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Our core product offering ranges from precision machined components both one off prototypes to production quantities, to fully engineered tooling solutions, components and services.
Our capabilities include additive manufacturing, 5-axis milling, 5-axis turning, wire EDM, sink EDM, Swiss style lathes, CMM, laser scanning, and reverse engineering to name only a few. Please explore our site to learn more about our offerings.
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE ORDER
Agreement by Seller to furnish the materials, products, or services hereby ordered, or its commencement of such performance, or acceptance of any payment, shall constitute acceptance by Seller of this Purchase Order, subject to these terms and conditions. If this Purchase Order does not state price or delivery, Buyer will not be bound to any prices or delivery to which it has not specifically agreed in writing. Any terms or conditions proposed by Seller inconsistent with or in addition to the terms and conditions of purchase herein contained shall be void and of no effect unless specifically agreed to by Buyer in writing. Modifications hereof or additions hereto, to be effective, must be made in writing and be signed by Buyer’s purchasing representative. These terms and conditions, together with any referenced exhibits, attachments or other documents, constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Purchase Order; and supersede any prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements pertaining thereto.
Buyer shall have the right at any time to cancel this Purchase Order and any contract resulting therefrom, in whole or in part, for convenience and without cause, by telefacsimilie, written or oral notice to Seller, and such termination shall not constitute default. Upon such cancellation Seller shall cease performance hereunder, except as otherwise specified by Buyer, and, provided Seller is not in default, Seller shall be entitled only to the following payments:
In the event of default by Seller to comply with any one or more of the terms, conditions or requirements of this Purchase Order; or for failure to make progress so as to endanger performance of this Purchase Order; or failure to provide adequate assurance of future performance; Buyer may, at its option, terminate this Purchase Order in whole or in part without prejudice to any rights, elections or remedies Buyer may have, and without penalty or liability, except to pay for conforming goods received and accepted or for work completed and accepted prior to the Buyer exercising its option herein. In the event of partial termination, Seller is not excused from performance of the non-terminated balance of work under the Purchase Order.
Except for defaults of Seller’s subcontractors at any tier, neither Buyer nor Seller shall be liable for any failure to perform due to any cause beyond their reasonable control and without their fault or negligence. Such causes include, but are not limited to, acts of God or of the public enemy, acts of the Government in its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, terrorism, quarantine restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes, and unusually severe weather. In the event that performance of this Purchase Order is hindered, delayed or adversely affected by causes of the type described above (“Force Majeure”), then the Party whose performance is so affected shall so notify the other Party’s authorized representative in writing and, at Buyer’s option, this Purchase Order shall be completed with such adjustments as are reasonably required by the existence of Force Majeure or this Purchase Order may be terminated by the Buyer for convenience in accordance with article 5 above.
If a dispute arises, the parties shall meet and negotiate in good faith to settle any allegation of breach or question of interpretation relating to these terms. If parties are unable to settle the matter within thirty (30) days after their first meeting, then upon the demand of either party, the matter shall be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration proceeding shall take place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and shall be conducted in the English language. The arbitration tribunal shall consist of three (3) members, one (1) appointed by each party and the third appointed by the first two members. The arbitration tribunal shall resolve the questions submitted, award the relief to which each party may be entitled, and allocate the costs of arbitration. The arbitration award shall be final, binding on the parties, not subject to appeal, and enforceable by any court having jurisdiction over the necessary party or its assets. Until final resolution of any dispute hereunder, Seller shall diligently proceed with the performance of this Contract as directed by Buyer.
Seller shall not publish, distribute, or use any information developed under or about the existence of this Purchase Order, or use the Palcam Technologies Ltd. name, logo, trademark, service mark, or trade dress for the purpose of advertising, making a news release, creating a business reference, creating a website content or for products or service endorsement without prior written approval of Buyer.
Seller warrants that the equipment and materials furnished hereunder, both at the time of contracting and at the time of delivery, or any point in between, will be free and clear of any and all security interests, chattel mortgages, liens, claims and encumbrances of any kind whatsoever, and that Seller will defend, same harmless and indemnify Buyer and Buyer’s customer from and against losses, damages, costs and expenses, which occur by reason of any actual or alleged breach of this warranty.
Seller warrants that all work, materials, services, equipment, parts and other items provided by Seller pursuant to this Purchase Order, and/or any combination thereof, shall be free from claims of infringement (including misappropriation) of third party intellectual property rights and that any use or sale of such items by Buyer or any of Buyer’s customers shall be free from any claims of infringement. Seller shall indemnify and save Buyer, and its customers harmless from any and all expenses, liability, and loss of any kind (including all costs and expenses including attorneys’ fees) arising out of claims, suits, or actions alleging such infringement, which claims, suits, or actions Seller, hereby, agrees to defend, at Seller’s expense, if required to do so by Buyer. Seller may replace or modify infringing items with comparable goods acceptable to Buyer of substantially the same form, fit, and function so as to remove the source of infringement, and Seller’s obligations under this Purchase Order including those contained in Section 15 Warranty and in this Section 18 shall apply to the replacement and modified items. If the use or sale of any of the above items is enjoined as a result of such claim, suit or action, Seller, at no expense to Buyer, shall obtain for Buyer and its customers the right to use and sell said item.
Except as may otherwise be provided in this Purchase Order, the prices stated herein include, and Seller is liable for and shall pay, all applicable federal, provincial, state and local taxes and duties imposed on or measured by this Purchase Order except for applicable sales and use taxes that are separately stated on Seller’s invoice and which payment has been approved in advance by the Buyer. Prices shall not include any such tax or duty for which Buyer has furnished a valid exemption certificate or other evidence of exemption. Seller agrees to accept and use any such exemption certificates supplied by Buyer, if acceptable to the taxing authorities. In case it shall ever be determined that any tax or duty included in the prices stated herein was not required to be paid by Seller, or, if required to be paid, is subject to refund, the price shall be decreased by the amount thereof, or such amount shall be paid to Buyer, as Buyer may elect. The price shall be similarly decreased if Seller, through fault or negligence or failure to follow Buyer’s instructions, is required to pay, or does not obtain a refund or drawback of, any such tax or duty.
Seller agrees and shall ensure Counterfeit Goods are not contained in the Goods delivered to the Buyer through the implementation of policies that include prevention, detection and risk mitigation methods to protect against the use of counterfeit parts. Seller shall purchase parts directly from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)/Original Component Manufacturer (OCM) or from a distributor authorized by the OEM/OCM. Procurement through an independent distributor or broker is NOT authorized.
Seller must be committed to the highest standards of ethics and business conduct. Seller must comply with the law, honor commitments, act in good faith, and be accountable. Supplier must strive to maintain full compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to the operation of the business and customer relationships.
Seller must not offer, promise, authorize, or provide, directly or indirectly, anything of value (including business gifts or courtesies) with the intent or effect of inducing anyone to engage in unfair business practices. Seller will avoid involvement in activities that may be perceived as a conflict-of-interest. Seller will respect the legitimate proprietary rights and intellectual property rights of customers and Suppliers and take proper care to protect sensitive information, including confidential, proprietary and personal information.
Seller will support product safety by ensuring robust management of special requirements, critical items and key characteristics. If there are concerns with respect to product safety, Seller will communicate them to Customer point of contact. If there is a concern at the Seller’s premises with respect to safety during the manufacture of the product, Seller will notify its own employees of the concern and whenever possible, mitigate the concern.
Seller will ensure that employees and people working on its behalf are aware of:
Seller warrants that in the furnishing of the equipment and materials, and in the performance of the services, required hereunder, Seller will comply with all applicable federal, provincial and local laws, ordinances and regulations, including, but not limited to those concerning health, safety and employment of persons, and that Seller will obtain all necessary licenses and permits and pay all fees, taxes and other charges thereby required, and will furnish, upon Buyer’s request, such evidence of compliance with any such laws, ordinances and regulations and the payment of any such fees, taxes or charges as Buyer may request. Seller agrees to defend, save harmless and indemnify Buyer and Buyer’s customer from and against losses, damages, costs and expenses which occur by reason of any actual or alleged breach of this warranty.
Where work in connection with this Purchase Order is to be performed by Seller at the plant site of Buyer or of Buyer’s customer, Seller agrees to furnish Buyer, promptly following acceptance of this Purchase Order, and prior to the commencement of any such work, certificates of insurance satisfactory to Buyer, evidencing the following:
Seller shall, without limitation, indemnify and save Buyer and its customer(s) and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents harmless from and against (i) all claims and resulting costs, expenses and liability which arise from personal injury, death, or property loss or damage attributed to, or caused by, the goods, services or other items supplied by Seller pursuant to this Purchase Order, including, without limitation, latent defects in such goods, services or other items, except to the extent that such injury, death, loss or damage is caused solely and directly by the negligence of Buyer, and (ii) all claims (including resulting costs, expenses and liability) by the employees of Seller or any of its subcontracts.
Seller agrees to defend and hold harmless Buyer and Buyer’s customer from and against any and all laborer’s, materialmen’s and/or mechanic liens, claims and suits arising out of or in connection with this Purchase Order and shall indemnify same against all losses, damages, costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith. Seller shall keep the premises of Buyer and Buyer’s customer free from any and all such liens and encumbrances. Whenever Buyer requests it, Seller shall furnish Buyer with proof satisfactory to Buyer that all such liens, claims and suits have been discharged, satisfied and released, or, at the option of Buyer, with a satisfactory surety bond indemnifying Buyer and it’s customer against any claims based thereon.
All mechanical equipment and all machinery shall be assembled and tested in Seller’s shop in accordance with applicable industry standards and practice to insure that all parts fit properly, and, only if necessary to facilitate shipping, knocked down as may be required. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, however, if the terms of this Purchase Order or any drawings, specifications or other documents made a part thereof specify the degree of assembly required, Seller may comply with the assembly requirements so specified.
It is agreed that Seller and all persons performing services pursuant to this Purchase Order on Seller’s behalf, shall act as independent contractors and not as agents or employees of Buyer or Buyer’s customer, and that such persons shall at no times be, or represent themselves to be, agents, servants, or employees of Buyer or Buyer’s customer. Seller agrees to defend and hold harmless Buyer and Buyer’s customer from and against all threats, claims, and suits, and to indemnify same against all losses, damages, costs and expenses arising out of a breach of this provision.
Unless otherwise noted herein, all invoices shall be submitted in duplicate in accordance with instructions on the Purchase Order. All prepaid freight charges shall be shown separately on invoices. Invoices will not be approved for payment until Buyer has received from Seller detailed packing lists and Bills of Lading, in accordance with instructions on Buyer’s Purchase Order. Buyer’s standard terms of payment are net 60 days from receipt by Buyer of a valid invoice.
Risk of loss of, or damage to, the equipment and materials furnished hereunder, or any portion thereof, shall remain with Seller until the delivery of the equipment and materials, or any portion thereof, at Buyer’s premises at 1300 Ringwell Drive, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, L3Y 9C7 or the destination indicated by Buyer in the Purchase Order. Property in the equipment and materials furnished hereunder shall remain with Seller until acceptance by Buyer. Buyer shall be deemed not to have accepted them until it has had a reasonable opportunity of examining them for the purpose of ascertaining whether they are in conformity with the Purchase Order.
No claim or right arising out of breach of this Purchase Order can be discharged in whole or in part by waiver or renunciation thereof, unless said waiver or renunciation is in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of Buyer.
If any provision of this Purchase Order or application thereof is found invalid, illegal or unenforceable by law, the remainder of this Purchase Order will remain valid, enforceable and in full force and effect, and the parties will negotiate in good faith to substitute a provision of like economic intent and effect.
Seller’s obligations, including but not limited to obligations under the Termination for Convenience; Termination for Default; Proprietary Rights; Release of Information; Warranty; Infringement; Compliance; Worker’s Compensation, Safety and Insurance; Indemnity Against Claims, Liens; and Export Control provisions of this Purchase Order, shall survive termination, expiration, or completion of this Purchase Order.
All matters relating to the validity, construction and interpretation of this Purchase Order and any agreement resulting therefrom shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada.
This Purchase Order, when accepted by Seller, together with any drawings, specifications, data and attachments, shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties and shall supersede any other agreement or understandings made prior thereto. No modification thereof, additions thereto or deletions therefrom shall be binding upon Buyer, unless made in writing and executed by a duly authorized representative of the Buyer. Terms and conditions contained in any acknowledgement of this Purchase Order which are different from or in addition to the terms and conditions of this Purchase Order shall not be binding on the Buyer whether or not they would materially alter this order, and Buyer hereby objects thereto. Seller will be deemed to have assented to all terms and conditions contained herein if any part of the goods covered by this Purchase Order is shipped to Buyer.
Palcam is, and has always been, recognized as an industry leader when it comes to manufacturing excellence and innovation. With approximately 30% of our resources towards researching better and more creative ways to manufacture its products.
Traditionally Palcam would spend most of its development efforts within the realm of Cutting Tool and Process Development, which targets the advancement of subtractive manufacturing methods. Although today we hear much about additive manufacturing, subtractive will remain relevant for years to come.
The main objective in our subtractive research efforts is to constantly improve our effectiveness in transitioning raw materials to finished goods, through the development of both our processing technology as well as our cutting tools development. Advancements in subtractive technologies, allow our customers to select more advanced materials for the products we manufacture, which in turn puts demand back onto process and cutting tool development.
Additive Manufacturing, a research priority for Palcam since 2008, has now become our fastest growing department. By the end of 2021 Palcam will have increased its current capacity to 10 powder bed machines, and 2 deposition machines, with build envelopes of 1 cubic meter. Palcam, stands alone globally in its ability to produce production capable tool steel components that outperform conventionally made billet components, with the added functionality enabled through additive design.
In support of our additive initiatives Palcam has invested in a fully equipped metallurgical laboratory, which allows for continual efforts towards materials development, testing and characterization. In addition to our laboratory Palcam has also installed equipment for both vacuum heat treatment and sputter coating allowing us have end to end control over the materials development cycle.
Objective
Casting process was experiencing difficulty filling the depth of the rib section (cooling fins). The issue was due to the fact that the top of the rib section on the slide insert was freezing off the aluminum flow, prior to the cooling fin being fully molded, resulting in poor metalurgical properties as well as casted surface finish.
Solution
One of the key benefits of additive manufacturing is conformal cooling, which is the idea that you can manufacture cooling circuits to follow the profile of the molding surface. We decided that by using the same idea and / or concept we could supply heating as opposed to cooling to a specific section of the molding insert. Using this idea we developed the idea of CFM (conformal thermal management). This allows us to provide heating by supplying hot oil through a conformal circuit in order to promote material flow, and cooling to other areas of the molding insert to rapidly solidify the molded component.
So in the case example of the Air Cooled Engine Block we would add heating lines at the top of the rib section to promote material flow allowing the cooling fin to become fully molded, and we introduced an additional cooling curcuit at the base of the rib to accelerate solidification once the cooling fin had been fully molded.
Our team has the experience, knowledge and training to delivery on the most demanding requirements.
We are committed to continuously improving our Quality Management System.
Palcam utilizes DMLM, which allows for the buildup of functional metal production components.
To learn more about our services and or submit an RFQ please email sales@palcam.com