A useful equipment quotation should answer three questions: what work the machine is being selected to perform, exactly what configuration is included, and how the buyer will verify the result. Complete the project brief below or send the same information to info@chendalaser.com.
You do not need every answer before contacting CHENDA. Mark unknown items clearly. Do not replace missing facts with estimates that could change the machine choice.
If an agent, distributor or integrator is submitting the inquiry, identify the end-use application and who owns technical approval.
List the exact material or grade when known. Include surface condition, coating, protective film, hardness or construction when relevant. Give minimum, typical and maximum thickness. For tube or profiles, include cross-section, outside dimensions, wall thickness, stock length and unit weight. For flexible materials, include samples or manufacturer data, density, roll width, stretch, porosity and layer construction.
Attach one typical drawing and one difficult drawing. Native or exchange-format CAD files are useful when available, but include a readable PDF or image for context. State overall dimensions, smallest important features, tolerances, surface requirements and finished-part use.
Provide typical batch size, monthly or daily mix, shifts, working hours, changeover pattern and expected output. Separate normal work from occasional maximum jobs. Explain the current bottleneck and how parts move into and out of the process.
Define the result you will inspect: cut-edge condition, dimensional tolerance, bend angle and flange, weld penetration or appearance, contaminant removal, mark contrast and readability, burr or edge radius, or digital-cut fit. State whether sample testing or witnessed factory acceptance is required.
Provide available floor space, access restrictions, voltage, phase and frequency. Add grounding, gas, compressed air, cooling, extraction, drainage, network and ambient conditions relevant to the equipment. Identify local standards or documents that must be addressed.
For laser cutting equipment, add the following:
| Item | Information to provide |
|---|---|
| Workpiece form | Flat sheet, plate, tube, pipe, structural profile, sheet and tube, or coil |
| Material range | Grade, surface condition and minimum, normal and maximum thickness |
| Size | Sheet format, profile envelope, tube diameter or width, stock length and weight |
| Features | Holes, slots, tabs, bevels, copes, notches, end cuts and smallest critical feature |
| Output | Part mix, nest density, pierce count, batch size and loading pattern |
| Edge requirement | Dross, taper, heat effect, burr, oxide and downstream weld or coating need |
| Handling | Manual, exchange table, sheet automation, tube bundle loading, supports or unloading |
| Utilities | Assist gases, pressure, compressed air, extraction, power and cooling |
Do not choose laser power only from a maximum-thickness table. Ask CHENDA to explain the proposed process for your typical material and how gas, optics, cutting head, motion and handling affect output.
For press brakes, provide:
Required tonnage depends on the material, length, die opening, tooling and bend method. The quote should state the calculation basis rather than present force as an isolated number.
For welding machines and systems, identify whether you are evaluating handheld laser, automatic laser, robotic laser or robotic MIG/MAG welding. Then provide:
Send representative parts for process trials when fit-up, reflectivity, visible seams or distortion will determine feasibility. Robot reach and payload alone do not prove the application.
For laser cleaning, send photographs and samples showing the substrate and layer to remove. Record:
Pulse and continuous systems interact with surfaces differently. Sample testing should confirm removal rate and substrate effect before a production claim is accepted.
For laser marking, provide the material, part geometry, mark position, working area and cycle. Attach artwork or code examples and state whether the requirement is contrast, engraving depth, annealed appearance, coating removal or traceability. Include code size, data source, verification method and required readability after any later coating, cleaning, heat or wear.
For deburring and finishing, identify the upstream process and incoming defect. Send unprocessed parts when possible and state:
Photograph both faces and the critical edge. A machine configured for heavy slag removal differs from one intended for light burrs and uniform edge rounding.
For digital knife cutting, send actual material samples and digital patterns. Include:
Do not assume a tool from a similar-looking material will work. Hold-down, blade geometry, tool speed and material behavior should be tested together.
For an air compressor, provide pressure and flow at the point of use, not only the connected machine name. List all simultaneous consumers, duty cycle, daily hours, air-quality class or dew-point need, ambient temperature, altitude, piping distance, receiver, dryer, filters and future expansion.
Ask CHENDA to provide a revision-controlled proposal showing:
If any statement is important to the purchase decision, move it from chat into the quotation or technical agreement.
Company and country:
Contact person:
Finished product:
Equipment or process needed:
Material and grade:
Thickness or profile range:
Workpiece dimensions and weight:
Typical drawing attached: yes / no
Difficult drawing attached: yes / no
Typical batch and product mix:
Working hours or shifts:
Required output:
Quality and acceptance criteria:
Current process and main bottleneck:
Loading, unloading or automation needs:
Available floor space:
Power supply:
Gas, air, cooling and extraction:
Destination:
Required project timing:
Sample test required:
Factory acceptance required:
Installation and training expectation:
Mandatory documentation or local requirements:
Other questions:
Attach the relevant files and email info@chendalaser.com. For application context, explore Applications. For purchasing and acceptance questions, read the Buying Guides and Quality Control pages.