Automated
Manufacturing
Systems www.ams-plasticextrusions.com 514B 14th
Street Tel (561)
833-9898 Fax (561) 833-9812
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a) |
Per
Diem Rates * Field
Installation/ Mechanical
Start-Up/ Repair
Service |
$750.00/day |
Eight
hour day, Monday through Friday, during regular business hours between Includes
total time to and from the job site. |
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Field
Process Start-Up/ Mechanical
Engineer |
$1,000.00/day |
Will
be at prevailing rates in effect at time work is performed. |
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Field
Software/ Electrical
Engineer |
$1,200.00/day |
Work
beyond the scope of any contract will be quoted separately at the prevailing
rates. |
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b) |
Overtime* Field
Services |
$120.00/hour |
Weekday
overtime and all hours prior to Includes
time to and from the job site. |
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Field
Mechanical |
$187.50/hour |
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Field
Electrical |
$250.00/hour |
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c) |
Overtime* Field
Services |
$160.00/hour |
All
Sunday and |
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Field
Mechanical |
$250.00/hour |
Over
16 hours a day and Sundays, Holidays, beyond the scope of the contract will
be quoted separately at the prevailing rates. |
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Field
Electrical |
$300/
hour |
Over
16 hours a day and Sundays, Holidays, beyond the scope of the contract will
be quoted separately at the prevailing rates. |
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d) |
Transportation Auto
travel |
At
Cost |
Auto
mileage charges over the use of company, rental, or personal cars. Driving time is included in actual total
time to and from the job site. |
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Public
Transportation |
At
Cost |
Transportation
expense at cost based on round trip fares for personnel and equipment. Time involves actual total time to and from
the Job Site. |
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f) |
Meals
and Lodging |
At
Cost |
All
meals and lodging, to, from, and while at Job Site |
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g) |
Holdover
and Standby |
Same
as service rates |
Hold
over and standby time (waiting or on call) is considered service time and
rendered at prevailing service rates.
This rate will be charged to retain a man at the Service Job Site in
lieu of this incurring additional expense returning to his headquarters |
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h) |
Borescoping |
$640/day |
Per
diem plus travel & living expenses |
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i) |
Barrel
Measuring |
$640/day |
Per
diem plus travel & living expenses |
NOTES:
1. All rates are net unless prior
arrangements have been negotiated.
2. Travel time is to be considered service
time and rendered at prevailing service rates.
3. Rates for Field Engineering will be at
prevailing rates in effect at time work is performed.
4. Parts and materials supplied in
connection with Field Service work will be priced in accordance with the
Company’s published Conditions of Sales and Pricing Policy.
5. The per diem rate does not include
transportation, lodging, or meals.
FOREIGN
SERVICE:
1. All foreign service
should be contracted on a weekly basis with travel added as incurred. Minimum trip – One Week.
2. All foreign service limited to a
maximum of six (6) weeks unless special agreement at time of contract.
3. Payment for services shall be in
4. Foreign rates may be changed at the
Company’s discretion without prior notice.
5. The company provides no warranties on
service work either expressed or implied in conjunction with foreign
service.
6. The customer has to supply the
necessary labor, parts, tools, instruments and materials requisite to
installation, start-up, or maintenance work involved. Automated Manufacturing
systems will provide only the technical assistance and/or supervisory personnel
under these conditions.
Foreign
start-up will not be normally honored unless ample spares have been ordered and
on Job Site prior to actual start-up. The availability, shipping, and export
many times delay and require extension of Field Service Engineers time on the
site. Requesting spares is an attempt to shorten the actual start-up time and
reduce expenses. Extended time as a result of waiting for replacement parts is
at Customer’s expense.
START-UP
POLICY:
1. Start-Up Assistance
The Company will furnish the
necessary technical assistance to the customer so that he can start up a new
installation with a minimum of delay and expense. The amount of time required
will be determined by the complexity of the installation and will be shown on
the sales order. The service will be applicable only for the equipment supplied
by the Company on the current purchase order.
2. Function
The Company’s Field Service
Technician(s) will check the line for completeness, check alignment and
correctness of operation, make minor adjustments, and assist the customer in
correcting and installation errors. The Field Service Technician(s) function is
essentially advisory; the actual work being performed by the Customer’s
operating and installation personnel.
3. Responsibilities
The customer shall have
completed the following checks before requesting start-up:
a. All units operated by air or hydraulic cylinders have been
operated.
b. All water supplied and drains shall have been checked for
adequacy of flow.
c. Steam shall have been turned on, units checked for thermal
expansion, and vents checked for operation.
d. Accumulators shall have been checked, the sheave wheel
having been pushed from one end to the other.
e. An adequate power supply has been supplied and connected and
all motors, with the exception of the extruder static drive, shall have been
run or checked for rotation.
f. All operator’s control stations
shall have been checked for proper operation.
g. The extruder has been leveled, using a precision level, per
the instruction manual.
h. All vacuum pumps shall have been run and checked.
i. All
machinery is properly leveled and secured to the plant floor using adequate attachment
hardware
j. All power assist systems (gear motors with fore/aft
adjustment) are properly installed and secured to the plant floor using
adequate hardware.
4. Requesting Start-Up and Assistance
The customer shall notify the
Company of his readiness for start-up a minimum of 10 days prior to the desired
start date. There shall be adequate supply of raw materials, tools, and payoff
and takeup materials on hand at the site. These
should be sufficient to check the machine over the entire specification range.
5. If, for any reason no the fault of the Company, the
equipment is not ready or delay occurs which extends the start-up beyond the
allotted time, necessitating a return visit, it will be at the customer’s expense
and at our published service rates. Any extension of the start-up which is
caused by warranty problems will not be charged against the allotted time.
A normal service call is
defined as one where no work restrictions are placed on service personnel and
where repair and/or revision is carried out in a prompt manner. In the event of
start-up not meeting this requirement, the extra time which is consumed will be
considered service time, chargeable against the start-up assistance allowance.
In the event that a normal
service call is not experienced, and repair work is required which results in a
back charge to the Company, the amount of the back charge will be allowed only
with prior approval and to the extent of what the work would have cost if it
were done by Automated Manufacturing Systems personnel. The determination of
whether or not a service call is normal shall be made by the company.
Service Performed by Start-Up
Technician:
EXTRUDER
Check and adjust if required:
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Head Clamp
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Cooling system fans,
duct work, and solenoid valves
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Motor Belting, or
alignment if direct coupled
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Water flow to
screen and feed section
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Oil pump system
for quantity and flow
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Gearbox for
proper running
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Drive system for
grounds
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Drive motor for
speed range and stable operation
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Speed indicators
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Drive system
controls
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Auxiliary
equipment a.k.a. Downstream equipment
Downstream Equipment:
Check and adjust if required:
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Operation of nip
rolls, water pumps, hauloffs, winders, belt tensions,
etc.
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Operate all units
for all functions
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All electrical
and hydraulic controls
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Line coordination
if a coordinated drive system was supplied
GENERAL:
Instruct customer’s operating and maintenance supervision
in the proper adjustment of the line.
Insure
that the installation meets the purchase specifications in all respects.