This linear automatic notching machine is developed to prepare, rapidly and accurately, V-notched specimens for impact resilience determinations according to Charpy, Izod and Tensile Impact (ASTM, ISO, DIN or others). As an option, the machine can be equipped with a saw, which permits to separate the shoulders of the multipurpose test specimen. Interchangeable notching knives are designed with a constant profile to notch the specimen with the correct angle and radius as prescribed by the standards. The machines are fitted with two separate motion systems: one to move the specimens (z-Axis) and the other to move the knife and the saw (x-Axis). To ensure the greatest possible flexibility, the cutting and notching feed speed as well as the sawing rotating speed are adjustable in a wide range. A special cooling system ensures that even sensitive materials can be processed with the required precision. A new sealing system ensures that even abrasive or glass fiber-reinforced materials can be processed.

The user interface, a 7 "touch screen, allows the programming of the notching or sawing cycles a simple and fast way. Repetitive processing cycles can be stored and are available when needed immediately.