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True Rapid Prototyping Comes to Microfluidic Device Manufacturing
Digital fabrication processes such as laser micromachining and 3D Printing have had enormous impact on manufacturing by allowing for rapid prototyping and testing of new product designs. These digital fabrication tools are driven by instructions from a computer aided design…
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Improving Brain Drain Catheters by Laser Micromachining Medical Grade Silicone
Engineering is a process, a continual development of new techniques to improve products so that we can expand their usefulness via better performance, longer lifetime and reduced cost. And it’s even more gratifying when the engineering process improvement saves more…
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QR Codes Bring Black History to Life at DC’s Congressional Cemetery
In recent years, Potomac has done some rather interesting laser coding and marking work for customers. With the current celebration of black history month, we’d like to share one such project using QR Codes to help a headstone company bring…
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Potomac, NASA and Small Parts….
Potomac Photonics has been collaborating with our friends at NASA for years. In fact, it was a set of Small Business Innovation Research contracts with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center back in the mid-1990s that was instrumental in putting our…
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Remembering Laser Inventor Charles Townes and His Impact on Potomac’s Micromachining Work
Last 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…
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Potomac’s 2015 Resolution: To Build upon Digital Fabrication Successes of 2014
2014 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…
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Rapid Prototyping Micro Fixtures for Cardiovascular Biomechanics Research at the University of Texas, Austin
Computer 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…
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Potomac’s High Precision Laser Micromachining Advances New Energy-Harvesting Technique at UMBC
Anyone 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,…
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Potomac Gives Back to Community Through Education at DigiFabCon
Thanksgiving 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…
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Laser Micromachining Helps Oregon State Improve Equipment for Research in BioPhysics, Astrophysics and Materials Science
Advanced 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…
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Focus on Biotech: Leak Detection Calibration Hole Drilling
Potomac 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…
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Maryland BioTech Feature: Stem Cell Center Translates Basic Research to Innovative Approaches to Cancer Treatment
Potomac 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…
