Asking only "how many litres?" when requesting an ISOTEC quote can make three different solutions look like the same purchase. Body size is the starting point; the operating pattern, internal equipment and delivery scope change the total. The request form takes these nine lines:
| Input | What it changes |
|---|---|
| Product and target temperature | Cold source and layout |
| Net load per trip | Required internal volume |
| Carton or crate dimensions | Usable volume and shelf layout |
| Longest closed duration | Plate quantity and test condition |
| Summer and winter ambient | Thermal scenario |
| Trips per day and return time | Total container count |
| Wheeled or pallet handling | Base and handling arrangement |
| Shelves, rails and plate needs | Internal equipment |
| Quantity and delivery location | Logistics and project scope |
With those nine lines filled in, an Isotec TBX quotation settles onto a single model and a single equipment list.
Besides the total, the quote should show the model, clear internal dimensions, included accessories, quantity, delivery terms and lead time on separate lines; otherwise a low-looking offer acquires shelves or plates later. Send Aris Makina the route and load data and we have GEBHARDT calculate the plate count and pass it on.
Read the duration line correctly. GEBHARDT states that Isotec TBX holds the cold chain for up to 24 hours with eutectic plates or dry ice; that is a ceiling, and it shortens with product, fill and climate. Freezing the plates takes 15 to 21 hours as well (a plate with a -21 °C melting point freezes in 19 hours at -26 °C). With a short return time the same container cannot go out again, so the container count and the price rise; and a container that does not pass the vehicle door makes a cheap quote expensive as a system.
