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How the CNC Pro Seamlessly Fits Into Construction Workflows

xw2fpAusnQ — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 22:28:42 +0000

Home of the portable CNC concrete engraver. The CNC Pro engraves concrete, metal, stone, ceramic, wood and much more.

In the fast-paced world of construction, time, precision, and durability matter. That’s why contractors, site managers, and design-build teams are turning to the CNC Pro — the world’s first portable CNC engraver — to add value to their projects without disrupting workflows.

Built for the Job Site

Unlike traditional engraving systems that require off-site fabrication or large shop space, the CNC Pro is made for the field. It’s compact, rugged, and portable enough to be deployed directly on construction sites. Whether you’re marking sidewalks, donor pavers, entry medallions, or utility signage, the CNC Pro handles it all on-location. That means fewer delays, no back-and-forth with third-party vendors, and more control for your crew.

Integrates Into Existing Schedules

Construction timelines are tight, and every minute counts. The CNC Pro is designed to integrate directly into a typical project schedule. It can be operated by a trained team member with minimal downtime or specialized setup. Since it doesn’t require cutting or prep of new materials, the engravings are done directly onto existing surfaces like concrete slabs, walls, or monuments, reducing waste and prep time.

Enhances Quality and Client Satisfaction

The results speak for themselves. Crisp, permanent engravings mean no fading, peeling, or weather wear. From architectural flourishes to ADA-compliant signage, the CNC Pro elevates craftsmanship on every job. Clients notice the detail. Architects appreciate the design fidelity. And contractors love that it adds high-value visual impact without requiring extra subcontractors or permits.

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Supports Design-Build Flexibility

Design changes? Last-minute requests? The CNC Pro fits right in. With its flexible software and on-site operability, engravings can be adjusted on the fly. This allows construction teams to react quickly to client input or unexpected layout changes, all while maintaining project momentum.

The Bottom Line: Value Without Disruption

The CNC Pro isn’t just a tool—it’s a value-add machine that fits neatly into the construction process. It brings more control, better results, and fewer delays, making it ideal for contractors looking to offer something extra on every job.

Learn how to integrate the CNC Pro into your construction projects

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How Much Can I Make Engraving Concrete With the CNC Pro?

xw2fpAusnQ — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:37:50 +0000

Home of the portable CNC concrete engraver. The CNC Pro engraves concrete, metal, stone, ceramic, wood and much more.

HOW MUCH CAN I MAKE ENGRAVING CONCRETE?

PRICING, COMPETITION, DEMAND

The amount an owner can make with a CNC Pro machine will vary depending on several factors, including the owner’s pricing strategy, the demand for their engraving services in their area, their marketing efforts, and the amount of time and resources they invest into their business. It is important to note that success with any business venture is not guaranteed and will require hard work and dedication. However, with the right approach, a CNC Pro owner has the potential to generate a significant income from offering engraving services to their clients.

Pricing Strategies

Concrete engraving pricing strategies can vary depending on several factors, such as the complexity of the design, the size of the project, the type of surface being engraved, and the geographic location of the project. Some contractors charge by the hour, while others may charge by the square foot or a flat rate for the entire project. It’s important to consider the cost of materials, labor, and equipment when setting prices, as well as the level of experience and expertise required for the job. Some contractors may offer package deals for larger projects or discounts for repeat clients. It’s important to research the market and competition to determine fair pricing while still ensuring profitability.

Demand - "If you build it, they will come"

There are several ways to build demand for concrete engraving services in a community:

Networking: Attend local events, business meetings, and trade shows to meet potential clients and showcase your services. Building relationships with other professionals in your area can help spread the word about your business.
Online presence: Establishing an online presence is crucial for any business today. Having a website, social media accounts, and online directories listings can help potential clients find you and learn more about your services.
Referral program: Encourage satisfied clients to refer their friends and colleagues to your business. Offering a referral incentive can also be a great way to motivate people to spread the word about your services.
Local advertising: Consider advertising in local newspapers, magazines, or radio stations to increase your visibility in the community. You can also distribute flyers, brochures, or business cards at local events and businesses.
Collaborations: Partner with other businesses in your area that complement your services. For example, partnering with a landscaping company or a construction company can lead to more opportunities for concrete engraving projects.
Showcase your work: Displaying examples of your work in public areas or at local events can help showcase your skills and generate interest in your services.
Education: Host workshops or seminars to educate the community on the benefits and uses of concrete engraving. This can help generate interest and increase demand for your services.

Alturistic Marketing

Ideas, workshops, collaboration

Marketing concrete engraving services by doing free engraving for a nonprofit can be an effective way to build brand awareness and establish goodwill in the community. Here are some steps to consider:

Identify a nonprofit organization in your community that could benefit from your services, such as a local park, school, or community center.
Reach out to the organization and offer your services for free. Explain that you are interested in giving back to the community and would like to help enhance their space with a custom engraving.
Work with the organization to design and create a custom engraving that reflects their mission and values. This could be a logo, slogan, or other message that resonates with their audience.
Document the process and share it on your social media channels and website. Highlight the organization and the work that you did for them, and explain how your services can benefit other businesses and organizations in the community.
Follow up with the organization after the engraving is complete to ensure their satisfaction and ask for feedback that you can use to improve your services.
Consider offering a discount to other nonprofits in the community to encourage them to use your services as well. This can help build relationships and establish your business as a valuable partner in the community.

TOOLS FOR BIDDING

Owner's Bidding Sheet

The bidding sheet and associated approches and methadologies are exclusively available to CNC Pro owners via the Owner’s Portal on our website.

Success Is Not Guaranteed, but...

...we work together!

The CNC Pro Owner’s Group is an important resource for those who own and operate a CNC Pro machine. This group is made up of other owners and operators who share their experiences, tips, and advice on how to get the most out of the machine. Being part of this group can provide valuable insight and support for those who are new to the business or looking to expand their services.

Members of the CNC Pro Owner’s Group can share information about pricing strategies, marketing techniques, and even troubleshoot technical issues with their machines. This community is a great way to network and connect with others in the industry and build relationships with potential customers and collaborators.

Additionally, the owner’s group can provide opportunities for continuing education and professional development. Members can attend workshops, seminars, and training sessions that are specifically tailored to the CNC Pro machine and its capabilities.

Overall, being part of the CNC Pro Owner’s Group can help owners and operators stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and innovations, provide valuable support and resources, and help them build a successful and profitable business.

Safety Signage $250

Boulders: $250 - $10,500

College Walkways: $1,000 - $1,800

Vegas Arts Dist. $18,000

Colorado College Beautification Project: $35,000

100 Foot Periodic Table Plaza $200,000 (ongoing)

Pavers: $30 - $100

Address Markers: $250 - $10,500

Wood Engraving: ~ $250

Memorials: Varies

Boulder Engraving

Fabricated Boulder Engraving

Free Boat Landing Boulder Engraved by Melton Memorials

Industrial Signage

Existing Boulder Engraving

In conclusion, starting a concrete engraving business can be a rewarding and lucrative venture for those with the right skills and mindset. It requires a significant amount of upfront investment in equipment and materials, as well as dedication to mastering the craft and building a strong customer base. However, with the right business plan and marketing strategies, a concrete engraving business can thrive in a variety of markets and industries. Joining a community of fellow concrete engraving professionals can also provide invaluable support and resources for growth and success. With the increasing demand for customized and visually stunning surfaces, there has never been a better time to start a concrete engraving business.

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Precision Concrete Engraving: “Decisions, Decisions”

xw2fpAusnQ — Tue, 19 May 2020 01:22:00 +0000

Home of the portable CNC concrete engraver. The CNC Pro engraves concrete, metal, stone, ceramic, wood and much more.

Sitting in this CNC Pro owner’s office hangs a picture of a dog in between two fire hydrants, with the title “Decisions, decisions”. A wise teacher once said, “Our decisions whether good or bad are determined by how we make them, not by what the consequences are.” Some decisions are more important than others, like who you are going to marry, or not marry. A business owner cannot always make correct decisions, but their decision-making has to be done with integrity; and with the best possible information on hand.

Over the last 5 years Red Art Technologies has seen an increase in demand for our concrete engraving system. With sales in the first quarter meeting and exceeding those from entire previous years, we are excited about the future and the prospect it brings.

Together with industry leading information developers, we have created a proven, self-paced training program that equips users with the knowledge and the confidence necessary to get started in the concrete engraving business. We are pleased to announce plans to illustrate step-by-step instructions on how to build your business using digital marketing methods that build over time and render results. Keywords, quality images and phrases, including those regarding a business’ region and services can make any business stand out from the rest and increase its online standing.

We’ve all seen the benefits of signage everywhere we go. At the super market, home supply store, pharmacy, etc. When it comes letting people know important information, floor signage is king. Before the CNC Pro, the only option was stamping, hand engraving or sandblasting (which is no longer OSHA approved). Stamping requires that a mold be fabricated, then placed on a prepared surface at precisely the right time, once the surface sets, there’s no going back. As for hand engraving, being on your hands and knees, isn’t ideal. On the other hand, precision CNC surface engraving brings surfaces to life with logos, text and designs.

The World is Our Canvas

Concrete is everywhere, with this comes endless possibilities for safety signage, self-expression, art, education and advertising. Schools, universities and non-profits see the benefits of maximizing their existing surfaces by offering fundraising opportunities that recognize donors.

One such example is the Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. They took an existing concrete plaza in front of their science center and turned it into a giant Periodic Table of Elements. Each element is engraved with a sponsor’s name. Other applications include engraving boulders, walls, walkways, driveways, patios and entries.

I invite you to take in as much information possible regarding our product and ask yourself, “Why should I not buy this machine?” Make your decision with integrity and, if you’re “lucky” like me, ask your better half the same question. Don’t be like the dog in the poster stuck between two fire hydrants.

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Decorative Concrete Engraving

xw2fpAusnQ — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 21:08:37 +0000

Home of the portable CNC concrete engraver. The CNC Pro engraves concrete, metal, stone, ceramic, wood and much more.

Engraving Cured Concrete

Since the Stone Age mankind has been using tools to make life a little easier. Now we’re not talking about clubbing a lover across the head although that might be one of the first uses of the club. We’re talking about technology and how it relates to the concrete industry as a whole. Whoever has the latest effective innovation and knows how to use it, wins the day. Technology exists to make our lives easier. When the first computers were created, they took up entire rooms, they performed limited tasks, but did them very well. Only an elect few could handle them or even understand how to program them. Eventually, computers became smaller and smaller, more affordable and easier to use. Eventually they broke free of wires and we have the amazing world of mobile devices that we enjoy today.

CNC (computer numerically controlled) machines have also followed this same progression. Originally invented during the space program, CNC has been used by scientists and technologists across the world to fabricate precise parts, engrave microscopic conduits for circuit boards and much more. In the concrete world we’ve heard of the 3D concrete printer, with its ability to create large-scale 3D printed objects out of concrete. These innovations are wondrous and open new doors to possibilities.

Red Art Technologies has taken CNC to the next level, by making it portable. Our portable concrete engraving system is built to be picked up and placed directly onto the engraving surface, whether it’s horizontal or vertical. No other engraving system can do this. This is a game changer as far as mobility, scalability and application. By making concrete engraving mobile, Red Art Technologies has opened up the possibility of individuals, businesses and governments to maximize their existing surfaces with designs, logos, donor recognition, etc.

Making the portable concrete printing / engraving system user friendly.

Over the last 5 years Henry Ashworth and the Red Art Technologies team has spent countless hours developing an engraving system that is:

Safe
Environmentally Friendly
Easy to Operate
Mobile
Durable

These principals have shaped and evolved the CNC Pro into the machine it is today. When someone purchases a CNC Pro, they are also joining a brotherhood of fellow engravers, contractors, entrepreneurs and business owners who are willing to share their ideas, engravings and support. Red Art Technologies has also produced self-paced training materials for all CNC Pro owners, to help them hit the ground running with their new concrete engraving machine. Some owners already are familiar with the decorative concrete market, while others are venturing out into starting their own portable concrete engraving business. In any case Red Art Technologies has provided the steps they need to familiarize themselves with the market and get their name out there.

Honestly, our biggest hurdle has been letting people know that this is even possible. Up until this point the only option for engraving/etching into existing surfaces has been sand blasting. This process is messy and not environmentally friendly. That’s why much of the concrete world has turned away from it exploring other possibilities such as stamping. Stamping is great, we can even use our machine to create custom stamps, but once the concrete cures, what’s next? We’re here to announce that the days of working with cured concrete are here again. Forget the sand, forget the mess, simply place the machine onto the surface you want to be engraved, and hit “go”. There’s really not much more to it than that.

Okay, you might not be technically savvy. Doesn’t matter, the Red Art Team, fellow engravers will help you along the way. IF YOU CAN CLICK A MOUSE YOU CAN OPERATE THIS MACHINE. We’ve built the machine for everyone. Concrete is everywhere, why not offer your clients the ability to have their logo, text, phrase or design engraved onto their floor, patio or workspace.

What if I screw up?

Great question! In most cases, we only engrave .08 inches into the concrete surface, this allows for enough depth for an inlay while showing contrast and exposing the aggregate below. This also means that a total screw-up-job can be easily erased with a grinder. Take off the surface and start over.

Safety Signage

2020 is the year of safety for Red Art Technologies. We hope to deliver virtually indestructible safety signage to factory floors, walkways, hospitals, theme parks and much more. Tell the insurance guy that your safety is written in stone (literally). By embedding signage into concrete or stone, it makes it immune to wear and tear. Beyond that, you can also engrave QR codes for factory automation that are critical to production. You’ll hear us say it over and over again, the possibilities are endless.

Come see us at the 2020 World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Nevada February 4-7. We will be happy to show you how our portable decorative concrete engraving system can work for you.

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Decorative CNC Concrete Engraving and the Top Three Challenges Facing Architects Today

xw2fpAusnQ — Tue, 21 May 2019 20:47:05 +0000

Home of the portable CNC concrete engraver. The CNC Pro engraves concrete, metal, stone, ceramic, wood and much more.

Architects throughout the world have taken notice to the endless possibilities of CNC (computer numeric controlled) precision engraving. By definition CNC is CAD friendly. How can portable CNC concrete engraving help solve the top 3 challenges facing architects today?

THE ARCHITECTURE PROFESSION IS IN TRANSITION

Industries are steadily “going paperless”. Going paperless, in our context, means, taking everything that we used to do on paper, and instead, do it via computer. This shift, in the way we do business, also means that some of the senior architects are left having to contract out or hire people to perform the menial tasks of transferring their work into electronic form. This task is often left to new graduates who then are not given the usual apprenticeship period where they would otherwise gain the wisdom and experience necessary to fully complete the job. Bright ambitious tradespeople, if stuck doing menial work, will leave. This adds even greater pressure on senior architects who are left with little time to train new talent. This self-feeding cycle is not a recipe for success and efficiency.

So where does decorative CNC concrete engraving come into play? The answer is everywhere. Take these young minds and put them to task with executing designs and ideas in a fun and efficient way. 3D printing is all the rage with millennials, and is a lot of fun. CNC engraving is like 3D printing, except in reverse.

RedArt Technologies is pioneering a new industry of precision portable engraving. The CNC Pro is a patented system which can engrave down to .006” of precision, granting its operators the ability to execute virtually any design. CNC has been around since the 50’s and gained notoriety during the space program. Anyone who can click a mouse can operate the CNC Pro. Every machine includes 1 on 1 training and self-paced learning programs which enable owners to become operators, often in a single afternoon.

IMPROVING BUSINESS OUTCOMES FOR CLIENTS

Increasing competition affects corporations, healthcare providers, educators and retailers alike. The cost of doing business is increasingly scrutinized. Business owners, architects and designers must campaign and promote their ability to create cost effective and income generating opportunities for their clients over many years, underpinning long-term success.

The beauty of portable CNC engraving is in giving clients a vision of building capital and value with their existing surfaces over time. For example, the Episcopal School of Baton Rouge maximized and is continuing to take advantage of their existing surfaces, by engraving a massive Periodic Table of Elements in their main plaza. Each element is then used to recognize donors.

PROCUREMENT PROCESS

Architects and planners are constantly fighting with land shortages, complex regulatory environments and competition for a unique product. To gain an edge on competition, designs must be cost effective, efficient and be profitable for all parties involved.

On-site engraving is widely feasible and in most cases does not have all the ‘hoops’ that one must jump through to complete the task. The CNC Pro can take any logo, text or design and cost-effectively engrave it onto existing surfaces.

CONCLUSION

Let’s change the paradigm by adding portable CNC engraving into our toolbox. Embrace the change instead of looking back at what we have lost. RedArt Technologies has a wide range of training material to make concrete engraving a core capability at all levels. Showcase on-site engraving as a method of perpetual value for a profitable outcome for all involved.

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