Conditions_of_Purchase

Conditions of Purchase for Tooling

General: Fallshaw seeks uncomplicated dealings with their suppliers, untroubled by uncertainty or confusion. This is best achieved by being clear who is responsible for each stage of the contract. Toolmakers and Fallshaw's Tooling Manager should discuss suitable stages, how confident we can be at the end of each stage, and whether any stages can be run fully or partly with earlier stages. Toolmakers should not move to later stages without Fallshaw's Tooling Manager's consent.

Responsibility: Fallshaw will provide a drawing (electronic or paper) of the finished part, together with a Tooling Specification Sheet detailing external dimensions of the tool, and functional and operational efficiency requirements, and a Tooling Checklist - Press Tools (F181).
The Toolmaker should examine these carefully. If they believe they can design and build a tool that will run reliably with high stability of output, and long tool life, and the requirements of the tooling specifications sheet, they should quote. If the quote is accepted, a major contract order will issue. If the Toolmaker has any doubts about being able to design tooling able to meet these criteria, they should discuss the matter with the Fallshaw Design Manager. If appropriate the part drawing may be amended, or a minor contract order issued to cover sufficient toolmaker work to clarify doubt and allow tooling drawings to be produced. When satisfied, the Toolmaker should then quote. If accepted, a major contract order will be issued for the manufacture of the tooling.

Design: Unless otherwise stated in the Tooling Specification Sheet, tooling is for long term production purposes, and must be designed and manufactured to allow for frequent sharpening, and replacement of parts likely to wear. A life of 12 years is assumed unless a lesser period is agreed. The responsibility for the design remains with the Toolmaker, however if the Toolmaker chooses to discuss the design with Fallshaw's Design/Press/Moulding or Tooling Managers, they will make their experience available without charge.

Proper Documentation: Fallshaw is certified to ISO9001 which is a documented management system, and all work for Fallshaw must be fully documented, and a copy given to Fallshaw. The level of documentation must be such that either the Toolmaker, or any other suitably qualified toolmaker, could repair, duplicate, or use the tool for Fallshaw. Particular care needs to be taken with the dimensions and tolerencing of any inserts or other parts likely to be replaced during the life of the tool.
If a minor contract has been issued, the documentation is required at the end of that contract. If a major contract order has been issued it is preferred that working drawings are produced of sufficient detail to allow for a discussion with Design/Press/Moulding/Tooling Managers to be held, so they are satisfied the drawing is likely to meet operational requirements. The full documentation must be given to Fallshaw at the end of the contract (after commissioning), and must be up-to-date with all changes made during the contract. The documentation is preferred in electronic format. Fallshaw uses SolidWorks and this is preferred, but IGES, Parasolid or STEP are acceptable.

Tooling Trials: It is preferred the Toolmaker should do tooling trials at their own premises. A Fallshaw representative will attend.

Commissioning Trial: We prefer the commissioning trial be of normal run length (1,000 to 10,000 parts) and done at the Toolmaker's premises. They will receive a production order for this. If it must be done at Fallshaw's premises, the Toolmaker should attend the commissioning trial to ensure trouble-free running without stops. The Press/Moulding Department Manager will check that the part is correct to drawing, the tool is producing within Specification Sheet requirements, the tool runs reliably (without stopping), and statistical techniques show variation is within tolerance. Toolmakers should not submit a tool for commissioning unless they believe it will comfortably pass those requirements.

Delivery: A firm delivery date must be a part of the quotation, and will be a condition of the order.

Warranty: Acceptance of the order implies a willingness to deliver a successful tool on time, and to the quoted amount.

Terms of Payment: Unless agreed otherwise in advance, payment will be 30 days monthly.

Ownership: The supplier agrees that title and all rights and property both physical and intellectual associated with this tool transfers to Fallshaw upon payment. If any partial payment has been made, the Toolmaker explicitly agrees to finish the tool to successful commissioning or to return any partial payment.

Patents and Trade Marks: It is clearly understood that the Toolmaker has the right to sell Fallshaw the tooling and all its intellectual property, and any patent or trademark action brought because of the tooling will be resolved by the Toolmaker at their cost.

Reliance on Legal Rights: We rely on legal rights as legislated in the State of Victoria, and the Trade Practices Act of the Commonwealth of Australia, and relevant Acts or Regulations of either Parliament. We expect the Toolmaker to have relevant skill and judgement, and that the goods or services supplied will be fit for the purpose for which they are bought. If a commercial dispute arises between us we would prefer it to be resolved by a mutually agreed commercial conciliator. If we cannot agree, the law of the State of Victoria will apply.

Purchasing Code of Behaviour: Fallshaw publishes a Purchasing Code of Behaviour to regulate relationships between suppliers and Fallshaw. Continued dealing with Fallshaw implies acceptance of this Purchasing Code of Behaviour. If the Toolmaker does not agree to this he should cease to deal with Fallshaw.