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

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>For National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Advancing Diagnostics & R&D with Microfluidic Technology</strong> Company
Potomac LaserOctober 11, 2022

<strong>For National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Advancing Diagnostics & R&D with Microfluidic Technology</strong>

There is a reason that Media Personality Katie Couric announced her June breast cancer diagnosis in the first few days of October.…

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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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Potomac Gives Thanks for the Opportunity to Help Healthcare Outcomes Via Microfluidic Device Advances Articles
Potomac PhotonicsNovember 23, 2021

Potomac Gives Thanks for the Opportunity to Help Healthcare Outcomes Via Microfluidic Device Advances

Living in a time when there is so much chaos, division, and animosity, it is sometimes hard to remember how much we…

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Potomac Recognizes National Manufacturing Day Company
Potomac PhotonicsSeptember 30, 2021

Potomac Recognizes National Manufacturing Day

Manufacturing has long been the backbone of this nation, providing good-paying jobs that built a strong middle class.  Today’s advanced manufacturing, like…

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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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Black Lives Matter: From Rhetoric to Action for US Companies 3D Printing
Potomac LaserJune 19, 2020

Black Lives Matter: From Rhetoric to Action for US Companies

We are seeing so many emails and blog posts from companies that say: “We Stand With Black Lives Matter Protesters”.  But when…

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