Nylon Micromachining

Precision laser cut channel in small diameter nylon wire.  The dimensions of the channel are 1 mm in length, 300 micron width and 250 micron depth.  Potomac has the capability to cleanly machine complex features into nylon with extremely high accuracy.  Custom fixtures can be manufactured at our in-house machine shop to accommodate complicated substrates…

  • Mike Adelstein
  • September 19, 2011

Medical Biotech Welding

Lasers are an excellent source to achieve high quality continuous welds with very smooth spatter-free surfaces.  Potomac has the capability to laser micro weld complex medical and biotech parts in a variety of substrates including stainless steel, nitinol and select plastics.

  • Mike Adelstein
  • September 14, 2011

Hole Drilling Stainless Steel

Laser drilled array of 8 micron holes through 75 microns thick stainless steel over 50mm.  Potomac has developed word-class microhole drilling technology that can be used to drill precise holes in almost any material.  All we need is a drawing/ and or specifications to get started.

  • Mike Adelstein
  • September 7, 2011

Small Hole Drilling in Tubing

75 micron microhole in Dupont Kapton tubing.  Microholes as small as 1 micron in flat and 3D objects.  Utilizing a broad range of microhole drilling capabilities, Potomac Photonics can drill small holes in almost any material quickly and cost-effectively.

  • Mike Adelstein
  • September 7, 2011

Precision Micromachining

Potomac utilizes a broad range of micromachining technologies including laser and CNC systems to fabricate a wide variety of parts for almost any application.  Our Engineers work diligently to ensure that all of our clients requirements and specifications have been met in terms of quality, cost and delivery.  All that is required to get started…

  • Mike Adelstein
  • September 6, 2011

Precision Aluminum Parts

Potomac is not only a leading laser micromachining provider, but we is also an expert in conventional machining technologies.  We have a fully equipped machine shop and have recently added a high precision Micro-Cnc system to complement our laser technology.  Contact us today to find out why we truly our a one stop high precision…

  • Mike Adelstein
  • September 5, 2011

Pinhole Apertures

Custom precision pinhole apertures with hole diameters as small as 1 micron.  Pictured is a 0.006 thick stainless steel aperture with a .004 diameter pinhole (100 microns).  The outer diameter of the part can be custom cut to any size.  Email or call us today to discuss your requirements.

  • Mike Adelstein
  • August 26, 2011

Laser Micromachining – Stainless Steel

Laser cut slots in 0.015 thick stainless steel.  Slots are 0.004 wide.  Potomac has the capability to machine features in almost any type of metal material including Nitinol, Copper, Brass and Tantalum quickly and cost-effectively.   All that is required is drawing to get started.

  • Mike Adelstein
  • August 25, 2011

Laser Micromachining – Holes in Silicon Wafer

Laser drilled microholes in silicon wafers.  Hole diameters are 3mm, 2mm and 1mm.  Potomac has the capability to machine clean precise holes in silicon wafers quickly and cost-effectively.

  • Mike Adelstein
  • August 23, 2011

Laser Micromachining of Polymers

Laser micromachining of almost any polymer is achievable with feature sizes as small as 1 micron.  Flat and 3D parts can be micromachined with cleanly with very high precision and positional accuracy.  Materials include Polyimide, PEEK, PET, LDPE, Polycarbonate, Polystyrene, LCP and others.   All that is required to get started is a drawing.

  • Mike Adelstein
  • August 17, 2011