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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">It’s always good to get an itemized list and break down of what was done to actually refurbish the machine and have them sign off on it. Also, have a site or factory acceptance test with criterion that ensures
it is a working system and hold back 20% or so if they don’t pass the acceptance test. It is a very good incentive for them to give you a working piece of equipment. IF companies won’t abide by this then walk away no matter how attractive the price point
looks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Rich DeVito<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Microfab Director/Group Leader<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Draper Labs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu [mailto:labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>julia.aebersold@louisville.edu<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 21, 2017 6:15 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Abelev, Esta <eabelev@pitt.edu>; labnetwork@mtl.mit.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [labnetwork] Surplus equipment<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Be very careful with surplused equipment. Many of us have stories of companies that are predators and you should run away from. Rather than a full name shame please e-mail me directly for whom I am referring
if interested.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Cheers!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Julia Aebersold<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Manager, Micro/Nano Technology Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">University of Louisville<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">2210 South Brook Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Louisville, KY 40292<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">(502)852-1572<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://louisville.edu/micronano/">http://louisville.edu/micronano/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu">
labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu</a> [<a href="mailto:labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu">mailto:labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Abelev, Esta<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 21, 2017 3:49 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:labnetwork@mtl.mit.edu">labnetwork@mtl.mit.edu</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [labnetwork] Surplus equipment<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear All,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our facility is looking to acquire following pieces of equipment: thermal evaporator, sputtering tool, spin coaters, hot plates, oxidation oven and RTA. If somebody can recommend a reliable refurb company or may have such an equipment and
looking to sell it, please let me know. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you, Esta<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Atlanta">Esta Abelev, PhD</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Atlanta">Technical Director,<i> </i>Petersen Institute of NanoScience and Engineering </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Atlanta">University of Pittsburgh | 3700 O’Hara Street | 636| Pittsburgh, PA 15261</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Atlanta">412-383-4096 | <a href="mailto:eabelev@pitt.edu"><span style="color:#0066CC;text-decoration:none">eabelev@pitt.edu</span></a> | <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com_-3Furl-3Dhttp-253A-252F-252Fwww.nano.pitt.edu-252F-26data-3D01-257C01-257Ceabelev-2540pitt.edu-257C9f5bd58ba84940765cf308d4024fbe18-257C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d-257C1-26sdata-3D3KfbG5VbshqdoIAPxvX-252F2s1UeU7ultmBoZmm-252FaZ2Itc-253D-26reserved-3D0&d=AwMFAg&c=SgMrq23dbjbGX6e0ZsSHgEZX6A4IAf1SO3AJ2bNrHlk&r=dinfzkbAbqkWVX3xF1fcv2PCcim1G4Oe9iPy5r31AUk&m=sKTiO_OihQ6r_HHqBPwLS-sDQy00j38t4xqxy8mRwEQ&s=fhe0iNhSAW3g90cwvEyCD5Z3QJyYKizFJisUqpdU8Tw&e="><span style="color:purple;text-decoration:none">nano.pitt.edu</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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