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Sealed CO2 Lasers 300w-500w

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RPosty

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We are thinking about upgrading one of our gas hogging V505 photon Lasers to a sealed beam laser. Where I used to work we had Coherent Diamond K-series (K250's) and Synrad Firestar F400, both would fit the bill for what we would use them for (Ceramic, scanning and light metal cutting). What other Brands should I be looking at? Pro's Con's? I am also interested in your opinions on the Coherents and Synrads, you can never have too much info.

My experience with Coherent is they make a really nice laser, but they plan their obsolescence a little soon. We had Diamond 84's and if we didn't upgrade them to a K250 by a certain time, we would lose all support for them, couldn't even buy parts.

Synrad was a little cheaper and had better support, maybe slightly subpar to the Coherent in quality, but still a fine laser.

"I am stuck on Band-Aid brand, 'cause they are stuck on me"
 
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