Terms and Conditions of Sale of Bearing Bronze Limited

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all quotations are made and nonferrous castings are sold upon the following terms and conditions:

1. Quotations must be accepted and release scheduled to the seller within thirty (30) days from the date of quotation, with the additional provision that the quotations are subject to any changes in metal price structure between date of quotation and date of acceptance.
   
2. All castings are sold as un-machined castings, with heads, gates, fin and similar extraneous metal removed to approximately the contour of the casting F.O.B, transportation agency.  Terms thirty (30) days from invoice date.
   
3. Claims for error in weight or number must be made within ten (10) days after the receipt of casting.
   
4. Credit will be given for castings rejected due to foundry defects.  Such castings must be reported and returned to the seller within ninety (90) days after their receipt.  Credit will be given and transportation allowed for the actual weight of such castings returned.  Seller is not responsible for machine work, welding, inserts or chills furnished by the purchaser, labor charges or any other losses or damage caused by defective castings.
   
5. Seller is not responsible for loss of or damage to pattern equipment by fire or other causalities beyond its control.  It is the responsibility of the purchaser to carry all forms of insurance that he deems necessary.
   
6. The seller shall not be liable in damages for failure to deliver, and the purchaser shall not be liable in damages for failure to receive as a result of fire, strikes, differences with employees, accidents or other causes beyond their control.
   
7. Inquires from purchasers shall give actual or estimated rough weight of castings and an accurate detailed description of pattern and core box and other equipment to be furnished.  This description should indicate whether the pattern and core box is plated, grated, single, skeleton or sweep metal or wood.  When new patterns are to be made, the purchaser should submit blueprints to the seller to obtain suggestions concerning the best method for constructing the pattern equipment.  Quotations will be made on purchaser’s information.
   
8. When quotations involve the making of piece prices, weights as nearly definite as possible shall be established and agreed upon and quotations shall be subject to revision on any variation from the established weights.
   
9. Should the purchaser require special treatment of castings, such as heat, special analysis, chemical and physical specifications, test bars, pressure tests, x-ray etc., his/her inquiry shall set forth such requirements in detail.  All special treatment in excess of processes described in condition NO. 2 shall be at purchaser’s expense.
   
10. No order shall be changed without liability unless notice of revision is made and accepting in writing before work is in process.  When a change is necessary and the work is in process, purchaser is to be charged for any castings previously made, as well as cost of cores, molds or equipment discarded because of such change.
    
11. Cancellations of orders without liability are to be made only be mutual consent of purchaser and seller.  Cancellations and/or deferred deliveries must provide for fair payment for work in process.
    
12. The seller is to make an effort at all times as operating conditions will permit to furnish as near as possible the exact quantity specified.  However, unless otherwise stipulated the purchaser shall accept an overrun of not to exceed 10% above quantity specified on order.
    
13. Special production service to secure unusual deliveries not in accordance with original delivery instructions shall be given on written request and at purchaser’s expense.
    
14. Purchaser shall supply pattern and core box, equipment in proper condition to produce the quantity and the quality of castings agreed upon.  All repairs and changes necessary to place equipment in proper condition shall be the purchaser’s obligation.
    
15. The foundry shall not be liable in any manner for loss or damage by reason of the manufacture and sale to the purchaser of any patented device or parts thereof made in accordance with drawing designs, models or patterns furnished by the purchaser.
    
16. Seller is not responsible for variations existing between blueprints and pattern and core box equipment supplied by purchaser. If requested by purchaser.  Seller will check patterns and core box equipment with blueprints at purchasers expense unless otherwise agreed to be the seller.
    
17. All patterns, core boxes and loose pieces thereof, shall be marked properly for identification.
    
18. Follow boards, core driers and similar devices when required are to be furnished by the purchaser.
    
19. Purchaser shall assume all freight, drainage, boxing and crating on patterns, both to and from the seller.