This page list Instron’s Dynamic and Fatigue testing products that are no longer in current production and includes models dating back to 1973. Instron has a very proud history over many decades of being one of the premier suppliers of materials testing equipment to academia, research institutes and Industry. A fundamental feature of that success is the comprehensive level of on-going technical and replacement part support for these products during their life cycle. However, as a manufacturer of complex and highly technical products, Instron recognises when the products are superseded by later models, parts availability can become a challenge that diminishes our ability to maintain full support for our older models indefinitely. You can use the tables below to find your frame, controller or software and if any possible retrofits or upgrades are available.
Controller Models
| Model Name | 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 When an upgrade is available, any current software package can be installed. Please Contact sales for more information. | System Retrofit Available Subject to system vetting. Please Contact sales for more information. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8500 | 4 | 1987-1994 | None | Yes |
| 8500Plus | 4 | 1994-1998 | None | Yes |
| 8400/8800LT | 4 | 1998-2007 | None | Yes |
| 8800D | 3 | 1998-2008 | Yes | Yes |
| 8800T | 3 | 1998-2014 | Yes | Yes |
ElectroPuls
| Model Name | Version | Capacity (kN) | 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 When an upgrade is available, any current software package can be installed. Please Contact sales for more information. | System Upgrade Available Subject to system vetting. Please Contact sales for more information. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1000NL | V1.1 | 1 | 3 |
2006-2014 | Yes | Yes |
| E1000NL | V1.2 | 1 | 2 | 2014-2019 | Yes | Yes |
| E3000NL | V1.1 | 3 | 3 |
2007-2014 | Yes | Yes |
| E3000NL | V1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2014-2015 | Yes | Yes |
| E3000NL | V1.3 | 3 | 2 | 2015-2018 | Yes | N/A |
| E3000NB | V1.3 | 3 | 2 | 2014-2018 | Yes | N/A |
| E10000NL | V1.1 | 10 | 3 |
2009-2014 | Yes | Yes |
| E10000NL | V1.2 | 10 | 2 | 2014-2018 | Yes | Yes |
| E10000NB | V1.1 | 10 | 3 |
2009-2014 | Yes | Yes |
| E10000NB | V1.2 | 10 | 2 | 2014-2018 | Yes | Yes |
8800 Series Servo Hydraulic Frame
| Model Name | Capacity (kN) | Columns | 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 When an upgrade is available, any current software package can be installed. Please Contact sales for more information. | System Retrofit Available Subject to system vetting. Please Contact sales for more information. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8871 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1998-2014 | Yes | Yes |
| 8841 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1999-2002 | Yes | No |
| 8842 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1999-2002 | Yes | No |
8500 Series Servo Hydraulic Frame
| Model Name | Capacity (kN) | Columns | 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 | System Retrofit Available Subject to system vetting. Please Contact sales for more information. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8511 | 40 | 2 | 4 | 1987-1998 | Dependent on controller | Yes |
| 8501 | 100 | 2 | 4 | 1987-1995 | Dependent on controller | Yes |
| 8516 | 100 | 2 | 4 | 1995-1998 | Dependent on controller | Yes |
| 8502 | 250 | 2 | 4 | 1987-1998 | Dependent on controller | Yes |
| 8503 | 500 | 2 | 4 | 1987-1998 | Dependent on controller | Yes |
| 8504 | 500 | 4 | 4 | 1987-1998 | Dependent on controller | Yes |
| 8505 | 1000 | 4 | 4 | 1987-1998 | Dependent on controller | Yes |
| 8506 | 2500 | 4 | 4 | 1987-1998 | Dependent on controller | Yes |
8000 Series Servo Hydraulic Frame
| Model Name | Capacity (kN) | Columns | 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 | System Retrofit Available Subject to system vetting. Please Contact sales for more information. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8031 | 50 | 2 | 4 | 1980-1987 | Dependent on controller | Consult Instron |
| 8032 | 100 | 2 | 4 | 1980-1987 | Dependent on controller | Consult Instron |
| 8033 | 250 | 2 | 4 | 1980-1987 | Dependent on controller | Consult Instron |
| 8034 | 250 | 4 | 4 | 1980-1987 | Dependent on controller | Consult Instron |
| 8035 | 500 | 4 | 4 | 1980-1987 | Dependent on controller | Consult Instron |
| 8036 | 1000 | 4 | 4 | 1980-1987 | Dependent on controller | Consult Instron |
I1300 Series Servo Hydraulic Frame
| Model Name | Capacity (kN) | Columns | 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 | System Retrofit Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I1341 | 100 | 2 | 4 | 1985-1987 | None | Consult Instron |
| I1342 | 250 | 2 | 4 | 1985-1987 | None | Consult Instron |
| I1343 | 500 | 2 | 4 | 1985-1987 | None | Consult Instron |
| I1344 | 500 | 4 | 4 | 1985-1987 | None | Consult Instron |
| I1345 | 1000 | 4 | 4 | 1985-1987 | None | Consult Instron |
| I1346 | 2000 | 4 | 4 | 1985-1987 | None | Consult Instron |
1300 Series Servo Hydraulic Frame
| Model Name | Capacity (kN) | Columns | 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 | System Retrofit Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1331 | 50 | 2 | 4 | 1977-1986 | None | Consult Instron |
| 1332 | 100 | 2 | 4 | 1977-1986 | None | Consult Instron |
| 1333 | 250 | 2 | 4 | 1977-1986 | None | Consult Instron |
| 1341 | 50 | 2 | 4 | 1980-1986 | None | Consult Instron |
| 1342 | 100 | 2 | 4 | 1980-1986 | None | Consult Instron |
| 1343 | 250 | 2 | 4 | 1980-1986 | None | Consult Instron |
| 1344 | 250 | 4 | 4 | 1980-1986 | None | Consult Instron |
| 1345 | 500 | 4 | 4 | 1980-1986 | None | Consult Instron |
| 1346 | 1000 | 4 | 4 | 1980-1986 | None | Consult Instron |
1200 Series Servo Hydraulic Frame
| Model Name | Capacity (kN) | Columns | 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 | System Retrofit Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1251 | 100 | 2 | 4 | 1973-1979 | None | No |
| 1253 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 1973-1979 | None | No |
| 1255 | 250 | 2 | 4 | 1973-1980 | None | No |
| 1271 | 50 | 2 | 4 | 1973-1977 | None | No |
| 1272 | 100 | 2 | 4 | 1973-1977 | None | No |
| 1273 | 250 | 2 | 4 | 1973-1977 | None | No |
| 1274 | 250 | 4 | 4 | 1973-1980 | None | No |
| 1275 | 500 | 4 | 4 | 1973-1980 | None | No |
| 1276 | 1000 | 4 | 4 | 1973-1980 | None | No |
Electric Actuator Frames
| Model Name | Capacity (kN) | Columns | 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 When an upgrade is available, any current software package can be installed. Please Contact sales for more information. | System Retrofit Available Subject to system vetting. Please Contact sales for more information. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8861 |
100 |
2 |
3 |
1998-2014 |
Yes |
Yes |
8513 |
35 |
2 |
4 |
1994-1998 |
None |
Yes |
8561 |
100 |
2 |
4 |
1987-1990 |
None |
Yes |
8562 |
100 |
2 |
4 |
1987-1998 |
None |
Yes |
8061 |
100 |
2 |
4 |
1980-1987 |
None |
Yes |
8062 |
250 |
2 |
4 |
1980-1987 |
None |
Yes |
I1380 |
35 |
2 |
4 |
1990-1994 |
None |
No |
I1361 |
100 |
2 |
4 |
1985-1987 |
None |
No |
I1362 |
100 |
2 |
4 |
1985-1987 |
None |
No |
1361 |
100 |
2 |
4 |
1980-1986 |
None |
No |
1362 |
100 |
2 |
4 |
1980-1986 |
None |
No |
Hydraulic Power Units
| Model Name | Flow Rate (Liters/min) | 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 | System Retrofit Available Subject to system vetting. Please Contact sales for more information. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3411 | 45/230 | 4 | Until 2003 | N/A |
| 3414 | 12.5/30/45 | 4 | Until 2003 | N/A |
| 3420 | 12.5/25 | 4 | Until 2004 | N/A |
| 8871 Pump | 6.4 | 4 | Until 2011 | N/A |