Open Technologies

Innovative NMR Solutions

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NMR field service and repair for Bruker and Varian / Agilent systems, in 30 seconds.

Welcome to Open Technologies

Open Technologies

Who We Are

Open Technologies, Inc. has been providing consulting services to the scientific, academic and IT community since 1992.

We specialize in engineering and technical services in the analytical instrumentation field. Expertise includes Varian / Agilent NMR and MRI, and Bruker NMR and MRI.

We also specialize in the Information Technology field, with expertise in Linux workstation and console support for NMR (RHEL, AlmaLinux and Ubuntu), including OpenVnmrJ, and networking in heterogeneous environments.

Certifications

Certifications and Qualifications

  • • Varian / Agilent Trained Engineers
  • • Bruker Trained Engineers
  • • RedHat Certified Systems Administrator
  • • Solaris Certified Network Administrator
  • • Oxford Trained Engineers
  • • Zymark Trained Engineers
  • • RRI Trained Engineers

Our Services

Open Technologies is a leader in NMR Solutions. We specialize in NMR Service, including hardware, software, and magnets. We are experts in system decommissioning and relocations. We also specialize in NMR Applications support and training. With numerous resources and access to a vast network of specialists, we provide solutions to meet the needs of your NMR lab.

NMR Service

NMR Service

  • • Complete and Customized Service – on demand or contract based
  • • Instrument maintenance & repair
  • • Instrument relocation & magnet re-energization
  • • NMR and MRI Site Planning/Project Management
  • • Operation & Applications Training
  • • Examples of types of instruments serviced:
    • • Varian & Bruker NMR and MRI
    • • Cryoprobe Systems
    • • LC/NMR Systems
Magnet Relocation

Magnet Relocation

With hundreds of NMR system moves under our belts, we have many years of experience relocating and installing both Bruker and Varian / Agilent NMRs. Some of the services we provide:

  • • Benchmark spectrometer
  • • De-Energize Magnet and remove Cryogens
  • • Install magnet transit fixtures
  • • Pack and crate Magnet and Console
  • • Change Magnet seals
  • • Re-establish vacuum and energize Magnet
  • • Cryo-shim and RT-shim Magnet
  • • Complete acceptance tests
FLEXuport Contracts

FLEXuport™ Contracts

Total solution maintenance and application contract via FLEXuport™. We can provide a total solution for your lab that meets the need for your instrument maintenance as well as applications support and training. All while maintaining a budget and showing a return on your investment.

  • FLEXuport™ features:
  • • Annual fee pays for on-site response by service or applications experts
  • • Pay additional costs for parts as-needed
  • • If nothing breaks you still get what you paid for
  • • Cost is built on days of work (recommend 10-15 days per year for each instrument)
  • • Full return on investment in good years and bad
  • • Schedule applications support when service calls do not exhaust the days of work in the contract
  • • Incentives for rapid emergency response
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Our Team

Don Frank

Don Frank

Chief Executive Officer

  • • 35 yrs NMR Experience
  • • 34 yrs - CEO Open Tech
  • • 14 yrs - Engineer Varian
  • • RedHat System Admin
  • • Solaris Network Admin
  • • BSIT, MBA - Notre Dame
Dr. Don Emerson

Dr. Don Emerson

Applications Chemist

  • • 35 yrs NMR Experience
  • • 15 yrs - Resonance Consulting
  • • 6 yrs - Pfizer Research Fellow
  • • 9 yrs - Roche Principal Scientist
  • • 2 yrs - Varian App Chemist
  • • BA, PhD - UC Davis

Our History

Our Founding Principles

To provide industry-renowned, cost-effective and customer-focused integrated applications and service solutions to the NMR and MRI community.

We know lab productivity is important to you -- We work together with you to help solve your applications, operations and service problems as quickly as possible. We accomplish this by providing:

  • • Expert total solutions oriented resources who can provide support, service and training
  • • Industry leading response and repair time
  • • A service guarantee
  • • Budget-minded solutions

Our Experience

With more than three decades of experience with NMR and MRI, on both the applications and service end, Open Technologies utilizes renowned experts from a broad range of disciplines to provide a total solutions approach to your scientific needs.

Our Partners

NMR Associates

NMR Associates

Based in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, NMR Associates sells used and refurbished NMR systems, magnets, probes and console upgrades for Bruker and Agilent instruments, and provides repair, legacy support and relocation services.

Cryomagnet Instrument Service

Cryomagnet Instrument Service

CIS specializes in superconducting magnet service for NMR, ICR and other research instruments, including quench recovery, magnet moves and refurbishment.

CAZ Enterprises, LLC (Cazent)

Cazent

Founded by John E. Hahn, CAZ Enterprises (Cazent) of East Syracuse, NY, is an electrical and electronics engineering firm with over 35 years’ experience on Varian / Agilent systems, providing NMR system support, magnet refurbishment and re-commissioning, host computer and software support, and room-temperature and cold probe repair.

Resonance Consulting

Resonance Consulting

Resonance Consulting provides NMR spectrometer repair and maintenance, applications support, GLP calibrations, host computer upgrades and user training for Agilent / Varian and Bruker instruments, backed by a network of trusted partners and subcontractors.

SuperCon Solutions LLC

SuperCon Solutions

Founded in 2020 by David Gardner, a former Bruker BioSpin high-field superconducting magnet engineer, SuperCon Solutions of Lehighton, PA, handles magnet charging and cryoshimming, quench recovery, magnet rebuilds, system moves and shut-downs on Bruker, Varian and JEOL systems.

Latest News

Expanded Service Coverage for Bruker Systems

Open Technologies now offers extended service coverage for all Bruker NMR systems, including the latest NEO series. Contact us for a custom service agreement.

Refurbished Probes Now Available

We have a new inventory of refurbished probes for Varian systems at 400, 500 and 600 MHz. See the probes in stock or contact us for a quote.

Open Technologies Celebrates More Than Three Decades of Service

We're proud to mark more than three decades of providing NMR service and support. Thank you to all our clients for your continued trust and partnership.

Contact Us

Our Location

Address:
910 W Carver Road - F3
Tempe, AZ 85284

Phone:
Office: +1 574 822 0068
Mobile: +1 574 344 8888

Email:
info@opentech.biz

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