Your partner for 3D printed part replication

Additive manufacturing solutions for your parts replication needs. Replace obsolete or long lead time parts on aging equipment with additive manufacturing.

PROBLEMS WE SOLVE

Why customers work with BDI Additive

Increasingly, our customers are dealing with issues requiring more specialized and complex solutions.

Supply Chain Disruptions


NLA – No Longer Available

Parts no longer in production

Aging equipment, old machines


Obsolete Parts

Parts and machines lacking technical documentation or drawings

No Off-the-shelf Replacements


Small Production Quantities

High cost of conventional fabrication prohibitive to sourcing small quantities

PROCESS TIMELINE

Step-by-step process to ensure the right parts are delivered

Customer journey from RFQ to quality assurance and final production.

  • Define project scope, gather information
  • Project assessment
  • Part analysis and reverse engineering
  • Quoting and cost analysis
  • Prototype testing
  • Final design production
WHAT WE DO

Examples of parts we print


3D Printed End of arm Tooling
Robot gripper 3D printed with soft, flexible wear piece fixed to carbon fiber Nylon

End of Arm Tooling

Robot gripper 3D printed with soft, flexible wear piece fixed to carbon fiber Nylon

End of Arm Tooling


3D printed form and fit prototype for gearbox and production model.

Prototypes

3D printed form and fit prototype for gearbox and production model.

Prototypes



Soft jaws for machine tool 3D printed
3D printed softjaw fixture for machine tool. Printed from carbon fiber Nylon.

Fixtures

3D printed softjaw fixture for machine tool. Printed from carbon fiber Nylon.

Fixtures


3D Printed End of arm Tooling
Robot gripper 3D printed with soft, flexible wear piece fixed to carbon fiber Nylon

Mechanical Parts

Robot gripper 3D printed with soft, flexible wear piece fixed to carbon fiber Nylon

Mechanical Parts


3D printed form and fit prototype for gearbox and production model.

Guarding

3D printed form and fit prototype for gearbox and production model.

Guarding





LATEST PROJECT

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%.


LEARN MORE

About us

BDI Additive, a division of BDI, was started in 2018 inside of the Youngstown Business Incubator’s Additive Manufacturing TBB5 Complex. BDI Additive builds on BDI’s long standing reputation of delivering quality products and solutions to our customers.

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 Team



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GLOBAL LOCATIONS


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.

Print Network

Partnerships

Network of printing expertise to provide the right solution for the application

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FROM BDI ADDITIVE

Latest news and events

Read the latest news about BDI Additive and the 3D Printing Industry


BDI Acquires New 3D Printer from JuggerBot / March 9, 2023

Growing Print Capabilities

An industrial 3D printer made by JuggerBot 3D will allow a global manufacturer and distributor of industrial products to expand its capabilities.

November 7, 2019Industry

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

November 7, 2019Industry

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, […]

November 7, 2019Industry

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 […]

Youngstown, Ohio

Headquarters

Located inside the leading AM business incubator
+1 330 293 1190

252 W Boardman St, Youngstown, OH 44503

www.bdiexpress.com

bdiadditive@bdi-usa.com

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