RFQ Scope for an Automatic Flatbed Die Cutter
How buyers can define scope, options and exclusions in an RFQ for an automatic flatbed die cutter handling paper and cardboard, using catalog values as reference points only.
Start your RFQ by deciding whether the quoted machine must handle your largest sheet or only your current production range. The catalog reference lists a maximum sheet size of 1,060 × 760 mm and a maximum die-cut format of 1,060 × 745 mm; ask each supplier to confirm the corresponding figures for the model offered, since these are reference values, not a guarantee for a supplied unit.
Build the RFQ around your actual jobs. Which paper and cardboard grades and calibers will run? What share of work sits near the maximum format? The reference speed of 9,000 sheets/h depends on the job, so request a demonstration or acceptance test using your own substrate, die and layout, and agree how output is measured. Separate base machine, tooling interfaces, feeding and stacking arrangements, and any options into priced line items, and list exclusions explicitly so offers can be compared.
Before requesting a quote, confirm with the supplier which specifications apply to the offered configuration, what test material and conditions the demonstration will use, what is included versus excluded, and what acceptance criteria will be written into the contract.