Conditions of Sale for Stock Springs CONTRACT CONDITIONS OF SALE Customer must enter into contract with Hardware Products for one year supply Customer must agree that the minimum amount they must take within the year is one half of the agreed upon quantity Hardware Products will always keep a 60 day supply on hand once the contract is initiated and time for production has elapsed These amounts will be available for shipment the same day as the release if the release comes before noon If the release comes after noon we will still make every effort to get it out the same day We will manufacture a six month supply each time the quantity runs low We will notify you once the quantity is running below and the agreed upon annual amount is up You must then decide what you want to do at that point and become responsible for the quantities agreed upon If abrupt changes occur we will work with you do to everything in our power to put more parts on hand or in any other way adjust for abrupt changes We will send you monthly status reports so that you will always know what is on hand On the one year anniversary we will either enter into a new contract or ship all remaining balances General Information for Stock Springs NOTICE Hardware Products believes that our springs and spring products are exempt from the OSHA Communications Standard. However, if your specific use will cause some release of the elements contained in our products, we will provide you with the necessary information upon a special request. CAUTION Spring tempered steel is designed for high stress applications. However, under certain circumstances, cracking may occur. Caution should be used when working with springs under load, and under no circumstances should springs be used beyond published recommendations. SPECIFICATIONS Material All springs below .062 inches wire diameter are manufactured from music wire per ASTM-A-228. All .062 inches and above are manufactured from oil tempered MB wire per QQ-W-428. All springs with a wire diameter of .125 inches and below are available in Type 302 stainless steel per ASTM-A-313. WHEN STAINLESS STEEL IS REQUIRED, THE SUFFIX "S" MUST BE ADDED TO THE CATALOG NUMBER. IF THIS IS OMITTED, A CARBON STEEL SPRING WILL BE SUPPLIED. WHEN ORDERING STAINLESS STEEL, THE PUBLISHED RATE SHOULD BE MULTIPLIED BY 85 PERCENT. Plating All springs are supplied with a plain finish, which includes the coating from the wire as it was originally supplied. All requests for additional finishes or removal of existing finishes are at additional cost. Direction of Wind Left hand or right hand at our option. End Compression springs manufactured from .012 inch wire diameter have closed unground ends. All other compression springs are closed and ground to 3 degrees. Extension springs are provided with either fill loops or full hooks, and this must be specified by the customer. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, SPRINGS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH FULL ROUND LOOPS. Quality Assurance Hardware Products considers stock springs to be an integral part of our business. We have taken great care in their initial design. We have automated reordering to insure appropriate inventory levels, and we go to extraordinary lengths to make sure that our stock products conform to their specifications. We subject our stock springs rigorously to the very same stringent requirements that our most demanding customers require of their made-to-order springs. Our Quality Assurance program is in compliance with MIL-I-45208 and our tolerances and workmanship standards are in compliance with MIL-STD-29. We use statistical quality controls including Pre-Control, X-Bar and R-Bar Charts, and Individual Charts as required ensuring that you receive a quality product. CONDITIONS OF SALE Terms Net 30 days from date of invoice to all customers with approved credit. Single Shipment All published prices are for the quantity specified in a single shipment. Multiple shipments are invoiced at the quantity shipped in any single shipment. Certifications of Conformance Two copies of certifications of conformance will be supplied if specifically requested before shipment at a minimum charge of $5.00. Certification of Analysis Physical and chemical analysis on the wire cannot be supplied for stock springs unless handled as a special order with a higher price. Certification of Test Test sheets can be provided upon special request when such request is made prior to shipment and at an additional cost of $15.00. Cross Index A special cross-index has been prepared to simplify conversion from our old catalog to our new catalog. Please contact our customer service department if you require this index. Please not that no design changes have occurred in the springs themselves. Returns All returns must be by prior arrangement and are subject to a 20 percent restocking charge for customer error. Request A Quote!