Sell your used semiconductor equipment
Send the make, model and history of a tool you no longer use. We make a purchase offer or propose a consignment sale, in writing.
How selling works
Send photos and history
You send photos, the nameplate and any service records through the form.
We assess the tool
Our engineers check demand, condition and what de-installation involves.
Offer or consignment
We make a purchase offer or propose a consignment sale, in writing.
De-install and collect
We de-install, crate and collect the tool from your site.
Questions and answers
Do you buy tools that are not working?
Often, yes. A tool that was running when it was powered down is easier to assess, but older or faulty tools can still have value as a refurbishment base or as a source of spare parts.
Who handles de-installation?
We can de-install, decontaminate where needed, crate and collect the tool. If your facilities team prefers to disconnect it, we agree in advance who does what.
What is the difference between a purchase and consignment?
In a purchase we pay for the tool and take it over. In consignment the tool is sold on your behalf and you receive the agreed share once it sells; the written proposal sets out the terms.
What happens after you send the form
An engineer reviews the details and replies by email. At that point you can send photos of the tool, the nameplate, the controller screen and any service records. A tool that was running when it was switched off is the easiest to assess, so tell us when it last ran and whether it was decommissioned in a controlled way.
We then check three things: whether there is demand for the platform and configuration, what condition it is likely in, and what de-installation involves at your site. Hazardous process history matters here. If the tool has run toxic, corrosive or pyrophoric gases, say so, because it affects decontamination and transport.
The offer
You receive a written offer: either a purchase price or a consignment proposal, with what we expect you to provide and what we take care of. If you accept, we plan the de-installation and crating with your facilities team, including access, rigging and the paperwork for leaving your site.
Some institutions have rules for disposing of publicly funded equipment. Tell us early if yours does, and we will work to its timeline. Tools we buy are refurbished and resold through our equipment catalogue, so they keep running in another cleanroom.