Machining and automation technology event - "The Future of Manufacturing - Made in the USA” 

MEDIA RELEASE__GROB Systems, Inc., a global leader in the development of manufacturing systems and machine tools, has announced it will be hosting a 5-AXIS LIVE! technology event with twenty-one of its industry partners, at GROB’s North America headquarters and production facility in Bluffton on August 5 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

The special one-day event will include informative seminars and live 5-axis machining demonstrations highlighting new machining strategies for optimizing the production of complex aerospace, medical and mold/ die parts. Tours will be offered of the GROB 500,000 sq. ft. facility which features vertically integrated manufacturing of machining centers and automation. The event is complimentary, and manufacturing professionals are encouraged to attend. More details and register HERE.

In addition to live demonstrations on a full range of GROB machining centers, other industry partners participating at 5-AXIS LIVE! are leaders in machining applications, software, cutting tools, automation design and integration and more. Partners include Allied Machine & Engineering, Benz Tooling, Blaser, BLUM, Caron Engineering, Concepts NREC, Complete Capital Services, EMUGE-FRANKEN USA, Haimer, Harvey Performance Company, Heidenhain, Lang Technik-USA, Mapal, Koma-Precision, OPEN MIND Technologies, Rego-Fix, Renishaw, SECO, Siemens, Third Wave Systems, and Zoller. Informative presentations will be conducted by SECO, OPEN MIND Technologies and Lang Technik-USA.

A broad range of GROB 5-axis machining and automation solutions will be under power for attendees to see live demonstrations on a range of equipment such as GROB G150, G350, and G550 5-axis Universal Machining Centers including a Mill/Turn System. Automation solutions include pallet and part handling/ storage systems and robot systems. GROB will also have a customer panel available for attendees to learn firsthand what it is like to own a GROB machine. There will also be an opportunity to learn how the GROB Apprenticeship Program continues to be a tremendous success for manufacturing workforce development to address the skills gap crisis. 

ABOUT GROB SYSTEMS
For over 90 years, GROB has been known worldwide for the development and manufacturing of machines and production lines.  GROB is a family-owned company with global headquarters located in Mindelheim near Munich, Germany and has full manufacturing capabilities in the United States, Germany, Brazil, China, Italy and India. Approximately 900 employees at the 500,000 square foot U.S.A. facility in Bluffton, Ohio support GROB customers across North America.

GROB has in its portfolio several universal 5-axis machining centers as well as a variety of automation solutions. The unique retractable spindle provides unmatched accessibility to the workpiece, is the most rigid when extended to the workpiece, and even allows for upside-down machining which provides superior chip control. The Z-axis design also allows tool changes to happen outside of the work area which enables users to machine the largest part that fits in the machine regardless of tool length requirements. 

For more information contact GROB Systems, 1070 Navajo Drive, Bluffton, OH 45817 U.S.A. Telephone: 419-358-9015, email: [email protected], internet: https://www.grobgroup.com/en/