Plastic 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 Plastic 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 Lamacoid Tags: White on Blue https://cncroi.com/custom-lamacoid-tags-white-blue/ Sun, 02 Nov 2025 14:08:41 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=58737 CNCROi.com takes great pride in transforming simple sheets of laminate plastic into custom lamacoid tags that are as reliable as they are versatile. Picture a thin, clean sheet of white-on-blue plastic where the blue forms the core and the white creates a crisp surface layer. It looks sharp, feels light, and performs far beyond its […]

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Clear Acrylic Disks: Laser Cutting 1/8″ https://cncroi.com/clear-acrylic-disks-laser-cutting-1-8/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:15:52 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=58320 CNCROi.com has built a solid reputation for precision, and creativity in the world of laser and CNC fabrication, especially when it comes to making custom clear acrylic disks. Although the disks in this particular case were shipped out in a hurry to reach a client on time, the remaining acrylic sheet still provides the perfect […]

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Custom Lamacoid ID Tags https://cncroi.com/custom-lamacoid-id-tags/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:00:03 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=58077 CNCROi.com makes custom lamacoid ID tags every day, and sometimes it feels like these small tags have more personality than the office plants. The beauty of custom lamacoid ID tags is that they can be produced in almost any size, shape, or color combination. This means whether a customer wants something tiny or something large […]

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Custom Delrin Spacers: CNC Laser Cut https://cncroi.com/custom-delrin-spacers-cnc-laser-cut/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 01:51:29 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=57979 CNCROi.com enjoys making custom delrin spacers as it’s generally used for more exotic applications due to it’s surprising versatility. Delrin, known scientifically as polyoxymethylene, has a structure that resists moisture absorption, which means it will not swell like a sponge left in a sink. For industries where water, condensation, or any sort of damp environment […]

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Custom Corian College Plaque https://cncroi.com/custom-corian-college-plaque/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 02:16:52 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=57660 CNCROi.com recently worked on a custom Corian college plaque, and as usual, the project was both fun and a little heavier than expected. The plaque started out as a flat slab of Corian half inch thick (12.7 mm thick), which in this case was cobalt Corian. At first glance, it might look like a simple […]

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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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3D Printed Paddle Boat: Prototyping Design Challenges https://cncroi.com/3d-printed-paddle-boat-prototyping-design-challenges/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:18:44 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=55571 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, it quickly escalated into a layered journey of design refinement, problem solving, and hands-on iteration. […]

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Custom Engraved Name Badges: Brushed Lamacoid https://cncroi.com/custom-engraved-name-badges-brushed-lamacoid/ Tue, 27 May 2025 14:42:08 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=55342 Jon from CNCROi.com knows that when it comes to custom engraved name badges, people want something that looks sleek, lasts long, and doesn’t weigh down their shirt. That’s why CNCROi.com focuses on lamacoid rather than stainless steel for many badge projects. Lamacoid gives the beautiful brushed metal look without the bulk, making it a top […]

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3D Printed Paddle Boat for Kids: Design Fail to Bathtub Success! https://cncroi.com/3d-printed-paddle-boat-kids-design-fail-bathtub-success/ Thu, 15 May 2025 16:21:06 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=55176 CNCROi.com recently revisited a playful and practical project: designing and 3D printing a functional 3D paddle boat for kids’ bathtub fun using PLA and our FDM Ender 3 Pro printer. While the idea might sound simple at first, the journey from a Thingiverse download to a fully custom, robust, and bath-tested 3D printed paddle boat […]

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12 Years of 3D Printing Progress: Creality Ender 3 Pro vs 3D Systems Cube https://cncroi.com/12-years-3d-printing-progress-creality-ender-3-pro-vs-3d-systems-cube/ Fri, 09 May 2025 14:53:32 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=55046 CNCROi.com recently revisited a project that marked the company’s early experimentation with 3D printing: a medieval castle wall segment, first brought to life over 12 years ago using a now-vintage 3D Systems Cube (video below). Fast forward to today, and the same model—reprinted at a larger scale using the Creality Ender 3 Pro—illustrates just how […]

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FDM 3D Printed PLA Lens Caps https://cncroi.com/fdm-3d-printed-pla-lens-caps/ Tue, 06 May 2025 14:23:57 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=54924 Let’s make some FDM 3D printed PLA lens caps that are custom-fit, lightweight and provide durable lens protection at CNCROi.com. Jon from CNCROi.com decided to return to 3D printing after taking a ten-year break. Back when he first explored it, the technology wasn’t quite where he needed it to be—too expensive, too finicky, and frankly, […]

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Industrial-Grade Mylar Stencils https://cncroi.com/industrial-grade-mylar-stencils/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:45:52 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=54753 CNCROi.com‘s industrial-grade mylar stencils are completely custom, reusable and laser cut to order. CNCROi.com—where we make Industrial-Grade Mylar Stencils Custom, Reusable, Laser Cut to Order so precise, even your laser printer might get jealous. Today we’re diving into the wonderful world of custom stenciling. Yes, it’s more exciting than it sounds… especially when it saves […]

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Custom Foam Drawer Inserts: CNC Laser Cut https://cncroi.com/custom-foam-drawer-inserts-cnc-laser-cut/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 02:53:08 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=54379 At CNCROi.com, we specialize in creating custom foam inserts tailored to meet the specific needs of our customers. We use various types of foam, including closed-cell foam, to ensure that every insert offers maximum protection and organization. When shipping foam inserts, we keep the interior pieces in place using tape, which prevents the foam from […]

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Custom Solid Surface Plaques: 1″ Thick Glacier White Corian Carving https://cncroi.com/custom-solid-surface-plaques-1-thick-glacier-white-corian-carving/ Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:46:52 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=52901 Let’s make a series of custom solid surface plaques using 1″ thick Glacier White Corian being carved into shape using our Thermwood CNC router! This is one of those projects where I greatly appreciate having access to so many tools on my Thermwood CNC router, some projects need just one tool, others need A BUNCH! […]

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Custom Corian Sign Blank: 1/2″ Solid Surface Material https://cncroi.com/custom-corian-sign-blank-1-2-solid-surface-material/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:58:05 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=51229 Today CNCROi.com will make a custom Corian sign blank for a customer that wishes to finish it up on their own but didn’t have the equipment to get it to the point you see in the end of this blog post. Corian is a solid surface material, generally used for countertops but I’ve found it […]

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Clay Embossing Stamp: Laser Engraved & Cut 1/4″ Acrylic https://cncroi.com/clay-embossing-stamp-laser-engraved-cut-1-4-acrylic/ Sun, 13 Oct 2024 02:05:33 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=51011 Need a custom clay embossing stamp? CNCROi.com makes them using any material you want but generally, we make them out of acrylic. Acrylic makes for the perfect custom clay embossing stamp because the clay doesn’t stick to it as readily as other materials, such as wood or rubber. When it comes to making custom clay […]

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Industrial Machine Lamacoids: Location Markers https://cncroi.com/industrial-machine-lamacoids-location-markers/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 03:45:32 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=50387 Need some custom industrial machine lamacoids? CNCROi.com makes those to whatever spec you require! Keep in mind that we can also produce custom metal tags and other items such as industrial stencils that you can use on your equipment. The major advantage of lamacoids over stainless steel or anodized aluminium is the contrast they provide, […]

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Custom Business QR Code Stencil: Polycarbonate https://cncroi.com/custom-business-qr-code-stencil-polycarbonate/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 14:29:09 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=49948 A custom business QR code stencil from CNCROi.com can be customized however you want, from sizing to material choices. For this specific stencil, we used thin 0.015″ polycarbonate, it’s incredibly durable, very easy to work with and most imporantly, flat. Polycarbonate is optically clear, that’s why you don’t see the material very clearly when it’s […]

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Custom Acrylic Router Guides: 1/4″ Plastic https://cncroi.com/custom-acrylic-router-guides-1-4-plastic/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 03:33:19 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=49613 These custom acrylic router guides will last the customer for many units as they are using it to make furniture parts for their business, hence using 1/4″ thickness. Custom acrylic router guides can be made using anything from 1/8″ through 1″ acrylic, if you wanted them to be even more durable, consider steel or less […]

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Custom Polycarb Barrel Stencil: CNC Laser Cut https://cncroi.com/custom-polycarb-barrel-stencil-cnc-laser-cut/ Tue, 14 May 2024 02:17:52 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=47427 When it comes to custom polycarb barrel stencil production for spray painting (branding) wine, whiskey or other product barrel heads, CNCROi.com makes them to your specifications. For this custom polycarb barrel stencil, CNCROi.com added in some necessary support material from the customer’s design file and it was made and shipped in very short order thereafter. […]

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Custom Pottery HDPE Embosser Mold https://cncroi.com/custom-pottery-hdpe-embosser-mold/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 02:51:43 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=44746 Making a custom pottery HDPE embosser mold requires quite a bit of tooling to achieve because no one machine is perfectly optimized for the design that this needed to be made with at CNCROi.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU7PEzwJ2Dw/ There are lots of material options when it comes to making custom molds, in this case, HDPE won, but it […]

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Custom Clay Embosser: Laser Engraved & Cut 1/4″ Acrylic https://cncroi.com/custom-clay-embosser-laser-engraved-cut-1-4-acrylic/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 03:27:07 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=44352 Custom clay embosser production at CNCROi.com have infinite design options for you When making a custom clay embosser, laser engraved and cut acrylic is a wonderful choice, it can be done in a fraction of the time of traditional CNC routing (if it’s 90 degrees in, not 3D carved) and it’s light weight without clay […]

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Custom Parts Protection: 2″ Thick Foam https://cncroi.com/custom-parts-protection-2-thick-foam/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 02:56:20 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=43902 Custom parts protection can be made at CNCROi.com using a variety of materials, but in this case, we’ll use 2″ thick pink foam that will be routed to spec! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjLG0SjfBM0/settings The reason we are using pink foam for this specific project is because it’s abundantly available in a variety of thicknesses, machines like air and […]

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Industrial Plastic Rulers: Lasering Lamacoids https://cncroi.com/industrial-plastic-rulers-lasering-lamacoids/ Sat, 19 Aug 2023 13:26:53 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=43504 CNCROi.com can make custom industrial plastic rulers of just about any color combination and thickness to meet your requirements. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAn4ImgPGVs/ Our custom industrial plastic rulers offer a seamless fusion of cutting-edge technology , empowering you to take your projects to unprecedented levels of accuracy and efficiency. One size does not fit all, especially in the […]

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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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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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Prototyping Custom Polycarbonate Parts https://cncroi.com/prototyping-custom-polycarbonate-parts/ Wed, 08 Mar 2023 14:35:14 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=41653 CNCROi.com makes a lot of custom polycarbonate parts specifically, from custom stencils to spacers, there isn’t much that can’t be done using this very flexible material. Polycarbonate is a highly durable, impact-resistant plastic that is used in a variety of industries, including automotive, aerospace, medical, and electronics. One of the benefits of prototyping custom polycarbonate […]

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Custom Acrylic Backlit Signage https://cncroi.com/custom-acrylic-backlit-signage/ Mon, 20 Feb 2023 00:51:40 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=41035 Custom acrylic backlit signage involves creating signs or graphics that are lit from behind or along the edge, depending on the effect the customer is after. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmGNNwDgm0o/settings This creates a unique look that is eye-catching and attention-grabbing, the process of creating custom acrylic backlit signage typically involves cutting the acrylic using a CNC laser cutting […]

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Custom Polycarbonate Window Fabrication https://cncroi.com/custom-polycarbonate-window-fabrication/ Mon, 28 Nov 2022 04:31:09 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=39944 Custom polycarbonate window fabrication is something CNCROi.com does for both industrial, aerospace and manufacturing customers… as well as some promotional companies and of course, our sister company SandboxRanch.com. https://vimeo.com/775650334/ Custom polycarbonate window fabrication is a great alternative to acrylic or glass because it’s extra durable, being used for bullet proof glass no less, and as […]

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