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Laser Micromachining Company Adds New Coherent UV Laser to Its Contract Manufacturing Unit.
VIEW DETAILS: Laser Micromachining Company Adds New Coherent UV Laser to Its Contract Manufacturing Unit.Oct. 24, 2013, Laser micromachining company, Potomac Photonics, is pleased to announce the addition of another Coherent UV laser to its micromanufacturing unit. This laser will be optimized for laser micromachining applications, such as leak test hole drilling, probe card…
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Micro Notes: Education Manufacturing Initiutive
VIEW DETAILS: Micro Notes: Education Manufacturing InitiutiveA program focused on creating a robust partnership with universities in order to develop new products and manufacturing technologies. The Potomac’s Education Manufacturing Initiative is a low cost program that enables students, faculty and researchers develop and build their micro…
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Micro Notes: Microfludic Channels in Polystyrene
VIEW DETAILS: Micro Notes: Microfludic Channels in PolystyreneWe recently completed a project in which a customer required very precise micro channels in Polystyrene. Polystyrene can be a difficult material to laser machine, as the thermal effects of the process are often greater than are seen with other…
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When to Choose 3D Printing Part 2: Mass Customization or Frequent Design Changes
VIEW DETAILS: When to Choose 3D Printing Part 2: Mass Customization or Frequent Design ChangesInherent to Digital Fabrication is the ability to change a design quickly and easily in a Computer Aided Design [CAD] file. Need to modify a design for a part to fit a new assembly? Need to custom fit each customer? …
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When to Choose 3D Printing Part 1: Parts with Complex Geometries
VIEW DETAILS: When to Choose 3D Printing Part 1: Parts with Complex GeometriesOne of the great advantages of Additive Manufacturing [AM] is the ability to lay down material in ways that would be impossible by conventional techniques. Digital Fabrication uses a Computer Aided Design [CAD] file to instruct a machine tool where…
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When to Choose 3D Printing For the Right Digital Fabrication Job
VIEW DETAILS: When to Choose 3D Printing For the Right Digital Fabrication JobThe rise of 3D Printing to the forefront of manufacturing in recent years has projected that the Additive Manufacturing technology will take over all processes on the factory floor. While we use our advanced high resolution 3D Systems Corporation ProJet…
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Potomac Photonics Makes Shadow Masks For MIT Work on Energy Efficient Computing
VIEW DETAILS: Potomac Photonics Makes Shadow Masks For MIT Work on Energy Efficient ComputingJuly 25, 2013; Lanham, MD: Potomac Photonics, a leader in micro hole drilling technology, has recently completed a project making shadow masks for work leading to energy efficient computing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA. With ever increasing energy…
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Potomac Photonics Creates QR Code Method to Link Donors to Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation
VIEW DETAILS: Potomac Photonics Creates QR Code Method to Link Donors to Cal Ripken, Sr. FoundationJuly 10, 2013, Lanham, MD: Digital Fabrication industry leader Potomac Photonics, Inc. has developed a new QR Code method to tie donors to the non-profit Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation. Using the power of laser marking technology, Potomac created a powerful tool for marketing…
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Potomac Photonics Develops New High Speed Micro Hole Drilling Process
VIEW DETAILS: Potomac Photonics Develops New High Speed Micro Hole Drilling ProcessHigh speed micro hole drilling process increases throughput, accuracy and aspect ratio for work in metals such as stainless steel, copper, titanium among others. June 27, 2013, Lanham, MD: Building upon 30 years of innovation in manufacturing, precision micromachining firm…
