Our Services & Capabilities

Our Services & Capabilities

Over the years, Potomac Photonics has placed great emphasis on R&D and as a result we are leading the way in Microfluidics and Fabrication Services. Browse our capabilities.

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Our Services

Since 1982, Potomac has been recognized by both commercial and government agencies for innovative contributions to areas such as medical device manufacturing, biotech and electronics fabrication. Its high tech facility is located at bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology Park in Baltimore, MD.

  • Bonding & Assembly

    Bonding & Assembly

    Laser micro-welding offers an effective method for joining a wide range of metal and organic materials. At Potomac, we frequently use pulsed infrared lasers to weld metals and thermoplastics with precision. Achieving optimal results requires careful control of laser energy…

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  • Micro-3D

    Micro-3D

    Potomac’s digital fabrication expertise extends to 3D printing, covering essential aspects of the entire manufacturing process, including converting CAD files into machine code to control the specific machine tool. High Resolution Micro-3D Printing Potomac’s facility houses high-resolution professional 3D printers…

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  • Laser Patterning

    Laser Patterning

    Careful choice of laser process parameters allows shallow marking of almost any substrate material or controlled removal of surface coatings with micron precision.

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  • Laser Cutting

    Laser Cutting

    Potomac uses laser ablation processes to produce fine-feature precision laser cutting and drilling at scale sizes below those that can be achieved mechanically.

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  • Small Hole Drilling

    Small Hole Drilling

    If you are looking for a quick and cost-effective way to get small holes drilled in almost any substrate, you have come to the right place

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  • 3D Printing Contract Services

    3D Printing Contract Services

    Adding 3D printing to your traditional manufacturing processes is no small feat. By relying upon Potomac’s extensive expertise in additive manufacturing such as 3D printing, you can quickly and easily make the transition to the next industrial revolution! Potomac can…

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  • 3D Printing Applications

    3D Printing Applications

    For applications requiring complex geometries or lightweight designs, 3D printing’s additive manufacturing process offers unparalleled advantages. When required, we can also combine technologies to find the complete solution to a customer’s manufacturing needs. Here are a few examples: Rapid PrototypingRapid…

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  • What Is 3D Printing?

    What Is 3D Printing?

    3D printing is an additive manufacturing process that builds solid objects by adding material layer by layer, in contrast to subtractive methods like CNC or laser machining, which remove material to shape a part. Since 3D printing is such a…

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  • Micro-CNC

    Micro-CNC

    3D Printing is an additive manufacturing process that, just as its name implies, adds material to form a solid, rather than taking away or subtracting material as in CNC or laser machining.

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  • Hot Embossing

    Hot Embossing

    Hot embossing is a very versatile replication method which uses high pressure and elevated temperature to transfer the structures from the master into the polymer

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  • Micro Laser Welding

    Micro Laser Welding

    Potomac has in-house capability to laser weld plastic and metal materials for prototyping and production projects.

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  • Micromachining Metals

    Micromachining Metals

    Laser Micromachining of Stainless Steel, Copper, Nitinol, Tantalum, Gold, Aluminum and other metal materials. Lasers can be a very efficient and cost-effective manufacturing process to micromachine any type of metal.

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