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.
When to Choose 3D Printing Part 2: Mass Customization or Frequent Design Changes
Inherent to Digital Fabrication is the ability to change a design quickly and easily in a Computer Aided Design [CAD] file. Need…
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When to Choose 3D Printing Part 1: Parts with Complex Geometries
One of the great advantages of Additive Manufacturing [AM] is the ability to lay down material in ways that would be impossible…
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Company When to Choose 3D Printing For the Right Digital Fabrication Job
The rise of 3D Printing to the forefront of manufacturing in recent years has projected that the Additive Manufacturing technology will take…
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Company Potomac Photonics Makes Shadow Masks For MIT Work on Energy Efficient Computing
July 25, 2013; Lanham, MD: Potomac Photonics, a leader in micro hole drilling technology, has recently completed a project making shadow masks for work…
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Company Potomac Photonics Creates QR Code Method to Link Donors to Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation
July 10, 2013, Lanham, MD: Digital Fabrication industry leader Potomac Photonics, Inc. has developed a new QR Code method to tie donors to…
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Company Potomac Photonics Develops New High Speed Micro Hole Drilling Process
High speed micro hole drilling process increases throughput, accuracy and aspect ratio for work in metals such as stainless steel, copper, titanium…
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Industry Micro-hole Drilling Experts Potomac Photonics Featured in PCB Magazine
The article describes new techniques that combine laser fabrication with conductive nanoparticle materials, allowing further miniaturization of electronic devices among other benefits.…
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Company Cost of Micromachining
Our goal is to inspire and enable innovation and new technology by providing services with accessibility and pricing that will revolutionize manufacturing…
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Company Potomac Photonics Helps Mathematician Henry Segerman Bridge Math and Art Worlds
One of the most aesthetically beautiful works entered in the Bits to Its Art Show for which Potomac Photonics is the official…
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