I often hear a surprisingly common question from people considering starting a CNC business: “Which machine should I buy to start a business?” This question reveals a core misunderstanding. CNC is not a business. A CNC is a machine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvmZXkBhaFs...
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Gluing wood might look simple, but executing proper glue-ups not screw-ups takes far more precision, patience, and planning than people realize. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ucEcOXyJ7Q CNCROi.com has worked with a wide range of woods and glue-up techniques, and we’ve seen what happens when...
Running a CNC machine and managing a custom fabrication shop is not the idyllic button-pressing fantasy many outsiders imagine, here are five truths about CNC life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rR0wW4Q14o It’s a world of grit, precision, and more reality checks than a malfunctioning...
CNCROi.com has been on YouTube for 17 years, uploading more than 1,700 videos showcasing the wide range of custom fabrication services offered. Despite all that content, the channel recently reached just over 10,000 subscribers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljYtLQkHlC0 That milestone, while appreciated, reveals...
If you're looking to become a better designer, let me share a few things that worked for me and can definitely help you along your own path. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA3alkqndG0 Back when I was living in Korea, I had no idea CNC...
At CNCROi.com, the growth and evolution of our services and machine capabilities have always followed a straightforward principle: customers dictate growth. This is not just a slogan we toss around, it’s the very foundation of how the business runs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfNRxoEkMUw...
At CNCROi.com, the focus is on precision, reliability, and delivering top-notch quality for all custom projects. In this specific case, the team is crafting a custom rubber stamp using laser technology, MDF (12.7 mm thick), and Trodat rubber. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCB3Ww12DeA The...
Custom welding has an image problem. To outsiders, it looks like something between a magic trick and a construction site meltdown — blinding flashes, showers of sparks, and the occasional moment of, "Wait, is that supposed to be on fire?"...
Want to get into CNC fabrication? Don't become a one-trick fab shop! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKPsoSpUyXY The Fall of a Once-Reliable Model The days of the one-trick fab shop are numbered. What used to be an effective business model—mastering a single CNC technology...
Running CNCROi.com is kind of like running a circus — except instead of juggling flaming swords, I'm juggling CNC laser, CNC router, CNC waterjet, CNC plasma, and 3D printing technologies while trying not to slice, melt, or blast anything unintentionally....
It’s been two years of full-time college studies while running CNCROi.com on evenings, weekends, and every spare second in between. Exhausting doesn’t begin to cover it — but it’s also been exhilarating. There’s something deeply satisfying about pushing your limits,...
Over the years, I’ve authored a number of books, mostly focused on CNC design and fabrication. But none of them have come close to the scope and depth of Mastering CNC and Digital Fabrication: The Ultimate Practical Guide to CNC...
At CNCROi.com, we recently created a unique series of custom tile samples to address a very practical challenge: getting on the same page with clients when it comes to choosing MDF texture plates. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9Ox_EYRQrg Often, clients come to us with...
CNCROi.com tackled a fresh round of prototyping design challenges with the evolving paddle boat project—now on its fourth version. Jon set out to build a simple elastic-powered paddle boat for his son, but as with all things involving custom fabrication,...
At CNCROi.com, the team dove into an exciting project involving the waterjet cutting of underwater metal signs, specifically using 316 stainless steel in 11 gauge. For those keeping track, 11 gauge measures just over 1/8 inch (around 3 mm), sitting almost...