STATEMENT OF QUALITY
AMERICAN ROLLER BEARING COMPANY (AMERICAN) is a leading manufacturer of quality anti-friction bearings in the industrial markets we serve. We are dedicated to serve industry and we will strive to manufacture products that meet or exceed our customer's requirements and specifications 100% of the time. Our company will continually involve all our people for the purpose of improving our processes, manufacturing quality products the first time, and delivering these products to our customers as required.
STATEMENT OF WARRANTY
The
Company will replace or, at its option, repair free of charge, for
one year after the date of receipt, any goods which fail in normal
use and service during that period due to defects in material or
workmanship. Such goods must be returned to Company at its
Morganton, North Carolina manufacturing facility, transportation
charges prepaid. No return shipments will be accepted without prior
written authorization of Company. Company's obligations with respect
to such replacement or repair shall not include costs of
transportation, installation, adjustment or other expenses which may
arise in connection with such replacement or repair.
The
provisions of this Warranty shall not apply to any goods which have
not been properly lubricated, subjected to misuse, improper storage
conditions, damage due to negligence or accident, or which shall have
been repaired or altered in any way so as, in the judgment of
Company, to affect adversely their performance and reliability, nor
which are used for a purpose for which they are not designed. The
Company’s bearings
have not been designed or manufactured for use in any nuclear
application, and such use violates the “normal use and service”
clause in our above warranty and use in such application shall
immediately void the warranty contained herein.
THE
COMPANY'S AGREEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE GOODS IS THE
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF, AND IS HEREBY IN
DISCLAIMER OF, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AS WELL AS ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, IN LAW OR EQUITY, AND OF ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR
LIABILITIES ON COMPANY'S PART. COMPANY'S EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREUNDER
RUNS ONLY TO PURCHASER AND PURCHASER'S IMMEDIATE BUYER AND DOES NOT
EXTEND, EXPRESSLY OR BY IMPLICATION, TO ANY OTHER PERSON. COMPANY'S
DISCLAIMER OF ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES RUNS TO ALL SUBSEQUENT
PURCHASERS, AND PURCHASER WILL PASS THIS DISCLAIMER ON TO ITS BUYER.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
AMERICAN ROLLER BEARING COMPANY
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
These terms apply to all purchases of goods or services from American Roller Bearing Company ("Company").1. District Office
All
matters related to sales and purchasing should be directed to the
Company's Office located at Hickory, North Carolina.
2. Transportation Charges
Freight
or other transportation expenses will be charged to Purchaser, and
allowances made, on shipments by the Company to the Purchaser in
accordance with policies established by the Company from time to
time. The Company will notify the Purchaser of any changes in such
policies and will specify the effective date of any such changes.
Transportation charges are to be prepaid on all shipments of sample
parts or material which the Purchaser desires the Company to inspect
for free replacement purposes.
3. Terms - Cash Discount
The
Purchaser shall pay for ARB Bearings or services in accordance with
the Company's regular terms and prices in effect at the time of sale.
The Company will notify the Purchaser of such terms and prices from
time to time. In the event of legal proceedings to collect
delinquent balances, Purchaser shall be liable for all amounts due,
late fees, as well as attorneys fees and costs of collection.
4. Claims
No
claims for shortages, efforts, or deficiencies will be allowed unless
notice in writing is received by the Company within ten (10) days
from receipt of goods by the Purchaser. No merchandise shall be
returned to the Company unless authorized in advance by the Company.
5. Warranty
The
Company will replace or, at its option, repair free of charge, for
one year after the date of receipt, any goods which fail in normal
use and service during that period due to defects in material or
workmanship. Such goods must be returned to Company at its
Morganton, North Carolina manufacturing facility, transportation
charges prepaid. No return shipments will be accepted without prior
written authorization of Company. Company's obligations with respect
to such replacement or repair shall not include costs of
transportation, installation, adjustment or other expenses which may
arise in connection with such replacement or repair.
The
provisions of this Warranty shall not apply to any goods which have
not been properly lubricated, subjected to misuse, improper storage
conditions, damage due to negligence or accident, or which shall have
been repaired or altered in any way so as, in the judgment of
Company, to affect adversely their performance and reliability, nor
which are used for a purpose for which they are not designed. The
Company’s bearings
have not been designed or manufactured for use in any nuclear
application, and such use violates the “normal use and service”
clause in our above warranty and use in such application shall
immediately void the warranty contained herein.
THE
COMPANY'S AGREEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE GOODS IS THE
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF, AND IS HEREBY IN
DISCLAIMER OF, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AS WELL AS ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, IN LAW OR EQUITY, AND OF ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR
LIABILITIES ON COMPANY'S PART. COMPANY'S EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREUNDER
RUNS ONLY TO PURCHASER AND PURCHASER'S IMMEDIATE BUYER AND DOES NOT
EXTEND, EXPRESSLY OR BY IMPLICATION, TO ANY OTHER PERSON. COMPANY'S
DISCLAIMER OF ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES RUNS TO ALL SUBSEQUENT
PURCHASERS, AND PURCHASER WILL PASS THIS DISCLAIMER ON TO ITS BUYER.
6. Limitation of Liability
THE
PARTIES HERETO AGREE THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPANY BE LIABLE TO
PURCHASER, OR ANY OTHER PERSON, FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES AS A RESULT OF A BREACH
OF ANY PROVISION OF ANY CONTRACT WITH THE COMPANY OR FOR ANY OTHER
CLAIM OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY SUCH CONTRACT,
WHETHER IN CONTRACT, IN TORT (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,
NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY), INDEMNIFICATION, WARRANTY OR
OTHERWISE. FOR
ALL LOSSES, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES OR EXPENSES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S
FEES AND COSTS), WHETHER FOR INDEMNITY OR NEGLIGENCE, INCLUDING
ERRORS, OMISSIONS OR OTHER ACTS, OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, OR BASED IN
CONTRACT, WARRANTY (INCLUDING ANY COSTS AND FEES FOR REPAIRING,
REPLACING OR RE-PERFORMING SERVICES OR CURING A BREACH HEREOF), OR
FOR ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION (INDIVIDUALLY, A "CLAIM";
COLLECTIVELY, "CLAIMS"), COMPANY’S LIABILITY, INCLUDING
THE LIABILITY OF ITS INSURERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, DIRECTORS, AND
OFFICERS AND ALL OTHER PERSONS FOR WHOM COMPANY IS LEGALLY
RESPONSIBLE, SHALL NOT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW,
EXCEED IN THE CUMULATIVE AGGREGATE WITH RESPECT TO ALL CLAIMS ARISING
OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS CONTRACT, THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE GOODS
GIVING RISE TO SUCH CLAIMS.
7. Delays in Deliveries or Sales
The
Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to ship products
by the date specified in quotes, purchase orders and
acknowledgements, but shall not be liable for delays due to shortages
or unavailability of raw materials, or due to strikes, fire,
accidents or other causes beyond the control the Company. In no
event shall the Company be liable for prospective profits or special
indirect or consequential damages, or any other damages whatsoever
due to delays.
8. Authority to Represent
The
Purchaser is in no way the legal representative or agent of the
Company for any purpose whatsoever, and has no right or authority to
assume or create any obligation of any kind, express or implied, on
behalf of the Company, or to bind it in any respect whatever. The
Purchaser shall not incorporate or make use of the name, "The
American Roller Bearing Company," or of the trademark,
"American" or "ARB," or variations thereof,
without the written consent of the Company.
9. Applicable Law / Jurisdiction
This
order or purchase is a contract that is made and shall be construed
and enforced under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
where the headquarters of the Company is located, without regards to
its conflict of law principals. The UN Convention on Contracts for
the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to the transaction
represented hereby. It is understood that this is a general selling
agreement intended for use by the Company wherever ARB Bearings may
be sold. Therefore, if any of its provisions shall contravene or be
invalid under the laws of the particular State, County or
Jurisdiction where used, such contravention or invalidity shall not
invalidate the whole agreement, but it shall be construed as not
containing the particular provision or provisions held to be invalid
in that particular State, County or Jurisdiction, and the rights and
obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced
accordingly. The parties hereto agree to the exclusive jurisdiction
of any state court situated in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania or in
any Federal court situated in the Western District of Pennsylvania.
10. Agreement Non-Assignable
This
order or purchase is nonassignable by the Purchaser, and any
assignment or attempted assignment will constitute a breach hereof.
11. Additional Agreements
The
Company's quote and/or acknowledgment, and these Terms and
Conditions, constitute the sole and only agreement existing between
the Company and Purchaser. All other agreements, contracts and
understandings between the said parties are herewith merged and
included in this agreement. To the extent that specific terms in any
other document, including purchase orders, acknowledgments and
invoices, are inconsistent with these Terms and Conditions, the terms
hereof shall control.
12. No Alteration
Any
variation or modification hereof must be signed by the President or a
Vice President of the Company.
BE:317862-4
019798-105372 Revised 7/11
|