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Potomac Photonics Awarded National Science Foundation Grant to Join BU Photonics Center

By Mike Adelstein • February 15, 2012 • 0 comments

Potomac Photonics Awarded National Science Foundation Grant to Join BU Photonics Center Industry/University Cooperative Research (I/UCRC) Program Lanham, MD February 1, 2012:  Laser microfabrication leader, Potomac Photonics, Inc. has been awarded a supplemental $45,000 grant as part of their SBIR Phase II contract with the National Science Foundation.  The award covers 90% of Potomac’s membership [...]

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Micro Drilling

By Mike Adelstein • February 12, 2012 • 0 comments

We have added several pieces of new equipment to our expansive line of micro drilling equipment.  This includes a full line of micro-CNC and micro drills that can drill extremely small and precise micro holes through thick materials.  This technology complements our laser technology that can drill micro holes in almost any material with diameters [...]

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Potomac Cover Story

By Mike Adelstein • January 23, 2012 • 0 comments

Potomac Photonics was the cover story in a recent edition of Commercial Micro Manufacturing magazine. The magazine cover image featured some of our standout work including: 60 micron holes drilled into a stainless steel needle. The squares are 150 micron squares in 250 micron thick Cirlex (polyimide) material. Gears are made in Cirlex with holes [...]

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Micro Manufacturing and Laser Cutting Resource Available at Potomac Photonics

By Mike Adelstein • January 28, 2011 • 0 comments

Lanham, MD, January 28, 2011: A brand new resource is now available for Engineers designing and developing miniature parts. Leading microfabrication company, Potomac Photonics, has launched a website packed full of cutting edge interactive tools and materials to assist those who are looking to bring their micro products to market in an efficient and cost-effective [...]

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Potomac Photonics Adds Coherent Excimer Laser to Contract Laser Micromachining Unit

By Mike Adelstein • January 3, 2011 • 0 comments

Potomac Photonics is pleased to announce the purchase of a new Coherent excimer laser for its contract laser micromachining unit. This laser, which is suitable for rapid prototyping and production of miniature parts, will be integrated on a system capable of machining flat and 3D parts. Excimer lasers emit concentrated light within the ultraviolet (UV) [...]

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Potomac Photonics Now Offers Embedded Conductive Lines for Micro Products in Materials Such as Polyimide and Ceramic

By Mike Adelstein • January 3, 2011 • 0 comments

Potomac Photonics is pleased to announce that it is introducing a new additive process to its fabrication toolbox. With the ability to achieve feature sizes as small as 8 microns, this process is configured to embed materials such as silver and select nano-pastes to flat and 3D micro-products. Implantable devices, miniature electronics, and novel energy [...]

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