What We Offer
Rapid 3D Prototyping
Fast, functional prototypes for testing, validation, and iteration.
Motion & Actuator Design
Precision kinematic and actuator systems engineered for smooth, controlled motion.
CAD Modeling & Simulation
High-accuracy CAD workflows with structural, thermal, and motion simulations.
Control System Integration
Custom control logic, sensors, and electronics integrated into complete systems.
Printhead System Development
Binder jet and material delivery systems engineered with precision.
Firmware & UI/UX
Industrial firmware and user interfaces tailored for engineering workflows.
Engineering Workflow
Idea
Initial concept, requirements, and feasibility framing.
Design
Mechanical, electronic, and structural development.
High-precision additive manufacturing using Lab9 systems.
Manufacture
Production-ready builds tuned for reliability and performance.
Validate
Testing, calibration, load analysis, and iteration cycles.
Engagement Model
Each engagement operates on a per-hour engineering model, giving you full flexibility and total clarity.
Hourly Engineering Cycles
Pay only for the exact hours used by our engineering teams.
Dedicated Expertise
Access specialists focused on EV performance & rapid development.
Adaptive Scope
Increase or reduce engineering hours anytime as your project evolves.
Real-Time Visibility
Live progress logs & transparent hour tracking throughout the engagement.
Why This Model Works
Our per-hour structure ensures faster decisions, lower upfront cost, and a development rhythm aligned with your technical complexity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lab9 systematically removes:
- Long tooling lead times
- Pattern and mold storage costs
- Design freezes forced too early
- Low-volume tooling economics
- Supplier dependency for legacy parts
- Iteration delays between design and testing
Industries use Lab9 when traditional manufacturing becomes inefficient below a certain volume, above a certain complexity, or under tight timelines.
Risk in manufacturing usually comes from late discovery—finding problems after tooling is committed. Lab9 shifts discovery earlier by enabling:
- Rapid design iteration
- Physical validation before tooling
- Design-for-manufacturing feedback loops
- Parallel development instead of serial handoffs
This reduces expensive rework, scrap, and schedule overruns.
Lab9 is especially effective in industries with:
- High customization
- Low-to-medium volumes
- Complex geometries
- Time-sensitive development
This includes automotive, aerospace, industrial machinery, energy, casting and foundry operations, consumer hardware, medical devices, and research institutions.
If your industry relies on physical parts meeting real-world constraints, Lab9 is relevant.
Material and process selection at Lab9 is engineering-led, not catalog-led. We evaluate:
- Mechanical requirements
- Thermal behavior
- Surface finish needs
- Post-processing compatibility
- Cost vs performance tradeoffs
The goal is not to use the “most advanced” process—but the most appropriate one.