GL Labs - General Lattice

From novel challenge to production-ready solution

GL Labs is where new applications come to life. We partner with customers to design and manufacture custom high-performance systems for unique requirements—whether you're solving a novel thermal challenge, developing advanced protection for emerging threats, or need a system optimized for constraints that off-the-shelf solutions can't address.

From Concept to Production — Our Capabilities

Data aggregation

Build custom data pipelines to collect and synthesize information across your development process—from design iterations to test results to production metrics.

Parametric model development

Create design systems that evolve with your requirements. Once the parametric model is built, generating new variants is systematic and fast—reconfigure in days, not re-engineer over months.

Design optimization

Explore thousands of design variants in parallel, optimizing across multiple objectives simultaneously. Find solutions that balance competing requirements without compromise.

Rapid prototyping and iteration

Produce functional prototypes quickly, getting real parts in your hands to test, learn, and iterate—compressing development cycles from months to weeks.

Performance validation and testing

Validate designs against your performance targets through rigorous testing and analysis. Go into production with confidence, not assumptions.

On-demand production

Order production-ready systems with established processes and pricing. Scale up or down as needs change—no minimums, no tooling costs, no long lead times.

Application Development Program

We work with commercial customers across industries to develop custom high-performance systems for demanding applications—from advanced sporting goods to medical devices to automotive components.

How It Works

A structured path from concept to production-ready design with production pricing.

Stage 1

Discovery / Requirements

We work with your team to understand the application requirements, performance targets, integration constraints, and success criteria.

Stage 2

Parametric Model Development

Our engineering team develops a parametric design model that captures the key variables and constraints, enabling rapid exploration of the design space.

Stage 3

Prototyping / Validation

We produce prototype systems for testing and validation, iterating on the design based on performance data and feedback.

Stage 4

Production Ramp

Once the design is validated, we transition to production—delivering production-ready systems with established pricing and scalable manufacturing.

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Projects We've Delivered

From novel challenges to production-ready solutions. Each project demonstrates what's possible when computational design meets real-world requirements.

Wilson Airless Basketball

Challenge

Develop an airless basketball that matched the performance specs of a traditional game ball—size, mass, and rebound.

Approach

Developed a multi-objective parametric model to explore complex lattice geometries, optimizing for traditional game ball performance.

Outcome

A 3D printed airless basketball that matched performance specs. Solved in 3 months—a challenge Wilson had been working on for 4 years.

Mak Studio Wall Installation