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Retour sur les applications les plus difficiles de la fabrication avancée à l'approche de la fin de l'année 2017
VOIR LES DÉTAILS : Retour sur les applications de fabrication avancées les plus difficiles à l'approche de la fin de l'année 2017At year-end, Potomac enjoys reflecting back on some of the challenging applications we helped our customers in biotech, medical devices, microfluidics, electronics, rapid prototyping and consumer products solve. Of course, due to non-disclosure agreements we can’t talk about all the innovations we’ve helped develop, but here are a few that we think you’ll find intriguing…
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Plaidoyer en faveur de l'utilisation de polymères pour la fabrication de dispositifs microfluidiques
VOIR LES DÉTAILS : Plaidoyer en faveur de l'utilisation de polymères pour la fabrication de dispositifs microfluidiquesMicrofluidics has been around for decades and in the last few years has come into its own as a viable technology for point of care diagnostics, cancer research, personalized medicine and environmental testing. When Potomac first started working with researchers in the new field, material choices were limited. But the processes that drove material options…
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Potomac Photonics : dernières nouvelles de la fabrication avancée
VOIR LES DÉTAILS : Potomac Photonics : dernières nouvelles de la fabrication avancéeAs a leader in Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Potomac Photonics is pleased to introduce its new series recapping the latest news and stories from our exciting industry. In 1983, Charles Hull thought of shining a controlled beam of ultraviolet light on chemical polymers to create new objects, 3D printing is all around us and here to…
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Célébration de Thanksgiving à Potomac
VOIR LES DÉTAILS : Thanksgiving Appréciation à PotomacAt Thanksgiving Potomac would like to pause and express our thanks for the many aspects of our contract manufacturing business that contribute to our success, while we also provide humanity with the latest innovations in healthcare, cancer screening, POC diagnostics, medical devices, personalized medicine, microelectronics and other advanced technologies. 2017 is an especially exciting time…
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Le découpage de plaquettes par micro-usinage laser crée des formes de puces uniques en silicium
VOIR LES DÉTAILS : Le découpage en tranches avec micro-usinage laser crée des formes de puces uniques en siliciumPotomac Photonics is proud to help our neighbors at bwtech@UMBC Wafer dicing has been used for decades in the semiconductor industry to separate the individual die, or integrated circuits, from the large wafers on which they are manufactured. Often the wafer is scribed and then mechanically broken apart or sawed with special tools. However, laser…
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Le micro-usinage laser de haute précision aide les chercheurs de l'UMBC à développer des dispositifs de récupération d'énergie pour les capteurs de pression des pneus
VOIR LES DÉTAILS : Le micro-usinage laser de haute précision aide les chercheurs de l'UMBC à développer des dispositifs de récupération d'énergie pour les capteurs de pression des pneusMany researchers forge ahead with R&D into problems that are interesting but have no real-world application. But perhaps the most compelling research ties solutions to existing problems. Such is the case for Soobum Lee, Ph.D. an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County [UMBC]. Dr. Lee was…
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La fabrication laser de haute précision à Kapton aide Stanford à comprendre les maladies cardiaques
VOIR LES DÉTAILS : La fabrication laser de haute précision à Kapton aide Stanford à comprendre les maladies cardiaquesIn the United States heart disease is the leading cause of death, killing over 600,000 people per year according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While diet and exercise have been statistically proven to contribute to heart disease, there are many mechanisms at play that lead to heart attacks. Seemingly healthy active individuals…
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Félicitations à Prismatix et Technion pour leur subvention Discovery Award destinée à favoriser l'innovation dans la détection de la sensibilité aux antibiotiques
VOIR LES DÉTAILS : Félicitations à Prismatix et Technion pour leur subvention Discovery Award destinée à favoriser l'innovation dans la détection de la sensibilité aux antibiotiquesDeveloping new products in the 21st century requires faster development of prototypes in order to optimize designs and speed time to market. Being first to market has been demonstrated to create barriers to market entry for competitors, and to increase profitability. We’re especially excited to help improve the chance of product success when we work…
