Precision Laser Micromachining

Potomac Photonics offers a broad range of cost-effective and highly repeatable laser-micromachining capabilities that are available for applications ranging from prototyping through production manufacturing. With a variety of laser sources from deep UV excimer to Nd:YAG lasers, we can micro machine most materials (eg. polymers, metals, ceramic, glass).  Our Engineers will choose the most appropriate laser system to micromachine your parts, based on feature sizes, tolerances, volume, and material.  Go to www.potomac-laser.com for more information.

Tubing made from various metals such as stainless steel and Nitinol can be processed with precision features as small as 25µ. Polymer tubing such as Kapton can also be laser processed, but with feature sizes as small as 10µ, depending on wall thickness.  All we need is drawing to get started.

Wire stripping capabilities include all different tyes of materials and sizes.  From the smallest to the largest diameter, Potomac can precision strip wires, machine windows, etc.  Send us your parts today.

Potomac Photonics has the capability to drill precision micro-holes as small as 1 micron with submicron positional tolerances in a variety of materials such as polymer, metals, ceramics and glass.  Our Engineers will work closely with you to fully understand the requirements for your micro-holes (eg. materials, part thickness, desired feature geometries, taper, etc.) and recommend a process that will satisfy both your prototyping and production needs.  We have extensive experience partnering with Medical Device, Biotech, Electronics and Alternative Energy (solar) companies to help them develop processes to meet some of the most difficult micro-hole drilling requirements in their respective industries.  Applications such as leak testing, probe card drilling, disposable biotech products, and micro-holes for catheters are just some of the hundreds of micro-hole drilling projects that we have successfully completed.

Laser Micromachining Services:

Potomac Photonics offers a broad range of cost-effective and highly repeatable laser micromachining capabilities that are available for applications ranging from prototyping through production manufacturing. With a variety of laser sources from deep UV excimer to Nd:YAG lasers, we can micro- machine most materials (eg. polymers, metals, ceramic, glass).  Our Engineers will choose the most appropriate laser system to micromachine your parts, based on feature sizes, tolerances, volume, and material. The following wavelengths are available on our multi-axis laser systems:

• 193nm
• 248nm
• 266nm
• 355nm
• 532nm
• 1064nm