Congressman Michael Turner Visits buyCASTINGS.com, Inc

Category: Newsletter Spring 2011

Ohio’s Third District, Congressman Michael Turner Visits buyCASTINGS.com, Inc

A few years ago, a gunnery sergeant urgently needed a metal part in the field. He Googled for the part and found it on buyCASTINGS.com’s website. The sergeant emailed Bob Dzugan, President of buyCASTINGS.com, asking if Bob could help the military folks get parts quickly. He explained to Bob that at times there are complex multi-million dollar weapon systems that are down because of one or two critical parts that are in short supply. The sergeant also stated that if buyCASTINGS could deliver quickly, the soldiers would be able to get weapon systems up and running on demand. Bob took this email seriously and said “yes I believe we can help. Would having a part within 24 hours work?” South Carolina Research Association (SCRA) heard about the news and started working with buyCASTINGS to formulate a project and a team. SCRA has helped with the funding and two years later the project started.

The knowledge and experience that Bob Dzugan and Neil Chaudhry (Chief Operating Officer BuyCASTINGS.com, Inc.) have gained throughout their careers, and launching buyCASTINGS.com, Inc. in 2000, have allowed them to do a variety of innovative projects for various customers. This specific project became the Tactical Metal Fabrication System (TACFAB) for the Army. TACFAB began in 2008. It is a mobile foundry to make quality parts rapidly, on-demand, where needed, and when needed. This project will give our military folks the ability to make parts on site at any location worldwide. Congressman Mike Turner, serving Ohio’s third district, visited the buyCASTINGS facility in late 2010 to personally see the TACFAB project in action. He appreciated the innovation and witnessed the progress being made on the project.

Our troops use weapon systems that at times become inoperable due to the wear and tear from the heat and sand. Often one specific part can be the culprit. Let’s face it, the supply chain eventually depletes its stock and a soldier may have to wait weeks or months to receive the part. Waiting for the traditional supply chain can be costly for the field operations and most importantly for the safety of the soldiers. With the mobile foundry TACFAB, the Army will be able to make the part on-demand and over-night in the support camp as needed.

buyCASTINGS team was excited that Congressman Turner took the time to visit our facility. We thank him very much for his interest and we appreciate his support.