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    Vote For PartsBadger in Round 2 of INNO Tech Madness

    Vote For PartsBadger in Round 2 of INNO Tech Madness

    Parts Badger is one of 16 other honorees for the 2022 Wisconsin INNO Tech Madness award. Last week, Parts Badger faced off against Huupe and won in an upset over the peloton of basketball. Nominations for this award include private startup companies in the state of Wisconsin who are technologically enabled. 

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    Cobots – Helpful or Harmful?

    Cobots – Helpful or Harmful?

    Engineers design Cobots (Collaborative robots) to work alongside humans in the manufacturing process. This creates a safe environment for the human workers. There’s been some controversy recently about these types of robotics. Some people claim that cobots are...

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    Vote for PartsBadger in 2022 INNO Tech Madness Awards

    Vote for PartsBadger in 2022 INNO Tech Madness Awards

    PartsBadger is excited to participate as one of 32 other honorees for the 2022 Wisconsin INNO Tech Madness award. Nominations for this award include private startup companies in the state of Wisconsin who are technologically enabled. 

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    3D Printing Vs. Injection Molding

    3D Printing Vs. Injection Molding

    They both use similar plastics like ABS. Despite similarities, however, they are very different processes and yield very different end results. In this article, we’ll take a look at 3D printing vs. injection molding so you can decide which one might be right for your needs.

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    Injection Molding – What You Need To Know

    Injection Molding – What You Need To Know

    Injection molding consists of taking a polymer-based material and melting it before injecting it into a steel or aluminum cavity. The melted plastic is pressurized with high heat and forced through a small hole known as a sprue.

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    Difference Between Drilling and Tapping

    Difference Between Drilling and Tapping

    Drilling and tapping are both processes that involve using specific cutting tools to remove metal from an object in order to create either a threaded hole or simply a smooth hole in the object’s surface.

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    3D Milling – A Complete Guide

    3D Milling – A Complete Guide

    3D milling machines, also known as CNC machining centers, are computer-controlled tools used to create complex parts from raw materials like plastic, wood and metal.

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    What is 5 Axis Milling

    What is 5 Axis Milling

    What is 5 Axis Milling? When it comes to machine tools, five-axis milling refers to milling machines that have the ability to machine in three dimensions and can also rotate on their own axis. A typical five-axis milling machine allows you to mill complicated shapes...

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    PartsBadger Hire New QC Lead

    PartsBadger Hire New QC Lead

    Parts Badger Hire New QC Lead Parts Badger has hired a new QC Lead in January to expand the business. Kris Haessler will take charge of creating quality products for customers. He will manage hard gaging, programming the CMM, putting quality procedures in place, and...

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