What the pilot is designed to answer
Can the required load, stiffness, flow, geometry and speed be met by a feasible gas-static support configuration? How should the supports be placed in the spindle or rotor layout? What do critical-speed, unbalance-response and stability screens show? Which result is calculation-grade, which is release-grade, and what evidence or testing is still required?
Commercial anchor: typical scoped pilot: 2–4 weeks, fixed scope where possible, €12K–€40K depending on data readiness and technical depth.