Original CEM Phoenix microwave muffle furnace, an earlier-generation instrument in the South African installed base
Legacy InstrumentOriginal CEM Phoenix microwave muffle furnace — refreshed in the current range as Phoenix BLACK
CEM Legacy Instruments

Superseded, but often still supportable.

Many of the instruments below are no longer sold but remain in daily use across South African laboratories. If your instrument isn't listed, ask us — the list below reflects CEM's documented product history, not necessarily every unit MAD has supported.

Discover SP-D / Discover SP-D Gold

Sequential single-mode microwave digestion system. Superseded by BLADE.

SMART Turbo

Microwave moisture/solids analyser. Superseded by SMART 6.

SMART Trac II

Combined microwave moisture and NMR fat analyser. Superseded by ORACLE.

MEAT Trac / ProFat

Meat compositional analysis. Covered by ORACLE in the current range.

FAST Trac

Moisture/fat analyser for low-moisture samples. Covered by ORACLE.

HYBRID Trac

Combined moisture and fat analysis from a single sample. Predecessor to the current ORACLE (fat) and SMART 6 (moisture) combination.

MARS 5 / MARSXpress (original)

Previous generation batch digestion.

STAR

Open vessel microwave digestion system. Long discontinued.

Discover SP / Explorer SP

Research microwave synthesisers. Superseded by Discover 2.0.

Liberty XL

CEM's original automated microwave peptide synthesiser, launched alongside Liberty Blue in 2013. Superseded by the current Liberty 2.0 family.

Phoenix (original line)

Microwave muffle furnace. Refreshed as Phoenix BLACK.

SAM-255

Still current.

Teledyne CETAC Legacy Instruments

A range of earlier-generation autosamplers and nebulizers continue to operate in South African laboratories. Contact MAD for parts and service information.

Upgrade path. If your instrument is approaching end-of-support life or your production requirements have grown beyond its capability, MAD Technology can advise on the most direct upgrade path to the current equivalent instrument, including options to trade in the legacy system.

Running an older MAD instrument?

Ask about parts & upgrade options