Demo the Gantry Grinder on Your Own Steel Workpiece
A buyer's guide to requiring a demonstration of the CNC Gantry Surface Grinder on the buyer's actual steel workpiece, with practical questions for the RFQ, demo, and acceptance test.
Make the demonstration run on your own steel workpiece, not a supplier sample. A gantry surface grinder is often bought for large parts, so ask the supplier to grind a representative steel piece within the stated maximum grinding length of 2,000 mm and the worktable size of 2,400 × 950 mm. Confirm the workpiece plus workholding stays within the 2,000 kg table load.
In the RFQ, state your material grade, starting condition, target flatness and surface finish, and how the part will be clamped. Ask which grinding parameters the supplier will use and how they will show the 18.5 kW spindle handles your cut. During the demo, watch loading and clamping, then check the finished part against your own inspection plan. For acceptance, agree on the test piece, measurement method, and pass criteria in writing before the visit.
Before requesting a quote, confirm with the supplier that your workpiece fits the stated length, table, and load limits, that the demo will use your steel and clamping method, and that acceptance criteria and inspection responsibilities are documented. Treat catalog values as reference only.