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.
Impresión 3D Cuándo elegir el micromecanizado láser. Parte 3: Creación de orificios, cortes y características con superficies lisas
At Potomac innovation is not just another buzzword. Everyone, from our engineers to the operators on the shop floor, is continually looking…
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Impresión 3D Cuándo elegir el micromecanizado láser. Parte 2: Superar los límites de los pequeños
When we need to make very small holes, cuts, lines and features laser micromachining is usually the best choice in our digital…
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Impresión 3D Cuándo elegir el micromecanizado láser Parte 1: Absorción del material de la longitud de onda del láser
All material processing starts, of course, with the material. Laser micromachining is a good option for manufacturing parts since materials absorb light…
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Impresión 3D Cuándo elegir la serie de micromecanizado láser
At Potomac we like to say that despite the mainstream media hype, 3D Printing is not yet the Star Trek replicator. The…
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Impresión 3D La impresión 3D, los Orioles y la realización de los deseos
In recent years Potomac has added 3D Printing to our Digital Fabrication toolkit, integrating the additive manufacturing process with laser micromachining, micro…
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Impresión 3D La colaboración de Potomac con Fab Lab en el Community College del condado de Baltimore demuestra ser una asociación público-privada beneficiosa para todos
How we helped Fab Lab Baltimore and in the process gained valuable workforce development. Potomac’s move to the UMBC campus has reaped…
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Impresión 3D La fabricación económica de dispositivos de Potomac Photonics acelera la investigación de microfluidos de Stanford
Stanford researchers find the flexibility and affordability of the Fast Track program the right fit for R&D in biotech microfluidics project. July…
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Impresión 3D Códigos QR grabados con láser para un proyecto innovador de Eagle Scout
Digital fabrication technology has impacted some unexpected aspects of life. One recent Potomac project demonstrates how even the hallowed Eagle Scout badge…
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Impresión 3D Celebrando una nación de creadores con el presidente Obama
Making, inventing, fabricating, creating: Activities that drive America’s innovation history and shape the economic landscape of the nation. President Obama proclaimed June…
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