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When to Choose 3D Printing For the Right Digital Fabrication Job
The 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 Creates QR Code Method to Link Donors to Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation
July 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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Micro-hole Drilling Experts Potomac Photonics Featured in PCB Magazine
The article describes new techniques that combine laser fabrication with conductive nanoparticle materials, allowing further miniaturization of electronic devices among other benefits. Lanham, MD, May 22, 2013 – Micro-hole drilling expert Potomac Photonics was recently featured in PCB Magazine’s May issue…
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Define Micromachining
Define Micromachining (Define Laser Micromachining) Making micro-miniaturized devices utilizing manufacturing techniques such as: Laser Micromachining Micro- CNC Systems Micro Replication (Hot embossing, Injection Molding) EDM Water Jet Photolithography Additive Processes Feature sizes typically fall in the range from 1 micron…
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Advanced Manufacturing
We are committed to helping companies develop and commercialize their micro products. In addition, we are continually improving, developing and adding new technologies that enable our customer to build their parts quickly and cost-effectively. We fully support the latest Government…
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Small Hole Drilling Update
We have had a busy week drilling small holes in a variety of materials. This included several applications related to probe card devices. Probe cards are used as an interface between between electronic test equipment and a semiconductor wafer. In…
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Micro Electronics Manufacturing
Potomac’s broad-range of micro manufacturing technology includes a novel technique to embed conductive materials in a wide variety of substrates. Using laser-based processes, Potomac can produce fine-feature groove and channel patterns in many electronics and display substrate materials. We can…
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Laser Cutting of Polyimide
Potomac Photonics now offers 24 hour turnaround on many polyimide (Kapton) cutting prototyping projects. All that is required to get started is a drawing. Laser cutting of polyimide is a popular method for precise cutting of thin sheets as the…
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Broad Range of Micro Manufacturing Technologies
Experience worldwide has shown that no one micro manufacturing technology prevails. Potomac is excited that over the next few weeks we will be making several major announcements related to new technologies and equipment that we will be adding to our…
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Laser Microhole Drilling
Laser Microhole Drilling in glass capillary. The microhole diameter is 50 microns and there is virtually no cracking, melt or debris. Potomac Photonics drills millions of microholes everyday in polymers, metals, glass, silicon, ceramics and other materials. Whether you need…
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Advantages of Laser Micromachining
Potomac Photonics utilizes a broad range of micromanufacturing technologies including laser systems. Lasers are great tool for fabricating extremely precise features quickly and repeatably. In addition to the laser source, most micromachining systems are configured with highly accurate optics and…
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Dupont Kapton HN
Potomac Photonics stocks Dupont Kapton HN material in a variety of thicknesses. We have the capability to custom cut Kapton and ship the parts within 24 hours of receiving an order. If you need sheets, complex parts or precision holes,…
