Case Studies

Companies across the chemical manufacturing, research, engineering, and educational sectors are using B9Creations’ ultra-precision digital manufacturing solutions to bring breakthrough ideas to life. Today, B9Creations partners with 80+ of the top universities and research facilities across the globe.

A South Dakota Mines research team has developed technology – and established a subsequent startup company – that could be a key to finding a cure for osteoarthritis. 

Kevin Herrera is an R&D engineer in a division of Johnson & Johnson called the Cardiovascular and Specialty Solutions Group, which mainly focuses on electrophysiology, but has also grown to support neurovascular and ENT devices, as well. The team works to prove the feasibility of a device or concept through rapid iteration, and one of their main focuses is to find a way to pack as much technology as possible into a medical device through miniaturization.

B9Creations and Rapid City Area Schools have partnered to create a path for STEM opportunities available to the nearly 14,000 students in the area as part of a new education initiative piloted at several schools in the district.

Kevin Wheat designs and creates extraordinarily beautiful custom pieces of jewelry. What began as a hobby for him in the late 1970s turned into Wheat Jewelers in 1983. Serving the greater Lansing, Michigan area, Wheat Jewelers offers one of the largest engagement ring selections in Michigan with thousands of engagement rings and wedding bands in the store.

For over six decades, Black Hills Works has provided homes, employment, recreation, and social outlets for adults with disabilities. And with an ongoing mission to make a positive impact on every life they touch, the non-profit organization’s Assistive Technology team has partnered with B9Creations to deliver individualized solutions to meet the diverse needs of those they support.

B9Creations sat down with John Schneider, owner and operator of Dakota Optics, to learn more about how he’s leveraging additive manufacturing to run his business. John founded Dakota Optics in 2017 with the goal of providing high-quality Athlon Optics to hunting and shooting enthusiasts. Dakota Optics has expanded to promote additional American-made gun cleaning products and other firearm products, working with veteran owned/run companies whenever possible. John is a 24-year United States Army...

Mitch Roush graduated from Gem City College in Jewelry-Diamond Setting and Design in 2012, and launched into a successful career as a jeweler, bringing quality, custom pieces to life at The Jeweler's Bench in Newton, Iowa. 

It all started just three years ago, as John and Karen Boyd’s son, who has Down syndrome, was preparing to graduate from high school. He would soon cross the threshold into adulthood, and the devoted parents worried that the opportunities available to him might be limited – so, the pair dedicated themselves to creating one for him. Karen Boyd left her job and assisted John in bringing Boyd’s Toys, a boutique miniature model company, to life.

Brady Neiles, who works for South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks, devotes himself to the conservation of wildlife, fisheries, and state parks of the Western Great Plains – currently, he is dedicated to safely tracking wildlife. The current method of tracking juvenile animals involves surgically implanting a radio transmitter into their bodies – which can lead to injury, migration to other areas of the body, and even fatalities in some instances. When it was decided that Game, Fish & Parks wanted to...