FabLab Smart Materials
Operates a FabLab providing 3D printing and scanning services for smart materials development, focusing on surface functionalization and embedded sensors or printed circuits.
- CEO / Founder
- Laurine Renaux
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D printing (FFF/FDM, SLA/LCD, SLS, PAM granules); 3D scanning; laser cutting/engraving; CNC machining; thermoforming; filament recycling/shredding; design support
Technological Advantage
Early adoption of 3D printing (since 2013) with a scientific environment supporting smart materials R&D; defensible through specialized expertise in functionalization.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Offers access to 3D printing and scanning equipment for prototyping and production, enabling smart materials innovation with reduced lead times and costs for custom parts.
How They Differentiate
Unlike filament producers (e.g., Smart Materials 3D), provides hands-on FabLab services with a focus on smart materials; compared to online services (e.g., Sculpteo), offers localized, collaborative access for prototyping and education.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrialists, students, general public
Industry Verticals
Education; Research; Manufacturing
Competitors
Smart Materials 3D; Sculpteo
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
The FabLab Smart Materials was created in March 2013 with the purchase of three 3D printers and scanning equipment, showing interest from industrialists, students, and the general public. It has expanded with two additional locations in Rimogne and Bogny sur Meuse, and continues to equip itself with new technologies. The lab benefits from a scientific and technological environment due to its affiliation with the University of Reims Champagne Ardenne.
Major Milestones
March 2013: Founded with purchase of three 3D printers and scanning equipment