dental autoclave machine

Why the first RFQ is a list, not a photo

A sample, if you later request one, only confirms door swing, tray fit and a printed cycle ticket. It does not prove every production unit will carry the same hollow-load class or the same document set. Write the purchase questions first so the sample, if any, is measured against a named catalog number.

Cycle class and chamber size answer different questions. EN 13060 class B language is about hollow-load capability. Chamber volume in L is about how many pouches you turn. Putting only 18 L on the RFQ leaves class undecided. Putting only class B leaves the bench footprint undecided.

New versus refurbished is also a first-page field. Inspection and remaining warranty paths differ. If you accept documented refurbishment, say so. If the program is new-only, say so. Silence lets the factory choose the cheaper path.

Fix before anyone quotes or samples

• Intended dental or lab duty and whether lumens must be processed
• Gravity displacement or pre-vacuum, plus any class B, S or N claim
• Chamber volume in L, temperature in C and hold time in min as three cells
• Tabletop, vertical or horizontal layout and door swing
• Supply voltage, phase and frequency; US sites often need 120 V 60 Hz written, not assumed
• Trays, printer, stand, water filter and drying claim inside or outside the price
• Quantity by variant, US destination state or postal code, requested timing
• Documents that must name the quoted catalog number
• Who pays sample and freight, and what the sample must demonstrate
• Optional budget with currency and per-unit or whole-order basis
• Optional supplier preference: high-end, mid-range, budget or undecided