A useful RFQ helps an engineering team understand the complete application. You do not need every answer before the first discussion, but identifying the unknowns early makes the concept easier to assess.
Workpiece and part family
Provide blank and finished-part drawings or clear photographs. Include material, dimensions, mass, center of gravity where relevant, permitted grip surfaces and features that must not be marked. Explain what changes across the part family.
Machine and workholding
Include the machine make, model, control and available interface documentation. Show the door opening, chuck or fixture, surrounding equipment and service access. Explain whether door and clamping functions are manual or automatic.
Current process and targets
Separate machining time from operator handling, door operation, clamping, cleaning and inspection. Share batch size, shift pattern and changeover frequency. State whether the target is to stabilize loading, reduce manual handling or extend unattended operation.
Layout and utilities
Send a marked-up layout or a video showing the machine and surrounding area. Identify loading and outfeed locations, walkways, maintenance access, available height, electrical supply and compressed air requirements where known.
Acceptance and delivery scope
Define how the trial will be assessed: part range, sequence, timing method, quality checks, fault recovery and operator tasks. Discuss documentation, machine modifications, installation responsibilities and training before finalizing the scope.
Do not send confidential drawings until you have agreed how they should be shared. The website RFQ accepts a process summary; drawings can be coordinated by email or WhatsApp.
Discuss your application
Use the RFQ form to share your machine, workpiece and process target.