Illustration: discussion → checks → agreed scope. Planning diagram, not an equipment photograph or delivery promise.
Start with what you know
CBOXTEC discusses your requirements before preparing a project quotation. You can start without complete drawings. This is a suggested conversation outline, not a mandatory submission list or confirmation that equipment is suitable.
Suggested discussion points
- Part: share permitted photos, material, approximate dimensions and weld locations. Mark estimates as unconfirmed.
- Production: describe current welding, loading and fixtures, and the problem you want to improve. Do not assume a productivity gain.
- Equipment: identify any machines you want to retain. Model, controller, interface and required functions need checking; a brand name alone does not establish compatibility.
- Scope: discuss location, constraints and desired timing. Confirm equipment, integration, transport, installation and training responsibilities in writing where relevant.
Keep questions separate from commitments
Record what is known, what needs checking and who will follow up. An initial discussion or video demonstration is not a performance guarantee. Confirm the agreed scope before treating a proposal as a quotation; changes may require a revised quotation.
Can I inquire without drawings? Yes: explain the part, current method and main concern, and identify missing information.
Can existing equipment stay? Raise the request; suitability and integration responsibilities need project-specific verification.
Does this replace a welding procedure? No. TWI describes welding procedure documentation; an inquiry outline does not replace it or necessary validation.
Source: TWI, Welding procedure — Job Knowledge 39, accessed 13 September 2026. Supports the documentation distinction only, not our entire checklist. TWI.
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