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Now In-Stock: New PEM® CastSert™ Threaded Inserts Available at DB Roberts
Wilmington, Mass. (Meltwater) November 14, 2023 – DB Roberts announces that new CastSert™ Threaded Inserts for castings and soft metals are in-stock and available for purchase. DB Roberts, the largest distributor for PEM® worldwide, recently expanded its fastener product portfolio with the PEM® CastSert™ product. CastSert™ is an excellent option for any application that requires castings with threads; ideal for datacom/telecom, white goods, automotive, and consumer electronics. This new technology increases the speed of installation by 80% compared to other methods. PEM® Stainless Steel CastSert™ inserts provide strong, durable metal threads in zinc, extruded aluminum, and die-cast magnesium and aluminum
New PEM® PreTect™ Available at DB Roberts Locations Nationwide
Wilmington, Mass. (Meltwater) November 2, 2023 – Take advantage of labor savings with the reengineered PEM® PreTect™ Threaded Masking Plugs. Available now through your trusted hardware and fastener distributor, DB Roberts. For parts that require painting, powder coating, or another secondary process, PEM® PreTect™ offers impressive labor and cost savings. Fasteners are shipped with plugs already in place, eliminating the time and labor needed to manually plug the part or mask threads. After finishing, the plugs are easily removed by the end users using a fine tip tool. This protection reduces quality rejections due to compromised threads and eliminates the
DB Roberts to Exhibit at FABTECH Chicago 2023
Wilmington, Mass. (Meltwater) August 2, 2023 – Leading fastener and hardware distributor DB Roberts will exhibit at FABTECH Chicago, the largest metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing event in North America. FABTECH Chicago will be held September 14-18, 2023, at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. DB Roberts will be located at booth A3187, adjacent to supplier-partner PennEngineering, featuring Haeger insertion machines and PEM fasteners. “As an international distributor with a network of distribution centers serving customers across North America, we are excited for the opportunity to meet customers who we can support across their entire footprint,” said Rob Hernandez, Field
DB Roberts Welcomes Rob Hernandez as Field Sales Manager for the Central United States.
Wilmington, Mass. (Meltwater) May 31, 2023 – Rob Hernandez joins DB Roberts with over 18 years of industry experience, including a combination of sales and distributor business management roles. This combination provides Rob with great insight into how to drive new business development and develop the field sales team in his territory to support their customers in the best possible way. Based in the greater Milwaukee, WI, area, Rob supports the DB Roberts Field Sales Teams that cover the central United States. His team spans the DB Roberts Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin offices. “Rob brings a tremendous amount of positive
DB Roberts and Sugatsune Support Companies Like Mamava Manufacturing
DB Roberts and Sugatsune Empower Companies Like Mamava with Innovative Solutions As a leading fastener distributor, DB Roberts has the opportunity to support innovation and evolution in manufacturing. With our supplier-partner Sugatsune, we recently had the chance to see the cutting-edge manufacturing process of mobile lactation units at Mamava Manufacturing. Read the article here. About DB Roberts DB Roberts (www.dbroberts.com) is a leading distributor of specialty fastener and hardware solutions, including fasteners, access hardware, electronics fasteners, grommets and bushings, threaded inserts, caps & plugs, slides, commercial hardware and more. Founded in 1982, DB Roberts has 16 locations throughout the United States
DB Roberts to Exhibit at FABTECH Mexico 2023
Wilmington, Mass. (Meltwater) April 5, 2023 – Leading fastener and hardware distributor DB Roberts announces it will exhibit at FABTECH Mexico, the prominent metalworking Expo in Mexico. FABTECH Mexico will be held May 16-18, 2023, at Centro Citibanamex in Mexico City. DB Roberts will be located at booth #2021, and will be featuring innovative products from PEM, Haeger, Southco, STANLEY Engineered Fastening, Sugatsune, Heyco, Essentra and Tech Etch. In collaboration with Haeger, DB Roberts will also display the 618MSPe fastener insertion machine in the booth. The 618MSPe is an impressive, fully hydraulic press ideal for mid to high volume parts