Why are commercial tension testing machines so expensive

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The discussion revolves around the reasons for the high cost of commercial tension testing machines. Participants explore technical details, the types of tension testing, and the economic factors influencing pricing.

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  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants seek a technical explanation of commercial tension testing machines and their costs.
  • One participant suggests that existing literature may provide a more comprehensive understanding and requests specific technical needs to tailor the discussion.
  • Another participant argues that the machines are expensive due to the necessity for accuracy and reliability, along with low sales volume affecting economics.

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Participants express varying levels of understanding and interest in technical details, with no consensus on a singular explanation for the cost of tension testing machines.

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Participants have not fully defined what constitutes "technical detail," leading to potential ambiguity in the discussion. The reference to existing literature suggests that there may be a depth of information not fully explored in the thread.

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can you perhaps explain in technical detail?
 
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christyu said:
can you perhaps explain in technical detail?
What's a commercial tension testing machine?
 
Others have written books on this subject, so I suspect my explanation (in technical detail) would not be sufficient for this thread. Therefore I attached a book reference that might cover part of your needs. There are several types of tension as well, so if you could supply a technical description of your needs, we might be able to provide a more accurate description of what you require.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/087170806X/?tag=pfamazon01-20
 
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CalcNerd said:
Others have written books on this subject, so I suspect my explanation (in technical detail) would not be sufficient for this thread. Therefore I attached a book reference that might cover part of your needs. There are several types of tension as well, so if you could supply a technical description of your needs, we might be able to provide a more accurate description of what you require.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/087170806X/?tag=pfamazon01-20

thank you for the suggestion, I think I should've have used "technical detail" as I'm not really looking for such broad information. I just would like to hear your opinion on this.
 
They are expensive because they have to be accurate and reliable.
Very few are needed, so very few are sold. The economics of volume is simply not there.
 
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