The MCL rates were last updated August 15, 2018, and are subject to change.
Hourly instrument rates as of August 15, 2018. Time reservations have a 30-minute minimum. These rates are subject to change.Nighttime access is calculated at a flat rate of 3 hours of instrument time. After hours access is available only to university researchers.
| Instrument | Internal User Rate | External User Rate (Federally funded) | External User Rate (Industry and other) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dilatometer | $16.74 | $25.52 | $33.47 |
| DSC | $22.65 | $34.55 | $45.31 |
| DSC-TGA | $26.77 | $40.83 | $53.55 |
| FT-IR | $16.62 | $25.35 | $33.24 |
| High Score Plus Software | $21.19 | $32.31 | $42.38 |
| Instron | $26.70 | $40.72 | $53.40 |
| SEM (Hitachi S-3000N) | $22.69 | $34.80 | $45.38 |
| SEM (Hitachi Tabletop) | $20.44 | $31.17 | $40.88 |
| Surface Area Analyzer (BET) | $16.08 | $24.52 | $32.16 |
| UV-Vis-NIR | $21.58 | $32.91 | $43.16 |
| XRD (D2 Phaser) | $17.83 | $27.18 | $35.65 |
| XRD (X'Pert) | $30.22 | $46.09 | $60.45 |
| Metallographic prep equipment (mounting press, polisher) | $16.74 | $25.53 | $33.48 |
| Operator Assistance | $16.64 | $25.38 | $33.28 |
| Individual Charges | Internal User Rate | External User Rate (Federally funded) | External User Rate (Industry and other) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Sputter (per 60 seconds) | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Lost Key | $50.00 | N/A | N/A |
| Polishing/Grinding consumables | Contact lab directly | Contact lab directly | Contact lab directly |
| Equipment Training | 1 hr operator + 1 hr instrument time | 1 hr operator + 1 hr instrument time | 1 hr operator + 1 hr instrument time |
| Nighttime access training | 1 hr operator asssistance | N/A | N/A |