Have you thought about Additive Manufacturing for your part production?

B.C. MacDonald's Application Engineers can help you discover options to reduce material waste, streamline manufacturing steps, avoid tooling costs, choose from a wide variety of materials, and select printers matching your needs.

Read on for more examples of how companies are implementing parts production or schedule a complimentary consultation today.

Material waste

Traditional machining sometimes requires a block of material to be machined down to a physical part, often with >50% material waste in the process. Additive manufacturing material waste ratios are usually <10%, consisting of supports built in the printing process.

Streamline manufacturing steps

5-axis machining centers can produce parts in one step, but often parts are made on multiple machines and require re-clamping. Additive may require light post-processing but can streamline production, especially in low-volume, high-mix environments.

Avoid tooling costs

A part's total cost includes the materials, labor and overhead to produce it, but also its tooling and fixtures. Printing parts can avoid the costs and lead time of disposable tooling. Deciding between tooling versus printing depends on volumes, but is increasingly being pushed by today's additive manufacturing accuracy.

Choose from a wide variety of materials

Committing to additive part production should include considering the materials supply chain. Concept partners with additive suppliers that continuously test different materials or develop their own for use in specific applications. Let Concept help you with finding the best material selection for your application.

Select the best printer for your needs

Selecting the right printer is about more than part size and materials; it should include number of lasers, cycle time, surface roughness, and available service and support. Concept's team of application engineers will consult with you to select the right printer for your application, and support you before and after your purchase.

You need a partner to help you on your journey. B.C Macdonald & Co. is a value-added distributor with a team of applications engineers that will help you choose from a wide variety of materials, maximizing your design options while minimizing part costs.

B.C. MacDonald

1265 Research Blvd.

St. Louis, MO 63132

800.875.4243

Concept Machine Tool

15625 Medina Road

Plymouth, MN 55447

763.559.1975

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Concept is your one-stop solutions provider for additive manufacturing equipment and service, along with machine tools and metrology equipment. One of the largest such distributors in North America, Concept Machine serves precision manufacturers looking to improve their processes. From concept to quality parts, let Concept Machine be your Additive Manufacturing solutions partner.