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For the past several years Potomac has participated in DigiFabCon, a digital fabrication conference that highlights how new digital fabrication tools like 3D Printing, CAD design, laser micromachining, and robotics are changing the world.  This year, we’ll be presenting a…

Potomac was honored when SPIE, a premier laser and photonics technical society, invited us to present the Prism Award recently at Photonics West.  Co-sponsored by Photonics Media, the Prism Award recognizes advances in photonics innovation for areas such as 3D…

Bacterial infections are becoming much more difficult to treat as they become more resistant to antibiotics. In fact, it is predicted that by 2050 antimicrobial resistance will be more of a crisis to humanity than cancer.  If doctors had a…

At Potomac it is our people who have made us the success we are today.  Whether working in laser micromachining, 3D Printing, CNC machining, hot embossing, laser hole drilling or microfluidics fabrication, our team manufactures the highest quality products for…

As we see all too often, a cure that is considered state of the art in current medical practice may lead to future issues for the patient.  Medical devices and biotech treatments may solve the immediate health issue and perhaps…

Another year has quickly passed and 2017 will soon be upon us bringing new opportunities and challenges in advanced manufacturing.  It’s an exciting time to be working in a field where innovation is changing the factory floor.  At Potomac, we…

Giving Thanks for the People Who Contribute to Potomac Innovation in Advanced Manufacturing Thanksgiving is a time to pause and appreciate the special aspects of our lives.  Despite the recent contentious election, we at Potomac believe there is much for…

Last week over 2,000 professionals proved that manufacturing is alive and well in the USA at the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) annual conference in Dallas.  A Potomac team member was invited to speak on the environmental aspects of 3D…

Manufacturing Day 2016 is an annual celebration of modern manufacturing.  Coordinated events throughout the country are meant to inspire the next generation of engineers, inventors, operators and technicians and show how innovation and entrepreneurship in manufacturing are impacting our world….

At Potomac, laser micromachining is a key process we utilize to manufacture high precision parts for the biotech, medical device, microelectronics and consumer products industries.  As we described in our series When to choose Laser Micromachining, ultraviolet laser processing can…

Potomac is excited to work on increasingly innovative applications of microfluidics technology as we push the envelope of advanced manufacturing capabilities.  These so-called “Lab on a Chip” devices have miniaturized diagnostics to a point where affordable testing allows for highly…