Abby Robey

I am the Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Xuron Corporation. I've had the pleasure of working here for 25 years and one of my favorite parts of the job is meeting Xuron® tool users and hearing the feedback about the products we make.

Classic Xuron® - The Orange Handled Snips.

Classic Xuron® – Orange Handled Flush Cutters

By Abby Robey | November 18, 2020

In the jewelry world, Xuron® tools are known for their orange handles.  There are two tools in particular, the 410 Micro-Shear Flush Cutter® and the 2175 Maxi-Shear™ Flush Cutter.  These two have been in the jeweler’s tool box for some time now and are highly regarded.

496 Split Ring Pliers in use.

What Makes Xuron® Split Ring Pliers Different?

By Abby Robey | October 29, 2020

If you are a fisherman, saltwater or fresh, you have used split rings to join lures to a hook. Pretty simple concept, however opening the rings can be a challenge.  Xuron’s Model 496 Split Ring Pliers offer a fast and convenient option (as opposed to using your fingernail or a thin knife).

Xuron® 170-II Series Micro-Shear® Flush Cutters.

170-II Series Micro-Shear® Flush Cutters in Four Configurations

By Abby Robey | July 21, 2020

Xuron Corporation’s legacy tool series, the Model 170-II Micro-Shear® Flush Cutters, have been used in industry for over 40 years. When first introduced, these cutters were used primarily for trimming component lead wires for through-hole printed circuit board manufacturing. Times and technology have changed since the days of through-hole PCBs but rather than facing shrinking […]

Xuron® Model 441 Thread and Cord Scissors for Bead Weaving and Jewelry Making.

441 Thread & Cord Scissors for Bead Weaving & Jewelry Making

By Abby Robey | June 4, 2020

In 2014 we introduced our Model 441 Thread & Cord Scissors. The concept for this tool came from being at trade events and interacting with bead weavers and jewelry makers who wanted a small (hand-friendly) scissors that would hold up to Fireline® and other high strength (and hard to cut) threads used for bead weaving.

Brenda Schweder's Now Thats A Jig! shows up on Facebook Live at least twice a week

Facebook Live: Are You Watching?

By Abby Robey | February 10, 2018

If you’re on Facebook (and who isn’t these days),  you’re likely familiar with Facebook Live broadcasting.  Live broadcasts are just that, ‘live’.  Media outlets are using this as are many businesses and individuals. What do I like about Facebook Live?

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