Machine envelope
175 t class force, working length for HVAC wraps, stroke, open height, throat depth, and crowning method written as numbers with units.
Comparable RFQ desk
Hydraulic press brake machine supplier quotes on one commercial scope
Each hydraulic press brake machine supplier must price the same envelope, tooling NRE, FAT, and Incoterm columns. For an HVAC shop buying a 175 t hydraulic brake, that means the ram-control type and the dealer ram repeatability sheet sit on the cover page, not in a later email.
Write the drawing revision, HVAC gauge range, 175 t class force, bed, CNC axes, punch/die set, machine quantity, destination, and target date before outreach. Optional budget and high-end, mid-range, economical, or undecided preference can sit beside those fields; they are buyer guidance, not a verified rating.
Submit the RFQ packet
Requirements each supplier must quote
Ram-control package
Hydraulic versus electric-hybrid ram control, Y1/Y2 plus named X/R/Z axes, and whether a plant-standard CNC is required or interchangeable.
Tooling NRE
Punch, die, V-opening, segmented sets, and whether the kit is included, optional, or buyer-supplied.
Guarding and electrics
Light curtain or laser, voltage, and IEC 60204-1 language for the US destination.
FAT / SAT
Which ram repeatability sheet, angle samples, parallelism checks, and site-install days sit inside the quoted price.
Destination extras
Packing, freight basis, duties, foundation for a 175 t frame, and commissioning listed as exclusions if not included.
Same-scope columns for two bidders
Use identical rows when two factories return numbers. A cheaper hydraulic ram can lose after a hybrid oil-cooling kit, FAT travel, and destination freight are added. This table is a comparison worksheet, not a published price list.
| Comparison row | Bidder A | Bidder B |
|---|---|---|
| Tonnage / bed / ram control | Must match the 175 t HVAC brief or list a written alternative | Must match the 175 t HVAC brief or list a written alternative |
| Ram repeatability sheet | Dealer file attached or marked missing | Dealer file attached or marked missing |
| Tooling package | Included / optional / buyer-supplied | Included / optional / buyer-supplied |
| FAT / SAT days | Named or marked excluded | Named or marked excluded |
| Incoterm and destination | Same city and term | Same city and term |
| Document pack | ISO 9001, CE, ISO 13849, electrical file | ISO 9001, CE, ISO 13849, electrical file |
Packets to request, not files we host
- RFQ cover sheetRevision, quantity, destination
- Machine data sheetEnvelope and ram-control list
- Ram repeatability sheetDealer stroke and dwell data
- Safety fileCE / ISO 13849 evidence
Send one HVAC packet, then line up factory replies
Keep machine, ram-control option, tooling, and freight on separate lines. Mark unconfirmed lead time as open. Preference is buyer guidance, not a factory rating. We add destination charges beside each factory wholesale reply instead of treating an ex-works number as the full buy.
- Ask both bidders for the same ram repeatability sheet.
- Mark hybrid oil-cooling kits as included or extra.
- Do not treat preference as a factory rating.