Machine Shop Automation – Bar Feeders

by Alex Sparr | Jun 19, 2020 | Blog | 0 comments

Machine Shop Automation – Bar Feeders During the first half of 2020 PartsBadger has seen a drastic increase in the need for domestic CNC manufacturing. In order to meet the needs of all current and future customers we have expedited our $2MM investment...

What is a Prototype?

by Alex Sparr | Dec 19, 2019 | Blog | 0 comments

What is a prototype? A prototype is an initial version of a product that allows you to explore your ideas and show the intention behind a feature or the overall design concept before investing time and money into full development. A prototype can be anything...

Properties of Grade 5 Titanium (Ti6Al4V or Ti 6-4)

by Alex Sparr | Dec 11, 2019 | Blog | 0 comments

Grade 5 Titanium Properties of Titanium Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5): Grade 5 Titanium is one of the most popular alloys in the titanium industry and makes up almost half of the titanium used in the world. Commonly referred to as Ti-6AL-4V (or Ti 6-4), this designation...

6061 Aluminum vs 7075 Aluminum

by Alex Sparr | Dec 4, 2019 | Blog | 0 comments

6061 Aluminum vs 7075 Aluminum What is the difference between 6061 and 7075 Aluminum grades? When deciding on a material for prototypes, structural, aerospace, and many other applications, 6061 and 7075 aluminum alloys are commonly brought up. In order to make a...

What is the difference between turning and milling?

by Alex Sparr | Dec 3, 2019 | Blog | 0 comments

What is the difference between CNC Turning and CNC Milling? Turning operations are performed by rotating the workpiece and using a stationary cutting tool, and milling operations are performed by rotating the cutting tool and leaving the workpiece locked in place. CNC...