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Almost anyone can
start up a laser engraving business and become a success. All it takes is a
computer, graphics-based software, and the laser engraver machine itself. Deciding
on what to engrave requires finding customers who are willing to pay you for
your services, and as the engraving market becomes more and more crowded, smart
business people are looking to fill niches that others haven't already explored.
Here are seven applications you may not have thought of that might prove
lucrative as you are starting out in the laser engraving business:
Tags & Labels
Don't mess around
with rubber stamps and one-of-a-kind wood engravings. Head for local industries
where they need labels for their control panels, safety, warning, and
instructional labels, barcode stickers and lots of other things they need to
identify their products and machinery.
Apparels & Fabrics
There is a huge
new market today for lasers in fabrics. A lot can be done with denim,
polyesters and most of today's man-made fabrics. The high power of a laser beam
results in attractive and sellable artwork with perfectly cut edges. Almost any
fabric can be engraved and cut; from cotton, silk, denim, Nylon, Polyester,
leather, and many others. Laser engraving is fast which allows your customer to
get his goods and services quicker to the market than the competition.
Acrylics
Acrylics are a
great market for laser engraving; from signage to awards and even gift items.
Ornaments, keepsakes, key fobs, and awards are all money-makers. Sign companies
will also need acrylics cut for letters they make or repair. Your laser will do
a super job with this since unlike cutting by hand labor, every letter you cut
is done with exactly the same identical process.
Signs & Name Badges
Walk into any
business and you'll find at least one or two plastic signs. From warning signs,
restrooms, exits, push/pull here, and more, there is almost no shortage of the
need for engraved signs. Your laser will etch them faster than any other
method.
Wood Products
Laser engraved
wood products are unique and beautiful, and they can be highly profitable.
There are hundreds of wood gift items that can be laser engraved, from keepsake
boxes, key fobs, ink pens, photo albums and more. An item that takes you less
than a minute to engrave and costs you less than a couple of dollars, can
easily be sold for ten times that amount.
Rubber Stamps
Making rubber
stamps can also be an extremely profitable laser business. Many businesses use
rubber stamps and they need to replace them on a regular basis, therefore
giving you a continuous income every few months. Pre-inked stamps and embossing
seals also carry a very high profit margin.
Coated Metals
There are dozens of metals on today's market that lasers can
easily engrave.
Black brass-plated steel has been popular along with anodized aluminum, brass-plated
steel and several of the newest hi-tech metals are all favorites to make name
signs, badges, and gift items.
New markets and new
applications continue to open up practically every day for laser engraving. You
never know what the next money-making idea might be. But keep
in mind that you're in an ever-expanding business, and the opportunities for
success are almost endless when dealing with laser engraving.
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