      

• Leather patches
• Crafts
• Clothing
• Bracelets
• Belts
• Shoes
• Purses
• Wallets
• Briefcases
• Fashion Accessories
• Office products

Fabric & Textiles

• Fashion and clothing
• Digital engraving-clothing( Sportswear, twill, banners, flags)
• Plush toys
• Household items: Curtains, sofas, pillow
• Floor coverings: Carpets and mats
• Large objects: Parachutes, tents, sails, aviation carpets

Glass

• Wine glasses
• Glass jars
• Glass beer mugs
• Champagne flutes
• Wine bottles
• Glass plates
• Drinking glasses
• Decorative pieces made from glass, crystal and hand-blow

Rubber

• Stamp making            
• Outdoor signs            
• Handicraft            
• Office and school supplies            
• Printing plate            
• Digital printing
• Flexographic printing
• Rubber-based printing plate production 

Cardboard

• Arts and crafts
• Custom boxes and packaging
• Business cards and other professional supplies
• Signs and displays
• Greeting card
• Invitation
• Table card 

Delrin/POM

• Automotives
• Industrial equipments
• Consumer goods
• Medical equipments
• Electrical equipments 

Acrylic

• Awards
• Display fixtures
• Desk accessories
• Frame
• Business card 

Ceramic

• Marble memorial plate slab
• Ceramic cups with logo
• Customized flowerpot laser marking on ceramics
• Personalized memorial stone

Some projects that I created with Monport laser engraver: 

• Laser engraving Macarons

• Laser cutting 3mm Cardboard-Deer

• Laser cutting 3mm Basswood board-Airplane Model

• Laser cutting 3mm Basswood board-Pig

• Laser cutting 3mm Cardboard-Happy new year

• Laser engraving 3mm Basswood board 

• Laser engraving Glasses

• Laser cutting & engraving cardboard-Gift cards

• Laser engraving Eggs

• Laser engraving leather notebook-Thanksgiving

We think highly of ideas of all the lovely makers and strive to help them to create more physical products, including not only artworks, but also practical items, which can make our life better and more interesting. 

Most of all, have fun and be a part of our facebook comunity, post your laser engraving machine project, ask for advice and enjoy it. We all start from now on, the best way to enter the laser world is to sneak into it! join and create with Monport to build a happier life!