iAM Lab – Driving Innovation Across AM
FROM CUSTOM MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT TO MATERIAL TESTING & BENCHMARKING
At the heart of iAM Marketplace, the iAM Lab drives additive manufacturing forward. Combining iSQUARED’s expertise in developing new and custom materials with Forward AM’s capabilities in parameter development and part testing, the Lab transforms ideas into reliable, production-ready solutions.
From creating tailored materials to testing parts for mechanical performance, heat resistance (HDT), and other critical properties, the iAM Lab ensures every solution is validated, robust, and ready for real-world applications.
Application know-how and hands-on experience
A comprehensive Offering across all Technologies
From polymer chemistry to process optimization, our teams work side by side with partners and customers to push the boundaries of what’s possible in additive manufacturing.
Reliable Quality
Developed and tested in our facilities in Germany and Switzerland, every project is guided by one principle: turning complexity into performance you can rely on.
Explore Our Lab Offering
Custom Material Development
No two applications are the same — and neither are our materials.
At iAM Marketplace, we co-create new materials with our customers and partners, tailored to their specific performance targets, printer platforms, and color requirements.
From thermoplastic filaments and photopolymers to powders, our R&D specialists formulate, compound, and test materials that expand the limits of additive manufacturing.
Each material is validated across our internal and partner printer fleets, ensuring reliable performance from prototype to production.
Reach out to learn more about our Custom Material Development services.
Material Testing & Benchmarking
The iAM Lab provides comprehensive testing and benchmarking services to evaluate materials across technologies — helping customers make informed decisions.
Our laboratories conduct standardized mechanical and thermal testing, print parameter validation, and application-specific benchmarks.
We work with OEMs, service bureaus, and material developers to qualify materials under real-world conditions, offering transparency and confidence in every result.
With access to an extensive fleet of FDM, SLA, DLP, PolyJet, and SLS systems, as well as advanced analytics, we translate test data into actionable insights — driving quality and innovation across the additive manufacturing ecosystem.
Reach out to learn more about our Material Testing & Benchmarking offering.