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Notes from the micron scale

Company news, material deep-dives, and case studies from the Potomac Photonics team — precision micromanufacturing, one micron at a time.

Potomac, NASA and Small Parts…. 3D Printing
Potomac LaserFebruary 10, 2025

Potomac, NASA and Small Parts….

Potomac Photonics has been collaborating with our friends at NASA for years. In fact, it was a set of Small Business Innovation…

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Revolutionizing Leak Testing / Container Closure Integrity (CCIT) with Potomac Photonics’ Rapid Turnaround Hole Drilling Capabilites 3D Printing
Potomac PhotonicsApril 13, 2023

Revolutionizing Leak Testing / Container Closure Integrity (CCIT) with Potomac Photonics’ Rapid Turnaround Hole Drilling Capabilites

Container Closure Integrity Testing (CCIT) is crucial for ensuring the sterility and safety of packaging in pharmaceutical and other critical industries. Potomac…

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DuPont Kapton Polyimide: Versatile Applications and Potomac Photonics’ Expertise in Laser Micro Machining 3D Printing
Potomac LaserMarch 28, 2023

DuPont Kapton Polyimide: Versatile Applications and Potomac Photonics’ Expertise in Laser Micro Machining

Introduction DuPont’s Kapton polyimide is a high-performance polymer known for its exceptional electrical insulation, mechanical strength, and resistance to extreme temperatures and…

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Laser Drilling of Port Holes for Microfluidic Devices 3D Printing
Potomac LaserMarch 21, 2023

Laser Drilling of Port Holes for Microfluidic Devices

Microfluidic devices are a type of miniaturized lab-on-a-chip technology that have been gaining popularity in recent years. These tiny devices are used…

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<strong>Potomac Accelerates Shadow Mask <br>Manufacturing Speeds</strong> 3D Printing
Potomac PhotonicsJune 28, 2022

<strong>Potomac Accelerates Shadow Mask <br>Manufacturing Speeds</strong>

Every day, disruptive technologies allow humans to enter a new world that brings innovations to life. Whether battling climate change by reducing…

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Did Theranos Prove Lab On a Chip is Not a Viable Technology? 3D Printing
Potomac LaserJanuary 18, 2022

Did Theranos Prove Lab On a Chip is Not a Viable Technology?

Theranos has been a nightmare for legitimate medical diagnostics researchers and startups because Lab On a Chip technology was at the center…

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Potomac Photonics Designs and Fabricates Innovative Dental Tool to Comply with COVID Protocols. 3D Printing
Potomac PhotonicsNovember 24, 2020

Potomac Photonics Designs and Fabricates Innovative Dental Tool to Comply with COVID Protocols.

Potomac scientists and engineers innately see a problem and, especially in this time of Covid, can’t help but jump in to innovate…

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Potomac Celebrates MfgDay  By Exploring Advanced Manufacturing Career Options 3D Printing
Potomac PhotonicsOctober 2, 2020

Potomac Celebrates MfgDay By Exploring Advanced Manufacturing Career Options

Each October manufacturers, led by the National Association of Manufacturers, focus on the career opportunities that manufacturing brings to a wide range…

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Potomac PPT Drives Innovation with Breakthroughs  for Laser Welding Clear Plastic Parts 3D Printing
Potomac PhotonicsAugust 25, 2020

Potomac PPT Drives Innovation with Breakthroughs for Laser Welding Clear Plastic Parts

Potomac has many competitive advantages that has made it a leader in the advanced manufacturing industry.  We offer the fastest turnaround times,…

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