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Remembering Laser Inventor Charles Townes and His Impact on Potomac’s Micromachining Work
VIEW DETAILS: Remembering Laser Inventor Charles Townes and His Impact on Potomac’s Micromachining WorkLast week the laser community was saddened to learn of the death of Charles Townes, one of the inventors of the laser. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation [LASER] devices are such a part of 21st century life that we now take them for granted but they are a fairly recent 20th century invention.…
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Potomac’s 2015 Resolution: To Build upon Digital Fabrication Successes of 2014
VIEW DETAILS: Potomac’s 2015 Resolution: To Build upon Digital Fabrication Successes of 20142014 was a year of many successes for Potomac. First and foremost, we moved to the bwtech@umbc research and development campus near Baltimore. Moving a functioning company after over 30 years on the DC Beltway was no small feat, but the opportunity to be part of a world-class science and engineering community is already realizing…
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Rapid Prototyping Micro Fixtures for Cardiovascular Biomechanics Research at the University of Texas, Austin
VIEW DETAILS: Rapid Prototyping Micro Fixtures for Cardiovascular Biomechanics Research at the University of Texas, AustinComputer simulations are powerful tools for development of new medical devices and treatments. At the Center for Cardiovascular Simulation (CCS) at the University of Texas, Austin, Dr. Michael Sacks’ group is working to provide advanced cardiovascular simulations in order for physicians and biomedical engineers to develop more effective treatments for cardiovascular disease. The specific research…
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Potomac’s High Precision Laser Micromachining Advances New Energy-Harvesting Technique at UMBC
VIEW DETAILS: Potomac’s High Precision Laser Micromachining Advances New Energy-Harvesting Technique at UMBCAnyone who has found themselves without the power cord for their laptop, iPad or smart phone knows the frustration of living in a “connected” world. Energy-harvesting is one of the research areas that would cut the cord, so to speak, to our electricity dependence. There is energy all around us, but the challenge is to…
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Potomac Gives Back to Community Through Education at DigiFabCon
VIEW DETAILS: Potomac Gives Back to Community Through Education at DigiFabConThanksgiving is a time when we think about giving back to the community in thanks for our own success and good fortune. Recently, Potomac had an opportunity to share our expertise on the powerful use of digital fabrication in diverse fields with attendees at the annual DigiFab Conference in Baltimore. Partially underwritten by Chevron and…
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Laser Micromachining Helps Oregon State Improve Equipment for Research in BioPhysics, Astrophysics and Materials Science
VIEW DETAILS: Laser Micromachining Helps Oregon State Improve Equipment for Research in BioPhysics, Astrophysics and Materials ScienceAdvanced research in basic science is continually pushing the limits of commercially available chemical analysis equipment. Such is the case for the Kong group at Oregon State University whose physical chemistry work involves studying the basic structure of materials on the atomic level. Dr. Wei Kong has been actively designing new tools that are important…
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Focus on Biotech: Leak Detection Calibration Hole Drilling
VIEW DETAILS: Focus on Biotech: Leak Detection Calibration Hole DrillingPotomac Expands its Leak Detection Hole Drilling Capabilities Every pharmaceutical, food, and nutrition products manufacturer is faced with the challenge of making sure their products meet the highest quality standards. Container integrity is one of the major concerns when it comes to patient or consumer safety. If you are in the process of installing or…
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Maryland BioTech Feature: Stem Cell Center Translates Basic Research to Innovative Approaches to Cancer Treatment
VIEW DETAILS: Maryland BioTech Feature: Stem Cell Center Translates Basic Research to Innovative Approaches to Cancer TreatmentPotomac is fortunate to be located in Maryland, which is one of the nation’s leading areas for BioTech research and development. With highly regarded medical schools at the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, and the National Institutes of Health and Walter Reed Hospital in Bethesda, the Craig Venter Institute in Rockville, as…
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Micro 3D Printing Middle Ear Prosthesis To Bring Music to the Ears of Hearing Loss Sufferers
VIEW DETAILS: Micro 3D Printing Middle Ear Prosthesis To Bring Music to the Ears of Hearing Loss Sufferers3D Printing is frequently in the news as a process for manufacturing prosthesis to replace lost limbs. And it’s an obvious choice when additive manufacturing is combined with 3D Scanning to easily custom fit a prosthetic to a patient’s unique physical requirements. Here at Potomac we’re also finding more and more unique applications to micro…
