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.
3D Printing When to Choose Laser Micromachining Part 3: Creating Holes, Cuts and Features with Smooth Surfaces
At Potomac innovation is not just another buzzword. Everyone, from our engineers to the operators on the shop floor, is continually looking…
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3D Printing When to Choose Laser Micromachining Part 2: Pushing the Limits of Small
When we need to make very small holes, cuts, lines and features laser micromachining is usually the best choice in our digital…
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3D Printing When to Choose Laser Micromachining Part 1: Material Absorption of Laser Wavelength
All material processing starts, of course, with the material. Laser micromachining is a good option for manufacturing parts since materials absorb light…
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3D Printing When to Choose Laser Micromachining Series
At Potomac we like to say that despite the mainstream media hype, 3D Printing is not yet the Star Trek replicator. The…
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3D Printing 3D Printing, the Orioles, and Making Wishes Come True
In recent years Potomac has added 3D Printing to our Digital Fabrication toolkit, integrating the additive manufacturing process with laser micromachining, micro…
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Articles Laser Marking an Historic H-3 Helicopter Rotor Blade
Laser marking Creates Remembrance for Marine Corp Veteran Potomac has had a long history working with U.S. government agencies over the years. …
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3D Printing Potomac Collaboration with Fab Lab at the Community College of Baltimore County Proves to Be A Win-Win Public-Private Partnership
How we helped Fab Lab Baltimore and in the process gained valuable workforce development. Potomac’s move to the UMBC campus has reaped…
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3D Printing Potomac Photonics’ Economical Device Fabrication Expedites Stanford Microfluidics Research
Stanford researchers find the flexibility and affordability of the Fast Track program the right fit for R&D in biotech microfluidics project. July…
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3D Printing Laser Engraving QR Codes for an Innovative Eagle Scout Project
Digital fabrication technology has impacted some unexpected aspects of life. One recent Potomac project demonstrates how even the hallowed Eagle Scout badge…
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