About BWD®

Engineering the
Future of Metal Blanking

The BWD Technologies® team is a group of experts in innovative manufacturing dedicated to transforming the metal blanking process with innovative state-of-the-art laser blanking technology. With a vision to push the boundaries of what’s possible, BWD™ specializes in high-speed, die-free coil-fed laser metal blanking, bringing unparalleled quality, efficiency, and sustainability to industries like automotive and aerospace.

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Our Mission:

Driving Transformation

To lead the future of laser metal blanking by delivering superior quality and innovative, precision-driven die-free solutions that empower our partners to achieve greater efficiency, design flexibility, and sustainability.

Our Values

Customer Focus

Corporate Respect

Passion of Success

Professional Ethics

Innovative & Creative

Environmental Diversity

Community Involvement

BWD® vs. Traditional Blanking

Cost Driver

High Speed Digital Laser Blanking is M4.0 enabling

Traditional

Direct Labor

5 - 6 employees / shift

Indirect Labor

2 - 3 maintenance / shift

Direct Overhead

66,000 square feet of line space

Indirect Overhead

20 - 30,000 square feet of die storage

BWD®

Direct Labor

3 employees / shift

Indirect Labor

1 maintenance / shift

Direct Overhead

27,000 square feet of line space

Indirect Overhead

No die storage cost, Vertical coil racking

Management Team

Cliff Rucker

CEO

Tim Marasco

PRESIDENT

Paul Graf

VP Sales

Aaron Jaeger

VP Finance

Ryan Loveday

General Manager

Oakley Kowalski

Office Manager

Michael J Bolger

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Goran Vojvodic

PROJECTS & ENGINEERING MANAGER

Administration Team

Chris Kristock

Senior Advisor

Fred A Harris

Quality Manager

Gabi Harvat

Production Systems Manager

Jeet S Nirban

Supply Chain Manager

Tom Pilkington

Safety, Health & Environmental Manager

Ed Lee Robinson

Production Manager

Vanetia Singleton

ACCOUNTANT

Lennart Zorn

Sales Account Manager

Sai Teja Burra

Controls Engineer

Neal Jayaraman

Database Engineer

Rich Nornhold

SENIOR ADVISOR

Cody Clifton

Controls Engineer

Production Team

Adam Al Galham

Maintenance Technician

Shayne Behm

Crane Operator

Aliyah Castaneda

Supply Chain Admin

Anthony Charles

INSIDE SALES MANAGER

James E Eldridge

LBL Operator

Faradje Jr. Wisdom

MP&L Laborer

Faradje Wisdom

Maintenance Technician

Jaden Forrest

MP&L Laborer

Destinee Francis

MP&L Laborer

Bailey Griffor

MP&L Laborer

Zach Griffior

LBL Operator

Eric Heggs

MP&L Laborer

Scott Highers

Maintenance Technician

Trenton Johnson

LBL Operator

Aaron M Koths

MP&L Laborer

Jacob R Manor

MP&L Laborer

Omott Moreau

MP&L Laborer

Jessie Daron Nagle

MP&L Laborer

Aaron Sandlin

LBL Operator

Timothy Smith II

Supply Chain Shift Lead

Teon Smith

MP&L Laborer

Caleb Tannous

MP&L Laborer

Emaleigh Tannous

Supply Chain Admin

Autumn Toporek

Warehouse Laborer, Packaging

Tyler Wolfenberger

LBL Operator

Rob Allen Tannous

MP&L Manager

Austin Lyles

LBL Operator

Scott Hodges

Maintenance Technician

Commitment to Safety

At BWD Technologies®, safety is our priority. We equip our machinery with advanced active and passive safety technology and systems that work together to protect our team.

Active safety measures are designed to prevent accidents from happening, while passive safety features are in place to protect operators and minimize injury if an incident does occur. This commitment ensures a safe, reliable workspace for everyone.