What are the reasons for the high price of imported weighing sensors?
Why Are Imported Load Cells So Expensive?Many people are curious about this. Obviously, their functions seem quite similar, but the price of imported ones is much higher.
Today, let's take a good look at the four reasons behind this.
First, let's talk about material selection and manufacturing process.
Take a look at those high-end imported sensors. Even laypeople can see the difference. The surface treatment is very exquisite, and the details are well done. At first glance, you can tell this thing is reliable and worth the money.
Take alloy steel materials, for example. There's a lot of knowledge here. Some high-end brands don't start production immediately when they get alloy steel materials. Instead, they first put them outside, letting them be exposed to wind, sun, and rain for three months or even half a year. This is called OAT aging treatment. Doing this can greatly improve the mechanical properties of the alloy steel, making the sensor more durable and long-lasting. Especially, it can improve the repeatability of the metal, which is very important for the sensor.
So, sensors that have undergone aging treatment are definitely much stronger than those that haven't, and the cost naturally goes up.
Next, let's talk about the force-bearing structure. Many imported load cells have a wide variety of shapes, which are quite different from the common ones in China. Some even look quite strange.
Don't underestimate this shape. This is where their strength lies. Some manufacturers will specially design according to your usage situation. For example, if you need to weigh in a small space or use it on a special device, they will study a suitable force-bearing structure based on the site's characteristics. That's why the shapes are so diverse, but when you use them, you'll find that they are really more accurate than sensors with ordinary structures.
This is a bit like custom tailoring. Customized things are definitely more expensive.
The third reason is selection.
There's an open secret. Now, the processing and production of many imported sensors are done by domestic manufacturers, but the products of the two are still different.
For example, an imported brand produces 500 sensors. During the factory testing, they will select 200 to 300 with better performance. These sensors are often more linear, have smaller errors, and are less affected by temperature.
Through this selection, the high performance and consistency of the product are guaranteed, and the accuracy is higher when used. The cost of this process also drives up the price.
Finally, it's brand effect.
It's like a brand-name car and an unknown brand car. The brand value is different. The big brands of imported load cells have accumulated reputation over a long period of time, making consumers feel more reliable and the accuracy more guaranteed. This recognition of the brand also makes the price remain high.
But having said that, in recent years, the domestic load cell industry has developed very rapidly. In 30 years, domestic sensors have become quite good. Many products are not inferior to imported ones in terms of performance and quality.
The potential of the domestic load cell industry is even more promising.
With the continuous iteration of technology, we will pay more attention to material selection, and the manufacturing process will continue to advance. It's possible to develop a material optimization method that is more efficient than OAT aging treatment.
In terms of force-bearing structure design, there will be more innovations combined with domestic actual working conditions. It will no longer just follow the steps of imported brands, but can come up with unique structures with independent intellectual property rights to meet the needs of more special scenarios.
The selection process will also become more refined and intelligent. With the help of advanced testing equipment and algorithms, every domestic sensor that leaves the factory will maintain a high standard.
Moreover, as the market recognition of domestic sensors continues to improve, the brand influence will also become greater and greater.
In the future, our own brands may occupy a place in the international market like the current big imported brands, making "Made in China" a synonym for high precision and high reliability.
At that time, when consumers mention load cells, the first thing they may think of is our excellent domestic brands. Domestic sensors can also win the due market position and price space with their strength and reputation, truly realizing the leap from follower to leader.
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