RFQ Scope for a Z-Fold Battery Cell Stacking Machine
A buyer's guide to defining scope, options and exclusions in an RFQ for a two-station Z-fold stacking machine handling electrode sheets at 10–30 mm stack thickness.
Before issuing an RFQ, decide whether the supplier's scope ends at a tested stacking module or extends to integration with your upstream electrode feeding and downstream handling. That boundary shapes every line item that follows.
Use the catalog reference values as a starting point, not a guarantee: Z-fold stacking, 2 stacking stations, electrode sheets, and stack thickness of 10–30 mm. Ask each bidder to state how their offered configuration meets these values and where it differs.
In the RFQ, separate mandatory scope from priced options. Mandatory items might include the stacking stations, electrode sheet handling, and controls. Options could cover changeover tooling, inspection, or interface hardware. List exclusions explicitly, such as upstream cutters, downstream testers, facility utilities, and spare parts, so bids are comparable.
For a demonstration or acceptance test, specify sample electrode sheets, target stack thickness within 10–30 mm, and the run length. Ask how stack quality and station-to-station consistency will be checked, and which party supplies materials.
Before requesting a quote, confirm with the supplier which items are included versus excluded, how the 10–30 mm thickness range is verified, what acceptance criteria apply, and what buyer-supplied interfaces and utilities are required.