We　propose　two　schemes　for　the　implementation　of　the　universal　quantum　cloning　machine　in　the　ion　trap　system.　The　required　experimental　techniques　are　within　the　scope　of　what　can　be　obtained　in　the　ion　trap　setup.　The　experimental　implementation　of　the　schemes　not　only　provides　a　test　of　fundamental　aspects　of　quantum　physics,　but　also　is　useful　for　quantum　information　processing.　©　2005　IOP　Publishing　Ltd.