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Terms and Conditions

  1. General

    These Terms and Conditions set forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which the purchaser (“Purchaser”) will purchase and THK America, Inc. (“Seller”) will sell any THK linear-bearings or other products (“Products”). These Terms and Conditions shall govern and apply to the sale of the Products to Purchaser, regardless of any terms and conditions appearing on any purchase order or other forms submitted by Purchaser to Seller or given verbally by Purchaser to Seller.

  2. Purchase Orders

    All purchase orders of Purchaser shall, unless otherwise agreed in writing by Seller, be in writing and set forth the quantity of the Products desired, the specifications therefore, the desired delivery date, the price of each Product, and all other relevant information necessary to effectuate shipment of the Products by Seller. Such purchase orders shall be limited and subject to acceptance of these Terms and Conditions and no additional, inconsistent or contrary terms shall become part of this agreement or any sale of Products to Purchaser unless specifically accepted in writing by Seller.

  3. Acceptance/Return

    All orders for Products shall be subject to acceptance by Seller at Seller's facilities. Purchaser shall not return any Products actually delivered to Purchaser without the written consent of, and upon terms agreed to, by Seller.

    See “Return Policy” for more details.

  4. Price

    Prices shall be those in effect at the time of order entry. Prices are subject to change by Seller without notice. Seller’s prices do not include sales, use, excise or similar taxes. Consequently, the amount of any present or future sales, use or other similar tax applicable to the sale or use of the Products shall be paid by Purchaser.

  5. Warranty

    Seller warrants that the Products sold hereunder will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of shipment from Seller’s facility. SELLER'S WARRANTY HEREIN IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF SELLER AND THE MANUFACTURER OF THE PRODUCTS (COLLECTIVELY, “Manufacturing and Selling Parties”), WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE CREATED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND ANY WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER OR THE MANUFACTURING AND SELLING PARTIES BE LIABLE (AND PURCHASER SHALL NOT ASSERT ANY CLAIM) FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, COMPENSATORY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS. PURCHASER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES UNDER THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED, AT SELLER’S EXCLUSIVE DISCRETION, TO: (1) REPLACEMENT OF ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS OR PART THEREOF; OR (2) REPAIR OF ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS OR PART THEREOF; OR (3) RETURN OF THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR PART THEREOF.

    The warranty and remedy set forth above are conditioned upon the proper storage, use and maintenance of the Products and conformance with all applicable recommendations of the Manufacturing and Selling Parties with respect to the Products. No agent, employee or representative of Seller (or any distributor, dealer or sales representative of Seller) has the authority to bind Seller to any affirmation, representation or warranty concerning the Products sold hereunder, and unless such affirmation, representation or warranty is specifically included in these Terms and Conditions, it will not form a part of the basis of these Terms and Conditions and shall in no way be binding upon the Seller or enforceable by Purchaser.

  6. Patent Infringement

    Seller’s liability for patent infringement (and the liability of the Manufacturing and Selling Parties) is limited to Seller’s defense of any suit or proceeding brought against Purchaser based on a claim that the Products sold hereunder, when employed in the manner intended by Seller, con¬stitutes an infringement of any patent of the United States. If Purchaser’s use of the Products in the manner intended by Seller is finally enjoined, Seller shall, at its option, either procure for Purchaser the right to continue using the Products; replace the same with non-infringing Products; modify the Products so that they become non-infringing, but equivalent to the Products sold hereunder, or refund the purchase price (less allowance for use, damage or obsolescence). Seller makes no warranty against patent infringement resulting from portions of the Products made to Purchasers specifications or the use of Products in combination with any other Products or in the practice of any process and if a claim, suit or action against the Manufacturing or Selling Parties is based thereon, Purchaser shall defend, indemnify and save Seller and the Manufacturing and Selling Parties harmless from and against any and all claims, losses or damages arising there from.

  7. Force Majeure

    Seller’s obligations hereunder are subject to, and Seller shall not be held responsible for, any delay or failure to make delivery of all or any part of the Products due to acts or circumstances beyond the control of Seller, including, but not limited to, labor difficulties, fires, casualties, accidents, acts of God, acts of terrorism, transportation difficulties, inability to obtain Products, materials or components or qualified labor sufficient to timely perform part or all of any obligation, or governmental regulations or actions. In the event of the occurrence of any of the foregoing, at the option of Seller, Seller shall be excused from the performance hereunder or the performance of the Seller shall be correspondingly extended.

  8. Miscellaneous Provisions

    • These Terms and Conditions, together with any written Distributor Agreement between the parties, constitute the entire agreement between Seller and Purchaser as it relates to the purchase and sale of Products to Purchaser by Seller and the liability of the Manufacturing and Selling parties, and supersede any and all prior agreements, correspondence, quotations or understandings heretofore enforced between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof.

    • If any term or condition or part of these Terms and Conditions is held invalid, the remaining terms and conditions hereof shall not be affected thereby.

    • These Terms and Conditions may be modified, canceled or rescinded only by a written agreement by both parties executed by their duly authorized agents.

    • All rights available to Seller under the Uniform Commercial Code except as specifically limited or excluded herein (even though not specifically enumerated), are reserved to Seller as remedies available in the event of default or breach by Purchaser.

    • This agreement and any sale of Products to Purchaser shall be deemed to have been made in and governed by the substantive laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to choice of-law provisions.

    • Any claims relating to the sale or use of the Products and/or the relationship between Seller and Purchaser shall be asserted only in the state or federal Courts located in Cook County, Illinois. Purchaser hereby consents to the jurisdiction and venue of said courts.

    • Any failure by either party to enforce at any time any term or condition hereof shall not be considered a waiver of such party’s right thereafter to enforce the same or any other term or condition hereof.

    • These Terms and Conditions shall be binding upon the successors and legal representatives of Purchaser and Seller.

  9. Security Interest

    To secure any indebtedness due and owing from Purchaser from time to time, Purchaser hereby grants to Seller, and Seller hereby reserves unto itself, a continuing purchase money security interest in any and all products manufactured by Seller or Seller’s parent company and other Products heretofore or hereafter sold or delivered to Purchaser by Seller, and all related parts, components and accessories therefore, and all proceeds arising from the sale or other disposition of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, cash, accounts, contract rights, accounts receivable, instruments and chattel paper. Purchaser shall at no time grant any security interest in conflict with that granted to Seller herein. Purchaser shall cooperate in the preparation, signing and filing of financing statements necessary to evidence and perfect Seller’s security interest as described above.

  10. Not for Resale or Export

    You may not use or otherwise export or re-export Products except as authorized by United States law and the laws of the jurisdiction in which Products was obtained. In particular, but without limitation, Products may not be exported or re-exported (a) into any U.S. embargoed countries or (b) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Department of Commerce Denied Person\’s List or Entity List. By using Products, you represent and warrant that you are not located in any such country or on any such list. You also agree that you will not use these products for any purposes prohibited by United States law, including, without limitation, the development, design, manufacture or production of nuclear, missiles, or chemical or biological weapons.

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This Privacy Policy was last revised and made effective as of August, 23, 2010.