Metal Products 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 Metal Products 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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Custom Metal Picture Frame: Welding Diploma Display https://cncroi.com/custom-metal-picture-frame-welding-diploma-display/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 02:34:18 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=58109 CNCROi.com recently completed a project that looked deceptively simple yet turned into an exercise in precision, patience, and problem-solving. The goal was to design and build a custom metal picture frame that would hold a welding diploma earned after two years of hard study at Niagara College. On the surface, a frame appears to be […]

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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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Underwater Metal Signs: Waterjet Cut 11ga 316SS #4 Finish https://cncroi.com/underwater-metal-signs-waterjet-cut-11ga-316ss-4-finish/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:42:36 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=55469 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 perfectly at that thickness. It’s interesting because 10 gauge would be slightly thicker and 12 […]

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Upcycled Metal Desk Organizer: FCAW V2 https://cncroi.com/upcycled-metal-desk-organizer-fcaw-v2/ Tue, 13 May 2025 01:06:58 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=55117 CNCROi.com has been designing and fabricating custom upcycled metal desk organizers and pen & pencil organizers for years using a variety of CNC technologies. Each version is a new opportunity to refine processes, discover what works best, and deliver something both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Version 2 of this upcycled metal desk organizers was approached […]

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Custom 304SS Trailer ID Tags: Laser Hard Etched https://cncroi.com/custom-304ss-trailer-id-tags-laser-hard-etched/ Thu, 08 May 2025 15:59:00 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=55017 CNCROi.com recently completed a project involving custom stainless steel Trailer ID Tags. The focus of this project was not just on cutting and engraving but specifically on the surface finish of the tags. Stainless steel from the mill typically comes in two flavors: 2B finish and No. 4 finish. The 2B finish has a flat, […]

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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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Welded Scrap Metal Desktop Organizer: FCAW & E7014 https://cncroi.com/welded-scrap-metal-desktop-organizer-fcaw-e7014/ Wed, 09 Apr 2025 01:34:02 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=54506 Let’s turn a pile of stuff into a welded scrap metal desktop organizer using FCAW and SMAW using E7014 at CNCROi.com. At CNCROi.com, we’re always looking for ways to turn leftover scrap into functional, meaningful projects. This time around, I decided to tackle a custom desktop organizer made entirely from scrap metal sitting around the […]

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CNC Engraving Stainless Steel: Gantry VS Galvo 30W Fiber https://cncroi.com/cnc-engraving-stainless-steel-gantry-vs-galvo-30w-fiber/ Sat, 29 Mar 2025 01:47:36 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=54259 CNC engraving stainless steel can be done in a variety of ways by CNCROi.com, today, we’ll review how we do it using a gantry and galvo style 30 watt fiber laser source. Jon from CNCROi.com is demonstrating CNC engraving on stainless steel using an overhead gantry system and a galvo fiber laser. The process involves […]

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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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Custom Metal Grills: 12 ga 304 Stainless Steel 2b https://cncroi.com/custom-metal-grills-12-ga-304-stainless-steel-2b/ Sat, 15 Feb 2025 04:12:53 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=53158 Let’s waterjet cut some custom metal grills using 304 stainless steel, with 2b finish that’s sanded after production. There are many ways for CNCROi.com to cut out these custom metal grills but the waterjet was the best tool for this particular project. The advantage of waterjet cutting stainless steel is that it’s a cold cut […]

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Custom Manifold Tags: Black Anodized Aluminium https://cncroi.com/custom-manifold-tags-black-anodized-aluminium/ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 02:49:26 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=52660 Custom manifold tags can be made by CNCROi.com to just about any spec you require, from material selection to sizing. Whether your manifold is made out of steel or aluminium, we can offer tags that match the base metal’s general chemistry, which means, you can weld them in place, or rivet, without fear of galvanic […]

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Custom Spotlight Awards: CNC Waterjet, Laser, Router & 3D Printed https://cncroi.com/custom-spotlight-awards-cnc-waterjet-laser-router-3d-printed/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 04:19:01 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=52089 Making custom spotlight awards this year was a similar process to those I made last year, but we used different materials and processes to help make sure that there were as few simularities as possible between the “old” and “new” ones. Here’s the processes CNCROi.com used to make the custom spotlight awards for last year. […]

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Custom Steel Exhaust Tags: Fiber Etched 304SS https://cncroi.com/custom-steel-exhaust-tags-fiber-etched-304ss/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:49:59 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=51807 These custom steel exhaust tags are fiber laser etched so that they are ultra-durable, the 304 stainless steel emphasizes the point after the client TIG welds this onto their products. There are many options when it comes to custom steel exhaust tags, from anodized aluminium to titanium, but steel is a good middle-of-the-ground option regarding […]

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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 Industrial Anodized Aluminium Tags: Laser Cut and Engraved https://cncroi.com/custom-industrial-anodized-aluminium-tags-laser-cut-engraved/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 02:01:00 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=50226 Custom industrial anodized aluminium tags made by CNCROi.com can be customized however you wish, from size to thickness. The first step involved with making these custom industrial anodized aluminium tags is to laser cut them out to the sizing that the customer required them to be made at. There are two colors involved with this […]

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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 Automotive Tags: 304 Stainless Steel https://cncroi.com/custom-automotive-tags-304-stainless-steel/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 20:09:05 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=48349 Custom automotive tags can be made to any spec you can imagine, and CNCROi.com offers a host of blank options as well if you are in a rush to benefit from them ASAP! Stainless steel is a wonderful material for custom automotive tags because you can weld it directly to the base metal of the […]

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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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Custom Distilling Stencil: Waterjet Cut 304SS 2B Finish https://cncroi.com/custom-distilling-stencil-waterjet-cut-304ss-2b-finish/ Sun, 09 Jun 2024 03:56:07 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=47877 Need a custom distilling stencil? CNCROi.com makes those… this time we’ll use waterjet cutting through 304 stainless steel using 2B finish. If you are wondering what a custom distilling stencil is, it’s something you (in this case), use a propane torch to brand your barrel heads with. Although we could have lasered this custom distilling […]

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Custom Pallet Stencil: Warehouse Must-Have! https://cncroi.com/custom-pallet-stencil-warehouse-must/ Fri, 24 May 2024 19:23:02 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=47661 Shipping lots of stuff out? You need a custom pallet stencil made by CNCROi.com. In the case of this specific project, the customer wanted something very long lasting that can last years in a warehouse environment, so right off the bat, metal was the material of choice for this custom pallet stencil. Due to the […]

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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 Steel Towel Holder: Hot Rolled Mild Steel Fabrication https://cncroi.com/custom-steel-towel-holder-hot-rolled-mild-steel-fabrication/ Sun, 14 Apr 2024 02:49:43 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=46971 I really enjoyed making this custom steel towel holder using hot rolled mild steel at CNCROi.com, I learned a lot on this simple little project. The reason I’m stick welding this project is one, for the challenge, and second, because I’ve really come to enjoy the flexibility that using rod provides, in this case, I […]

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Stainless Retirement Plaques: Laser Cut & Etched https://cncroi.com/stainless-retirement-plaques-laser-cut-etched/ Sat, 09 Mar 2024 20:44:50 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=46144 Stainless retirement plaques made by CNCROi.com can be to any spec you want, from size to thickness, etching details to holes. The material we used to make these stainless retirement plaques was 12 gauge 304 stainless steel with 2B finish for reasons you’ll read about later in this blog post but also mentioned in the […]

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Waterjet Cutting a Steel Part: 11 ga 2B 304 Stainless Steel https://cncroi.com/waterjet-cutting-steel-part-11-ga-2b-304-stainless-steel/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 07:09:56 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=45415 Waterjet cutting a steel part from 11 ga (~1/8″) 2B 304 stainless steel is something CNCROi.com has done a lot of over the past few years, for small intricate details where heat may become an issue, it’s the perfect CNC platform for the project. The nice thing about waterjet cutting a steel part is the […]

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Aluminium Christmas Ornaments: Fiber Laser Cutting https://cncroi.com/aluminium-christmas-ornaments-fiber-laser-cutting/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:54:12 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=45334 Let’s make some custom aluminium Christmas ornaments… a bit of a delay in posting things but I’ve had a full plate of stuff to get to at CNCROi.com in the meantime. The customer who wanted us to cut these aluminium Christmas ornaments will be TIG (gas tungsten arc welding) welding them together, so we didn’t […]

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Custom Business Awards: CNC Synergy! https://cncroi.com/custom-business-awards-cnc-synergy/ Wed, 27 Dec 2023 15:56:58 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=45190 Custom business awards that use many different processes and technologies are quite hard to find, luckily, CNCROi.com has the capability to fabricate truly unique and stunning awards that are worth winning. If you want to get an idea of how the award came into being and the though process behind it, check out the video […]

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