Reinventing Indian Manufacturing
Lab9 is currently establishing its own sand and metal binder jet manufacturing and research unit. This new division will serve as the foundation for India’s entry into next-generation digital casting and additive metal fabrication.
The focus is on building the entire process ecosystem — from material preparation and layer compaction control to binder development and precision recoating mechanics.
Each stage of development is being built, tested, and refined internally using Lab9’s integrated engineering systems.
Over the next year, Lab9 will:
- Develop in-house binder systems
- Optimize per-layer compaction mechanisms
- Create modular binder jet architectures for industrial use
- Establish a full-scale sand and metal 3D printing line at Vatva GIDC
This division isn’t about copying western technology — it’s about reinventing the binder jet process from a clean slate, specifically for Indian casting, tooling, and foundry ecosystems.
12-Month Development Roadmap
Month 1–3
Concept → System Architecture → Material Preparation Framework
Month 4–6
Compaction R&D → Binder Development → Recoating System Prototyping
Month 7–9
Machine Build → Controls Integration → Internal Validation Cycles
Month 10–12
Industrial-Scale Line Setup → Calibration → Foundry Deployment
Engineering Focus Areas
Material Research
Precision sands, engineered metal powders, and binder science tailored for industrial-grade additive manufacturing.
Layer Compaction Systems
Advanced per-layer vacuum control and high-stability recoating optimization for uniform density.
Binder Formulation & Delivery
High-precision binder chemistry and printhead integration for consistent droplet performance.
Process Control & Automation
Real-time sensor feedback loops with synchronized Z-axis and motion-control architectures.
Lab9 isn’t importing additive manufacturing.
We’re reinventing it for India.
Our philosophy is simple — India deserves technology built for its industries, not borrowed from abroad. Every system at Lab9 is engineered from the ground up: material science, binder development, compaction mechanics, control systems, and production workflows.
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