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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#222A35">Hi Esta,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#222A35"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#222A35">What Julia writes is very true. When it comes to “used” equipment, you can get everything from a stripped tool with missing parts and obsolete software, no passwords to service
the equipment and minimal to no support, to fully-reconditioned equipment with an excellent support network, access to spare parts, field service, warrantees, etc. The old adage that says “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is” really applies here
and it pays to do your homework.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#222A35"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#222A35">That being said, there are a number of companies who actively support the UGIM network, providing either used, rebuilt or reconditioned tools, and are excellent suppliers,
going out of their way to make sure that the University cleanrooms are provided with first rate equipment, service and cost savings. When selecting a supplier it is best to make sure they first, have a good reputation; second, have a support team with the
technical ability to answer your questions and fix the tools provided; third, have the spare parts to cover the equipment “after” the sale; and fourth, have a warranty that adequately covers the equipment after you buy it. It they don’t have this, understand
that your team will need to either hire the support functions or do it themselves. It wasn’t long ago when Universities relied on “donated” equipment and had to make it work, and that can still be a good way to save money if you are set up to support the equipment
internally in an “as-is” state.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#222A35"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#222A35">Shameless plug: Our company, Critical Systems, has been providing Universities with professionally reconditioned gas delivery and abatement equipment for over 15 years, and
provides the cost savings desired by those on a budget, on equipment that includes full engineering support, on-site startup and training, off the shelf spares, free technical phone support and warrantees that compare to new equipment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#222A35">I hope this helps.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#222A35">All the best,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#222A35">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#222A35">Tom Britton</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222A35"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#222A35">Director of Sales</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222A35"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#222A35">Critical Systems, Inc.</span></i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#222A35"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#222A35">Direct: 208-890-1417<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#222A35">Office: 877-572-5515<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.criticalsystemsinc.com/"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:blue">www.CriticalSystemsInc.com</span></i></a></span><i><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></u></i></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 4:15 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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<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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