| 1 | Product and process coverage | Confirm which MCB assembly operations are included, such as component feeding, contact or arc-chute assembly, screw fastening, calibration, testing, marking, and packaging. The required process depends on the product design. | Process flow, station list, scope-of-supply document, and a demonstration using representative product components. |
| 2 | Product compatibility | Check supported pole configurations, frame sizes, component variants, and changeover requirements. Compatibility should be confirmed for the buyer’s actual drawings and tolerances. | Approved product matrix, tooling list, sample-run results, and written confirmation of exclusions or design limitations. |
| 3 | Automation and robot configuration | Compare the use of industrial robots, Cartesian systems, indexing tables, dedicated mechanisms, and manual loading. A robot is not necessarily required at every assembly station. | Machine layout, robot and controller specifications, station cycle sequence, and a description of safety interlocks. |
| 4 | Cycle time and line output | Evaluate cycle time against the required product mix and operating schedule. Output depends on product complexity, feeding stability, inspection steps, changeovers, and the number of parallel stations. | Time-study video, cycle-time calculation, stated assumptions, and a witnessed acceptance run using agreed product samples. |
| 5 | Quality and traceability | Check whether the system records process results and identifies rejected parts. Traceability may include product identifiers, test measurements, timestamps, and station or batch data. | Sample production records, data-field list, reject-handling demonstration, and details of data export or integration interfaces. |
| 6 | Electrical testing and standards | Confirm that test stations match the product specification and applicable destination-market requirements. IEC 60898-1 covers circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations; IEC 60947-2 covers circuit-breakers for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear. | Test plan, instrument specifications and calibration records, applicable product-standard references, and customer-approved test limits. The machine itself does not establish product certification. |
| 7 | Tooling and changeover | Compare dedicated versus adjustable fixtures, the number of product changeover steps, tooling life, and the time needed to switch between variants. | Tooling drawings, changeover instructions, spare-tool quotation, and a demonstrated changeover using the intended product variants. |
| 8 | Controls and factory integration | Review PLC and HMI functionality, alarms, recipe management, safety controls, and available interfaces for connection to factory systems. Compatibility depends on the customer’s existing infrastructure. | Electrical schematics, I/O list, communications-interface details, alarm list, and a sample HMI screen or software demonstration. |
| 9 | Acceptance, installation, and training | Agree how machine performance will be verified before shipment and after installation. Acceptance criteria should specify products, run duration, quality checks, and responsibilities. | Factory and site acceptance test protocols, installation plan, training agenda, and a written list of acceptance criteria. |
| 10 | Service, spare parts, and total cost | Compare the full project scope rather than the equipment price alone. Include installation, shipping, commissioning, training, tooling, spare parts, software, and ongoing support terms. | Itemized quotation, recommended spare-parts list, warranty terms, service response arrangements, and documented support responsibilities. |