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.
Industry Microfluidics-An Evolving Technology Ready for Prime Time
Microfluidics is an evolving technology that enables scientists and engineers to perform molecular biology including DNA and RNA sequencing, PCR, and even…
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3D Printing Protecting People in a Time of Coronavirus at the Speed of Light
The modern world is an interconnected ecosystem and this heartwarming story that started with a cat named Ace shows how fast responses…
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3D Printing Potomac Photonics on the Front Lines of Coronavirus Personal Protective Equipment Manufacturing
Necessity is truly the mother of invention and the war against the coronavirus has created a worldwide wave of innovation to fight…
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3D Printing Droplet Microfluidics – Making an Impact
With the need to rapidly develop and commercialize new products including biopharmaceuticals, medical diagnostic kits and recombinant proteins and organisms, companies need…
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3D Printing Potomac Photonics Process Notebook: Micro Pillars
When it comes to microfluidics, packing purpose into every micron is a true design challenge. The design of individual features starts with…
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3D Printing Teamwork’s Role in Getting to the Super Bowl or Winning in Advanced Manufacturing
Perhaps no other sport exemplifies the importance of teamwork as well as football. The integration of each position into a concerted strategy…
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3D Printing Potomac Predictions for 2020’s Technologies That Will Impact Advanced Manufacturing
The coming year promises to see the adoption of technologies that have matured enough to impact a wide range of industries. Here…
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3D Printing Holiday Light
Holidays during this time of year, when days are short, emphasize light. Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Light, commemorates the miracle of…
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3D Printing This Thanksgiving We Give Thanks For Living In An Age of Exponential Technological Change That Is Improving Humanity’s Quality of Life
We live an exciting period of innovation. Electric cars are being rolled out by mainstream car companies; self-driving vehicles are being road-tested;…
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