Amada THIN-LINE 180 M Series, Operation Manual

THIN-LINE

®

 SERIES 180M WELD HEADS 

990-133 

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Exhibit A 

Warranty for “Specialty Products” 

Limited Warranty 

EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTY SET FORTH BELOW IN THIS EXHIBIT A, SELLER MAKES NO 
WARRANTY WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE GOODS (INCLUDING ANY SOFTWARE) OR 
SERVICES, INCLUDING ANY (a) WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY; (b) WARRANTY OF 
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE; (c) WARRANTY OF TITLE; OR (d) WARRANTY 
AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF A THIRD PARTY; 
WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED BY LAW, COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF 
PERFORMANCE, USAGE OF TRADE OR OTHERWISE.

Warranty Period:

  The Warranty Period for Specialty Products is for one (1) year, and the Warranty 

Period for laser welders and laser markers is two (2) years (unlimited hours), and the Warranty Period 
for the laser pump diodes or modules is two (2) years or 10,000 clock hours, whichever occurs first (as 
applicable, the “

Warranty Period

”).  The Warranty Period begins as follows: (i) on orders for Goods 

purchased directly by Buyer, upon installation at Buyer’s site or thirty (30) days after the date of 
shipment, whichever occurs first; or (ii) on equipment purchased by a Buyer that is an OEM or systems 
integrators, upon installation at the end user’s site or six (6) months after the date of shipment, 
whichever occurs first.   

Acceptance Tests:

   Acceptance Tests (when required) shall be conducted at Amada Miyachi 

America, Inc., Monrovia, CA, USA (the “

Testing Site

”) unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing prior 

to issuance or acceptance of the Acknowledgement.  Acceptance Tests shall consist of a final visual 
inspection and a functional test of all laser, workstation, enclosure, motion and accessory hardware.  
Acceptance Tests shall include electrical, mechanical, optical, beam delivery, and software items 
deliverable under the terms of the Acknowledgement.   Terms and conditions for Additional Acceptance 
Tests either at Seller’s or Buyer’s facility shall be mutually agreed in writing prior to issuance or 
acceptance of the Acknowledgement.  

Performance Warranty:

 The system is warranted to pass the identical performance criteria at Buyer’s 

site as demonstrated during final Acceptance Testing at the Testing Site during the Warranty Period, as 
provided in the Acknowledgement.  Seller explicitly disclaims any responsibility for the process results 
of the laser processing (welding, marking, drilling, cutting, etc.) operations.    

Exclusions:

  Seller makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the design or operation of 

any system in which any Seller’s product sold hereunder is a component.   

Limitations:

  The limited warranty set forth on this Exhibit A does not cover loss, damage, or defects 

resulting from transportation to Buyer’s facility, improper or inadequate maintenance by Buyer, Buyer-
supplied software or interfacing, unauthorized modification or misuse, operation outside of the 
environmental specifications for the equipment, or improper site preparation and maintenance.  This 
warranty also does not cover damage from misuse, accident, fire or other casualties of failures caused 
by modifications to any part of the equipment or unauthorized entry to those portions of the laser which 
are stated.  Furthermore, Seller shall not be liable for a breach of the warranty set forth in this Exhibit A 
if: (i) Buyer makes any further use of such Goods after giving such notice; (ii) the defect arises because 
Buyer failed to follow Seller’s oral or written instructions as to the storage, installation, commissioning, 
use or maintenance of the Goods; (iii) Buyer alters or repairs such Goods without the prior written 
consent of Seller; or (iv) repairs or modifications are made by persons other than Seller’s own service 
personnel, or an authorized representative’s personnel, unless such repairs are made with the written 
consent of Seller in accordance with procedures outlined by Seller.