Materials Preparation – Recharge Rates

Consumables & Supplies are charged as cost plus 50%. Usage-related broken parts are billed as quoted price.
Please note, staff-run projects for all user groups are charged as instrument rate plus staff Technical Assistance rate.

Instrument or ServiceBilling UnitUC UsersRecharge Rates ($)
Other Academic Users
Commercial Users
TrainingPer Hour Per Person42.0054.60120.00
Staff Technical AssistancePer Hour75.0097.50225.00
ConsumablesPer UnitCost + 50%Cost + 50%Cost + 50%
Quarterly charge for IMRI resources which are not listed below, including but not limited to sample prep instruments, data servers, and computersPer Person Per Quarter157.00204.10450.00
Angstrom EvoVac Evaporator, On-PeakPer Hour15.0019.5045.00
Angstrom EvoVac Evaporator, Off-PeakPer Hour10.0013.0030.00
Angstrom Glove Box (other than depositions)Per Hour5.006.5015.00
SBT IBS/e Sputter CoaterPer Hour20.0026.0060.00
Fischione NanomillPer Hour16.0020.8045.00
Gatan PIPS IIPer Hour16.0020.8045.00
Leica ACE200 sputter coatersPer Deposition12.0015.6036.00
Leica ACE600 sputter coatersPer Deposition12.0015.6036.00
Leica EM UC7 ultramicrotomePer Hour20.0026.0060.00
Leica EM FC7 cryo-ultramicrotomePer Hour25.0032.5075.00
Leica EM GP grip plunge freezerPer Run32.0041.6090.00
Leica critical point dryerPer Hour15.0019.5042.00
Broad Ion Beam Milling SystemPer Hour5.006.5015.00