Welding 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 Welding 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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]]> 59650 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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]]> 58109 The Dark Truth (and Benefits) Of Custom Welding https://cncroi.com/dark-truth-benefits-custom-welding/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:26:20 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=55810 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?” But beneath the spectacle lies a reality few talk about. CNCROi.com has seen it up […]

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]]> 55810 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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]]> 55778 Welding Technician Diploma https://cncroi.com/welding-technician-diploma/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:43:01 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=55747 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, especially when you’re doing it for something that matters. Between client deadlines, midterms, and parenting, […]

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]]> 55747 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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]]> 55727 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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]]> 55117 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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]]> 54506 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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]]> 54080 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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]]> 53906 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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]]> 51807 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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]]> 50171 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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]]> 48349 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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]]> 46971 Custom Stainless Steel Tags https://cncroi.com/custom-stainless-steel-tags/ Sun, 24 Dec 2023 03:30:25 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=45067 Custom stainless steel tags can be made out of any design profile you want, anodized aluminum through titanium, business card sized to 6ft across, so if you need something custom to brand your work permanently, CNCROi.com can make it for you and ship it right to your door! For this project, the customer needed to […]

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]]> 45067 Welding Custom Spray Booth Stands https://cncroi.com/welding-custom-spray-booth-stands/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 04:28:06 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=45041 I had a lot of fun fabricating and welding custom spray booth stands for a customer of mine, the base was 12 ga laser cut mild steel and the tubes were stuff they had in their backyard. At welding school, I use a 15K$ Miller multi-process machine with all the bells and whistles but at […]

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]]> 45041 Rectangle Rivet-On Tags: Fiber Laser Etched https://cncroi.com/rectangle-rivet-tags-fiber-laser-etched/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:17:01 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=43632 CNCROi.com makes custom rectangle rivet-on tags using a variety of specs, in this case, it’s 0.02″ thick 304 stainless steel with holes in each corner for, yes, riveting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrGvNI3jgFI/settings In a market flooded with generic products, personalization is the key to standing out. Custom rectangle rivet-on tags made to spec by CNCROi.com provide a unique […]

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]]> 43632 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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]]> 42413 Industrial Welding Tags: 20 ga 304SS #4 Finish https://cncroi.com/industrial-welding-tags-20-ga-304ss-4-finish/ Sat, 08 Apr 2023 00:17:46 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=42067 Custom industrial welding tags by CNCROi.com can be made to any spec you require, thickness through material type and even sizes/shapes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsAuG4T1jaA/settings Welding is a process of joining metals using heat and pressure and it is widely used in industrial settings to fabricate and repair structures, machines, and equipment as well as smaller job around […]

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]]> 42067 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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]]> 41872 Custom Metal Welding Identification Tags https://cncroi.com/custom-metal-welding-identification-tags/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 16:32:23 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=41241 Let’s make custom metal welding identification tags at CNCROi.com! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51nCm-Co3dc/ Custom metal welding identification tags are generally small, durable metal plates that are used to identify and label various items so your customers know who did their work before and can contact you easily to do more work down the road. How durable are our […]

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]]> 41241 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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]]> 40872 Custom Metal Tray: 12 ga Mild Steel https://cncroi.com/custom-metal-tray-12-ga-mild-steel/ Tue, 30 Jun 2020 15:00:57 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=32534 I’ve been wanting to make a custom metal tray ever since I got my CNC plasma cutter, it’s just one of those types of projects that are useful and have A TON OF LEARNING opportunities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj5EAbLlHQI/ This custom metal tray was done in several steps, the first was prototyping my slot and tab approach towards […]

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]]> 32534 Stainless Steel House Numbers: 304 Stainless Steel https://cncroi.com/stainless-steel-house-numbers-304-stainless-steel/ Fri, 08 May 2020 14:19:58 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=32133 Stainless steel house numbers, yep, CNCROi.com makes that too, out of any grade you want, 304 is the most effective but if you want a more corrosive resistant 316 stainless steel house numbers (or signage), no problem! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37mNZz3GvUA/ The major advantage of stainless steel is that it doesn’t need to be sealed, as it’s a […]

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]]> 32133 Metal Towel Hanger: Custom CNC Plasma Cut Mild Steel https://cncroi.com/metal-towel-hanger-custom-cnc-plasma-cut-mild-steel/ Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:25:16 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=32035 It’s great being able to make my own items, today it’s a custom metal towel hanger for my upcoming son. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QrDGM8_G6U/ I made this custom metal towel hanger using 12 ga 2.7 mm or 7/64″ mild steel and ended-up using just a clear enamel coat on it to prevent it from rusting. Making a custom […]

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