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Product support status

Oxford Instruments always strives to provide leading edge technology that enables our customers to push the boundaries of their work and deliver the highest standard of results with ease. We also pride ourselves on the reliability of our products and the longevity of the support that we provide them. 

Here you will be able to identify the support available to our products, and when this is likely to change, so you can better plan the lifetime of your equipment.

Defining our support

At Oxford Instruments, we categorise the support we offer for our products into three distinct levels:

A product’s milestones and timeline

At Oxford Instruments, we believe in navigating the journey of our products with transparency and commitment to quality. Our product lifecycle is defined by significant milestones that highlight our achievements and dedication to excellence in support. Here are the key milestones in our product journey:

Our product release and withdrawal timelines are influenced by market demand and technological advancements.

We provide support for all products for a minimum of 7 years from the Withdrawal of Sale date, which will be noted in the "Withdrawal of Support" section. We will update this if support duration is extended.

While we aim for comprehensive support, there may be limitations due to circumstances beyond our control, and we will communicate these clearly. 

Product line Product family Withdrawal of sale Withdrawal of support Current support status Latest compatible software Latest windows compatibility
Nordlys EBSD 01/11/2018 01/12/2025 End of sale, limited support AZtec 6.2 Windows 11
Xmax X-Ray 31/08/2012 31/03/2025 End of sale, limited support AZtec 6.1 SP1 Windows 11
X-Max TEM X-Ray 01/07/2025 End of support Latest Windows 11
X-MaxN (50, 80, 150, Extreme) X-Ray 10/10/2020 01/04/2026 End of sale, full support Latest Windows 11
x-act pre 2012 X-Ray 01/09/2012 31/03/2025 End of sale, limited support Latest Windows 11
x-act 2012+ X-Ray 01/04/2020 01/04/2027 End of sale, full support Latest Windows 11
X-MaxN (65T, 80T, 80TLE, 100TLE, TSR) X-Ray 01/03/2019 01/04/2026 End of sale, full support Latest Windows 11
Ultim Max SEM X-Ray 31/03/2025 End of sale, full support Latest Windows 11
OP100 OP 31/07/2016 31/07/2024 End of support OP100 Windows 7
TM1000 X-Ray 31/12/2010 31/12/2020 End of support AZtec 4.3 Windows 7
x-act Compact TTM X-Ray 01/04/2020 01/04/2027 End of sale, full support Latest Windows 11
C3400 x-act X-Ray 08/10/2015 08/09/2023 End of support AZtec 4.3 Windows 7
OP200 OP 01/12/2020 01/05/2027 End of sale, full support OP200 v4.2.1 Windows 10
OP200 Cryo OP 01/12/2020 01/05/2027 End of sale, full support OP200 v4.2.1 Windows 10
Ultim Max TEM X-Ray In production Latest Windows 11
Xplore SEM X-Ray In production Latest Windows 11
Xplore TEM X-Ray In production Latest Windows 11
Xplore Compact TTM X-Ray In production Latest Windows 11
Unity X-Ray In production Latest Windows 11
CMOS S3/+ EBSD In production Latest Windows 11
OP400 OP In production Latest Windows 11
OP350 OP In production Latest Windows 11
OP350 Cryo OP In production Latest Windows 11
Ultim Max Infinity SEM X-Ray In production Latest Windows 11
Wave X-Ray 22/10/2024 22/10/2031 End of sale, full support AZtec 6.2 Windows 11
GIS II OP 01/01/2016 30/06/2025 End of support OmniGIS Windows 10
LN2 X-Ray 06/10/2012 06/09/2020 End of support AZtec 4.3 Windows 7
LN2 TEM X-Ray 02/10/2014 02/09/2022 End of support AZtec 4.3 Windows 7
CMOS EBSD 01/06/2022 End of sale, full support Latest Windows 11

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