Factory vs. Trader: 5 Questions to Identify Real Foil Machine Makers

1. The "Now" Test: "Can we verify the workshop via Video Call RIGHT NOW?"

Don't schedule it. Ask for it spontaneously.

• The Trader's Reaction: "Sorry, I am out of the office," "The signal is bad," or "We need to apply for a permit to enter the workshop." (Excuse: They work in an office building, not the factory).
• The Factory's Reaction: "Sure, give me 2 minutes to walk downstairs."
  At Newtop, we can walk you through our CNC machining center and show you the H-Type Foil Container Machine being assembled on the floor immediately. No scripts, no filters.

2. The Engineering Test: "Why should I choose H-Type over C-Type?"

Traders memorize catalogs. They know "Speed" and "Price." But they don't understand Structural Engineering.

Ask them to explain the mechanical difference.

• The Trader's Answer: "H-Type is newer and better." (Vague).
• The Factory's Answer: We will explain the Force Distribution.
  The C-Type Foil Container Making Machine uses a traditional "C-Frame" body, which is great for accessibility but can have slight deflection under high tonnage (60T+).
  The H-Type uses a "Closed Gantry" frame. It is more rigid and guarantees better parallelism for large multi-cavity molds. Only an engineer knows this trade-off.

3. The Mold Test: "Do you make the molds yourself?"

The machine is the body; the mold is the soul. Many "factories" buy machines from one place and outsource molds to a cheap workshop.

Ask for a photo of their CNC Center.
If they can't show you their own Fanuc or Siemens CNC machines cutting steel, they are outsourcing. This means if you want to modify the rim style of your container later, they have no control over the process.

4. The Spare Parts Test: "Show me your warehouse."

Trading companies don't stock parts. They don't want to tie up cash.

Ask them to show you the shelf with Solenoid Valves, Pneumatic Cylinders, and Servo Drivers.
A real manufacturer like Newtop keeps $500,000 worth of spare parts in stock to ensure that if your machine breaks, we ship the replacement part via DHL the same afternoon. We don't have to "order it" from someone else.

5. The Software Test: "Can you modify the PLC program for me?"

Imagine you want to add a robotic stacker later. You need to change the PLC code.

• The Trader: "We need to check with the engineer." (They don't have the source code password).
• The Factory: We write our own software. We can log in remotely (if equipped with a module) or send you the modified program file instantly. We own the "Brain" of the machine.