Your partner for 3D printed part replication
Supply Chain Disruptions
NLA – No Longer Available
Aging equipment, old machines
Obsolete Parts
No Off-the-shelf Replacements
Small Production Quantities
- Define project scope, gather information
- Project assessment
- Part analysis and reverse engineering
- Quoting and cost analysis
- Prototype testing
- Final design production
Examples of parts we print
Powdered Metal Manufacturer
Developed a two piece robot gripper end of arm tooling with a carbon fiber nylon base and a replaceable flexible material pad for contact with parts. The interchangeable wear part reduced weight by 20% and reduced lead time by 80%.
About us
We started with a mission to help manufacturers implement additive into their existing processes. Since then, we’ve grown immensely and have been able to help manufacturers across many different industries with their supply chain and sourcing issues.
BDI Additive is a division of BDI – Bearing Distributors, Inc. BDI is a global distributor of bearings and mechanical power transmission products to the world’s largest manufacturers.
Partnerships
Growing Print Capabilities
BDI Additive was formed to meet changing demands of the supply chain. Through additive, we provide customers the opportunity for reduced inventory levels, lower lead times, and the potential to reduce costs/weight through part consolidation. BDI Additive is ready to introduce AM to your company through education, consultation, engineering, and print services. BDI
BDI Additive (BDI AM) works with companies like yours to identify and introduce opportunities for Additive Manufacturing in a low-cost way. BDI AM is a division of BDI, a global company experienced in developing and deploying custom distribution and supply chain solutions. BDI provides cost-saving and value-added services including technical expertise, engineering support, repair and inspection, […]
Young Professional Award: Emily Hawthorn, a 2018 graduate of YSU with a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, is the lead additive manufacturing project engineer for BDI Additive, a division of Bearing Distributors Inc. Hawthorn works with and educates BDI’s existing sales force so that they can offer 3D printing services to customers. She also operates BDI […]