Claw Machine Placement: A Pre-Order Site Survey for Venue Operators
Survey the full route and the working position.
Identify the quoted claw machine and collect measured plans and route photographs. Compare packing information with the full delivery route, then have the responsible teams review player, refill and service access.
- Record each opening, turn or level change with measurements and dates.
- Keep cabinet, packed shipment and operating areas separate.
- Assign each missing document or measurement to a responsible person.
Before reserving a position for a claw machine, collect the measurements that the supplier, venue team and delivery team will need. Identify the exact cabinet, walk the route from unloading to its final position, and record where players and staff will stand. Give each open question a person responsible for answering it.
YX's claw machine category is a starting point for a shortlist. The survey should use the drawings and handling instructions for the model and configuration in the quotation.
Start with one equipment reference
Put the product link, quoted model, configuration and drawing revision at the top of the record. Request assembled dimensions, packed dimensions, packed weight and assembly status separately. Keep the supplier's dimension labels and units; ask for a labelled drawing where a catalogue gives an unexplained sequence of numbers.
Use a measured site plan and numbered photographs. A photograph can show a low beam or a tight turn, but the delivery team still needs its measurements. Update the record if the quoted cabinet, packaging or proposed position changes.
Copy this delivery-route survey
Complete one row for each obstruction or change along the route. Add rows for a second doorway, turn or lift. Record actual measurements rather than marking the whole route simply as suitable.
| Location to record | Measurements and site details | Evidence and confirmation |
|---|---|---|
| Unloading point | Access restrictions, delivery hours and available handling area | Photo reference; handling team and unloading arrangement |
| Door or opening | Clear width and height with the opening in its delivery position | Photo reference; package or permitted assembly drawing used for comparison |
| Corridor or turn | Measured plan of the approach, turn and any obstruction | Plan revision; delivery team's review and unresolved questions |
| Lift or level change | Available dimensions, venue restrictions and the route to either side | Venue information; handling team's proposed method |
| Final position | Measured cabinet location, nearby equipment and connection points | Dated plan; supplier drawing revision |
For every row, add the measurement date, unit of measure and person who checked it. Ask the handling team to review the full route against the packing information. Any proposed disassembly or special handling needs the applicable instructions and an agreed responsible team.
Draw the player and service areas
Mark the cabinet outline, player position and neighbouring circulation separately. Then ask the supplier to identify the doors or panels used for refilling and maintenance, their opening direction and the required access for the selected unit.
Show those areas on the same plan. Have the venue team review the position against its circulation and access requirements. Record any installation approval or further assessment that the responsible local parties require. This survey supplies information for that review; it does not approve the installation.
Add configuration and operating responsibilities
Keep these questions with the measured plan so the people receiving the equipment can find the answers.
| Item | What the record needs |
|---|---|
| Power and payment | Site requirements, the ordered configuration and the relevant supplier instructions; identify who will review compatibility |
| Prize access | Intended prize reference, loading instructions and the space needed by the attendant |
| Daily work | People responsible for cleaning, restocking, collection, keys and fault reports |
| Branding, if requested | The model-specific scope, artwork approval reference and confirmed changes |
| Support | Machine and order identifiers, current contact, parts information and written support terms |
YX's customisation page and service-support page can begin the relevant enquiries. Keep the confirmed answers attached to the selected model and order.
Close the survey with an open-item list
For each missing measurement or document, record what is needed, who will obtain it and which decision depends on it. Revisit affected rows when the model or site plan changes.
For broader selection questions, use the commercial claw machine buying guide. Carry the confirmed equipment and route references into the delivery inspection record.
Send YX the model link, measured plan, route photographs and remaining equipment questions. Keep venue approval and technical installation decisions with the responsible teams.