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Why Every Part Matters: Our Commitment to Customers, Innovation, and Impact
A Letter From Our Team: Why We Feel Every Project Matters At Potomac Photonics, we do not just manufacture parts. We help make life better. That may sound bold, but when you are fabricating components for things like cancer diagnostics, drug delivery, alternative energy systems, or space technology, every cut, every hole, and every micron…
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Material Spotlight: DuPont™ Kapton® – A Powerhouse for Micro Manufacturing
Over the next few months, we are going to profile different materials that are optimized for micro manufacturing. This includes both rapid prototyping and full scale production. Now that Potomac is part of the Goodfellow family, we are in the enviable position of having access to the widest selection of materials in the world, available…
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Tracer de nouvelles frontières : Réfléchir à 2024 et accueillir l'innovation en 2025
Reflecting on 2024: One Micron at a Time As the new year begins, we are proud to reflect on all we accomplished in 2024. Over the past year, we produced components that helped send rockets into space, enabled greater range for electric vehicles, advanced microfluidic devices to fight cancer, and played a pivotal role in…
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Pleins feux sur les matériaux : Exploiter le potentiel des feuilles métalliques minces avec Potomac Photonics et Goodfellow
Welcome to the inaugural post of our “Material Spotlight” blog series, where we delve into the unique materials available through Goodfellow and explore how Potomac Photonics’ advanced micromachining services can enhance their applications. Today, we focus on thin metal foils—versatile materials that play critical roles in various industries. Goodfellow is renowned for its extensive catalog…
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Acquisition de Potomac Photonics par Goodfellow : Le guichet unique ultime pour le micro-usinage et les matériaux
In a significant move that promises to revolutionize the field of micro-manufacturing and materials supply, Goodfellow has recently acquired Potomac Photonics. This acquisition is not just a merger of two companies; it’s a strategic integration that exemplifies the adage, “1+1=3.” Here’s why this combination is a game-changer for customers across various industries. Expanding Horizons: From…
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Article de blog : Exploration de nouveaux services de microfabrication sur le podcast Goodfellow
En juin 2024, Goodfellow a fait l'acquisition de Potomac Photonics, intégrant de façon transparente ses services de microfabrication de pointe au portefeuille de Goodfellow. Cette acquisition stratégique élargit les capacités de Goodfellow pour inclure des services spécialisés tels que le perçage de petits trous, le micro-soudage au laser, la micro-commande numérique, et bien plus encore.
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Goodfellow, soutenu par des batteries, acquiert la société américaine Potomac Photonics
Goodfellow, a global supplier of highly specialized materials today announced the acquisition of Potomac Photonics. Potomac, based in Baltimore, Maryland, is a leader in microfabrication with a long history of helping its clients develop high-quality miniature components. Leveraging a broad range of technologies, Potomac is well-equipped to micromachine a wide range of materials such as…
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Apprentissage automatique : Appliquer l'IA à la fabrication chez Potomac Photonics
The world today seems consumed with fears about Artificial Intelligence, otherwise known as AI. Writers, journalists, ad copywriters, teachers, and artists are fearful their jobs will be lost to computers but in manufacturing we have been applying a subset of AI to manufacturing for decades with positive results. Like other forms of AI, Machine Learning…
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Potomac Photonics : Progrès dans la fabrication de précision des plaquettes de silicium
Silicon wafers serve as a fundamental component in various technologies, and Potomac Photonics is leading the charge in their manufacturing and optimization. This industry front-runner has made significant strides in refining techniques for precise feature creation and hole drilling in silicon wafers, which includes wafer dicing and detailed patterning for diverse applications. Central Role of…
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Révolutionner les essais d'étanchéité et l'intégrité de la fermeture des conteneurs (CCIT) grâce aux capacités de forage de trous à rotation rapide de Potomac Photonics
Container Closure Integrity Testing (CCIT) is crucial for ensuring the sterility and safety of packaging in pharmaceutical and other critical industries. Potomac Photonics, a leader in the field, offers rapid turnaround leak testing services to meet this growing demand. By leveraging their expertise in laser drilling and advanced micromachining systems, Potomac Photonics provides precision-calibrated leaks…
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Polyimide DuPont Kapton : applications polyvalentes et expertise de Potomac Photonics en micro-usinage laser
Introduction DuPont’s Kapton polyimide is a high-performance polymer known for its exceptional electrical insulation, mechanical strength, and resistance to extreme temperatures and chemicals. As a result, it has become an indispensable material across various industries, including medical, biotech, electronics, aerospace, and automotive. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the diverse applications of Kapton in these…
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Perçage laser de trous de port pour dispositifs microfluidiques
Microfluidic devices are a type of miniaturized lab-on-a-chip technology that have been gaining popularity in recent years. These tiny devices are used to manipulate and analyze very small quantities of fluids, and they have a wide range of applications in fields such as medicine, chemistry, and biology. One of the key components of microfluidic devices…
