Terms & Conditions
ORDERING INFORMATION
DMC’S products are considered commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and thus DMC takes exception to any customer terms and conditions or additional customer quality requirements over and above DMC’s quality management system.
All DMC products are newly manufactured in the USA.
Export License: NLR
ECCN: EAR99
Schedule B: 8203.20.6060
DMC Cage Code: 11851
DMC Federal ID: 59-1374349
A standard Certificate of Conformance is printed on the Packing Slip with an electronic signature at no charge. A fee will be charged for any additional certificate(s) and/or documentation.
KIT PURCHASES
Customers are responsible for the cost of non-DMC tooling contained in a kit that is purchased and then cancelled before delivery. You will be invoiced for said items and related shipping costs to you destination.
PURCHASE ORDER REQUIREMENTS
Website purchase orders have no minimum order value.
• Domestic (USA): $0
• International: $0
Purchase orders submitted directly to DMC will require a minimum order value of:
• Domestic (USA): $50
• International: $250 (applicable when no authorized distributors are available in the region)
The following clauses on your PO will be rejected. Please contact DMC if you have either of these requests:
• FAI/Source inspection
• IUID,RFID and Mil-Standard 129 labeling
MERCURY STATEMENT
Equipment containing mercury or mercury compounds have not been used for fabrication, packaging, examination or test of parts, assemblies or materials supplied.
(a) APPLICABLE TERMS AND CONDITIONS: These Terms and Conditions exclusively control any sale between DMC and purchaser. If purchaser fails to object in writing to DMC’sTerms and Conditions within ten (10) days of receipt of these Terms and Conditions, then Purchaser’s acceptance of the goods will be deemed an acceptance of the terms andconditions set forth herein. DMC expressly rejects any pre-printed terms and conditions set forth in any of purchaser’s forms. Any proposed terms and conditions proposed bypurchaser not contained in a pre-printed form shall not be binding upon DMC unless such terms and conditions are expressly agreed upon by DMC in writing.
(b) CHANGES: If the purchaser at any time changes within the general scope of any order and if any such changes cause an increase or decrease in the cost of, or the time required forthe performance of any purchase order or any other order affected by such change, an equitable adjustment in the price, the delivery schedule or both shall be made and such ordershall be modified accordingly.
(c) SHIPMENT: Shipment generally will be accomplished FOB DMC’s plant. Notwithstanding this, if DMC prepays the transportation changes purchaser will be obligated to reimburseDMC upon receipt of invoice for the prepaid transportation charges. Any Special or abnormal packaging required will be included in the unit price of the item to be delivered or as aseparate line item.
(d) DELIVERY: Delivery will be accomplished within the time specified on the face of the acknowledgment or if no time is specified within the normal lead time necessary for DMC todeliver its products in question. Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, DMC shall not be liable to any reasonable delay in production or delivery. In the event a delay in production or delivery occurs beyond a reasonable period of time, which delay is occasioned by fire, strikes, civil or military authority, war, hostility, riots, government action, energy crises, parentalleave, the failure of date or dates of delivery of the products ordered hereunder shall be extended for a period of time lost by reason of any such delay.
(e) PAYMENTS: In the event any payments of purchaser under any order are not made in a timely manner DMC may either: (1) declare purchaser’s performance in breach andterminate any other order for default, (2) withhold future shipments under any order until delinquent payments are made, (3) deliver future shipments under any order on a C.O.D. orcash in advance basis even after the delinquency is cured, (4) charge interest on the delinquency at a rate of 2% per month or the maximum rate permitted by law, if lower, for eachmonth or part thereof the delinquency in payment plus applicable storage charges or inventory carrying charges, if any, or (5) combine any of the above rights and remedies as apracticable and permitted by law. Nothing herein shall waive any other rights or remedies of DMC permitted by law or set forth in this or any other order between purchaser and DMCand all rights and remedies set forth herein shall be considered cumulative with all other available rights and remedies.
(f) MATERIAL SHORTAGES AND ALLOCATIONS: In the event DMC in unable to obtain in a timely manner material sufficient to fulfill all of its orders on hand, DMC shall have the right as a result of said material shortages to equitably allocate lesser quantities of the products to be delivered to all purchasers on the proportionate basis. Unless specifically agreed inwriting to the contrary, purchaser agrees to accept partial shipments.
(g) INSPECTIONS: The purchaser shall inspect and accept any products delivered immediately after purchaser takes custody of such products. In the event the products do not meet the drawings, designs, and/or specifications, the purchaser shall notify DMC of such noncompliance in writing and give DMC a reasonable opportunity to correct any such noncompliance. The purchaser shall be deemed to have accepted any products delivered and to have waived any such noncompliance in the event a written notification that the products delivered do not comply with the drawings, design, and/or specifications, is not received by DMC within 15 days after the purchaser takes custody of the products delivered.
(h) INSOLVENCY: DMC may cancel the whole or any part of any order in the event of the suspension of purchaser’s business, insolvency of purchaser, the institution, by the purchaserof others, of bankruptcy reorganization, arrangement of liquidation proceedings involving or affecting the purchaser or any assignment for the benefit of creditors of purchaser orreceivership that purchaser places itself in or may be placed in. Such cancellation shall be deemed a cancellation for default of purchaser.
(i) RIGHT TO COMMUNICATE: If purchaser is a reseller of DMC products, DMC shall have the absolute right to freely communicate with purchaser’s customers concerning the reasonsfor delay or non-delivery of DMC product. If purchaser is on credit hold for any reason, DMC shall have the absolute right to furnish DMC product directly to purchaser’s customer.Purchaser waives all right to claim that such communications and actions are slanderous, libelous, defamatory or constitute interference with a business arrangement.
(j) SPECIAL TOOLING: Title to dies, tools, jigs, fixtures, patterns or any other type of special tooling shall remain vested in DMC, whether or not paid for or amortized over the productsmanufactured under any other purchaser.
(k) TAXES: Unless otherwise specifically stated in writing by DMC, prices quoted by DMC do not include sums necessary to cover any taxes or duties including but not limited to Federal, State, Municipal excise, sales or use taxes or import duties upon the production, sale, distribution, or delivery of equipment or furnishing of service hereunder. Any taxes or duties thatare due and owing shall be paid by the purchaser. Accordingly, DMC reserves the right to revise any contract between itself and others to include any and all taxes or duties that may become due and DMC may involve purchaser for said additional amount. This cause shall survive the acceptance and complete performance of any order.
(l) SET-OFF: All moneys owed under any order shall be due and payable at Orlando, Florida and the purchaser is prohibited from setting off said sums due DMC under this order formsums, whether liquidated or not, that are or may be due the purchaser which arise out of a different transaction with DMC, its divisions, subsidiaries or affiliates.
(m) VENUE: Orange County Florida shall be the proper venue for any actions arising out of or because of the breach of any agreement entered into with DMC.
(n) ATTORNEYS’ FEES, SUIT COSTS AND CHOICE OF LAW: Should DMC have to initiate legal action to collect any moneys owed arising out of any contract, or should DMC be sued by a customer under any contract, then if DMC prevails in whole or in part, customer agrees to pay DMC’s attorneys’ fees, witness fees, and court costs. The construction,interpretation and performance of any agreements entered into and all transactions under such agreements shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida.
(o) TITLE: Title to the goods shall pass to the purchaser on identification of the goods to the contract. Purchaser grants DMC a security interest in the goods identified on this document,to secure payment of the purchase price, including all amounts that come due under the Sale Document.
(p) NON-WAIVER: No course of dealing or failure of DMC to strictly enforce any term, right or condition of any contract shall be construed as a waiver of such term, right or condition.
(q) CANCELLATION COSTS: In the event of cancellation of any order by purchaser, purchaser shall be liable for reasonable cancellation costs which shall not exceed the contract pricefor the items canceled.
(r) RISK OF LOSS: Purchaser shall be liable for any loss which occurs after goods leave their F.O.B. point which shall be Factory, Orlando, Florida, unless otherwise stated on thereverse side of this document.
(s) ERRORS SUBJECT TO CORRECTION: All typographical, stenographic and arithmetical errors are subject to correction.
(t) LIABILITY FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT: If goods are made to purchaser’s specifications or design, purchaser assumes liability for patent and copyright infringement and agreesto hold DMC harmless from any actions arising out of any alleged infringement.
(u) RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY & TRAINING: Purchaser and end users stipulate and agree that tampering with, or the improper, unsafe or unapproved operation or use of DMCproducts, especially power-actuated products, can cause severe bodily injury or death. Purchaser and end users agree to assume complete and sole responsibility for fully trainingand continually supervising each of their operators in the proper approved use and safe operation of all products from DMC.
(v) CYBER CRIME PREVENTION: In order to assure that DMC products have been purchased by a legitimate customer and that said product will be shipped directly to that samecustomer, DMC reserves the absolute right to delay any shipment, without penalty whatsoever, until DMC has verified the foregoing information to its satisfaction.
(w) LIMITED WARRANTY: DMC warrants each new product sold by it to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. DMC’s obligation under thiswarranty is limited to the free correction or, at DMC’s option, the refund of the purchase price of any such product which proves defective in normal service within ninety (90) days after delivery to the first user, provided that the product is returned to DMC with all transportation charges prepaid and which shall appear to DMC’s satisfaction, after DMC’s inspection, tohave been defective in material or workmanship, it being understood that DMC products are not consumer products. This warranty shall not cover any damage to any product which,in the opinion of DMC, was caused by normal wear, misuse, improper operation, tampering, neglect, or accident. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties express or implied. Nowarranty, express or implied, is made or authorized to be made or assumed with respect to products of Daniels Manufacturing Corporation other than those herein set forth.
(x) LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: DMC IS NOT LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE OR KIND RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE ORUNAPPROVED USE OF ANY OF ITS PRODUCTS. OWNERS AND USERS OF DMC PRODUCTS ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR INSTRUCTING THEIR EMPLOYEESIN THE PROPER, APPROVED AND SAFE USE OF SUCH PRODUCTS.
(y) SEVERABILITY: If any provision herein is held to be in violation of any Federal, State or Local statute or regulation of illegal or unenforceable for any reason, said provision shall beself-deleting without affecting the validity of the remaining provisions.
(z) PRODUCT OR PRODUCT COMBINATIONS SUGGESTED BY DMC may or may not cover a user’s specific contract manufacturing requirements. It is the user’s responsibility toconduct sufficient testing and research to validate the suitability of the DMC product(s) selected for the specific requirements of each particular application. DMC DISCLAIMS ANYLIABILITY DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL ARISING FROM USER’S FAILURE TO CARRY OUT SUCH RESEARCH AND VALIDATION TESTING.
(aa) CALIF. PROP. 65 NOTICE: Rubber and plastic components of DMC products may contain chemical(s) known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or reproductive defects.
Certificates
CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE
Daniels Manufacturing Corp certifies that documentary evidence in the form of test reports and inspection records on this material and/or associated processes indicating conformance to applicable specifications are on file and available for review, by appointment, at its home office. The parts so submitted meet dimensional, functional and quality requirements as covered by the applicable purchase order, part numbers and/or specifications.
CERTIFICATES OF CONFORMANCE: A standard Certificate of Conformance is printed on the back of invoices and packing lists. There will be an additional charge for additional and/or non-standard Certificates of Conformance.
CERTIFICATE OF CALIBRATION / INSPECTION
The parts so submitted by Daniels Manufacturing Corporation meet dimensional, functional and quality requirements as covered by the applicable purchase order, part numbers and/or specifications. The quality system meets ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100:2016 Rev D. DMC’s metrology system is maintained according to ANSI Z540.3 and uses test equipment and material traceable to N.I.S.T.