The inventor of 3D Printing has done it again, moving the technology to version 2.0 with the introduction of new innovative 3D Printers. At the recent EuroMold 2013 Expo, 3D Systems announced a family of products that leap frog the competition. While many new products are often just incremental improvements in performance, 3D Systems’ machines…
At Potomac Photonics, we often talk about the importance of using the right tool for a specific job. Whether it’s 3D Printing, laser processing, Micro-CNC, or any other technology, we have expertise in multiple processes. Often, we combine more than one to get the best solution to our customer’s tough manufacturing problems. By adding hot…
The next Industrial Revolution is upon us and Potomac is preparing to meet the excitement and challenges we face in the next phase of our growth by moving a bit north in Maryland to the innovation center created at BWTech@UMBC in Baltimore, MD. For our loyal customers and collaborators there will be no visible change…
Blog Post With the Thanksgiving Holiday upon us, we’re reflecting on how very much we all have to be thankful for in our lives. At Potomac, we of course are lucky to have satisfying work from a wide variety of exciting customer applications. We are thankful for the customers who give us the opportunity to…
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 hole drilling, precision marking, and excision of complex polymer parts. Materials such as polyimide, PEEK,…
A 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 devices. We completed many projects including: University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC): An internship…
We 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 polymers, such as Polyimide and PEEK. After evaluating various manufacturing options, we chose to machine…
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 3000 Plus for many jobs, there are times when laser micromachining, CNC micro hole drilling,…
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 and fundraising a worthwhile cause. Potomac laser engraved a QR Code and the Cal Ripken,…
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 that was centered on small hole formation and processing. Potomac’s article Looking Outside the Hole: the…
