RFQ Scope for Automatic Edge Banding Machines
Build an RFQ that fixes panel and tape ranges, feed speed, minimum panel size and which operations are included, so offers can be compared on equal terms.
Start your RFQ by deciding whether the machine must handle the full catalog reference range of 9–60 mm panel thickness and 0.4–3 mm edge tape, or only the sizes your production actually runs. A buyer who specifies the full range may receive a different configuration than one who narrows it, so state the requirement explicitly and ask each supplier to confirm the configuration offered against it.
Treat feed speeds of 16 / 20 / 24 m/min and a minimum panel size of 120 × 80 mm before special operations as reference values, and ask suppliers to state the values for the model they quote. In the RFQ, list each operation you expect, such as edge feeding, trimming, and any special operations, and mark each as included, optional, or excluded. Ask whether the minimum panel size changes once special operations are fitted.
For demonstrations and acceptance tests, prepare sample panels at the thinnest and thickest thicknesses and tapes at the extremes of your range. Record which operations run and at what feed speed.
Before requesting a quote, confirm with the supplier which catalog values apply to the offered model, what each option adds to scope, and which operations and tooling are excluded.