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Buckeye Fasteners is a proud member company of The North Coast Fastener Association (NCFA). NCFA, established in 1982, is a not-for-profit organization made up of volunteers to help inform and educate affiliates of the fastener industry. Last week, during the North Coast Fastener Association Distributor Social, members met together to network and tour the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) Manufacturing Technology Mobile Training Unit.

A concern across manufacturing industries is resistance welding exotic metals, specifically, high strength low alloy steel (HSLA). Maintaining the appropriate temperature to get the projections to set correctly on the material is a complication for many manufacturers. The Resistance Welding staff at Buckeye encourage customers encountering these concerns to send their exotic materials to Buckeye so their Resistance Welding Experts can develop the weld schedules necessary to ensure a good weld.

Automotive OEMs can eliminate or overcome production issues caused by fastening problems by using the design expertise of fastener manufacturers. However, not all fastener manufacturers are created equal. It is essential to choose a manufacturer who not only has the expertise and capacity to meet strict specifications, but also can incorporate design features that save on assembly time and cost, while improving the quality and resilience of completed assemblies.

Today we are featuring Bob “Buzz” Nelson, former General Manager at Buckeye Fasteners, about his perspective on 43 years at Buckeye Fasteners.

Ralph Stawicki has dedicated the last 40 years to Buckeye Fasteners. In this blog, he reflects on four decades at Buckeye and shares what employee ownership means to him.