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Sheet Metal Bending Guide
Sheet metal bending is a deformation process that involves using a machine called a brake to bend metal. Metal can be bent into U shapes, V shapes, or channel to an angle of up to 120 degrees. It’s an efficient form of deformation that allows the metal to be formed into a new part. Unlike laser cutting, this is the simplest form of sheet metal forming.
FDM 3D Printer Guide
An FDM 3D Printer is a tool that creates rapid prototypes through filaments. 3D Printing is an additive manufacturing process, which is the complete opposite of a subtractive process. While subtractive manufacturing processes like laser cutting and metal bending take away from metal to create parts, additive manufacturing builds parts from a 2D model.
Laser Cutter Guide
What is a Laser Cutter? The Laser cutter is a specific type of sheet metal cutting tool. This tool uses a high intensity light to cut unnecessary portions off to make a high quality surface finish in an efficient and cost effective manner. The laser uses computer...
Benefits of Sheet Metal Fabrication
Sheet metal is defined as any type of metal that can become flattened pieces with a variety of thicknesses. Sheet metal fabrication is known as a subtractive manufacturing process. During this process, sheet metal’s material is removed via cutting. Typically, stainless steel or aluminum are the metals used but can also include alloy, carbon, and galvanized steel.
Parts Badger Expands Capabilities with Sheet Metal Fabrication Services
Parts Badger has now added sheet metal fabrication services to their list of capabilities. After receiving many inquiries about the service, Roy Dietsch, CEO of PartsBadger, made the decision to expand their capabilities.
PartsBadger Ranks No. 525 on the 2021 Inc. 5000
PartsBadger Ranks No. 525 on the 2021 Inc. 5000, With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 936% Percent Inc. Magazine Reveals Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000 NEW YORK, August 17, 2021 – Inc. magazine today revealed that...
PartsBadger Named an MMAC Focus On The Future Awards Finalist
The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) has named 15 companies as finalists for the 2021 Focus on the Future awards. PartsBadger is a finalist in the category of GROWTH. The growth category recognizes the success of companies finding new...
PartsBadger Recognized as 2020 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Honoree
PartsBadger has been awarded the distinction of 2020 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Honoree. It is with pride we join other fantastic companies that rose to the challenge 2020 created. 2020 was anything but traditional. As people and companies embraced the term...
Machining Accelerated; PartsBadger Continues Domestic Production Capacity Expansion Plan
Machining Accelerated; PartsBadger Continues Expansion Plan for Domestic Production Capacity PartsBadger has continued its domestic CNC machining expansion plan by adding 3 additional milling centers to the machine lineup in their Cedarburg, WI facility. This addition...
PartsBadger’s Ashley Williams Honored as Notable Women in Human Resources by BizTimes Media
BizTime Media recognizes PartsBadger's Ashley Williams as a Notable Women in Human Resources in their January 2021 special edition feature. The honorees were nominated by their peers and showcase the diversity of talent in the Milwaukee market. Ashley has shaped the...
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