CNC Plasma https://cncroi.com Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:44:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://cncroi.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cropped-logo-2017-web-32x32.jpg CNC Plasma https://cncroi.com 32 32 65343886 Mastering CNC and Digital Fabrication II https://cncroi.com/mastering-cnc-digital-fabrication-ii/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:44:48 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=59650 It has been a crazy few months, from getting CWB certified and doing some real custom metal fabrication to starting MasterCAM University so I can get into CNC mills and lathes… programming through production. Around all of this, I’m also launching my second book in the Mastering CNC and Digital Fabrication series I plan to […]

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Customers Dictate Growth https://cncroi.com/customers-dictate-growth/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:44:13 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=55895 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. Every investment in new equipment, every workflow adjustment, and every project expansion is driven by listening […]

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Why CNCROi.com Isn’t Just a Laser Shop https://cncroi.com/cncroi-com-isnt-just-laser-shop/ Sun, 22 Jun 2025 22:52:49 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=55778 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. Most shops pick a lane: they’re a “laser shop” or a “plasma cutter” or they […]

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Mastering CNC and Digital Fabrication: My Newest Book! https://cncroi.com/mastering-cnc-digital-fabrication-newest-book/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:39:49 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=55727 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 Routing, Laser Cutting, Plasma, Waterjet, 3D Printing, and Welding. This one is different — not […]

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304SS Heavy-Duty Machine Tags https://cncroi.com/304ss-heavy-duty-machine-tags/ Fri, 02 May 2025 01:42:18 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=54804 Let’s make some 304SS heavy-duty machine tags at CNCROi.com using custom 12 ga sheets, plasma cut and fiber laser etched. CNCROi.com recently took on a project that involved making custom metal tags, and it was anything but ordinary. The job featured a wild assortment of tag sizes and a mountain of different information to be […]

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Custom Metal Firepit: FCAW & SMAW Plasma Cut 3/16″ Hot Rolled Mild Steel https://cncroi.com/custom-metal-firepit-fcaw-smaw-plasma-cut-3-16-hot-rolled-mild-steel/ Sat, 22 Mar 2025 01:02:41 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=54080 My past firepits have lasted 2-3 years, it’s time to make my own custom metal firepit that will last decades at CNCROi.com! If you aren’t familiar with what FCAW and SMAW are, FCAW is basically the gun I use that has an “unlimited” amount of wire while the SMAW is the stick I use for […]

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Custom Welding Table Base: 2″ Square 1/8″ Wall Tubing https://cncroi.com/custom-welding-table-base-2-square-1-8-wall-tubing/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:38:09 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=53906 Once I got my buildpro welding table top, I decided to build a custom welding table base for it as the legs provided didn’t instill a lot of confidence in me. The material of choice for this custom welding table base? 2″ square 1/8″ wall tubing, not only is it STRONG but most importantly, it […]

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Metal Tank Level Gauges: 12 ga 304 Stainless Steel https://cncroi.com/metal-tank-level-gauges-12-ga-304-stainless-steel/ Sat, 01 Mar 2025 16:36:15 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=53510 These custom metal tank level gauges were made at CNCROi.com using 12 ga 304 stainless steel with 2b finish that was then sanded to a more interesting polish. What are custom metal tank level gauges? They are essentially a hard ruler that is next to a sight glass so the customer knows immediately what how […]

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Steel Machine Equipment Plates: Plasma Cut, Fiber Etched https://cncroi.com/steel-machine-equipment-plates-plasma-cut-fiber-etched/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 01:31:43 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=50664 Steel machine equipment plates can be customized however you wish by CNCROi.com, from material type and gauge (thickness) to color, when we make them using anodized aluminium. For this project, CNCROi.com used plasma cut 12 ga 304 stainless steel that was then fiber laser etched permanently. CNCROi.com could have used laser or even our waterjet […]

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Custom Metal Cottage Sign: Plasma Cut 12 ga Hot Rolled Mild Steel https://cncroi.com/custom-metal-cottage-sign-plasma-cut-12-ga-hot-rolled-mild-steel/ Sun, 25 Aug 2024 02:05:52 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=50298 Let’s make a custom metal cottage sign at CNCROi.com using our CNC plasma cutter from 12 ga hot rolled mild steel! I really enjoy making metal signage, it’s incredibly durable for outdoor applications and just about any design looks great, backlit or otherwise, with endless paint color options. For this custom metal cottage sign, it’s […]

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Custom Steel Hand Rail: FCAW & SMAW Welding https://cncroi.com/custom-steel-hand-rail-fcaw-smaw-welding/ Sun, 18 Aug 2024 03:08:20 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=50171 This custom steel hand rail was my first railling project I’ve ever done and wow did I learn a lot fabricating it using both flux core arc welding for the tack welding and shielded metal arc welding for the bonding at CNCROi.com. I’ve done a bigger and heavier vault a while back but this was […]

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Custom Steel Owls: Plasma Cutting 12 ga Hot Rolled Steel https://cncroi.com/custom-steel-owls-plasma-cutting-12-ga-hot-rolled-steel/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:46:16 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=48289 Custom steel owls are no difference when it comes to metal cutting than the other projects we’ve done at CNCROi.com as far as the machiney involved is, we are just turning pixels into beloved metal pieces. For this specific plasma cutting project, we used hot rolled 12 ga mild steel, it cuts fast, it cuts […]

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Plasma Cut Business Sign: 12 ga Hot Rolled Mild Steel https://cncroi.com/plasma-cut-business-sign-12-ga-hot-rolled-mild-steel/ Thu, 02 May 2024 03:04:07 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=47205 A plasma cut business sign is a great way to promote your business in all seasons and at night (backlight it!) using the benefits of metal durability and the speed and accuracy of CNC machines. For this plasma cut business sign, the very first step bef0re cutting it was actually updating the design, this meant […]

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Custom Business & Institutional Options https://cncroi.com/custom-business-institutional-options/ Wed, 10 May 2023 03:21:23 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=42413 CNCROi.com has years of experience across a variety of materials and applications, so this will be just a short summary of videos to give you an idea of what we can do for your business or government / institution when it comes to custom fabrication. Custom Business & Institutional Options: Custom Rubber Stamps Whether you […]

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Generational Banks Business https://cncroi.com/generational-banks-business/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 02:32:30 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=42299 As I continue down my journey of creating generational banks for my on-demand business over at SandboxRanch.com, you can see how the evolution of processes, optimized after every production run, has bared fruit not just for that business but also CNCROi.com. Before we delve too deeply into those endless amount of very positive changes, let’s […]

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304 Stainless Steel Retirement Plaque https://cncroi.com/304-stainless-steel-retirement-plaque/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 17:06:40 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=42129 Today CNCROi.com will make a custom 304 stainless steel retirement plaque, one of many to come! Retirement is a significant milestone in one’s life that deserves recognition and a custom steel retirement plaque, regardless of the size or material(s), made by CNCROi.com. A steel retirement plaque is a meaningful and lasting way to honor the […]

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Custom Cottage & Home Options https://cncroi.com/custom-cottage-home-options/ Mon, 20 Mar 2023 13:16:25 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=41872 If you have a cottage or a home and want something custom but not quite sure what can be “custom”, I hope this gives you an idea of what CNCROi.com can produce for you. As with everything at CNCROi.com, these are just ideas, meaning if you want a different material, wood species or any other […]

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Custom GitHub Arctic Code Vault Fabrication https://cncroi.com/custom-github-arctic-code-vault-fabrication/ Mon, 23 Jan 2023 12:42:14 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=40872 CNCROi.com builds the custom GitHub Arctic Code Vault! I know you’ve been seeing A LOT of wood projects recently on CNCROi.com‘s blog but believe it or not, we process far more metal in the shop than wood related projects – it just happens that “wood” is an easier medium to document. For the past two […]

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Custom Mild Steel Bird: CNC Plasma Cutting https://cncroi.com/custom-mild-steel-bird-cnc-plasma-cutting/ Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:27:21 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=39067 Let’s cut a custom mild steel bird at CNCROi.com using our CNC plasma cutter! CNCROi.com can cut just about anything out of anything, in this case, it’s a mild steel bird, but if you wanted the same bird cut out of wood, plastic, rubber or anything else, we could have done it as well in […]

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White Number Sign: Plasma Cut Mild Steel https://cncroi.com/white-number-sign-plasma-cut-mild-steel/ Fri, 08 Jul 2022 05:09:24 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=38430 Plasma cutting a white number sign is something both useful and fun to make at CNCROi.com, we’ve done a lot of these using various grades of steel and gauges. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jAJxzPlhFI/ For this metal white number sign, the gauge I believe was 14 or 15 ga, so not your typical 12 ga that you see at […]

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316SS Machine Tags: Plasma Cutting https://cncroi.com/316ss-machine-tags-plasma-cutting/ Mon, 07 Mar 2022 11:18:40 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=37319 Let’s make another round of machine tags using 316 stainless steel, in this blog post, I’ll just show the cutting through other processes are performed from drilling holes to fiber etching the surface with the customer’s machine information. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cErB0qkKwnc/ For these 316SS machine tags, the thickness is 12 ga and although the surface still has […]

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Custom 12 ga Mild Steel Signage https://cncroi.com/custom-12-ga-mild-steel-signage/ Mon, 24 Jan 2022 06:10:41 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=36873 Let’s build a custom 12 ga Mild Steel Signage for a property entrance! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtkLvlrHuZU/ The first step involved with cutting 12 ga mild steel signage is booting-up CNCROi.com‘s plasma cutter after all the designs are sorted out and have it start vaporizing steel! Like a molten knife through liquid butter, this posses absolutely no issue […]

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Custom Thermometer Dial: Plasma Cut, Fiber Etched 304SS https://cncroi.com/custom-thermometer-dial-plasma-cut-fiber-etched-304ss/ Thu, 16 Dec 2021 01:51:17 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=36467 How does CNCROi.com make a custom thermometer dial for degrees Kelvin and Rankine? You are about to find out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1A_kP3iW0g/ Having multiple machining and production platforms has massive advantages for our clients, it means we can literally cut anything and etch it with just as much flexibility for that ultimate custom widget that’s done accurately, […]

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Rusted Mild Steel Alphanumerics https://cncroi.com/rusted-mild-steel-alphanumerics/ Sun, 10 Oct 2021 03:43:01 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=36047 When it comes to rusted mild steel alphanumerics, CNCROi.com can make them for you using any font type, size or even material combination thereof. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI0PIukb5ME/ For this specific job, the customer provided the rusted mild steel, it’s 12 ga or 2.8 mm or a little less than 1/8″ thick and slightly warped… none of these […]

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Custom Steel Fire Pit BBQ Grill https://cncroi.com/custom-steel-fire-pit-bbq-grill/ Thu, 23 Sep 2021 03:12:39 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=35917 When it comes to custom steel fire pit BBQ grill production, CNCROi.com is here to make your dreams a reality! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln9EXslzc04/ If this looks familiar, it’s because this is the second prototype, which is now ready for production, of a custom BBQ grill we made a few weeks back for review and testing, here’s a […]

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Custom Registers: Wood & Stainless Steel https://cncroi.com/custom-registers-wood-stainless-steel/ Sun, 12 Sep 2021 01:50:01 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=35826 Custom registers made at CNCROi.com can be made out of any material, size or shape, you send us the design file, we make and ship it right to your door! For this specific project, the solid wood floorboards are too thick from the woodworking factory that produces them so the first order of business to […]

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Custom Floor Vent (Register) https://cncroi.com/custom-floor-vent-register/ Sun, 22 Aug 2021 04:08:02 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=35706 Custom floor vents (registers) can be made by CNCROi.com using any material to make them at any size, thickness, shape or design profile. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuWgOXSftUw/ For this specific custom floor vent is actually a prototype for hopefully a bigger job, being a proof of concept, the goal, unlike production, is to make sure something is possible […]

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Custom 304SS Pizza Cutting Tray Template https://cncroi.com/custom-304ss-pizza-cutting-tray-template/ Sat, 14 Aug 2021 17:58:03 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=35662 A pretty unique project from CNCROi.com, a custom 304SS pizza cutting tray template, which greatly reduces the training required by new employees to accurately cut a pizza slices all the same size! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl_AMS5GNRI/ You might be wondering why a restaurant would need a 304SS pizza cutting tray template… well, training somebody to cut pizza slices […]

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316 Stainless Steel Machine Tags https://cncroi.com/316-stainless-steel-machine-tags/ Wed, 21 Jul 2021 05:20:16 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=35494 Let’s see how CNCROi.com makes custom 316 stainless steel machine tags in this blog post. Being able to start custom jobs from sheet material is a massive advantage for CNCROi.com because it gives us endless opportunities for our customers to have whatever they want, in any quantity using any design profile they can think of […]

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BBQ Grill Prototyping https://cncroi.com/bbq-grill-prototyping/ Sat, 03 Jul 2021 03:01:52 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=35393 BBQ grill prototyping might sound like an odd thing to do but this was by far the tightest and most number of cuts I’ve ever done in such a small space so before going into production, this was the best way forward and a lot was learned! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqGlD94761c/ By far the biggest issue with plasma […]

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