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 changes lives for our customers. Ace  Heidi Leonard is a research chemist at NIST, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in Gaithersburg, MD.  She lives in Baltimore with her one and half…

  • Potomac Photonics
  • April 7, 2020

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 the pandemic.  No need is greater than the protection of healthcare workers, front line support, emergency teams, firefighters, police, and caregivers. With Personal Protective Equipment [PPE] in short supply, Potomac jumped into the front…

  • Mike Adelstein
  • March 27, 2020

Protective Visors for Healthcare Workers

Potomac Photonics has joined the fight against the coronavirus.  We have reconfigured our equipment to start producing protective visors for healthcare workers on the frontline.  We are all in this together.

  • Mike Adelstein
  • March 25, 2020

Potomac is Safe and Open

It is times like these that spark true inspiration! By staying apart, we are working together.  Potomac is implementing social distancing and following CDC guidelines to implement a safe working zone within our labs to better serve our community. We care deeply about our customers, and most of all our Baltimore County community. This is…

  • Potomac Photonics
  • March 19, 2020

World Class Quality

Quality is our top priority at Potomac Photonics.  We are ISO 13485 certified and no parts will leave our facility without getting the approval of Dave and his Quality Team.  We offer Certificate of Conformances and will work closely with your Quality Department to implement a plan that ensures that all of your requirements are…

  • Mike Adelstein
  • March 12, 2020

Micro Tools

Never bring a drill to a hammer fight. One tool does not fit all and Potomac is committed to having the most broad range of micro manufacturing technologies to overcome any challenge.  In addition to lasers, micro-CNC, 3D printing, molding, bonding and more, we have just added photolithography to our bag of tricks.  So, if…

  • Mike Adelstein
  • March 10, 2020

Nano Features!!

Potomac continues to add new technologies to its precision fabrication toolbox. Abhay and Tim are making an su-8 photolithographic silicon master that will be used to hot-emboss small wells for a microfluidic device.  Potomac is committed to developing rapid and cost-effective manufacturing technologies for prototyping and production applications,  With tools such as lasers, micro CNC,…

  • Mike Adelstein
  • March 9, 2020

Small Hole Drilling in Glass

Another day another awesome application.  Laser drilling of small holes in glass substrates for a microfluidic application,  Our team is standing ready to help you drill, cut or machine small features in glass substrates up to 1mm thick. We go to great panes to meet your microfabrication needs Contact us today to see why Potomac…

  • Mike Adelstein
  • March 6, 2020

Rapid Turnaround Laser Marking Services

Good morning!  In addition to having the most technologically advanced tools for fabricating small parts for prototyping and production projects, Potomac has a suite of tools optimized for Rapid Turnaround Laser Marking Services.  Email, call or chat with us today about your laser marking requirements. Materials that we can mark include metals, polymers, glass and…

  • Mike Adelstein
  • March 4, 2020

Calibrated Small Holes for Leak Testing

Happy March 3rd….Potomac Engineers are getting our systems ready to drill calibrated leak test holes as small as one micron for the pharmaceutical industry. With the ability to directly drill into glass ampoules, glass vials, pouches, syringes, aerosol and blister packs, Potomac Photonics is the leak test hole drilling leader.  We offer the fastest lead…

  • Mike Adelstein
  • March 3, 2020