the PROTOTYPE LAB

A COMPLETE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM

The Prototype Lab is intentionally interdisciplinary. Innovators build startups. Artists expand creative boundaries. Clinicians improve care. Manufacturers accelerate production.

The Prototype Lab Currently Offers:  3D Printing  |  Resin Printing  |  Pack & Ship  |  Training & Support
The Prototype Lab is a regional innovation engine designed to accelerate product development, strengthen workforce capability, and convert ideas into economic impact. By serving clinicians, manufacturers, innovators, and creatives in one shared ecosystem, the Lab creates a complete pipeline from concept to commercialization.
3D & Resin Printing
Collaborative Workspace
Finishing Stations
Pack & Ship Station
WORKFORCE & INCLUSION
The Prototype Lab integrates structured work-based learning opportunities for local high school students in advanced engineering, healthcare innovation, manufacturing, and design pathways, providing hands-on technical experience, industry mentorship, and early exposure to high-demand careers.

The Lab also intentionally supports the disabled community through career skill development, professional design collaboration, and the creation of adaptive solutions. Clinicians, engineers, and innovators can prototype assistive devices and accessibility tools for individuals in underserved populations, expanding independence, employability, and quality of life while advancing inclusive innovation.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES
The Lab is a strategic asset for community resilience, industry growth, and scalable innovation. By strengthening an integrated innovation structure that produces long-term regional impact, we are shaping the next generation.

INNOVATORS

Early-stage inventors and entrepreneurs use the Lab to move from concept to functional prototype while accessing our Business Accelerator programming. This stage is where startups are born. Support fuels intellectual property development, new business formation, and long-term job creation.

CREATIVES

Craft-based entrepreneurs and hobbyists gain access to professional-grade tools that elevate quality and expand production capacity. Many transition to revenue-generating micro-enterprises. The Lab strengthens grassroots entrepreneurship and creative economy growth.

MANUFACTURERS

Regional manufacturers leverage the Lab as an agile R&D extension, accelerating product iteration and reducing costly production delays. This investment strengthens local supply chain responsiveness, supports advanced manufacturing capacity, and enhances regional competitiveness.

CLINICIANS

Frontline healthcare professionals use the Lab to design and test real-world improvements that increase patient safety, efficiency, and care quality. Supporting clinician-led innovation drives measurable impact in healthcare systems and opens pathways to scalable medical solutions.

3D Printing Lab for Community Innovation

The Prototype Lab is a regional innovation engine designed to accelerate product development, strengthen workforce capability, and convert ideas into measurable economic impact.

Bambu Labs 3D Printing

Utilize our Bambu Labs 3D Printing equipment to turn your hard tech ideas into reality!  Choose from P1S or H2S (Coming Soon) models.

HOURLY RENTAL

Formlabs MSLA Resin Printer

Utilize our Formlabs MSLA Resin Printers for production of parts with fine details, accuracy, and smooth surfaces.

HOURLY RENTAL

Lab Workstations

Rent a Lab Workstation by the day! Work and store your project onsite in a personal workstation for as long as you need.

DAILY RENTAL

Full Service Consulting by Rev Up Mfg

Need help getting started, getting un-stuck, or getting through the finish line?  Rev Up Mfg offer a wide range of in-house services for DIY makers, skilled innovators, and large manufacturers. Fees are based on scope of services & paid to Rev Up.
Schedule a Tour Contact The Lab

Individuals may access Lab equipment after completing an equipment training and safety course led by Lab Staff.
Machine reservation is required prior to use. Access to a generous selection of standard materials and onsite finishing lab is included in hourly rental.  Reserved lab workstations, premium materials, and professional design & manufacturing consulting services may be available for an additional fee.

THE PROTOTYPE LAB IS FOR... INNOVATORS

Powering Innovation

You see possibilities everywhere. A product improvement. A tool that should exist. A device that solves a problem no one else has addressed. But ideas need structure and access to the right equipment to move forward.

The Prototype Lab exists to close the gap between concept and proof-of-concept. This is where “what if” becomes “it works!”

You do not need to arrive with a finished plan. You need curiosity, persistence, and a willingness to try again. The Lab provides guidance, technical infrastructure, and a collaborative environment where experimentation is expected.

Industry-Specific Benefits:
  • Translate sketches into CAD models 
  • Produce early-stage prototypes
  • Test mechanical functionality
  • Refine design iterations 
  • Explore production pathways
  • Prepare visual models for investor conversations

THE PROTOTYPE LAB IS FOR... CREATIVES

This is where practical medicine meets practical manufacturing.

You create because you love building, shaping, designing, and experimenting. Whether you’re a woodworker, resin artist, metalworker, fabricator, hobby engineer, or creative tinkerer, access to advanced tools changes what’s possible.

Industry-Specific Benefits:
  • Experiment with new materials and professional tools.
  • Create custom components for larger products.
  • Integrate digital fabrication with traditional craft.
  • Improve precision and finish quality.
  • Produce limited run products.

THE PROTOTYPE LAB IS FOR... MANUFACTURERS

Streamlined. Scalable. Local.

Speed, iteration, and precision determine competitiveness. The Prototype Lab functions as an accessible R&D extension without the overhead of building additional in-house capacity.

Whether you’re refining a component, validating a new design geometry, testing fit and tolerance, or developing a proof-of-concept for a client pitch, the Lab provides the tools to shorten development cycles and reduce costly production missteps.

Industry-Specific Benefits:
  • Rapid CAD-to-Physical prototype workflow
  • Functional component modeling
  • Design for manufacturing testing
  • Ergonomic and assembly validation
  • Small-batch iteration
  • Workforce upskilling in advance tooling

THE PROTOTYPE LAB IS FOR... CLINICIANS

This is where practical medicine meets practical manufacturing.

You understand workflow efficiencies, patient safety gaps, and equipment limitations better than anyone because you experience them daily.

The Prototype Lab gives you a practical, low-barrier way to move from “there has to be a better way” to a tangible, testable solution. Inside the Lab, you can quickly model device modifications, adaptive tools, workflow improvements, ergonomic supports, patient-assist devices, and proof-of-concept solutions.

Industry-Specific Benefits:
  • Rapid iteration before institutional investment
  • Human-centered design grounded in clinical experience
  • Functional prototypes for pilot testing
  • Visual models for grant proposals or research funding
  • Early-stage validation before pursuing IP or commercialization
PROFESSIONAL QUALITY PRODUCTS

Industrial & Engineering Grade Materials

Lab Users have access to a generous selection of professional grade in-house materials included in the machine hourly rental fees.  A selection of premium upgraded materials is also available for an additional fee.
An onsite materials guide is available to help users make proper selections for their projects.

Medical / Dental Grade

Medical and Dental Grade filaments are bio-compatible, high-performance materials engineered for safety, sterility, and compliance with standards.

FDA / USDA Approved

Food Grade filaments are specialized materials that comply with FDA or USDA food contact regulations , ensuring they do not leach harmful chemicals.

Flame Resistant / Retardant

Flame Resistant or Retardant filaments are specialized materials engineered to self-extinguish, resist ignition, and slow flame speed, meeting UL standards.

Water Resistant / Reactive

Water Resistant or Reactive filaments are designed to withstand harsh outdoor, industrial, or aquatic environments; or to react/dissolve under specific conditions.

THANK YOU TO THESE SUPPORTERS AND SPONSORS!

Level Two Inc is a 501(c)3 non profit. The Prototype Lab is a grant based community project operated within the Level Two facility, supported by the Rev Up Manufacturing team.  The Prototype Lab's foundation and sustainability is entirely made possible by these generous Founding Sponsor. We thank them for their tangible contributions and active commitment to supporting innovation and manufacturing in Central Indiana.

Please contact Level Two Inc ([email protected]) for more information on becoming a Lab Sponsor.
the prototype lab

User Access

Level Two Members

Level Two Members who have completed the Lab training and safety course have the opportunity to access the Prototype Lab at an hourly rate.

Accelerator Students

Accelerator Students who have completed the training course have limited free access to the Prototype Lab for development of a related product.

Sponsor Employees

Sponsor Organizations receive monthly credits to share with employees to access the Prototype Lab for free for production, education, or tours.
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Management

Access

Paid access to the Prototype Lab is open to active Level Two Coworking members and tenants who have completed the live training course.

The Lab facility is accessible via rolling electronic code.

Training

The required equipment training course is conducted by our skilled Lab Director, Chris Miller.

Training includes equipment functionality, materials handling, and safety protocols to ensure competency in the Lab.

Acceleration

Opportunities for idea and business acceleration are available through the Level Two and Matchbox Studios Business Accelerator collaboration. Program participation includes mentorship and grant opportunities.
prototype lab PARTNER

Rev Up Manufacturing

Chris Miller is a manufacturing and logistics innovator with expertise in software integration, process improvement, and entrepreneurial leadership.

He specializes in solving operational challenges, optimizing systems, and driving sustainable growth.

With over 14 years of experience, Chris partners with manufacturers and 3PL's through Rev Up Manufacturing.

Chris began his career at Cook Medical, where he led transformative projects in FDA-regulated manufacturing, including implant changes, labeling improvements, cleaning validations, and environmental control enhancements. 

He later transitioned to Hudson Star Greens Mowers, where he revitalized the company’s operations and sales, increasing annual sales by 300% in one year and reducing lead times from 6–8 weeks to just 1–2 days.

PLTW Internships

Opportunities for idea and business acceleration are available through the Level Two and Matchbox Studios Business Accelerator collaboration. Program participation includes mentorship and grant opportunities.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11.01.2025

Level Two Announces Launch of The Level Two Prototype Lab:
A Community Space for Innovation and Creation

Level Two Coworking is proud to announce the upcoming launch of The Level Two Prototype Lab, a new community innovation space designed to give entrepreneurs, makers, and small businesses access to advanced tools for transforming ideas into working prototypes.

Overlooking the Town Square, this light-filled creative studio will feature advanced tools including Bambu H2S 3D printer, Bambu FDM printer, Formlabs Form 4 SLA 3D Resin Printer, precision soldering machine, and large-format HP inkjet printer. The Makerspace will be open to our members following a hands-on training program led by a Lab Director.

By removing barriers to expensive equipment, the lab will help accelerate product development and spark creativity in Plainfield and throughout Central Indiana.

“This is about creating opportunities for people in our community to explore, experiment, and build,” said Danielle Bell, Executive Director of Level Two Coworking. “The Level Two Prototype Lab is designed to help innovators take their ideas from concept to reality.”

Level Two is currently seeking sponsorship partners to help fund the launch of the lab and ensure affordable community access. Sponsorships will directly support equipment acquisition, training, and day-to-day operations while also providing visibility and recognition for businesses committed to supporting local innovation.

Sponsors will be recognized through branding opportunities in the lab, on the Level Two website, and in promotional materials, as well as at launch events celebrating the opening of The Level Two Prototype Lab.

About Level Two
Level Two Coworking is Plainfield’s hub for entrepreneurs, remote workers, and small business leaders. Offering collaborative spaces, private offices, meeting rooms, and community-driven programs, Level Two is dedicated to cultivating growth, connection, and innovation in Central Indiana.