The price of a peristaltic pump mainly depends on its configuration, application, and lifespan.
1. When conveying corrosive liquids, requiring highly corrosion-resistant tubing, the added value of the peristaltic pump increases. In this case, the price is relatively high, but still relatively inexpensive compared to some other pump types. For example, compared to syringe pumps, dosing pumps, and plunger pumps, peristaltic pumps are very inexpensive.
2. When applications require high precision or high repeatability, stepper motors and drive units are needed. This increases the complexity of the peristaltic pump configuration, and maintaining high-precision delivery also increases the frequency of tubing replacement. In this situation, integrated circuits can reduce costs.
3. When the lifespan of the peristaltic pump is critical, the long-term operation of the stepper motor and the wear resistance of the tubing must be considered. In these cases, high-performance motors and long-life tubing should be selected.