Scoping a CNC Bridge Saw RFQ: Options, Exclusions and Acceptance
A buyer's guide to defining scope, options and exclusions in an RFQ for a CNC bridge saw for stone, using catalog reference values as a starting point for supplier questions.
Before you send the RFQ, decide whether the quoted machine must cut and slit stone within the full 3,500 × 2,000 mm envelope with the table tilted through 0–85°, or only in the flat position. That single decision changes the mechanical scope, the tooling package and the acceptance test you write.
Ask each supplier to state the blade diameter and spindle power they propose against your work mix; the catalog reference values of 350–500 mm and 11 kW are starting points, not guarantees for a supplied model. Request that the quote separate base machine, table tilt, CNC control features, blade package, and installation. Then list exclusions explicitly: foundation work, water supply and treatment, extraction, power connection, lifting, operator training, and spare parts.
For the demonstration, specify sample stone types and thicknesses, the cuts and slits required, and how you will verify dimensions and finish. Ask whether the acceptance test will run at the maximum working dimensions and at the extremes of table tilt, and who supplies the material.
Before requesting a quote, confirm with the supplier which specifications are fixed for the offered model, which are options, what the warranty and service response cover, and what documentation and training are included.