FAT Checks for a Warehouse Stacker Crane: Turning Specs into Pass/Fail Tests
Buyers should convert pallet load, height, and travel speed into measurable factory acceptance tests, then agree on tolerances and test conditions before signing off.
A buyer specifying a warehouse stacker crane should decide up front which factory acceptance test results will count as pass or fail, rather than accepting a general demonstration. The catalog reference values here are a maximum pallet load of 1,500 kg, a maximum height of 25 m, and a maximum travel speed of 240 m/min; treat these as reference values, not guarantees for a supplied model.
For the load check, ask whether the test uses a representative pallet at the rated maximum and how load distribution is controlled. For height, confirm how the 25 m figure is verified and at which positions. For speed, ask whether 240 m/min is measured over a defined travel segment, with what acceleration profile, and under what load. Agree on tolerances, instrumentation, and pass criteria in the request for quotation, and repeat the same checks during acceptance.
Before requesting a quote, confirm with the supplier which tests they will run, the test conditions and tolerances, the instrumentation used, and how results will be documented and witnessed.