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Blank Metal Tags for Engraving Companies
For engraving and identification companies
You handle the engraving. We manufacture the blanks.
Production-ready metal tags for engraving—available in standard catalog configurations or manufactured to your dimensions, material, hole pattern and production schedule.
Short runs through repeat production orders in the thousands
Fast in-house cutting in Idaho
Choose your ordering path
Order standard blanks online or send us a custom specification
Standard blank catalog
Published sizes in .040-inch 5052 aluminum and 20ga 304 stainless, with selectable .150-inch hole patterns and pack quantities. See instant pricing and receive a reusable part number for straightforward reordering.
Request another size, shape, thickness, metal, slot, notch, finish or mounting pattern. Custom projects can include 316 stainless, mild steel, 16ga stainless and heavy plate when available.
Not just a blank supplier. Not just a cutting service.
Custom Cutouts fills the gap between a stock engraving supplier and a large industrial cutting service. You get direct, responsive support; in-house metal-cutting capability; and practical knowledge of how identification products are engraved, mounted and reordered.
Start with a short run. Scale into hundreds or thousands without changing suppliers.
Responsive manufacturing partner
Work directly with the manufacturer when dimensions, material, hole placement or production timing changes.
Beyond a stock catalog
Standard configurations are easy to order online, while custom shapes, heavier metals, slots, notches and unusual mounting patterns are available by quote.
Identification-product knowledge
We understand engraving areas, surface direction, corner styles, hole placement, repeat part numbers and the details that matter after the blank reaches your shop.
Flexible production capacity
Prototype and short-run work is welcome, and repeat specifications can scale into recurring production batches of hundreds or thousands of parts.
Why engraving companies use Custom Cutouts
Buying option
What it does well
Common limitation
Stock engraving supplier
Convenient standard blanks
Limited sizes, metals, thicknesses and custom fabrication
Large cutting service
Broad fabrication capability
May offer less identification guidance or flexibility for smaller requirements
General fabrication shop
Custom metal parts
May not understand engraving layouts, tag construction or repeat catalog supply
Custom Cutouts
Standard catalog blanks, custom manufacturing and identification expertise
One supplier from short runs through production quantities in the thousands
A cleaner blank for professional engraving
Laser cut—not stamped or tumbled
Every standard blank tag and plate is 100% fiber-laser cut from flat sheet stock. We do not press-stamp these blanks. Avoiding the stamping operation helps the parts retain a flat profile instead of developing the dished, bowed or upward-curled shape that can make engraving setup inconsistent.
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Cut from flat sheet
Laser cut from flat sheet. Custom slotted tags shown.
Each tag or plate is cut with our fiber laser directly from flat aluminum or stainless sheet stock—never punched out with a stamping die.
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Hand removed and back-deburred
Each tag is removed by hand. Custom slotted tags shown.
Every piece is individually removed from the cut sheet, neatly stacked and deburred from the back. The parts are not shaken loose or sent through a bulk tumbling process.
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Stacked and tightly wrapped
Custom stainless plates, tightly wrapped and cushioned for shipping.
Finished stacks are wrapped tightly so the faces do not slide and rub together during handling, fulfillment and shipping—reducing the micro-scratches common when loose blanks are thrown into a bag.
Standard catalog finish
Plain sheet finish, ready for your process
Standard blank-tag products are supplied in their plain sheet finish so each engraving company can clean, brush, polish, coat or otherwise prepare the face for its own equipment and customer requirements. Additional front-surface finishes can be quoted for custom production.
Your outsourced cutting department
Take on metal-tag orders without owning a metal-cutting system
When a customer needs an unusual blank, a heavier material, a short run that is inconvenient to fabricate or a production order numbering in the thousands, Custom Cutouts can supply the unfinished tags while your company keeps the engraving and the customer relationship.
Built to your specifications
Send the finished width and height, material, thickness, quantity, corner style, holes, slots or a drawing. We can reproduce saved specifications for repeat orders.
Ready for your engraving process
Order blank parts for laser engraving, rotary engraving, stamping or another marking process. Brushed surfaces and protective film are available where applicable.
Trade-friendly fulfillment
We work behind the scenes as your cutting department. Ask about recurring-order pricing, neutral packaging and shipping directly to your shop or customer.
Cut for the job
More than standard rectangles
From tiny utility tags to long strips, equipment plates and custom profiles, each blank can be cut around the requirements of the finished identification product.
Materials and capabilities
Blank tags cut for industrial identification
We commonly cut 304 and 316 stainless steel, 5052 aluminum and mild steel. Available thicknesses include standard tag stock, 1/16-inch plate and heavy 1/8-inch stainless options. Material availability varies by project.
Sizes
Small tags through larger equipment plates
Shapes
Rectangles, circles, strips and custom profiles
Mounting
Round holes, slots, notches and multi-hole patterns
Edges
Square, rounded or chamfered corners with deburred edges
Quantities
Prototypes and short runs through recurring orders in the hundreds or thousands
Turnaround
Many straightforward blank-tag orders ship in 1–2 business days after approval
Ready-to-order blanks
Choose a published size and see pricing immediately
Use the standard catalog for common aluminum and stainless configurations. Each selection displays its pack price, unit price and Custom Cutouts part number.
Include material, thickness, dimensions, quantity and mounting details. Drawings, photos and sample parts are welcome.
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Approve the quote
We confirm pricing, available material and the production schedule before cutting.
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Engrave and deliver
Your blanks arrive ready for your marking process, helping you turn customer orders around faster.
A manufacturing partner, not a competitor
Your customer relationships stay yours
We support engraving companies, sign shops and industrial identification providers as a confidential production partner. Customer drawings, project details and end-customer information are treated as private. We will not use your project to solicit your customer.
Request trade pricing
Tell us what blanks you need
For the quickest quote, include the material, thickness, finished size, quantity and hole pattern. After submitting, reply to our email with drawings or reference files.
Custom Cutouts manufactures blank metal tags and plates for engraving companies, sign shops, industrial identification providers and equipment manufacturers. Standard aluminum and stainless steel engraving blanks can be purchased online. Custom sizes, shapes, thicknesses, materials and hole configurations are quoted directly, with capacity ranging from prototype and short-run work to repeat production orders in the thousands.
Blank metal tag questions
Where can engraving companies buy blank metal tags?
Custom Cutouts manufactures aluminum and stainless steel blank tags for engraving companies in St. Anthony, Idaho. Standard catalog configurations can be ordered online, and custom dimensions, shapes, materials and mounting patterns are available by quote.
Can I order standard blanks without requesting a quote?
Yes. Standard tag and plate sizes in .040-inch 5052 aluminum and 20ga 304 stainless can be configured and purchased directly through our blank metal catalog.
Can you cut a size that is not listed online?
Yes. Use the quote form for custom dimensions, materials, thicknesses, shapes, slots, notches and hole configurations that are not included in the standard catalog.
Can you save our specifications for repeat orders?
Yes. Once a design is approved, we can retain the cutting specifications to make reordering faster and keep repeat batches consistent.
Do you require large minimum quantities?
No fixed industrial-size minimum is required. We quote prototypes and short runs as well as repeat production orders in the hundreds or thousands, based on the material, configuration and setup involved.
Can you handle orders of 1,000 blank tags or more?
Yes. Our in-house cutting capability is designed to handle repeat production quantities, including orders numbering in the thousands. Saved specifications and reusable part numbers help keep future batches consistent.
Can you engrave the tags too?
Yes. Trade customers may order cutting only or complete engraved identification products.
Can you ship without Custom Cutouts branding?
Neutral packaging and blind-shipping requests can be reviewed with the quote. Confirm the destination and packaging requirements before production.
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