Staff supervision is required. Please make an appointment.
With our engraver, you can personalize or embellish an endless variety of useful, beautiful, and practical things made from many different materials such as metal, wood, leather, cork, and much more.
Please review the following before making an appointment to use our laser engraver:
- Library staff must approve the material before it is used in the F1 Ultra.
- The library reserves the right to refuse cutting or engraving items brought into the Makerspace.
- We highly recommend bringing a test piece of your selected material.
Please email createandmake@portagelibrary.info with questions about the material you want to use or the type of image file required. You may want to reserve time on a Creation Station computer to produce or procure an appropriate image file during our Staffed Hours @ the Makerspace prior to your appointment.
This equipment is not professional grade. Please do not plan on engraving on irreplaceable, valuable, or expensive items. The library is not liable for loss or damage through use of our Makerspace equipment.
Additional Information
What Material Can the F1 Ultra Cut/Engrave?
The F1 Ultra is a diode and fiber laser and can engrave wood, most metals, plastics, rocks, acrylic (excluding clear acrylic), glass, rubber, and more.
The F1 Ultra can also cut thin metal sheets, wood (up to 15mm) and acrylic (up to 12mm). It can do batch engraving for multiple pieces.
Are There Materials That the F1 Ultra Cannot Cut?
Yes. Vinyl, PVC, any material containing chlorine/chloride, polycarbonate, ABS, milk bottle plastic, flammable materials, oily or resinous wood, and leather/artificial leather with chromium, and carbon fibers.
Materials
Patrons must bring in their own materials to use in the F1 Ultra. Please bring a receipt or tag that states what the material is made of.
Library staff must approve the material before it is used in the F1 Ultra. The library reserves the right to refuse cutting or engraving items brought into the Makerspace.