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Originally posted by gone_fishin
If I were to spend my hard earned money and time on a test bench, why would it need a label from some club. The equiptment needed is already certified. All that would be needed for anyone to verify its potential accuracy would be a full disclosure of each componant and the procedures for its use along with results to be scrutinized. Which could easily be posted here on this forum.
Is it your hope that blockmakers will use your group as their R&D department? How about anyone trusting you guys with nondisclosure agreements?
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As I've stated before, one of the WBTA's purpose is to set a minimum standard. The benefit to you, if you build a test bench, is that you'll know ahead of time, what kind of accuracy you'll need to achieve. You're free to exceed it.
You may use "certified equipment" (do you mean "calibrated", or spec'ed?), but it doesn't mean that the application is correct. So you submit your test bench details, along with the procedure, to the WBTA, and members will vote on wether or not it can hold the WBTA label. The review of the test bench is by good people, with the purpose of making sure that it meets WBTA standards.
Once you have the WBTA label, what you do with your test bench is up to you. Wether you run testing for a website review, or sell the service to blockmakers, you've got the WBTA backing that your testing is sufficiently accurate, and properly done.
Of course no one is twisting your arm to join the WBTA. If you'd rather have your test bench reviewed in a Forum, you're free to do so. There are more than one means to an end.
As for blockmakers, the WBTA doesn't offer testing services, but individual members may offer it. NDAs are common for new and upcoming products, but that's between the tester and the blockmaker.