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-The Microfluidics Lab and Innovation Workshop recharge based on the time that users spend in the lab, measured by the time interval between swiping into the lab when they enter, and swiping out when they leave.
+=====Recharge Rates=====
-The current rates are:
+The Innovation Workshop recharge is based on the time spent using tools or space in the lab. This is measured using reservations in FBS. Therefore, **all lab use must be recorded through FBS reservations.**
-{| class="wikitable"
+For active use of the lab, which includes tools like the microscope, machine tools, laser cutter, etc., your reservation time should match the time that you spend working in the lab.
-|-
+For passive tools, such as the silane chamber and 3D printers, your reservation time should match the total time that your tool is in use. (i.e. the total duration of the print or the total duration of silane deposition)
-! Item !! Campus users* !! Other academic !! Commercial use
-|-
-| Hourly recharge rate (hr) || 14.00 || 21.00 || 59.00
-|-
-| Staff engineer labor (hr) || 71.50 ||	 107.25 || 214.50
-|-
-| Student labor (hr) ||	18.50 || 27.75 || 55.50
-|-
-|}
-* Approved Incubator companies are charged the campus user rate
-Raw material and miscellaneous hardware for sale is billed at 25% over our cost (McMaster Carr prices)
+Below is a list of the most recently approved rates below: \\
+\\
+{{rates_2025.png | here}}
+\\
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-We also recharge for 3D printer use. {{ :wiki:workshops_3d_printer_rates_112019.pdf|Use and material rates for the lab's 3D printers}}
+To get a better sense of 3D print pricing, please see [[estimating the cost of 3D prints]]