Oak Technologies, Inc.

Our many years of design experience provides an intimate familiarity with technology from the 1950's through current day. Whether you have a 1KW vacuum tube CO2 laser or a micro miniature surface mounted process controller, we have the expertise!

Several facts may sway your sunset decision:

Is the unit repairable?
Are parts available?
Can I upgrade a legacy unit with modern capabilities?
Do I have the facilities, staff and infrastructure required for bringing a new capability online, while maintaining production?

When repairing a legacy unit, exact replacement parts may not be in production. Our relationships with NOS (New Old Stock) distributors is a first resort. Should that approach fail, we can resort to substitution. Substitution requires additional attention, detailing the operational parameters and form factor prior to selecting replacement technology. Substitution is readily performed at the component and possible the board level.

Substitution of a subsystem, falls under a category called refurbishment. Refurbishing a unit, requires an exact definition of interfaces and functional specifications. Since this is a more extensive process, you may wish to consider enhancing the functionality, especially if new designs are required.

We can also help when replacing equipment. Since this decision requires an intimate knowledge of your processes and products, it is best performed by you. However, we can assist in assessing unit performance and lifetime. We also assist clients by providing a second look at the manufacturer suggested spare provisioning and maintenance logistics.