Bossard

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User Manual

• Bossard Inch Catalog

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Getting around the site
• Fastener Search
• Quick Search
• Advanced Search
• Request for Quote
• Adding a line item
• Managing the RFQ Basket
• Submitting the RFQ
• Additional Information
• Assortment download
• ISO certificate
• Legal information

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Introduction Main Page
First, you must choose a catalog group. You may
use the visual navigation menu at the bottom of
the page, or the text navigation menu at the left
of the page.
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Introduction Catalog Groups
Once youve selected a catalog group you will be
presented with a new visual navigation menu.
This menu shows you the available fastener
families/types for the catalog group you chose.
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Introduction - BNs
Now that youve selected a family/type you will
be presented with a list of fastener segments/bns
within that family/type. A segment/bn is a unique
combination of characteristics (i.e. material,
surface, etc).
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Introduction - Articles
Lastly, once you have selected the segment/bn of
your choice, you will be presented with a list of
available part numbers along with their
corresponding dimensions, box quantity, etc.
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Fastener Search
If youre not sure where to begin when looking
for a fastener, you always have the option of
using one of the search features on the catalog
website. Just click the Search link in the top
navigation menu.
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Fastener Search Quick Search
With the Quick Search option, you simply select
the general description of the fastener youre
looking for and click Search. A list of
segments/bns matching that description will be
appear for you to choose from.
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Fastener Search Advanced Search
The Advanced Search option allows you to select
your desired fastener type and then narrow your
search results by specifying individual
characteristics.
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Request for Quote
To request a quote for a particular item, you
simply need to click on the RFQ link under the
Price? column on the page listing the article
numbers.
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Request for Quote
You may also request a quote for a specific item
by clicking on the article number displayed in
the Advanced Search results.
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Adding an RFQ Line Item
Clicking on the appropriate link will open the
Online Quote Request window. Details of the
selected article are shown. You may specify a due
date for the quote response, as well as the
desired quantity and any line item notes that may
be appropriate. You can add multiple items to
your RFQ.
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Managing the RFQ Basket
You can manage your RFQ by clicking on the RFQ
Basket link in the top navigation menu.
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Managing the RFQ Basket
The RFQ Basket displays all items you have
added to your Request for Quote (RFQ). It
includes article number, description, quantity
and quote due date. You may remove individual
items from the list if necessary. When youre
ready to send the RFQ to Bossard, click on the
Submit RFQ button.
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Submitting the RFQ
In order to submit your Request for Quote you
must provide us with some very basic information.
This information is needed so that we can respond
to you with the requested quote information. At
a minimum, you must provide your name, company
name, phone number and email address.
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Additional Information
You may download an electronic (PDF) copy of our
inch catalog assortment by click on the
Download link in the top navigation menu.
Legal information such as the Bossard Terms
Conditions of Sale or this websites Privacy
Policy may be found at the bottom of every page.
There is also a link to download a copy of our
ISO 90012000 certification.
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