engineering support
When you need assistance with product selection for engineering projects, you can contact one of our experienced product specialists.
meet our team

James Chivers
Engineering & Quality Manager
SBS
Office: 413-789-6700 x1148
Cell: —
Email: jchivers@specialtybolt.com
Website: www.specialtybolt.com
235 Bowles Road – P.O. Box 1030
Agawam, MA 0100-1030
Specialty
– Cost Saving
– Part Standardization
– Print Review
– Brass Products
– Cold Headed Fasteners
– Stampings
– Turned Parts

Ron Cook
Seal Unit Business Manager
The Hope Group
Office: 508-351-1806
Cell: 508-769-1419
Email: rcook@thehopegroup.com
Website: www.thehopegroup.com
70 Bearfoot Road
Northborough, MA 01532
Specialty
– Extrusion & Lathe Cuts
– Metal C-Rings & O-Rings
– Semicon Grade O-Rings
– Door Seals
– Elastomer O-Rings
– FFKM O-Rings
– Metal Seals

Fran Kreft
Branch Manager
West-Garde Components Group
Office: 508-581-4308
Cell: 508-736-8380
Email: fkreft@wesgarde.com
Website: www.wesgarde.com
Specialty
– Weiduller
– Panduit
– Hubbell
– ABB
– Carling
– EATON
– E-T-A

John Shusta
Sales Engineer
Eastern Industrial Automation
Office: 603-431-1441
Cell: 339-222-3221
Email: jshusta@easternia.com
Website: www.easternia.com
158 Lexington Street
Waltham, MA 02452
Specialty
– PLC’s
– Sensors & Safety
– Servo & Stepper Drives
– Ball Screws & Linear Products
– Electric Clutches & Brakes
– Precision Bearings
– Specialty Seals