SECTOR CAPABILITIES
TAILORED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Consumer hardware success hinges on physical ergonomics, perceived tactile quality, and rapid refinement cycles. Layerium Labs assists industrial designers and consumer brands in prototyping handheld tools, wearables, audio gear, and sport equipment with production-grade surface finishes.
COMMON APPLICATIONS
TYPICAL PARTS & ENGINEERING CHALLENGES
Ergonomic handgrips and biometric handheld enclosures for user testing
Wearable device chassis with clean surface textures
Cosmetic pre-production prototypes for market validation and stakeholder presentations
Protective grips, button bezels, and water-resistant casings
Custom audio gear enclosures with specific acoustic dampening characteristics
DESIGN CRITERIA
CRITICAL SECTOR REQUIREMENTS
Tactile Surface Quality
Fine layer resolution and bead blasting produce smooth textures without visible layer artifacts.
Drop & Impact Resistance
Impact-modified ABS and PETG withstand repeated drop testing and daily mechanical wear.
Rapid Ergonomic Iterations
Iterative design processing enables testing multiple handle geometries in parallel.
RELEVANT MATERIALS
Engineered polymers and resins most frequently selected by consumer products teams:
RECOMMENDED PROCESSES
Precision Stereolithography (SLA)
Industrial FDM
Micro-Glass Bead Blasting
RECOMMENDED SERVICES