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200 micron hole hole in 0.5mm thick stainless steel.

Pinhole / Shadow Mask Stainless Steel

Laser patterned copper on polyimide. Copper which is 17 microns thick can be selectively removed from polymer substrates to create extremely small features with tight tolerances. Call or Email us today.

Laser Patterned Copper on Polyimide

Pockets and holes in silicon wafers.

Pockets and Holes in Silicon Wafer

150 microns holes drilled around circumference of glass tube.

Hole Drilling in Glass Tube

Shadow Mask

Shadow Mask Fabrication

Microfabrication of extremely small parts in metal. If you are working on a project that requires high precision and small features please contact us today. It makes no difference if you need one part or a million, we look forward to partnering with you on your project.

Microfabrication

Small holes drilled into microfluidic channels.

Precision Hole Drilling in Microfluidic Device

Custom cut silicon wafer micro parts. We have the capability to dice silicon wafers quickly with minimal cracking and debris. Contact us today to discuss your silicon wafer applications.

Silicon Wafer Micro Parts

Selective removal of gold from metal tubing. We have the capability to remove many types of metals and polymer coatings from flat and round surfaces. Call or Email us today to discuss your application.

Selective Removal of Polymer or Metal Coatings

Small Holes in Glass

Small Holes in Glass

MicroChannels

Micro channels

10 micron wide and deep channels in Cyclic Olefin Copolymer (COC). This material is ideal for applications related to biotech and microfluidics. We have the capability to produce parts quickly and cost effectively. Send us your design today

Cyclic Olefin Copolymers (COC) Channels

Potomac has the capability to rapidly cut metal parts up to 1mm thick. This process can machine very complex features in many types of metals including stainless steel and aluminum is appropriate for both prototyping and production projects.

Laser Cutting of Metal Sheets

Laser Processing of Metal Tubing (Cutting, Holes and Slots).

Laser Processing of Metal Tubing

Silicon Wafer Cutting

Silicon Wafer Cutting

Laser cutting of metal tubing

Laser Cutting of Metal Tubing

200 micron hole in Delrin. Potomac utilizes the latest technology to drill small holes in almost material. Contact us today to discuss your prototyping or production hole drilling project.

Small Hole in Delrin

50um_Joey_wide

Hole Drilling Tantalum

Leak Test Vials

Calibrated Leak Test Holes

400um diameter holes x 2mm deep

Micro Hole Drilling Plastics

Small hole drilling in stainless steel.

Small Hole Drilling

Custom marked QR code on Acrylic substrate. Potomac is the leader in QR marking technology and has the facilities to handle projects from one part to a million. Contact us today to discuss your next QR code application.

QR Code Marking on Acrylic

Laser Hole Drilling of complex parts. Potomac combines multi-axis motions system with custom fixtures to take on the most challenging of hole drilling projects. Call us today to discuss your hole drilling requirements.

Laser Hole Drilling

Next Day Precision 3D Parts

Precision 3D Parts

Laser cutting of small features in polyimide material. All plastic materials including polyimide, polycarbonate, acrylic, PEEK, polyester and more.

Laser Cutting of Small Features in Plastic

Laser Micromachining of Polycarbonate

Microfluidic Device

Laser Micromachining of Stainless Steel

Laser Hole Drilling – Shadow Mask

Silicon Wafer Hole Drilling

Silicon Wafer Hole Drilling

Conductive Lines

Conductive Lines on Medical Device

Laser Micormachining of Acrylic

Microfluidic Devices

Micro Drilling Service

Micro Drilling

High speed laser cutting services. Extremely precise cutting of polymer materials. Intricate features can be achieved with clean cut quality and tight tolerances. All that is required is a drawing to get started.

High Speed Laser Cutting

Stainless Steel mask laser cut in 150 micron thick material with features as small as 150 microns. We have the capability to fabricate features as small as 1 micron in a variety of materials and thicknesses.

Laser Cutting Stainless Steel

50 micron holes in glass tube

Micro Drilling Glass

Laser Cutting and Marking of Stainless Steel

Laser Cutting and Marking Stainless Steel

125 micron hole in 0.5mm thick metal substrate

Small Hole Drilling in Metal

Potomac Laser: Kapton Polymer Tubing

Polymer Tube Hole Drilling

Laser Hole Drilling in Aluminum

Micro Drilling in Aluminum

Potomac Photonics now offers 24 hour turnaround on many polyimide (Kapton) cutting prototyping projects. All that is required to get started is a drawing. Potomac stocks Kapton material in 0.001", 0.002", 0.003" and 0.o05" thicknesses. If we do not stock the material, we can typically have it in-house within a day.

Laser Cutting of Polyimide

Laser Hole Drilling in Metal

Micro Drilling in Metal Sheet

3D Parts

Rapid Prototyping Services

Slits in stainless steel

Laser Micromachining Stainless Steel Mask

Precision laser cut parts in 1mm thick Tantalum material. Potomac has the capability to cut some of the most challenging parts quickly and cost-effectively. Please Email us a drawing or call us to discuss your next micromachining project.

Precision Tantalum Parts

Small holes in copper substrate with minimal wall separation.

Small Holes in Copper

Small holes in glass. Hole diameter is 10 microns. Potomac can drill precision holes in almost any type of glass material.

Small Holes in Glass

Laser Micromachining: Mill and Fill Channels of Mylar with Silver

Transparent Film with Conductive Lines

3D Printing

3D Printing Servcies

QR Code Tag

QR Tags

Laser Micromachining of custom Nitinol washers

Custom Washers

Laser marked anodized steel with Potomac logo. We are pleased to announce that we now offer 24 hour turnaround on many laser marking service projects. We have the ability to laser mark almost any type of metal, polymer, glass or ceramic. Please Email or call us today to discuss your laser marking project.

24 hour Laser Marking Services

Laser Micromachining of Channel in Nylon Wire

Nylon Micromachining

Laser Welding of Stainless Steel

Medicial Biotech Welding

Small Holes in stainless steel. 8 micron holes.

Hole Drilling Stainless Steel

50 micron hole in Kapton tubing

Small Hole Drilling in Tubing

Stainless Steel Parts

Precision Micromachining

Mill

Precision Aluminum Parts

Microholes for Apertures

Pinhole Apertures

Precision Slits in Stainless Steel

Laser Micromachining – Stainless Steel

Hole Drilling in Silicon Wafer

Laser Micromachining – Holes in Silicon Wafer

Laser Micromachining of Small Polymer Tubes

Laser Micromachining of Polymers

Laser Micromachining - Cutting and Welding of Plastic

Laser Welding of Plastic Parts

Laser Micromachining of Stainless Steel Tube

Laser Micromachining of Stainless Steel Tube

Laser Microhole Drilling in Aluminum

Small Holes in Aluminum

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Micro Metal Cutting

Laser Micromachining Service - Stainless Steel

Micro Parts

Laser Hole Drilling in Silicon

Micro Hole Drilling

Surface Plot of 2 micron holes in Polyimide

Microholes

Microdrilling - 2 micron holes in Kapton

Micro Drilling Holes

Laser Micromachining of Stainless Steel Tube

Laser Cut Metal Tubing

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Microhole Drilling in Polymer

Laser Micromachining of Metals

Laser Micromachining Stainless Steel

Laser Micromachining - Metal Patterning on Thin Film

Laser Patterning of Conductive Lines

Microhole Drilling - Silicon Wafer

Silicon Wafer Microhole Drilling

QR Code Laser Marked on Copper Substrate

Laser Marking – QR Code

Laser micromachining - Stretchable conductive lines on Kapton (polyimide)

Laser Micromachining of Polymers

Small Holes in 0.015" thick stainless steel.

Small Hole Drilling in Metal

We have the capability to laser mark 2D Barcodes on a variety of materials including metals, polymers, glass, etc. In addition logos, characters and other items can be laser marked at a very high resolution and small feature size. 2D Barcodes can be read by smartphones (eg.: iPhone, Android) and other types of readers.

Laser Marking Services

Laser micromachining of PET (Polyethylene terephthalate). Features and marking in the microns can be accomplshed quickly and cost effectively.

Laser Micromachining – PET (Polyethylene terephthalate)

Nitinol washers on a penny. Potomac Photonics laser micromachine a variety of metal substrates (flat and tubing)

Custom Washers

Laser Hole Drilling Polyimide

Holes in Kapton (polyimide)

Laser drilled microholes in silicon wafers

Silicon Wafer Drilling

Laser Hole Drilling Pin Holes

Laser Drilling and Marking Services

Laser Hole Drilling in Cermaic

Ceramic Microhole Drilling

Kapton Gasket with Dime--doin it justice

Laser drilled holes in Kapton Polyimide

200 micron channel in glass substrate

Laser Micromachining of Glass

Holes in Polyimide 2 SEM

Laser Micromachining of Kapton

Microholes drilled in Ultem material.

Microhole Drilling

Laser Marking of QR Code on Silicon Wafer

QR Code Laser Marking of Silicon Wafer

Laser Micromachining of Microfluidic Channel in Cermaic

Microfluidic Channel

Blind Channels in Mold

Channels in Stainless Steel (75um wide)

Laser Cut Stent

Laser Cutting Stents

Probe Card in 10mil thick Silicon Nitride with 90um microholes-sm

Ceramics: Probe Card With 90um Holes In 10mil Thick Silicon Nitride

Weld to Seal the End of NiTi Tube

Metal: Weld to Seal the End of NiTi Tube

Small Holes in Copper

Microhole Drilling in Copper

Diamond: Precision Machining

Diamond: Precision Machining

Diamond: Precision Machining

Diamond: Precision Machining

20-micron Holes in Silicon Wafer

Silicon Wafer: 20-micron holes in Silicon Wafer

Metal Patterning on Polymer Substrate

Electronics: Metal Patterning on Polymer Substrate

Precision Wire Stripping

Electronics: Precision Wire Stripping

Complex Features in Stainless Steel Sheet

Laser Microcutting

Polymer: Complex 3D Cut in Bioabsorbable Material

Polymer: Complex Cut in Bioabsorbable Material

Potomac can laser mark almost any materials including glass, polymers, metals and ceramics.

Laser Marking Glass

Laser Hole Drilling Nylon

Polymer: Precision Hole in Nylon Tubing

Micro Holes in Kovar Tubing

Metal: 100um Holes in Kovar Tubing

Laser Hole Driling Needle

Metal: 160um Diameter Holes in Stainless Steel Tubing

Laser Micromachining Stainless Steel Part

Metal: Precision Cut with Step-Down

Laser Hole Drilling for Filters

Metal: Precision Holes In Filters

Bioabsorbable Stent

Laser cutting of Bioabsorbable Materials

QR Code on USB Drive

Laser Marking – QR Device

Laser Micromachining of Metal Tubing

Laser Micromachining of Metal Tubing

Laser Hole Drilling in Filter

Micro Holes in Stainless Steel

Silver Conductive Lines in Kapton Polyimide

Embedded Conductive Lines in Kapton Polyimide

Microholes_Polymer

Micro-Holes

Polymer: Microfluidic device in PEEK

Microfluidic Device in PEEK

Laser Micromachining of Nitinol

Precision Metal Cutting

Amkor via

Electronics: Via Hole Drilling (30um holes)

Laser cut window in Peek tubing

Polymer: Laser cut window in PEEK tubing

Potomac Laser Metal Fabrication: Stainless Tubing on Penny

Metal: Stainless Steel Tubing on Penny

Potomac Laser Metal Fabrication: Stainless Steel Tubing

Metal: Stainless Steel Tubing

Potomac Laser Metal Fabrication: Stainless Steel Nozzle Filters

Metal: Stainless Steel Nozzle Filters

Potomac Laser Metal Fabrication: Stainless Steel gears on back of penny

Metal: Stainless Steel Gears on Back of Penny

Potomac Metal Fabrication: Multi-Beam Laser System - Copper

Metal: Multi-Beam Laser System (Copper)

Potomac Metal Fabrication: Metal Sheet SEM

Metal: Sheet SEM

Potomac Laser Metal Fabrication: Holes in Stainless Steel Sheet next to hypodermic needle

Metal: Holes in Stainless Steel Sheet

Potomac Laser Ceramics: Alumina Blind Hole

Ceramics: Alumina Blind Hole

Potomac Laser: 2d barcode at 20x on glass

Glass: 2D Data Matrix Barcode On Glass (110um dots)

Potomac Laser: Polyurethane Tubing

Polymer: Micro-Hole Drilling

Potomac Laser Polymer Example: Kapton- Polymer Stent

Polymer: Complex Designs

Potomac Laser Polymer Example: Kapton Flow Regulators

Kapton Hole Drilling

Kapton Combs by head of pin- cropped, brightened

Polymer Kapton Combs by head of pin

Potomac Polymer Gallery: Holes on Kapton Tubing

Polymer: Holes on Kapton Tubing

Conductive Silver Lines Embedded in Polymer Substrate

Electronics: Silver Conductive Lines Embedded in Polymer Substrate

Laser patterned gold on polymer substrate

Electronics: Patterned Metal on Polymer Substrate

Glass: Leak Test Holes Vials

Glass: Leak Test Hole Drilling In Glass and Polymer Vials

Electronics: Miniature part assembly

Assembly: Miniature systems assembly

Potomac Laser Polymer: Excised Flex Circuits

Polymer: Excised Flex Circuits

Potomac Precision Pick and Place System

Assembly: Potomac Pick and Place System