Factory Acceptance Checks for an Automatic Flatbed Die Cutter
How buyers can define practical pass or fail checks for an automatic flatbed die cutter, using the catalog reference values as a starting point for a factory acceptance test.
For an automatic flatbed die cutter, decide before the factory acceptance test whether the machine must demonstrate the catalog reference values or only the buyer's actual production jobs. A practical approach is to require both: a reference run and a job-based run, with each check written as a clear pass or fail condition.
Ask the supplier to state the test sheet sizes and die-cut formats, including whether the maximum sheet size of 1,060 × 760 mm and maximum die-cut format of 1,060 × 745 mm are demonstrated. For speed, treat 9,000 sheets/h as a reference value that depends on the job, and agree the material, layout, and run length used to verify it. Define pass or fail for cut quality, sheet handling, and repeatability on paper and cardboard samples.
Before requesting a quote, confirm with the supplier which checks will be witnessed, how test materials and dies are supplied, what records are provided, and how any failed check is corrected and retested.