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Yes, vibration test rigs are financed as a standard asset purchase, usually on hire purchase or a lease, with the machine itself acting as the security. UK prices typically run £20,000 to £800,000, and most deals are written over 12–72 months with a deposit of around 10–20%. Decisions typically take 2–5 working days. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£20k – £800k
Approval Speed
2–5 working days
Same-day for < £75k
Rates From
4.9% APR
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £150,000: a 10% deposit of £15,000, then 48 monthly payments of £3,164 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £166,872, including the deposit. The rate you are offered depends on your business and the asset.
Guide prices for sizing a finance agreement, not quotes. Manufacturers in this market mostly price on application, so where a current UK list price could not be confirmed the row describes a specification class rather than naming a model. Your supplier quote is what the agreement is written against.
| Machine or specification | Guide price | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bench-top vibration test system (specification class) | £25,000 – £55,000 | Bench-Top Vibration System |
| Electrodynamic shaker system, small components (specification class) | £60,000 – £130,000 | Electrodynamic Shaker System |
| Vibration test rig with environmental chamber (specification class) | £150,000 – £350,000 | Combined Vibration/Climatic Rig |
| Multi-axis shaker table, automotive/aerospace (specification class) | £300,000 – £700,000 | Multi-Axis Shaker Table |
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Check EligibilityVibration test rigs generally qualify for the Annual Investment Allowance, so the cost can typically be set against taxable profits in the year of purchase. As free-standing test equipment, a shaker system or vibration rig is treated as moveable plant for capital allowance purposes, distinct from any dedicated foundation or isolation pit built to support a large multi-axis system.
Vibration test rigs are bought by automotive, aerospace and electronics manufacturers, and by accredited test houses that verify a component or assembly can withstand the vibration it will see in transport or service before it is signed off. Accreditation to a recognised standard governs the test methods and force levels a lab is permitted to certify against, and a rig is often purchased specifically to reach a force or frequency range the existing equipment cannot, extending the lab's accredited scope rather than adding general capacity. A bench-top system suits small components and lower force requirements, while a multi-axis shaker table is needed for full assemblies tested to demanding automotive or aerospace specifications, often combined with an environmental chamber to test vibration and temperature together. Replacement is generally driven by a customer specification calling for a higher force rating or combined climatic testing than the existing rig supports, and used equipment is uncommon given how specific each rig's configuration is to the standards it was bought to meet.
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