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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 is Training the Workforce of the Future for Advanced Manufacturing with Maryland’s WorkSmart Program 3D Printing
Potomac PhotonicsFebruary 6, 2017

Potomac is Training the Workforce of the Future for Advanced Manufacturing with Maryland’s WorkSmart Program

At Potomac it is our people who have made us the success we are today.  Whether working in laser micromachining, 3D Printing,…

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Laser Micromachining Nitinol Sensor Parts for Johns Hopkins University Researchers to Control a Medical Robot 3D Printing
Potomac PhotonicsJanuary 23, 2017

Laser Micromachining Nitinol Sensor Parts for Johns Hopkins University Researchers to Control a Medical Robot

As we see all too often, a cure that is considered state of the art in current medical practice may lead to…

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Giving Thanks for the People Who Contribute  to Potomac Innovation in Advanced Manufacturing 3D Printing
Potomac PhotonicsNovember 23, 2016

Giving Thanks for the People Who Contribute to Potomac Innovation in Advanced Manufacturing

Giving Thanks for the People Who Contribute to Potomac Innovation in Advanced Manufacturing Thanksgiving is a time to pause and appreciate the…

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Manufacturing is Alive & Well at the AME Annual Conference 3D Printing
Potomac PhotonicsNovember 1, 2016

Manufacturing is Alive & Well at the AME Annual Conference

Last week over 2,000 professionals proved that manufacturing is alive and well in the USA at the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME)…

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Potomac Celebrates Manufacturing Day 2016 3D Printing
Potomac PhotonicsOctober 7, 2016

Potomac Celebrates Manufacturing Day 2016

Manufacturing Day 2016 is an annual celebration of modern manufacturing.  Coordinated events throughout the country are meant to inspire the next generation…

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Potomac Video Series:  Laser Micromachining Fixtures 3D Printing
Potomac PhotonicsSeptember 29, 2016

Potomac Video Series: Laser Micromachining Fixtures

At Potomac, laser micromachining is a key process we utilize to manufacture high precision parts for the biotech, medical device, microelectronics and…

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Johns Hopkins University Joins the List of Distinguished Organizations and Institutes That Have Partnered with Potomac Photonics for Rapid, Cost-Effective Fabrication of Microfluidic Devices 3D Printing
Potomac PhotonicsSeptember 20, 2016

Johns Hopkins University Joins the List of Distinguished Organizations and Institutes That Have Partnered with Potomac Photonics for Rapid, Cost-Effective Fabrication of Microfluidic Devices

Potomac is excited to work on increasingly innovative applications of microfluidics technology as we push the envelope of advanced manufacturing capabilities.  These…

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Potomac’s Skilled Staff Takes You Behind  the Scenes at Our Factory of the Future 3D Printing
Potomac PhotonicsSeptember 2, 2016

Potomac’s Skilled Staff Takes You Behind the Scenes at Our Factory of the Future

With Labor Day approaching it’s a great time to celebrate the advanced manufacturing contributions our skilled staff make to the many biotech,…

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Invisible Hole Backlighting 3D Printing
Potomac PhotonicsAugust 29, 2016

Invisible Hole Backlighting

The latest entry in Specialty Applications section on our website updates our laser micromachining work to help develop invisible hole backlighting applications.  Our customers…

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