EMU charges

New user registration fee:

The new user registration fee is $300 per new user. The new user fee entitles the user to training in microscope use, specimen preparation and scientific/technical support from EMU staff. This will be applied at the first billing cycle after registration. All instrument use will be charged hourly with no additional charges for training and support.

Charges for the various techniques and for consumables are listed below. If you have any questions, please contact us.

TEM

New Rates - 1 July 2024

Instrument	Operator	UNSW	Other Australian Universities & Affiliated Institutes (ex.GST)	Corporate (ex. GST)
F200 (Microscopy Australia supported)	User Operated	$50	$50	Visit our Industry page
F200 (Microscopy Australia supported)	Staff Operated	$160	$160
Tecnai, J1400	User Operated	$50	$135
Tecnai, J1400	Staff Operated	$160	$250
GrandARM+ (Microscopy Australia supported)	User Operated	$360 per session (4hr)	$360 per session (4hr)
GrandARM+ (Microscopy Australia supported)	Staff Operated	$360 per session (4hr)	$360 per session (4hr)
Artica (Cryo TEM) (Microscopy Australia supported)	User Operated	$600 per day $1,200 per weekend*	Price on application
Artica (Cryo TEM) (Microscopy Australia supported)	Staff Operated	$160 (4hr minimum)	Price on application

+ Training on the GrandARM will incur a one-time fee of $2000, payable before training commences. For more information, please get in touch with EMUACTEM@unsw.edu.au

*Friday to Sunday (72 hr)

SEM

New Rates - 1 July 2024

Instrument	Operator	UNSW	Other Australian Universities & Affiliated Institutes (ex.GST)	Corporate (ex. GST)
TM4000Plus	User Operated	$30	$135	Visit our Industry page
TM4000Plus	Staff Operated	$160	$250
NanoSEM 230, NanoSEM 450, s3400x, s3400i, 7001F	User Operated	$50	$135
NanoSEM 230, NanoSEM 450, s3400x, s3400i, 7001F	Staff Operated	$160	$250
EPMA	User Operated	$50	$135
EPMA	Staff Operated	$160	$250

AFM

New Rates - 1 July 2024

Instrument

Operator

UNSW

Other Australian Universities & Affiliated Institutes (ex.GST)

Corporate

(ex. GST)

ICON, JSPM5400

User Operated

$65

$135

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FIB

New Rates - 1 July 2024

Instrument	Operator	UNSW	Other Australian Universities & Affiliated Institutes (ex.GST)	Corporate (ex. GST)
Auriga	User Operated	$50	$135	Visit our Industry page
Auriga	Staff Operated	$160	$250
Plasma FIB	User Operated	$50	$135
Plasma FIB	Staff Operated	$160	$250

Specimen Preparation

Instrument	Operator	UNSW	Other Australian Universities & Affiliated Institutes (ex.GST)	Corporate (ex. GST)
Ultra-Microtome/ Hour (incl. costs of embedding, staining etc)	User Operated	$30	$40	Visit our Industry page
	Staff Operated	$150	$220
Cryo-Ultramicrotome/ Hour (incl. costs of embedding, staining, etc)	Staff Operated ONLY	$150	$220
Critical Point Dryer/ Run	User Operated	$30	Price on application
Critical Point Dryer/ Run	Staff Operated	$150	Price on application
Ion polishing/ Hour (IM-4000 Ion Polisher, PIPS, NanoMill)	User Operated	$20	Price on application
Ion polishing/ Hour (IM-4000 Ion Polisher, PIPS, NanoMill)	Staff Operated	$150	Price on application
Microwave processor/ Hour	User Operated	$20	Price on application
Microwave processor/ Hour	Staff Operated	$150	Price on application
Grid plunger/ Hour	User Operated	$20	Price on application
Grid plunger/ Hour	Staff Operated	$150	Price on application

New Rates - 1 July 2024

Instrument	Operator	UNSW	Other Australian Universities & Affiliated Institutes (ex.GST)	Corporate (ex. GST)
Ultra-Microtome/ Hour (incl. costs of embedding, staining etc)	User Operated	$30	$50	Visit our Industry page
	Staff Operated	$160	$250
Cryo-Ultramicrotome/ Hour (incl. costs of embedding, staining, etc)	Staff Operated ONLY	$160	$250
Critical Point Dryer/ Run	User Operated	$30	Price on application
Critical Point Dryer/ Run	Staff Operated	$160	Price on application
Ion polishing/ Hour (IM-4000 Ion Polisher, PIPS, NanoMill)	User Operated	$20	Price on application
Ion polishing/ Hour (IM-4000 Ion Polisher, PIPS, NanoMill)	Staff Operated	$160	Price on application
Microwave processor/ Hour	User Operated	$20	Price on application
Microwave processor/ Hour	Staff Operated	$160	Price on application
Grid plunger/ Hour	User Operated	$20	Price on application
Grid plunger/ Hour	Staff Operated	$160	Price on application

Consumables and tools

Code	Item	Price
01810	Formvar+carbon coated grids (box of 25)	$90
01700-F	Formvar coated grids (box of 50)	$110
01824	Thin carbon film on lacey formvar grid (box of 25)	$180
SB100	Grid box - rectangle	$30
SB50	Grid box - round	$30
HL066	Grid box - small	$10
460-200B	Grid box - omniprobe	$12
5622	Tweezers - regular	$55
5650	Tweezers – self-closing	$60
01843	Carbon 300 mesh coated grids (box of 25)	$100
01895	Lacy carbon 300 mesh copper grids (box of 25)	$125
16160	SEM specimen box	$10
16111	SEM mount – 12.5mm pin stub (pack of 5)	$3
16144-9	SEM mount – 25mm pin stub (pack of 5)	$15
16324	SEM mount – 15mm stub (pack of 5)	$10
16327	SEM mount – 25mm stub (pack of 5)	$25
16354	SEM mount – double 90˚ x-section	$15
16104	SEM mount – 45˚/90˚ x-section	$5
16112	SEM mount – 38mm pin stub	$10
54468	Diamond pen	$30
AD-23T-00-X4	Gel box	$16
15464	Small FIB grid holder	$90
160-40	Cryo-TEM grid box, round, blue with lid	$15

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