Line interfaces: Upstream
State how sheets arrive, how much aisle remains around the cutting area for carts, and whether the longest sheet overhangs the table. Loading clearance is not the same as advertised cutting area; factories should confirm both. If a previous table remains, note remaining floor bolts and extraction take-off so a new gantry is not quoted as if the bay were empty.
Control boundary
The controller, postprocessor and CAD/CAM seats determine whether a buyer-owned nest can be replayed after SAT. Ask which file formats enter the machine workflow and whether training covers the buyer’s CAM, not only a vendor sample. Public motion-speed figures still need material, tool and hold-down stated as test conditions.