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Hundreds of notching and punching machines as well as other specimen preparation devices have been installed around the world and they have an excellent reputation for reliability, however component obsolescence is making it increasingly difficult to provide spare parts, associated repairs and service. Use the tables below to find your system and those that are no longer available.

Notching Machine

Model Name	Part Number	Support Phase Phase 1 – Systems are in full production and tech support, parts, and software are available. Phase 2 – Systems are no longer manufactured. Tech support, service, parts and software are available. Phase 3 – Systems are no longer manufactured. Service is available but parts and software may be limited. Phase 4 – Systems are no longer manufactured. Service or parts are not available. Read more for full details.	Manufacturing Period	Software Upgrade Available This is the latest version of software that is capable of operating this system. Contact sales to discuss a software upgrade for your system.	System Retrofit Available EXTEND the system life and capability of your Instron® testing system by upgrading the control system with Instron’s most advanced electronics and software. Click here to learn more
Notchivis Automatic Plus	6867.000	3	2001-2013	N/A	No
Manual Notching Machine	6816.000	3	1998-2012	N/A	No
Motorized Notching Machine	6950.000	3	1999-2011	N/A	No
Motorized Notching Machine	6951.000	3	1999-2011	N/A	No
Manual Notching Machine	6955.000	3	1998-2011	N/A	No
Motorized Notching Machine	6964.000	3	1998-2011	N/A	No
Automatic Notchvis	6866.000	4	1998-2002	N/A	No
Automatic Notchvis	6819.000	4	1999-2000	None	No
Automatic Notchvis	6854.000	4	1998-1999	None	No
Automatic Notchvis 100V	6962.000	4	1998-2001	None	No

Hollow Die Punch Machine

Model Name	Part Number	Support Phase Phase 1 – Systems are in full production and tech support, parts, and software are available. Phase 2 – Systems are no longer manufactured. Tech support, service, parts and software are available. Phase 3 – Systems are no longer manufactured. Service is available but parts and software may be limited. Phase 4 – Systems are no longer manufactured. Service or parts are not available. Read more for full details.	Manufacturing Period	Software Upgrade Available This is the latest version of software that is capable of operating this system. Contact sales to discuss a software upgrade for your system.	System Retrofit Available EXTEND the system life and capability of your Instron® testing system by upgrading the control system with Instron’s most advanced electronics and software. Click here to learn more
Hollow Die Punch - Pneumatic Version	6053.000	4	1998-2007	N/A	No
Hollow Die Punch - Pneumatic Version	6052.000	4	1998-1999	None	No

Minuctvis

Model Name	Part Number	Support Phase Phase 1 – Systems are in full production and tech support, parts, and software are available. Phase 2 – Systems are no longer manufactured. Tech support, service, parts and software are available. Phase 3 – Systems are no longer manufactured. Service is available but parts and software may be limited. Phase 4 – Systems are no longer manufactured. Service or parts are not available. Read more for full details.	Manufacturing Period	Software Upgrade Available This is the latest version of software that is capable of operating this system. Contact sales to discuss a software upgrade for your system.	System Retrofit Available EXTEND the system life and capability of your Instron® testing system by upgrading the control system with Instron’s most advanced electronics and software. Click here to learn more
Minicutvis CR4U	6877.000	3	2004-2017	N/A	No
Minicutvis CR.A4	6864.000	4	1999-2004	None	No (Trade-in Available)

Other Series of specimen preparation machines

Other Specimen Preparation Machines

Model Name	Part Number	Support Phase Phase 1 – Systems are in full production and tech support, parts, and software are available. Phase 2 – Systems are no longer manufactured. Tech support, service, parts and software are available. Phase 3 – Systems are no longer manufactured. Service is available but parts and software may be limited. Phase 4 – Systems are no longer manufactured. Service or parts are not available. Read more for full details.	Manufacturing Period	Software Upgrade Available This is the latest version of software that is capable of operating this system. Contact sales to discuss a software upgrade for your system.	System Retrofit Available EXTEND the system life and capability of your Instron® testing system by upgrading the control system with Instron’s most advanced electronics and software. Click here to learn more
Contour Cut	6490.000	4	1998-2010	N/A	No
Cutvis	6820.000	4	2000	None	No