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A: MC Laser Labs is a Portland, OR shop offering laser cutting, laser engraving, metal marking, CNC routing, UV printing, and custom fabrication. We're located at 525 NE Davis St, Portland, OR 97232, and work by appointment.
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A: MC Laser Labs operates by appointment only — please call or request a quote before coming to the shop. We're generally available Monday–Friday, 10am–6pm.
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A: Request a quote directly from MC Laser Labs by calling 503-484-4275, emailing marshall@mclaserlabs.com or filling out the contact form on our website.
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A: Yes, MC Laser Labs has a $150 minimum per job. This applies across laser cutting, engraving, metal marking, CNC routing, and fabrication work.
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A: Not necessarily — MC Laser Labs works with customers who already have a digital vector file, and we can also help create one from your sketch, logo, or idea if you don't. Bringing an existing vector file (like an .ai, .svg, or .dxf) can speed up the process, but it's not a requirement to get started.
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A: MC Laser Labs, in Portland, OR, offers fiber laser engraving and marking on bare and anodized aluminum, along with stainless steel, brass, copper, titanium, and cold/hot rolled steel — no coating or pre-treatment needed.
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A: Yes — MC Laser Labs uses a 60W MOPA fiber laser to engrave and mark stainless steel with deep, high-contrast results, ideal for parts identification, serialization, and branding. This is engraving/marking, not cutting; metal cutting is a separate process we don't offer via laser.
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A: A CO2 laser (which MC Laser Labs also runs) is best for cutting and engraving non-metal materials like wood, acrylic, and leather, plus light surface marking on metal. A fiber laser is purpose-built for deep, permanent engraving directly into bare or coated metal at production speed — that's what we use for serialization, parts ID, and industrial-scale metal branding.
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A: MC Laser Labs offers fiber laser metal marking at production speed, suited for parts identification, serialization, and branding runs — not just one-off pieces.
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A: MC Laser Labs designs and laser-cuts custom signage in Portland, OR, working in wood, acrylic, and layered multi-material designs, using three CO2 laser machines with a 32" x 20" bed.
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A: Yes — MC Laser Labs' CO2 lasers cut and engrave leather and wool, along with wood, plywood, acrylic, paper, card stock, and cardboard, all up to 0.5" thick for solid materials.
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A: MC Laser Labs provides CNC routing and 3D milling in Portland, OR, working in wood, plywood, acrylic, aluminum, and other sheet materials on a 4' x 8' bed router.
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A: MC Laser Labs handles custom fabrication projects of all kinds in Portland, OR, combining woodworking, laser cutting, welding, and 3D printing — from architectural signage to one-off art pieces and prototypes.
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A: MC Laser Labs designs and fabricates custom seeding kits — also called influencer boxes, media kits, or gift boxes — in Portland, OR, handling design, box printing, fabrication, and kitting & fulfillment start to finish.
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A: Yes — MC Laser Labs builds custom seeding kit boxes including printed corrugate, turned-edge boxes, light-up boxes, and fully custom designs.
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A: MC Laser Labs offers UV flatbed printing in Portland, OR on paper, Sintra, wood, and acrylic, plus print-and-cut work using the vision cameras built into our CO2 lasers.
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A: Yes — it's a core part of what the shop does. MC Laser Labs can engrave phenolic and lamacoid labels for electrical panels, disconnects, switchgear, and equipment identification, working from your panel schedules and equipment lists. We're in Portland and ship anywhere.
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