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Laser engraving machine in the laboratory of the Laser Technology Center. Photo: M.T. |
The Laser Technology Center, part of the Vietnam Institute of Applied Technology, has successfully manufactured a laser engraving machine, becoming the first unit in the country to do so at a cost that is only half of the imported models.
The product was developed after two years of research and fabrication, with financial support from the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Mr. Le Dinh Nguyen, the deputy director of the center, stated that the machine can engrave images, text, logos, or any designs onto non-metallic materials such as wood, fabric, leather, rubber, and glass. This product has significant potential applications in fields like handicrafts, mother-of-pearl inlay, textiles, stamp engraving, and souvenirs.
With this machine, users can engrave wedding photos or their own portraits onto wooden frames. Tailors can create patterns and embossed designs on leather or denim fabric. Companies and organizations can have their logos displayed on glass blocks as souvenirs.
This product is particularly beneficial in the field of mother-of-pearl inlay. Currently, artists must manually carve a model and then piece together the mother-of-pearl fragments. However, with this machine, the model will be automatically engraved by laser, allowing the artist to focus solely on assembling the inlay pieces. This significantly reduces effort while increasing efficiency.
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Laser wood engraving. Photo: Thuan An |
According to Mr. Nguyen, a medium-sized engraving machine has a speed of 10 seconds per square centimeter and can work on objects with a maximum size of 18×23 cm. The machine can engrave on flat surfaces or cylindrical shapes. With software written in Vietnamese, users can select any image from the archive and choose one of three engraving styles: raised engraving, recessed engraving, and outline engraving. The machine also allows for adjustments to the scanning speed and image resolution.
Since all design, fabrication, and programming are done domestically, the product enables complete mastery of the technology. In contrast, with imported products, any errors or malfunctions require sending the machine back to the manufacturer for repair or inviting an expert to come over. To date, the device has been used at a stamp production facility and has received orders from several other units.
Mr. Nguyen mentioned that the center is preparing to register its trademark and intellectual property rights. Soon, the center will also launch a new product, a metal laser engraving machine, capable of engraving logos, text, and images on metal materials like pliers and scissors.
Contact: Laser Technology Center.
Address: C6 Thanh Xuan Bac, Hanoi.
Phone: 84-4-8549064.
Email: [email protected].
Website: www.nacenlas.com.
Anh Thi
