HPC Laser Ltd (Laserscript) co2 Lasers RF and Glass Tubes

Lasers RF and Glass Tubes

 

CO₂   (carbon dioxide) lasers emit invisible radiation in the infra-red region of the spectrum, wavelength 10.6 microns. There are several types mainly RF laser tubes, including solid state versions which cost typically £3k -£5k and have lifetimes of the order of 6 -10,000 hours. We can supply these already fitted to our machine, typically doubling the cost of a 600 x 900 mm bed cutter/engraver. They are cooled by blowing air rapidly over them and can thus be noisy. Obviously they cost several thousand pounds to replace and re-gas at £1800 -£2000 which with a school budget has been hard to find for some of our customers.
The lasers we usually use are made of glass and can be replaced for about £250. They last typically 1500 hours but can last much longer. Seven years ago we supplied a machine fitted with such a laser and it is still in regular use, for several hours each day. The tube fitted to a new machine is guaranteed for three months and can be fitted by a reasonably skilled person as, apart from the mechanical holding system, it only requires two simple joints.

The joints are best sealed with a special silicone compound to reduce the chance of high voltage breakdowns. Glass tubes are water cooled, using a simple system with a small pump and reservoir in which the water is allowed to cool before re-entering the laser. For machines used intensively, say several hours each day, a water chiller will be needed, ours have a refrigerant and radiator to chill the water reservoir.

We now can offer a long life selection of tubes with 80watt,100watt,150watt with a lifespan of 10,000 hours this is a first in the U.K with a competitive price of less than £1500.00 to upgrade with tube and power supply.

Model Length (mm) Diameter (mm) Rated Power (W) Peak Power (W) 35w 745 55 35 40 40w 1000 55 40 50 60w 1200 55 60 80 80w 1600 60 80 100