COHERENT LASER GEMS 30 40 50 NEWS UPDATE:
Our Customers are reporting major laser tube failures across the country and worldwide of the Coherent GEMS series laser tubes. Multiple failures in RF construction and resonator construction are getting seen at our laser lab. Engraving companies and dealerships are using the laser tube are indicating major shortages and delays to repair or even to replace the laser. We are currently supporing serval of those dealerships around the world.
Photovac laser is fully integrated to repair the laser tube and RF boards. We will only provide our remanfacture service for the laser resonator. While not all lasers can be repaired, our results have been greater than 89% in the complete repair and reprocess of the laser resonator and RF section.
WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU STOP USING THE LASER AT THE FIRST SIGN OF TROUBLE AND HAVE IT CHECKED BY PHOTOVAC LASER CORP.
Please contact our Sales Team for further information and pricing.
Coherent/DEOS NEWS
Photovac has received many reports of Radio Frequency exciters built by former DEOS now (Coherent Lasers) failing in the field. Photovac now offers full service repairs on both the D600 and D1000 radio frequency units. The D600 is the 600 watt radio exciter powering the DEOS 60-watt C02 Laser . While the D1000 is the 1000-watt exciter powering the DEOS 100-watt C02 laser. Photovac maintains a full range of spare parts to repair damaged RF sections. The Larger problem with the internal 48 Volt power module that burns out can also be repaired or replaced by photovac. Photovac now has a replacement power module (proprietary) that supplies the full power demands of the radio frequency exciter. please see our RF Power Page © for pricing.
Coherent GEM 30 CO@ Laser News
We have received a rash of Coherent Gem 30 C02 lasers with the failed radio frequency sections. These failures range in both the amplifier and pre-amplifier sections. Photovac has a host of spare parts now in stock to repair both the Rf exciter and laser tube. Complete with optics , Electrodes and seals Call us Today!
Photovac Laser offers expanded Laser Payment System
.......... Just sign up by using this link for payments With a few simple questions your ready to pay your evaluation or invoice fees on-line quickly and safely with Intuint Payment Systems. Our service si free of charge that saves you money my avoiding costly processing fees!!...........
PHOTOVAC KEEPS SUPPORT FOR SYNRAD OBSOLETE PRODUCTS AFTER SYNRAD END OF LIFE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR OBSOLETE PRODUCTS - updated August 2007
To all Synrad customers and distributors
As you are all aware, over the past year it has grown increasingly difficult for us to obtain the necessary parts required to repair certain models of obsolete Synrad products. Our internal policy is to provide product support for 7 years following the obsolescence of a product, and we have done our best to adhere to, if not exceed, this policy. But we have reached a point where we simply can no longer support certain products. Effective immediately, Synrad will no longer offer service on the following products:
All 48 Series lasers manufactured prior to December 31, 1995:This includes all lasers built with rev G or earlier, all AC lasers, and if date of manufacture is not known, you can use the following serial numbers as a guide: any 10W lasers with a serial number of 3189, any 25W lasers 2964, and any 50W lasers 988. All these lasers were built with Driver 3 RF boards, and it is these RF boards that were rendered obsolete in 1996. We can no longer obtain parts to produce more Driver 3 boards, and these older lasers are not physically compatible with newer Driver 4 electronics. There is simply no cost effective method available to repair these older lasers, and we recommend that customers simply retire these lasers and replace with newer L version lasers that comply with all the new ROHS and CE standards while in most cases also being drop in replacements to your current lasers.
All scientific/custom wavelength lasers built prior to 1998:
This includes all grating tunable and invar stabilized lasers, all Carbon Monoxide lasers, and all special isotopes including CO2 lasers.
All Classic 57/60 Series lasers (57-1, 57-2, 60-1, 60-2 models)
This family of lasers was retired in 1998, and the critical electronics used in these lasers are no longer being manufactured. Our Evolution series and associated RF3000 RF power supplies are virtual drop in replacements, however.
All SH and DH Series Marking Heads
The SH head was retired in 1998, and the DH head was replaced in 1999 by the FH series. We are unable to procure many of the required parts needed to repair these older heads, and the scarcity of these obsolete parts renders the costs of repairing these heads high enough that purchasing a new FH head is a more cost effective decision. While the FH heads are not entirely drop in replacements for your SH or DH heads, our sales and technical support department can work with you to facilitate the path towards the newest technology.
UC-1000, CA-48, SSC-1000, CH-2000 The UC-1000 was replaced by the UC-2000 Universal Controller in the year 2000. The price of carrying such a small inventory of replacement parts for the obsolete UC-1000 has rendered it cost prohibitive to repair. The UC-2000 is virtually a drop in replacement, while offering many more features than its obsolete counterpart. The other controllers were models that pre-dated the UC-1000 and/or were special/custom configurations.We apologize for any concerns or inconveniences this announcement causes you, and we will do our best to make new/replacement products available to you with minimal lead times.
NEW GENERATION OF FIBER OPTIC CRUCIBLES BY PHOTOVAC LASER
Single and doubled wall crucibles are now available at Photovac Laser. Tip designs with single and multiple cores are available with a variety of design arrangements to suite your manufacturing needs. We will help you with your unique design ideas. Our core and clad results have achieve 100% concentricity. Please contact Ken for further information.........
COHERENT LASER DISCONTINUES SERVICES ON SOME CO2 LASERS AND LASER SYSTEMS
Coherent Laser has recently announced the discontinuation of several models of Co2 laser systems. The systems include all D series D64/D84, The GEMS 50 series and 60 series, the Xanar line ands G50 models. Photovac continues to support these laser tubes and the rest of Coherent Co2 laser line. Please call for further questions..............
INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL LASER TUBE RENTALS
......As a continued service to our valued customers laser tube rentals are now available for Synrad and Coherent. They currently include Synrad 48-1 and 48-2 30vdc models and Coherent's D64 commercial laser system. We also rent Coherent remoter controllers along with the Coherent K250 series power module. Just call to ask about rental details.......
PHOTOVAC EXTENDS WARRANTY PERIOD
.............With continued advancements in gas catalyst's Photovac Laser is now providing extended warranties on most Synrad laser tubes. A full 18-month warranty is now available on most reprocessed Synrad laser tubes.
COHERENT G-50 and G-100 NOTICE
..................Many customers have reported to Photovac Laser, that Coherent Laser Inc. is no longer providing repair support services for these laser tube models. Photovac will continue to support their laser tubes with a limited amount of spare parts. Different versions of Radio Frequency boards has caused numerous problems within the internals of the laser tube. While some laser tubes are repairable with the newer version boards, the older versions can be damaged beyond repair. Photovac is making every attempt to find the correct spare parts to extend the life of these tubes. Unfortunately, while we are able to repair many of these tubes, some are just unable to be repaired.