Textiles have always played an important role in different occasions and different applications. From simple protection from the cold to now used in home decoration, industrial filtration, building, insulation, and other industries, textiles begin to provide more functions beyond their own value. The research on textile materials and processing technology has given technical textiles more functions to meet the different needs of users.

According to data statistics, the market value of technical textiles in 2019 reached $201.2 billion and is estimated to grow rapidly at a compound annual growth rate of 5.1% in the following seven years. Such a huge market size and rapid growth rate indicate the development potential of the technical textile market, and also witness that consumer demand is changing. Antibacterial, anti-mildew, flame retardant, insulation, waterproof and other functions have been added to ordinary textiles. Textile manufacturers have gradually optimized their development strategies and changed their development directions to occupy a place in the textile market under the favorable conditions that technical textiles are popular and have broad prospects.

Which industries will steer the development of technical textiles in the future?

The current public’s attention to health care has greatly promoted the development of medical protective clothing. Face masks and protective clothing are not only adopted in the medical field but also widely used in daily life. Non-woven fabrics have become the preferred material for protective products due to their lightweight, breathability, good protective effect, durability, and environmental protection. The non-woven market is anticipated to develop rapidly in the next 7 years with a growth rate of 5.7%. This is why most textile manufacturers invest more funds in protective products.

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In addition to the medical field, end users in the construction, filtration, packaging, and automotive industries are considered to have a major driving force for the development of future technical textiles. The prosperous development of these industries and the rapid rise of the vast emerging economies have provided a gradual expansion market for technical textiles.

Challenges faced and exploration of solutions

The technological advancement and material innovation of technical textiles have also injected a boost for manufacturers in this market despite the temporary disruption of the supply chain. However, facing the rapid development of the technical textile market and the emergence of more and more competitors, how to improve market competitiveness has become an urgent problem for technical textile manufacturers to think about. Moreover, the public’s attention to ecological issues has made environmentally friendly textile materials widely concerned. Based on this background, the control of raw material costs and the disposal of toxic wastes require technical textile manufacturers to find effective ways and strategies to solve them.

On the one hand, integration with the fashion industry may be a way for technical textile manufacturers to increase the added value of textiles. Digital printing, sublimation printing, and other technologies have been widely used in the field of apparel and home textiles, especially sportswear. Sportswear with multiple functions such as waterproof, quick-drying, and odor-resistant, with the support of sublimation printing technology, is suitable for outdoor or indoor sportsmen while providing safety guarantees, it also optimizes the wearing experience. On the other hand, technical textile manufacturers oriented to the industrial processing sector also need to seize opportunities, seek for high-quality partners, and innovate processing technologies to maintain market competitiveness.

Application and advantages of laser cutting technical textiles

Whether it is home textiles, clothing, or industrial fabrics, technical textiles are the long-term development direction of these fields in the future. Laser cutting technology is creating growing revenue for these technical textile manufacturers. Owing to its high-precision cutting, timely edge banding, and high-degree of automation, laser cutting technical textiles has become an investment direction for more and more manufacturers. 

It has always been Mimowork‘s business philosophy to design customized and suitable laser processing solutions for customers to solve their worries. We are always available to help you if you are interested in laser cutting or want to consult laser-related issues. Please feel free to contact us!

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The acrylic sheet itself has always been used as a promotional display tool, and its original design purpose is to better highlight the characteristics of products at stores. It is widely used and often used in FMCG (Fast-moving consumer goods) industry. Of all the applications, the most demanding and stringent is for beauty, accessories, and clothing. But the possibility of acrylic material is far beyond our imagination.

Here are the reasons that you should introduce acrylic display stand from the advertising industry to your daily life:

1.Display your characters and lifestyle

If you are a big fan of sneakers, I am sure you would like a “shoe wall” at your house. If you are interested in accessories and jewelry, you have to get a nice holder in your dressing area. The acrylic display stand is not only about decoration or what you have in your room but also about what are you in your life. 

2. Save your time and reduce stress

Disorganized things make you spent tons of time and still can not find the thing you need. In a worse scenario, you may lose your stuff without having a clue about it. However, If you had your stuff neatly organized with acrylic products, accessing them would be a lot easier.

3.Acrylic material is more durable for daily use

Because of the strong antioxidant ability of acrylic material, it is able to lower damage and discoloration towards wind, rain, or sunshine. Also, acrylic is more durable than glass, and less possibility to break even falling on the floor from a high place. Also, the density of acrylic material is smaller than that of glass, so it weighs much lighter. 

4. Acrylic material is easy to be customed and process

Acrylic display sheets have many styles, including floor-standing, table-top, hanging, rotating, etc. They are widely used, can be used for watch display, cosmetics display, jewelry display, can be designed and manufactured according to customer needs. The color of the acrylic material is numerous. It is up to you to custom your own color of your acrylic products. With laser cutting technology, it consumes less excess materials when processing. 

If you want to create a perfect acrylic display stand, you must control the defects in the manufacturing process. Then laser cutting is your perfect choice. Whatever in cutting edge quality, details, cutting accuracy, flexibility, labeling, tool wear, contamination, or material waste, laser cutting undoubtedly becomes the most efficient manufacturing technology of all. 

Mimowork who is dedicated to helping you to manage all kind of materials not only acrylic, but also wood, paper, fabric, leather, textile, and so on. With our requirement-focused service, you can find the best laser cutter according to your needs.

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3D images always can catch people’s attention at first sight. Although Apple set a fashion trend, and now every icon and logo became flat, artists still want to make a balance and be more creative.

So here paper art comes.

3D does not mean that you have to create your work with 3D modeling software, you also can do it with paper.

3D paper art usually rendered as a flat vector illustration, then artists deconstructed the subject and recreate a layered paper collage. So that the final effect is flat but also with hierarchical depth which makes the whole paperwork look like it has a 3D effect.

In this example, Kaviar Gauche built four labels filled with paper flowers for a special edition of sparkling wine bottles. 3D Paper art post gives a more vivid effect than regular posts.

This handcrafted effect gives a softer, more peaceful look. It evokes the mood of calm, and serenity. 3D Paper art also works beautifully for the younger generation or environmental-themed promotion.

Building on the fascination with flat designs, the 3D paper art trend is set to develop even further.

Hope this can inspire you. You can check out Mimowork, who can offer you the most suitable laser cutting solution to your workshop and enterprise, including laser cutitng papercraft and laser engraving papercard. We are here to help you to do your paper art more efficient and accurate, and to be as creative and imaginative as possible!

Although making wood handicraftshas already been a popular hobby and there is more than 4 million wood workshop in the USA, DIY (Do It Yourself) activities and classes for kids or even adults are still in great demand. The Main 3 reasons are as below:

1. Demand for meaningful gifts

A handmade product is always one of the best choices for gifts. Differing from gift shops, workshops advocate a new consumption concept of DIY. The selling point is not the product itself, but the process of making it, turning their creativity into reality, and experiencing the joy of creation. It not only gives you a sense of pride but also gives happiness to the one who receives your present.

2. Demand for activities that are good for one’s soul

4–7 years old is the most creative period for children and is the freest and fastest stage of creative development. In the process of woodworking, children can develop their brain space thinking ability and realize creativity and inspiration by measuring and calculating parts, drawing sketches, cutting, assembling, and polishing. For adults, it is easy to participate in woodworking, immersed in thinking, get into a flow, being in meditation, so that you can feel a sense of calm and develop a stable emotional state.

3. Demand for being unique

With the development of modern society, people have begun to pursue higher cultural consumption. Millennials refused to attach general labels to their life or refuse to be similar. They favor individual and fashionable lifestyles. This is a generation of creativity, and everyone can be a designer. This enables the DIY industry to unprecedented development opportunities.

You are your worker when you DIY. The cost of materials may be your only expense. Therefore, the most important thing for you is to choose the right tool. Then laser cutting machine might be a good assistant.

In terms of versatility, people can make many kinds of woodworks as gifts by laser cutting and engraving technology. Also, many of the laser cutting machines are equipped with friendly HMI (Human-Machine Interface). It is a good opportunity for kids and amateurs to get familiar with the production tool. Last but not the least, due to the fact of thermal cutting, the laser system can bring exceptional design elements in wood products with dark-colored cutting edges and brownish colored engravings to make sure your work is unique. You can check Mimowork for more information and instruction on laser cutting and engraving wood. 

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There is no limit in DIY. Just let your imagination run wild!

The technology of thermal transfer printing has been around for a long time. From its initial application in the field of clothing and footwear materials, now it has been widely used in all aspects of life in combination with digital printing technology, including apparel (sportswear, functional apparel), decoration crafts (acrylic, wood, glass), medical supplies, electronics manufacturing, etc. Composed of two processes, printing and transfer, thermal transfer printing technology has gradually developed based on traditional plate printing. With the support of digital printing technology and the increasing demand for personalized products, emerging digital printing technology has gotten rid of the cumbersome process and the cost of plate-making, becoming the new favorite of the industry.

An outstanding representative of thermal transfer printing-sublimation printing

From the analysis of the printing and transfer process, both sublimation printers and ordinary inkjet printers can complete the printing process before transfer and transfer the ink from the paper to the substrate by sublimation transfer or thermal curing transfer.  From the statistical point of view, sublimation transfer printing is one of the prominent representatives, and its market size is forecasted to grow to 1.0688 billion US dollars by 2028. The ink is sublimated to a gaseous state under heating and then diffused to the inside of the substrate instead of the surface under pressure. This inherent advantage contributes to the continuous and vivid color of the sublimation pattern, which is durable, heat-resistant, and waterproof.

The assistance of digital printing technology

In the process of changing consumer demand, further subdividing industries to dig consumer demand points is a question that many manufacturers have been thinking about. The public’s pursuit of individualization has expanded the development space for the small-batch customization market, and digital printing technology has also emerged. Through digital pattern design, upload, and printing, consumers can transfer any pattern to a variety of substrates, including cotton fabrics, chemical fiber fabrics, leather, acrylic, wood, glass, ceramics, etc. In particular, the current functional fabrics and sportswear are much loved by everyone. The application of digital printing technology to these apparel fabrics can improve the sense of fashion and user confidence while ensuring a comfortable experience. In addition, digital printing technology for personalized customization is not restricted by design patterns and colors, and the production process is more flexible and changeable. It is the main force in the current and future printing market.

A good partner for heat transfer printing technology-laser cutting technology

When it comes to customized production, laser processing technology has to be mentioned. Suitable for customized processing and for cutting a variety of materials and patterns makes laser cutting technology and digital printing technology coincide. Laser cutting sublimation clothing and home textiles have been adopted as the main processing method by many textile fabric manufacturers. High cutting precision, timely edge sealing, no secondary processing, and high-efficiency and high-quality production are the unique advantages of laser processing. Also, laser cutting machines equipped with vision equipment can also automatically recognize the contour of various design patterns to achieve precise cutting.

Not only for apparel and home textiles, but laser cutting technology is also widely used in the field of outdoor advertising. Heat transfer printing banner, sublimation printing flag, printing billboard, printing rally pennant, printing poster can be accurately cut through the laser cutting machine. For outdoor advertising with high requirements for waterproof, sun protection, and durability, the combination of thermal transfer printing technology and laser processing technology can realize high-quality processing and provide manufacturers with long-lasting commercial value.

Heat transfer printing acrylic, heat transfer printing wood, and other decorations, crafts can be contour recognized and precisely cut by laser. If you want to learn more about laser cutting heat transfer products or are interested in laser cutting and engraving, please feel free to contact us! https://www.mimowork.com/

The combination of laser cutting technology and thermal transfer printing technology will greatly improve the production efficiency and processing quality for manufacturers, and create more commercial value, right?

The global filtration industry is developing rapidly, and according to statistics, the global filtration market is predicted to reach 40 billion U.S. dollars in 2022, which brings development opportunities and future development confidence for the filtration industry manufacturers in the global economic situation. Especially in the face of the current global pandemic, all sectors of society have increased their attention to air filtration. The demand for masks and various protective equipment has gradually developed the air filtration market, which is a good example.

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Why are the prospects of the filtration industry generally optimistic?

The filtration industry is generally concerned for the following reasons. First of all, the increasingly serious global pollution problem has not only attracted the attention of ecologists but also caused the general public to worry about future environmental conditions and quality of life. Whether air pollution and water pollution can be solved is directly related to whether our living environment is optimistic in the future. A study has shown that air pollution may cause cognitive decline and harm people’s mental health. And nearly 91% of the world’s people live in areas where air pollution levels exceed the guideline limit. The severity and universality of air pollution, on the one hand, has stimulated innovation in filtration technology and continued research on filtration media, on the other hand, it has also brought significant opportunities for manufacturers in the filtration industry.

Secondly, the successive promulgation of relevant laws and regulations has driven the development of the filtration market to a certain extent due to the government’s emphasis on the environment. In addition, with the increase in personal disposable income and the emphasis on environmental protection and life safety, the general public is more willing to spend money on filtering products. For example, air purifiers and domestic water filters have often appeared in daily life, ensuring our quality of life and safety. The increasing demand for filtration products has accelerated the rapid growth of the filtration market.

The widespread penetration of filtration products is not only in daily life but also in industrial production. Energy, chemical, metal processing, agriculture, food processing, and other industries will produce a large amount of waste gas and wastewater during the production process, which has great demand and strict standards for filtration systems. Therefore, whether it is air filtration, liquid filtration, or solid-liquid separation, filtration products are essential and play an important role.

How can manufacturers in the filtration industry improve their market competitiveness?

The continuous expansion of the filtration market is both an opportunity and a challenge. Manufacturers need to explore more business models and processing methods to improve market competitiveness and market share.

1. Find an effective and cost-effective filter medium

As the core component of the filter system, the filter medium needs to be maintained and replaced in time, which is a high and long-term cost for manufacturers. Fabric filter cloth is favored by manufacturers due to its low cost and easy cleaning and replacement.

2. Dig into market demand and seek for technical support

By segmenting the user market and specific demand points, analyzing market trends, and combining with the support of advanced filtration technology, manufacturers can quickly occupy market share and maintain high competitiveness with technological advantages. For example, the surge in demand for masks has made the mask market hotter under the pandemic.

3. Explore more efficient processing methods

High-efficiency and high-quality processing methods can bring lasting benefits to manufacturers in the filtration industry. Laser cutting filter media is a very suitable processing method with its high efficiency and high precision cutting processing characteristics. Filter media of different shapes and different materials can be laser cut, such as polyurethane, polyester, activated carbon, polypropylene, polyamide, etc. Not only that, laser technology is one of the most promising industries in the new era. Its advantages in energy saving and environmental protection are compatible with the current environmentally friendly life and production methods.

Laser cutting filter materials is definitely a great choice for manufacturers in the filtration industry. If you want to learn about laser cutting or have any processing problems, we are happy to help you. With more than 20 years of laser equipment production experience and high-quality customized services, Mimowork has been providing customized laser solutions to customers all over the world in need, please feel free to contact us!

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Under the influence of the coronavirus, almost all industries are rethinking and inventing innovation solutions for their future business. Thanks to its special characteristic, the acrylic material is about to take over the lead.

As a light-weight material, acrylic materical has filled all aspects of our lives and is widely used in the industrial field due to its excellent performance.

Now, acrylic material continues to be used in innovative and imaginative ways, including as a possible means to help fight the spread of COVID-19. Restaurants, shops, and other businesses began to use acrylic sheets to provide protective covers for both staff and customers, by the time people are returning to their social life.

After the invention of acrylic in the early 1900s, it was used for a wide range of applications, including watch surfaces, instrument covers, etc. During World War II, the acrylic industry developed rapidly due to the application of this material in the cockpit of aircraft. By the 1960s and 70s, acrylic was also used in sanitary facilities and greenhouse windows. From then on, more and more acrylic goods are produced for protection purposes like eyeglasses for medical, police riot control, and more.

Today, coping with the safety requirements of customers, acrylic sheets are gaining another role in restaurants, shops, and small businesses.

The need for acrylic goods is gaining

The World Health Organization recommends that food stores use acrylic display cases to serve food, rather than expose food to the public. Grocery stores, pharmacies, movie theaters, and nail salons also have been installing transparent acrylic sheets to limit the spread of the virus between staff and customers. As businesses and offices slowly resume operations, the use of acrylic material is expected to only increase. Some offices are planning to install acrylic sheets between desks and even between sinks.

The Christophe Gernigon Studio recently designed a round, lamp-shaped acrylic protection cover called PLEX’EAT. It can be installed over any kind of seat or table, protecting users in crowded environments or occasions where close contact is inevitable. An obvious example is dining in a restaurant. The PLEX’EAT protective cover can be installed on the entire table, or even on each seat, to protect every customer. Other examples include installing them over receptionist desks, conference room seats, classroom desks, and even casino seating.

With laser cutting technology, you can easily design acrylic barriers with both safety-effective and aesthetically pleasing. Moreover, it consumes less excess materials when processing compared to milling or sawing.

Whatever in cutting edge quality, details, cutting accuracy, flexibility, labeling, tool wear, contamination, or material waste, laser cutting is undoubtedly becoming the most efficient manufacturing technology for quantitative production. Not only laser cutting acrylic, laser engraving acrylic is also widely used, which can help enterprises to expand their business scope and create more commercial value in the face of rapidly changing market demands. Mimowork is here for you to offer laser cutting solutions that are suitable for your company.

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DESKTOP LASER ENGRAVER 70

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The MIMO desktop CO2 laser machine is mainly for engraving. You can choose different working platforms such as honey comb platform or knife strip panel platform for different materials. The light and compact design makes the operation very easy. The small laser power and special lens help to achieve the best engraving and cutting results. You can choose rotary device to engrave cylindrical work-pieces, and you can also choose the auto focus & up and down table if you have to work for different materials thickness.

FEATURES

Process Materials: Acrylic, Abs, Glass, Fabric, Laminates, Leather, Paper, Plastic, Wood and other Non-metal Materials

DESKTOP LASER ENGRAVER Application: Arts, Crafts, Awards, Trophies, Gifts…

Specification:

Working Area (W *L)	700mm * 500mm (27.5” * 19.6 ”)
Software	Offline Software
Laser Power	50W
Laser Source	CO2 Glass Laser Tube or CO2 RF Metal Laser Tube
Mechanical Control System	Step Motor Belt Control
Working Table	Honey Comb Working Table or Knife Strip Working   Table
Max Speed	1~400mm/s
Acceleration Speed	1000~4000mm/s2

Highlights of DESKTOP LASER ENGRAVER 70:

Honey Comb Platform

The shape of the platform looks like the honey-comb and it is always made of aluminum or zinc & iron. The table is with small nest holes on it, it keeps the materials flat on the working table with the bottom section. And this design of the table reduces the reflection from the table when cutting. It is very suitable for processing soft materials such as fabric, leather, paper and etc…

Knife Strip Panel Table

It is made of the metal sheet when you cut some solid materials such as wood, acrylic, foam, there will be tiny particles or smoke. The knife strip panel table makes it easier to get rid of this, more convenient to clean the table. While for the transparent materials such as the acrylic, LGP, the knife strip panel has less contact area with the materials so it avoids the reflection in the largest degree.

Rotary Device

Rotary Attachment, also called Rotary device, as we all know, the rotary attachment is a good add-on attachment for laser marking engraving machine, it is used to engrave or mark on some round or cylinder objects.

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CONTOUR LASER CUTTER 160

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The CCD Camera machine is for high precision twill letters, numbers, labels, it uses registration marks and the software has the distortion compensation function for dye sublimation materials. This camera system ensures about 0.5mm tolerance for distortion materials. And it uses high speed servo motor and light mechanical structure which ensures high speed cutting.

MIMOWORK CONTOUR LASER CUTTER FEATURES

Process Materials: Twill, Polyester Fabric, Spandex, Leather, Plastic, Paper, Wood, Acrylic and other Non-metal Materials

Application: Apparel, Photo Frame, Labels

CONTOUR LASER CUTTER Specification:

Working Area (W *L)	1600mm * 1,000mm (62.9” * 39.3”)
Software	CCD Registration Software
Laser Power	100W
Laser Source	CO2 Glass Laser Tube or CO2 RF Metal Laser Tube
Mechanical Control System	Servo Motor Drive & Belt Control
Working Table	Mild Steel Conveyor Working Table
Max Speed	1~400mm/s
Acceleration Speed	1000~4000mm/s2

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CONTOUR LASER CUTTER 90

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The CCD Camera machine is for high precision patches and labels cutting. It comes with high resolution CCD Camera & high flexible camera software. Different recognition way can be selected inside the software for different application.

FEATURES

Process Materials: Natural and Synthetic Fabrics, Paper, Leather, Wood, Acrylic and other Non-metal Materials

Application: Embroidery, Appliques, Overlaying, Patches, Adhesive Material, Paper, Leather

MIMOWORK CONTOUR LASER CUTTER Specification:

Working Area (W *L)	900mm * 500mm (35.4” * 19.6”)
Software	CCD Software
Laser Power	100W
Laser Source	CO2 Glass Laser Tube or CO2 RF Metal Laser Tube
Mechanical Control System	Step Motor Drive   & Belt Control
Working Table	Honey Comb Working   Table
Max Speed	1~400mm/s
Acceleration Speed	1000~4000mm/s2

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