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Issue 2 | August 23, 2022
Carlisle Fluid Technologies is committed to providing Distributors with product obsolescence for end user discussions and spare parts planning. The purpose of this new communication is to provide Distributors updates throughout the entire obsolescence process. It is the distributors' responsibility to notify end users of any obsolescence of product or spare parts status.
Overview of Obsolescence Process
There are many changes in a product’s life cycle as it moves through the stages from introduction to end of availability:
Obsoleted top assembly spare parts are typically supported for 1-2 years, dependent upon spare part demand.
When spare parts move into this stage of the product’s life, it is in the support or pending obsolescence mode. The natural progression for parts in this support/pending obsolescence mode is for spare part sales to diminish over time. With each year of the spare parts support/pending obsolescence status, spare part sales will continue to decline, and cost continually rises based on low usage, and demand diminishes and the vendor will no longer support the parts. Throughout this stage, pricing will be reviewed and price may increase to support the lower quantities.
In summary:
Step 1: Top assembly is moved to Obsolete
Step 2: Spare parts for the top assembly are moved to Support/Pending Obsolescence
Step 3: Spare parts are moved to final obsolescence
OBSOLESCENCE UPDATE
CMAI & CMAX Automatic Guns
The DeVilbiss Compact Auto I (CMAI) top assemblies have moved to pending obsolete and will be replaced by the DeVilbiss AG361 product family. The DeVilbiss Compact Auto X (CMAX) top assemblies have moved to pending obsolete and will be replaced by the DeVilbiss AG362 product family. Compact Auto top assemblies will be available until December 30th, 2022, and service parts will be available through December 31st, 2024, or until demand and inventory have depleted. Please click on the links below for a complete list of top assembly and service parts affected as well as identified replacements.
SV100 Manual Guns
The Binks SV100 top assemblies have moved to pending obsolete and will be replaced by the DeVilbiss FLG product family. Top assemblies will be available until December 30th, 2022, and service parts will be available through December 31st, 2024, or until demand and inventory have depleted. Please click on the links below for a complete list of top assembly and service parts affected as well as identified replacements.
REMINDER | PAST ANNOUNCEMENTS
AGMD Automatic Guns
All top assemblies are now obsolete. The remaining spare parts, specific to the AGMD gun, excluding the AGMD Pro, will be available until July 31st, 2023, or until demand and inventory have depleted.
AA1600M & AA4400M Manual Guns
Binks AA1600M & AA4400M top assemblies have moved to pending obsolete. Top Assemblies will be available until October 31st, 2022, and spare parts will be available through October 31st, 2024, or until demand and inventory have depleted.
Advance HD Manual Guns Replaces Compact Full-Size Manual Guns
The Compact full-size manual applicator is superseded by the Advanced HD Gun. Unique spare parts for the Compact full-size applicator will be supported until October 31st, 2024 or until demand and inventory have depleted. The manual Compact Mini Gun will continue to be available.
To view past product obsolescence, please visit distributor portal and click on "Communications": https://carlisleft.com/en/distributors/
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