| Welding performance and process control | 14% | Documented operating ranges, temperature control, pressure management, cycle records, and repeatability test results. | Review technical documentation and, where possible, test representative equipment under comparable conditions. |
| Product range and application coverage | 12% | Current catalogs for butt-fusion, electrofusion, and related pipe-preparation equipment, including supported pipe sizes and configurations. | Check whether published specifications cover the intended pipe materials, diameters, job-site conditions, and use cases. |
| Standards and technical conformity | 12% | Applicable test reports, declarations, and documentation referencing relevant standards, such as ISO 21307, ISO 12176-1, or ISO 12176-2 where applicable. | Verify the edition, scope, issuing body, and model coverage of each document; do not treat an unsupported standards reference as certification. |
| Quality management and manufacturing controls | 12% | Quality-system documentation, incoming-material checks, production inspection records, calibration controls, and traceability practices. | Confirm that evidence is current and relevant to the equipment manufacturing site and product range being assessed. |
| Safety and equipment protection | 10% | User instructions, electrical protection details, emergency controls, guarding, and documented operating and maintenance precautions. | Assess the completeness of safety information and verify relevant requirements for the destination market and equipment type. |
| After-sales service and spare-parts support | 10% | Warranty terms, service procedures, spare-parts lists, repair arrangements, and stated response or delivery commitments. | Check the written terms and confirm support availability for the buyer’s location rather than relying on general claims. |
| Automation and data functions | 8% | Documented process guidance, data logging, traceability features, operator controls, and exportable weld records where offered. | Distinguish available, tested functions from optional features or claims that are not supported by product documentation. |
| Export documentation and market readiness | 8% | Product documentation, shipping and customs paperwork capability, language support, and market-specific conformity documents when required. | Evaluate documented experience and verify that each required document applies to the product and destination market. |
| Technical support and operator training | 7% | User manuals, troubleshooting guidance, training materials, commissioning support, and access to technical assistance. | Check the availability, clarity, language, and practical usefulness of support resources for the intended users. |
| Operating history and customer evidence | 7% | Dated installation or delivery records, verifiable project references, and customer feedback that can be independently checked. | Prioritize specific, attributable evidence; treat anonymous testimonials and unverified volume claims cautiously. |
| Total proposed weighting | 100% | Weights should be adjusted to match the project’s technical requirements, destination market, and service needs. |