[labnetwork] Used/refurbished fab equipment suppliers

[Sam Norris]

We recently worked with Bridgetronic, MOOV, and ClassOne for a wide selection of equipment - very happy with all.

Unfortunately we also worked with CAE. Our tool has been one week away from shipping for four months now.

Sam
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From: labnetwork <labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu> on behalf of Mark Chiappa <mark.chiappa at ntnu.no>
Sent: Friday, 11 September 2026 02:40:01
To: David Carlson <david.carlson at octavephotonics.com>; labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu <labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu>
Subject: Re: [labnetwork] Used/refurbished fab equipment suppliers

Hi David,

I have heard exactly the same thing and more about CAE.  I’ve also heard selling to them has been a real trial for some.

On a brighter note, we have bought from and sold to Class one in the past and they were excellent even sending technicians to us to pack up the equipment.
https://www.classoneequipment.com/

Kind regards
Mark


Mark Chiappa
NTNU NanoLab
K1-111
Sem Sælansdsvei 14
7034 Trondheim



From: labnetwork <labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu> on behalf of David Carlson <david.carlson at octavephotonics.com>
Date: Friday, 11 September 2026 at 01:40
To: labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu <labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu>
Subject: [labnetwork] Used/refurbished fab equipment suppliers

Hello Labnetwork,
We're looking for recommendations for sellers of used and refurbished fab equipment. Are there any vendors you've had good experiences with?

Also, a word of warning:
We purchased a used benchtop tool in as-is condition with CAE Online and it has been a truly horrible experience. Despite paying in full a year ago, we have still not received our equipment, nor even a ship date, and their staff and management are extremely unhelpful or willing to refund our money. We have never encountered such customer-hostile policies before. Please don't fall for their boasting about being the world's leading supplier of used fab equipment!

Best regards,
David


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