"Hack the Plate" Event Tee
Heavyweight 7.5oz cotton, single-color forge-orange print on charcoal. Front chest mark, full back panel.
Apparel, accessories, drinkware, and limited-run collectibles, all designed exclusively for SheetMetalCON '26. Pre-order now — most items ship before the conference, and pickup at the on-site Forge Store is also available.
Every shirt, polo, and jacket is printed in a numbered run and sold only here. Sizes XS through 5XL, unless otherwise noted.
Heavyweight 7.5oz cotton, single-color forge-orange print on charcoal. Front chest mark, full back panel.
Numbered 1 of 256. Tri-blend ringspun with embroidered chest patch and printed serial number on inside hem.
The shop-floor staple. Embroidered conference mark on the chest, available in navy, charcoal, or forge orange.
A love letter to anyone who's ever had to recalibrate a brake at 4 AM before a shipping deadline.
The Capture-the-Plate competition consolation tee. Awarded to all participants who didn't quite reach the Black Caliper finals.
Heavyweight black zip hoodie, gold embroidered Track 0 mark, "[REDACTED]" inside hem. Members only — order requires verified Track 0 credentials.
Forest green ringspun long-sleeve. Front chest "RUN-FILE" mark and back panel listing every track number printed in matte ink.
Wool body, leather sleeves, chenille chest patch, embroidered name on the back. Made in limited run for the volunteer staff and a few extras.
Every ANSI-rated hard hat in our shop is real PPE — sticker-customized, but functional. Take one home and put it on the rack at the shop.
ANSI Z89.1 Class C compliant. Conference mark on the front. Adjustable ratchet harness. Stickers from your favorite vendors not included.
Matte black ANSI Class E hard hat with gold conference mark. Limited to 414 numbered units. Comes with a small set of conference stickers.
Embroidered front mark, brass-tone closure on the back. Navy or forge-orange. Tariff-friendly cotton/poly blend.
Heavyweight ribbed knit. Fold-up cuff with embroidered conference mark. For unheated shops and 6 AM bay doors.
Z87.1 impact-rated safety glasses with anti-fog coating and conference mark on the temple. Clear or tinted.
200 pairs of NRR-32 foam earplugs in a desk-top dispenser. Branded box. The shop-floor essential. Bring them home, bring them to the next con.
Mugs, tumblers, and a stainless growler for after the hall closes. All branded, all dishwasher-safe.
16 oz heavyweight ceramic. Forge-orange wraparound print on navy. Microwave and dishwasher safe. Drink your morning out of it for 30 years.
Double-walled vacuum-insulated stainless. Holds the long-shift coffee or the long-shift water. Slim profile fits a standard truck cup holder.
Heavy-base pub glass with full-color CTP competition mark. Sold individually or in sets of four for the shop break room.
Vacuum-insulated 64 oz growler with secure threaded lid and powder-coated conference mark. Limited run of 64 numbered units.
Bags, hex keys, calipers, badge holders, stickers. Everything you didn't realize you needed.
Heavy-canvas open tool tote with reinforced base, ten outside pockets, and a leather conference patch. Holds a press brake controller, a thermos, and a copy of The Fabricator.
A set of seven functional metric hex keys (1.5mm – 8mm) on a brass clip with the SheetMetalCON '26 mark. The most functional swag we sell.
Rigid clear-front badge holder with leather backing, retractable reel, and a heavy-weave conference lanyard. Replaces the cheap one in your bag.
Mitutoyo-branded digital calipers with conference logo etched on the slide. 6-inch range. Numbered 1 of 1337. The pocket caliper for the shop floor.
Vinyl die-cut sticker pack — every track icon, the conference mark, the Capture-the-Plate logo, and twelve other limited-run designs. Apply to laptop, hard hat, or tool box.
Three-pack of pocket-sized notebooks with conference branding. Ruled, graph, and dot-grid. For sketching brake schedules on the show floor.
10-inch powder-coated steel tool box with conference branding. Empty. Fill it with the actual tools you bought from the exhibit floor.
USB-C to USB-C, 100W rated, 6-foot reinforced braided cable in conference colors. The cable that survives the shop. Multi-pack discount available.
Strictly limited. Numbered. Often gone within hours of release. We won't be doing reprints.
Heavy 2-inch antiqued bronze challenge coin with deep enamel inlay, conference mark on the obverse, and your numbered serial laser-etched on the reverse. Numbered 1 of 256.
A working PCB badge designed by Custom Credentials Co. — full-color OLED, addressable RGB LEDs, and a hidden firmware feature you'll have to discover yourself. Lanyard included. Not replicas of attendee badges.
A scaled-down 6-inch replica of the trophy awarded to the Capture-the-Plate champion team. Solid black anodized aluminum, gold-fill engraving. Sold only to verified industry attendees on confirmation of badge.
One bundle, one sticker price, every cornerstone item. Available only for the early-bird pre-order window. Bundles are numbered, ship together, and arrive boxed in a wood-grain crate suitable for display in your shop's front office.
Bundle quantities are strictly limited to 1,337 units worldwide. Save $134 over à la carte pricing.
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