What is an “electronic” stringing machine?
An electronic machine is a machine that relies on an electric motor to tension the string. The electric motor drives a string gripper and is controlled by electronic circuitry. When the reference tension is reached, the motor maintains that tension until the string is clamped. The appeal of electric machines comes from the fact that they are both convenient to use and accurate. Until the introduction of the Silent Partner e.Stringer, electric machines have ranged in price from about $800 to over $8,000 (for a machine made by Babolat that many professional stringers lust after more than a Ferrari).
An electronic machine is a machine that relies on an electric motor to tension the string. The electric motor drives a string gripper and is controlled by electronic circuitry. When the reference tension is reached, the motor maintains that tension until the string is clamped. The appeal of electric machines comes from the fact that they are both convenient to use and accurate. Until the introduction of the Silent Partner e.Stringer, electric machines have ranged in price from about $800 to over $8,000 (for a machine made by Babolat that many professional stringers lust after more than a Ferrari). 4) Are all electronic machines based on the same technology? Important differences distinguish the technologies used in various electronic machines. There are four types of technologies. The first consists of electronics for direct torque control of a motor so that the motor cannot pull more than the desired tension. Silent Partner holds a patent for this technology (US Patent #6,162,139) and
