SEM/FIB – Recharge Rates

Consumables & Supplies are charged as cost plus 50%. Usage-related broken parts are billed at the quoted price.
Please note, staff-run projects for all user groups are charged as an instrument rate plus the 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%
FEI Quanta 3D SEM, On-PeakPer Hour45.0058.50135.00
FEI Quanta 3D SEM, Off-PeakPer Hour30.0039.0090.00
FEI Magellan SEM, On-PeakPer Hour47.0061.10135.00
FEI Magellan SEM, Off-PeakPer Hour31.0040.3090.00
Tescan GAIA-3 SEM/FIB, On-PeakPer Hour47.0061.10135.00
Tescan GAIA-3 SEM/FIB, Off-PeakPer Hour31.0040.3090.00
Thermo-Fisher Axia ChemiSEM, on-peakPer Hour40.0052.00120.00
Thermo-Fisher Axia ChemiSEM, off-peakPer Hour27.0035.1081.00
Philips XL-30 SEM, On-PeakPer Hour40.0052.00120.00
Philips XL-30 SEM, Off-PeakPer Hour27.0035.1079.50
Hitachi SEM on-peakPer Hour40.0052.00120.00
Hitachi SEM off-peakPer Hour27.0035.1081.00