ENGINEERING RFQ GUIDE

Industrial machine knife RFQ preparation guide

A complete drawing can speed up review, but it is not mandatory. A physical sample, old-blade photographs or documented machine application can also start the enquiry.

Submit a technical RFQ Review the three information routes

STARTING POINT

Choose the route that matches the available information

Whether the enquiry begins with a drawing, sample or application, our engineering team first reviews manufacturability and identifies missing information.

01 DRAWING

Drawing-based manufacture

Use when a controlled drawing, CAD file or dimensional sketch is available.

Primary reference: Drawing number, revision and units
Key details: Overall dimensions, thickness, mounting interfaces and controlled tolerances
Also include: Processed material, machine information, quantity and current issue

Start from a drawing

02 SAMPLE

Physical-sample replication

Use when an old blade, unused sample or equipment-specific part is available.

Primary reference: Physical sample and photographs of both sides
Key details: Mounting position, edge condition, wear pattern and known dimensions
Also include: Machine make and model, processed material and sample availability

Start from a sample

03 APPLICATION

Application review

Use when the requirement begins with a machine, processed material or cutting problem.

Primary reference: Machine make, model and operating method
Key details: Processed material, mounting method, operating frequency and current failure
Also include: Installation-space dimensions, photographs, quantity and target service life

Start from an application

DRAWING CHECKLIST

Information to show on a technical drawing

Mark the characteristics that control fit, cutting performance and inspection. Tolerances or materials not yet confirmed can be labelled “for review”.

01
Overall geometryLength or outside diameter, width, thickness and profile dimensions
02
Mounting interfacesBores, slots, countersinks, pitch dimensions and reference datums
03
Edge definitionCutting-edge position, bevel direction and controlled edge geometry
04
Controlled requirementsApplicable tolerances, material or hardness requirements and surface requirements
05
Document controlDrawing number, revision, units, quantity and approval status

WITHOUT A DRAWING

Photographs and measurements that support initial review

Full bladeFront, back and edge views with a scale reference

Mounting areaBores, slots, shoulders, mating parts and installation orientation

Machine identificationMachine nameplate, make, model and blade location

Wear and failureClose photographs of wear, chipping, deformation or cut-quality problems

MANUAL ENGINEERING REVIEW

What happens after submission

Our engineering team defines the manufacturing plan and quotation from the geometry, material, heat treatment, machining, grinding and inspection requirements.

01RFQ registrationThe enquiry and uploaded files are assigned an independent RFQ reference

02Information reviewEngineering checks the manufacturing references and identifies missing controlled information

03Technical clarificationQuestions on geometry, application, acceptance or sample validation are confirmed

04Process and quotationThe applicable process route, price and lead time are prepared after manual review

Why Teamstar does not provide instant automated pricing

A single tolerance, material or inspection requirement can change the manufacturing route and total cost, so quotation is reviewed against the blade, application and acceptance criteria.