Specs
Export Week specs
Key measurements, packing points, and dispatch checks for Export Week shipments.
Export paperwork and cutter data
Export Week includes the listed tooling, packing method, and shipment details that must line up before dispatch. Check that the paperwork matches the goods when the tooling is leaving South Africa.
Record the board, plate, or plastic grade first, then note the cutter diameter, coating, spindle speed, feed rate, and hold-down method. Export Week specs also need carton counts, label wording, and weights to match the parts leaving the workshop. For MDF, birch ply, aluminium, and ACM, the sheet should show what was cut and how it was prepared for shipping from South Africa.
A clear first-off photo helps when the packed goods must match the invoice description and the dispatch list. Include one image of the tool in the collet and one of the finished edge, especially on laminated board or coated aluminium where chip-out is easy to spot. Those references matter when a crate is opened later and someone needs to trace the cutting setup.
What the specs sheet must show
Leave no gap between the machining notes and the export documents. State the bit type, coating, cut depth, sheet size, finished quantity, and packing method in the same set of records. When timber parts, acrylic components, or routed aluminium brackets are packed together, each line must point to the right bundle or box.
Before dispatch, compare the job card, packing list, and airway or courier details against the finished goods on the bench. If coated tooling is included in the order, list the bit sizes and protective sleeves with the rest of the packed contents.
- Cutter size linked to material grade
- Finished parts counted before sealing cartons
- Packing labels matched to shipment documents
South African dispatch points to note
Export Week jobs often move through Johannesburg freight channels, including handovers tied to OR Tambo cargo timelines. Workshop notes should show whether the consignment leaves from Gauteng, Durban, or Cape Town, because cut-off times and handling steps differ by route. If the order is split between machined parts and tooling, mark that clearly before anything reaches the warehouse.
Coastal storage needs extra attention on corrosion protection for collets, steel shanks, and bare aluminium components. Inland dust can affect vacuum tables, rails, and packs waiting open near the machine, so the spec should mention how parts were cleaned before boxing. During load-shedding periods, log the final run time and inspection point so the export record reflects the actual production sequence.
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Checks before goods leave the bench
Use Export Week for runs that need export-minded CNC prep, clean cutting results and tooling planned for packed orders.
Confirm dimensions from the sample set, then match those results to the labels, quantities, and packing notes prepared for export. Include any edge-finish requirement, protective wrap, desiccant use, or sleeve packing for rainbow-coated bits. A complete Export Week spec gives the workshop, the packer, and the shipper the same reference.
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