RFQ Scope for an Automatic Flap Disc Forming Machine

Start your RFQ by deciding whether the machine must cover the full 75–180 mm finished disc diameter range or only the sizes you run today. A supplier quoting a narrower range may offer a simpler machine, but you lose flexibility later. Ask each bidder to state the diameter range its offer actually covers, rather than assuming the catalog range applies to every model.

Next, specify disc profiles and flap arrangement. If you need both T27 and T29, ask whether changeover is included and what tooling each profile requires. For single or double flap arrangement, confirm which configuration is standard and which is an option, and whether one machine can run both. Also state the materials to be formed, abrasive cloth and backing plates, so suppliers can confirm suitability.

Build the RFQ around a demonstration or acceptance test using your own disc sizes, profiles, and flap arrangement. Ask bidders to list included tooling, changeover parts, and any exclusions such as compressed air, extraction, or operator training.

Before requesting a quote, confirm with the supplier the exact diameter range, profile and flap configurations offered, which items are options versus standard, and what the acceptance test will cover.