# Labexchange Scraper — Used Lab Equipment (`crawloop/labexchange-scraper`) Actor Scrape Labexchange used laboratory & analytical equipment: autoclaves, chromatographs, centrifuges, spectrometers. Net/gross prices, brand, device status, specs, full-res images, PDFs. Category crawl, search, or product URLs. Listings or details. Fast HTTP via curl\_cffi. - **URL**: https://apify.com/crawloop/labexchange-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Andrej Kiva](https://apify.com/crawloop) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce, Other - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $1.50 / 1,000 scraped details rows This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Labexchange Scraper — Used Lab & Analytical Equipment > **Disclaimer:** Unofficial tool for publicly accessible Labexchange / Laborgerätebörse catalog pages. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Labexchange or Laborgerätebörse GmbH. Trademarks belong to their respective owners. > > For informational and research use only (market research, dealer intelligence, inventory monitoring, pricing workflows). You are responsible for compliance with applicable laws, site terms, and your organization policies. > > No warranty as to accuracy, completeness, or continued availability of third-party data. Scrape **used laboratory and analytical equipment** into clean structured JSON — autoclaves, chromatographs, centrifuges, incubators, spectrometers, gas generators, and more (Thermo, Agilent, Eppendorf, Waters, Memmert, and similar brands when listed). Built for **lab equipment dealers**, **procurement teams**, **market comps**, and **CRM / spreadsheet enrichment**. Choose `listings` for fast card-level catalogs or `details` for full product pages with specs, net/gross prices, image galleries, and warranty notes. Lightweight HTTP extraction with Chrome TLS fingerprinting — no headless browser. ### When to use this Actor Use the **Labexchange Scraper** when you need: - **Catalog inventory** across Labor und Analytik, Chromatographie, Life Science, Laboreinrichtung, Spektroskopie, Messgeräte, Verfahrenstechnik, and promotions - **Commercial fields** — net price, gross price, VAT rate, currency, shipping lead time - **Stock context** — `Lagergerät` (warehouse), `Anbieter` (partner seller), or `Labprocure` - **Identity & specs** — object number, ID number, brand/manufacturer, year, technical attribute table - **Media** — full-resolution gallery images and product PDF downloads when published - **Keyword discovery** — search by brand or model without hand-building every category URL Ideal for used-lab-equipment dealers, hospital/university buyers, and data teams tracking European secondary-market lab instruments. ### Data pipeline ```` Input Mode Output ───────────────────────── ──────────────────── ────────────────────────── Category / search URL ──► listings (fast cards) ──► title, price, status, IDs Keyword search ──► details (full PDP) ──► specs, images, prices Direct product URL ──► ──► brand, warranty, PDFs categories\[] enum Join by brand + model ──► comps & inventory alerts ```` ### Key Features - **Two extraction modes** — `listings` for card-level stubs; `details` for attribute table, net/gross price, gallery, warranty text. - **Category shortcuts** — top-level catalog roots when you do not paste filtered URLs. - **Search** — Magento catalog search via `searchKeyword` (brand or model). - **Device status filter** — keep warehouse stock, partner offers, Labprocure, or all. - **Locale** — German (`de`) or English (`en`) storefront paths. - **Fast concurrent HTTP** — Chrome TLS impersonation and parallel detail fetches; proxy optional for large runs. ### Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | `startUrls` | Array | sample autoclaves category | Category, search, or product detail URLs. | | `categories` | Array | `labor-und-analytik` | Top-level roots when `startUrls` is empty. | | `searchKeyword` | String | — | Brand/model search (e.g. Eppendorf, Agilent). | | `language` | String | `"de"` | Storefront locale: `de` or `en`. | | `runMode` | String | `"details"` | `"listings"` (cards) or `"details"` (full PDP). | | `deviceStatus` | String | `"all"` | `all`, `Lagergerät`, `Anbieter`, or `Labprocure`. | | `maxItems` | Integer | `100` | Maximum products (`0` = unlimited). | | `maxPagesPerUrl` | Integer | `5` | Pagination depth `?p=N` (`0` = until exhausted). | | `concurrencyLimit` | Integer | `5` | Parallel detail workers (1–20). | | `proxyConfiguration` | Object | Apify Proxy | Recommended for large full-catalog runs. | #### Input example — category details ```json { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://shop.labexchange.com/de/labor-und-analytik/autoklaven.html" } ], "runMode": "details", "maxItems": 100, "maxPagesPerUrl": 5, "concurrencyLimit": 5, "language": "de", "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ```` #### Input example — brand search ```json { "searchKeyword": "Eppendorf", "runMode": "details", "maxItems": 50, "maxPagesPerUrl": 3, "concurrencyLimit": 4, "language": "de", "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ``` ### Output Format Each row is pushed to the default dataset. #### Details mode (enriched) | Field | Description | | :--- | :--- | | `objectNumber`, `idNumber`, `productId` | Labexchange identifiers | | `url`, `title`, `brand` | Product identity | | `categories` | Category path / labels | | `priceNet`, `priceGross`, `regularPrice`, `currency`, `vatRate` | Commercial terms | | `yearOfManufacture`, `deviceStatus`, `shippingTime`, `availability` | Condition and logistics | | `description`, `technicalSpecs`, `warrantyInfo` | Text and attribute table | | `thumbnail`, `images`, `pdfDownloads` | Media assets | | `scrapedAt` | Scrape timestamp (UTC) | #### Example record ```json { "objectNumber": "B00049537", "idNumber": "49537", "title": "Belimed Vapofix 3-3-6", "url": "https://shop.labexchange.com/de/belimed-vapofix-3-3-6.html", "brand": "Belimed", "categories": ["Autoklaven"], "priceNet": 4900.0, "priceGross": 5831.0, "currency": "EUR", "vatRate": 19.0, "deviceStatus": "Anbieter", "shippingTime": "4-6 Wochen", "images": [ "https://shop.labexchange.com/media/catalog/product/cache/.../49537.jpg" ], "technicalSpecs": { "Objektnummer": "B00049537", "Marke/Hersteller": "Belimed", "Status": "Anbieter" }, "scrapedAt": "2026-07-22T19:55:00Z" } ``` Storefront list prices are typically **ex VAT** (`priceNet`); `priceGross` is taken from the “inkl. MwSt.” line when shown. ### Notes - Catalog pages are Magento 2 server-rendered HTML — HTTP is enough; no Playwright. - Prefer concurrency 3–8. Enable proxy for full-catalog crawls (thousands of SKUs). - Partner listings (`Anbieter`) often have longer lead times than warehouse stock (`Lagergerät`). - Duplicate products across overlapping categories are deduplicated by object / ID number. # Actor input Schema ## `startUrls` (type: `array`): Category, search, or product detail URLs on shop.labexchange.com. If empty, categories below (or Labor und Analytik) are used. ## `categories` (type: `array`): Used when startUrls is empty and no searchKeyword is set. ## `searchKeyword` (type: `string`): Optional Magento catalog search (brand or model, e.g. Eppendorf, Agilent). ## `language` (type: `string`): Storefront locale prefix in URLs. ## `runMode` (type: `string`): listings = fast card-level data from category/search pages. details = visit each product page for full specs, gallery, and prices. ## `deviceStatus` (type: `string`): Filter by stock location / seller type. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum products to return. 0 = unlimited. ## `maxPagesPerUrl` (type: `integer`): Magento pagination depth (?p=N). Each page has ~24 listings. 0 = until no more pages. ## `concurrencyLimit` (type: `integer`): Parallel detail-page workers. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Optional. Datacenter is usually enough; use residential if you hit rate limits. ## Actor input object example ```json { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://shop.labexchange.com/de/labor-und-analytik/autoklaven.html" } ], "categories": [ "labor-und-analytik" ], "language": "de", "runMode": "details", "deviceStatus": "all", "maxItems": 100, "maxPagesPerUrl": 5, "concurrencyLimit": 5, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://shop.labexchange.com/de/labor-und-analytik/autoklaven.html" } ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("crawloop/labexchange-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://shop.labexchange.com/de/labor-und-analytik/autoklaven.html" }] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("crawloop/labexchange-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://shop.labexchange.com/de/labor-und-analytik/autoklaven.html" } ] }' | apify call crawloop/labexchange-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=crawloop/labexchange-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Labexchange Scraper — Used Lab Equipment", "description": "Scrape Labexchange used laboratory & analytical equipment: autoclaves, chromatographs, centrifuges, spectrometers. Net/gross prices, brand, device status, specs, full-res images, PDFs. Category crawl, search, or product URLs. Listings or details. Fast HTTP via curl_cffi.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "1m37TeI10mZPWAFUg" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/crawloop~labexchange-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-crawloop-labexchange-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/crawloop~labexchange-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-crawloop-labexchange-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/crawloop~labexchange-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-crawloop-labexchange-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "startUrls": { "title": "Start URLs", "type": "array", "description": "Category, search, or product detail URLs on shop.labexchange.com. If empty, categories below (or Labor und Analytik) are used.", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "url" ], "properties": { "url": { "type": "string", "title": "URL of a web page", "format": "uri" } } } }, "categories": { "title": "Catalog categories", "type": "array", "description": "Used when startUrls is empty and no searchKeyword is set.", "items": { "type": "string", "enum": [ "labor-und-analytik", "chromatographie", "life-science", "laboreinrichtung", "spektroskopie", "messgerate", "verfahrenstechnik", "aktionen", "neugeraete-aller-produktgruppen" ], "enumTitles": [ "Labor und Analytik", "Chromatographie", "Life Science", "Laboreinrichtung", "Spektroskopie", "Messgeräte", "Verfahrenstechnik", "Aktionen", "Neugeräte" ] }, "default": [ "labor-und-analytik" ] }, "searchKeyword": { "title": "Search keyword", "type": "string", "description": "Optional Magento catalog search (brand or model, e.g. Eppendorf, Agilent)." }, "language": { "title": "Language", "enum": [ "de", "en" ], "type": "string", "description": "Storefront locale prefix in URLs.", "default": "de" }, "runMode": { "title": "Run Mode", "enum": [ "listings", "details" ], "type": "string", "description": "listings = fast card-level data from category/search pages. details = visit each product page for full specs, gallery, and prices.", "default": "details" }, "deviceStatus": { "title": "Device status filter", "enum": [ "all", "Lagergerät", "Anbieter", "Labprocure" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by stock location / seller type.", "default": "all" }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max Items", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum products to return. 0 = unlimited.", "default": 100 }, "maxPagesPerUrl": { "title": "Max Pages per Start URL", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Magento pagination depth (?p=N). Each page has ~24 listings. 0 = until no more pages.", "default": 5 }, "concurrencyLimit": { "title": "Max Concurrency", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 20, "type": "integer", "description": "Parallel detail-page workers.", "default": 5 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Optional. Datacenter is usually enough; use residential if you hit rate limits.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": true } } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```