Factory Acceptance Checks for a Stainless Steel Agitated Reactor

For a 1,000 L stainless steel agitated reactor, decide before the factory acceptance test whether the agitator must demonstrate its full 50–80 rpm range under load, or only rotation and direction. That choice shapes the test setup, duration, and what counts as a failure.

Ask the supplier to state the material grade supplied, 304 or 316L, and to show how it will be verified, such as documentation or marking checks. For mixing liquids, define a pass criterion for agitator operation at the low and high ends of the 50–80 rpm range, including direction and any vibration or noise limits you consider acceptable. Clarify whether the 1,000 L capacity is a nominal reference value and how it will be confirmed on the test record.

Build the acceptance test around observable checks: grade confirmation, agitator speed at defined setpoints, rotation direction, and a documented run period. Agree in advance what constitutes a fail, such as inability to reach a setpoint or a grade mismatch, and who signs the record.

Before requesting a quote, confirm with the supplier which material grade is offered, how agitator speed is measured and verified, what load conditions apply during testing, and what documentation accompanies the factory acceptance test.