-
Potomac Photonics participe au prototypage d'un endoscope robotisé à capsule
VIEW DETAILS: Potomac Photonics participe au prototypage d'un endoscope robotisé à capsuleOver 80,000 microholes drilled in polyimide sheets create molds to fabricate less invasive endoscopic tool. Potomac Photonics has recently fabricated micro-parts to be used on a project to develop new techniques for diagnosing and treating gastrointestinal diseases. Utilizing advanced precision micromanufacturing technologies, Potomac drilled over 80,000 blind holes in a polymer material. These holes were…
-
Potomac Photonics adopte la révolution de la fabrication numérique
VIEW DETAILS: Potomac Photonics adopte la révolution de la fabrication numériqueMicrofabrication experts at Potomac Photonics were excited to hear President Obama discuss 3D printing in his State of the Union address. Two major points jump out at those in the trenches using the new technologies to fabricate parts. First, while 3D printing is the media buzzword of the moment, the powerful additive manufacturing process is…
-
Notes techniques de Potomac Photonics : perçage de précision dans un dispositif microfluidique
VOIR LES DÉTAILS : Notes techniques de Potomac Photonics : Perçage de trous de précision dans un dispositif microfluidiquePotomac Photonics is pleased to have partnered with the Budker Group at the Physics Department of the University of California, Berkeley on a recent project. The Budker Group conducts research on the physics and applications of ensembles of nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamond to detect magnetic fields with high spatial resolution. One possible application is…
-
Comment notre expertise en micro-usinage du verre accélère la recherche sur le cancer à l'Université du Colorado
VOIR LES DÉTAILS : Comment notre expertise en micro-usinage du verre accélère la recherche sur le cancer à l'Université du ColoradoThose of us in micro-manufacturing are working at an amazing time in history. Our tools are highly sophisticated in terms of operator interface, and specialized machines in UV laser micromachining and 3D printing are readily available for the factory floor. However, there are more complexities to successful production of products for customers than just buying…
-
Potomac dévoile le plus petit Arduino du monde au CES 2013
VOIR LES DÉTAILS : Potomac dévoile le plus petit Arduino du monde au CES 2013Potomac is headed to the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas! We’re excited to be part of Eureka Park at CES, a specialized tech zone within The Venetian Hotel. Presented in partnership with the National Science Foundation and Startup America, we were given the opportunity to participate through our NSF SBIR Phase II work…
-
Fabrication avancée
VOIR LES DÉTAILS : Fabrication avancéeWe are committed to helping companies develop and commercialize their micro products. In addition, we are continually improving, developing and adding new technologies that enable our customer to build their parts quickly and cost-effectively. We fully support the latest Government report related to Advanced Manufacturing that includes the following definition of Advanced Manufacturing: According to…
-
Mise à jour sur le forage de petits trous
VOIR LES DÉTAILS : Mise à jour sur le forage de petits trousWe have had a busy week drilling small holes in a variety of materials. This included several applications related to probe card devices. Probe cards are used as an interface between between electronic test equipment and a semiconductor wafer. In addition we have been drilling holes as small as 5 microns in tantalum and holes…
-
Mise à jour sur le forage de petits trous
VOIR LES DÉTAILS : Mise à jour sur le forage de petits trousWe have had a busy week drilling small holes in a variety of materials. This included several applications related to probe card devices. Probe cards are used as an interface between between electronic test equipment and a semiconductor wafer. In addition we have been drilling holes as small as 5 microns in tantalum and holes…
-
Fabrication de microélectronique
VOIR LES DÉTAILS : Fabrication de microélectroniquePotomac’s broad-range of micro manufacturing technology includes a novel technique to embed conductive materials in a wide variety of substrates. Using laser-based processes, Potomac can produce fine-feature groove and channel patterns in many electronics and display substrate materials. We can then fill these etched patterns with a nanoparticle silver paste which is cured at low…
