Laser Welding of Plastic Parts

Laser welding of many types of plastic materials is achievable with high resolution and accuracy. Quality welds can be achieved in flat and 3D parts quickly and cost-effectively.  This process which provides clean and non-thermal results is especially suited for the medical, biotech, automotive, electronics and food industries.

  • Mike Adelstein
  • August 17, 2011

Laser Micromachining of Stainless Steel Tube

Laser micromachining of very small features (slots and microhole) in stainless steel tube.  Potomac Photonics has the capability to machine complex features in almost any metal substrate with features sizes as small as 15-microns.

  • Mike Adelstein
  • August 16, 2011

Small Holes in Aluminum

15-micron miroholes in Aluminum substrate.  Potomac has the capability to laser drill small holes in almost any material, quickly and cost-effectively.  All that is required is a sketch of your requirements to get started.

  • Mike Adelstein
  • August 10, 2011

Micro Metal Cutting

Precision cut mosquitoes in stainless steel.  Potomac has the capability to transform your micro design into reality utilizing some of the most state of the art micromanufacturing equipment available today.  We provide rapid turnaround and our services are extremely cost-effective.

  • Mike Adelstein
  • July 28, 2011

Micro Parts

Our passion is helping our customers design, develop and bring their micro parts to the market.  We are continually upgrading our capabilities to machine micro- parts and testing the limits of the technology.  We look forward to talking with you about you next micro manufacturing project.

  • Mike Adelstein
  • July 25, 2011

Micro Hole Drilling

Micro holes laser drilled in a 500-micron thick Silicon Wafer.  Micro holes of various shapes, sizes or patterns can be drilled in almost any material.  All that is required to get started  is a drawing or description of the micro holes to be drilled, the substrate material and the thickness of the material.

  • Mike Adelstein
  • July 24, 2011

Microholes

Surface plot of 2 micron holes in polyimide material.   Potomac has a broad range of small hole drilling technology for both prototyping and production applications.  A variety of materials can be drilled including polymers, metals, silicon, glass and ceramics.

  • Mike Adelstein
  • July 20, 2011

Micro Drilling Holes

Microdrilling of 2 micron holes in Kapton (polyimide).  Potomac has a broad range of small hole drilling technology for both prototyping and production applications.  A variety of materials can be drilled including polymers, metals, silicon, glass and ceramics.

  • Mike Adelstein
  • July 20, 2011

June 2011 Newsletter

Dear Friends: We would like to welcome you to the June 2011 edition of the Potomac Photonics Newsletter.  The first six months of the year have proven to be extremely exciting as we have continued to expand our micromanufacturing capabilities and added new resources.  Amidst this growth, our greatest satisfaction remains to be derived from…

  • Mike Adelstein
  • June 19, 2011

Laser Cut Metal Tubing

Laser cutting of complex features in metal tube.  Almost any type of metal can be laser cut including stainless steel, Nitinol, Invar, Titanium and copper.  All that is required to get started is a drawing of your part.

  • Mike Adelstein
  • June 2, 2011