RFQ Checklist

Prepare the information TZ needs for a useful CNC machine quotation.

A clear RFQ helps engineering teams review machine structure, fixture concept, cycle time, inspection, export packing, and after-sales support without guessing.

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Part and drawing data

  • Finished 2D drawing and 3D model if available
  • Blank drawing, casting/forging/bar-stock information
  • Material grade, hardness, heat treatment, and coating
  • Critical dimensions, datum, and inspection method
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Production target

  • Annual volume, monthly volume, and batch size
  • Current cycle time and target takt time
  • Shift schedule and operator plan
  • Current reject rate and common rework reason
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Factory and automation context

  • Preferred loading method: manual, conveyor, robot, or staged upgrade
  • Factory voltage, air pressure, coolant preference, and available floor space
  • Control system preference and local maintenance capability
  • Photos or videos of the current bottleneck
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Export and acceptance requirements

  • Destination country, port, packing requirement, and documentation needs
  • Factory acceptance test standard and sample part requirement
  • Training, installation, remote support, and spare-parts expectation
  • NDA or drawing confidentiality requirement if needed
Decision Tools

Use the checklist with selector and ROI tools.

The fastest quotation route is: choose a starting machine path, prepare drawing and production data, then calculate whether the improvement is worth engineering review.

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Machine Selector

Choose a starting machine path from part shape, volume, tolerance, and bottleneck.

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ROI Calculator

Screen saved hours, labor value, reject reduction, and rough payback before a formal quotation.

Cycle time and payback screen Open tool → 03

RFQ Checklist

Prepare drawings, process data, inspection notes, utilities, and export requirements.

Faster engineering review Open tool → 04

CNC Glossary

Understand common CNC, fixture, rotary transfer, and export machine terms.

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RFQ FAQ
Can I request a quotation without complete drawings?

You can start a discussion, but a serious CNC automation quotation needs drawings and production targets. Without them, the supplier can only give a rough direction.

Why does TZ ask for current cycle time?

Current cycle time and bottleneck data show whether the project needs a standard machine, fixture improvement, rotary transfer system, robot loading, or a full special purpose machine.

Should I send videos of the current process?

Yes. A short phone video often reveals loading delay, chip issues, inspection timing, or operator handling that is not obvious from a drawing.

HowTo RFQ

Here is how you can prepare a CNC machine RFQ.

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A CNC machine RFQ should give engineering enough facts to review feasibility, fixture logic, machining route, automation risk, and acceptance criteria.

The RFQ checklist reduces back-and-forth by turning a sales inquiry into structured engineering input.

  • Send 2D or 3D drawings and material.
  • Include annual volume, current route, and target cycle time.
  • Add inspection, utility, packing, destination, and service expectations.
What makes a CNC RFQ faster?

A CNC RFQ is faster when it includes drawings, material, annual volume, cycle time, tolerance, loading method, utilities, destination, and acceptance criteria.

Can TZ quote without a drawing?

TZ can discuss a broad direction without a drawing, but cycle time, fixture logic, station layout, and final quotation need drawing-based review.