GROB invites families and community to May open house
GROB Systems, Inc. has announced a public Open House from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 13 at their at 1070 Navajo Drive, Bluffton facilities. The public is invited to visit the facility and tour the state-of-the-art complex. Visitors will have an opportunity to see products in operation, learn about GROB's state-registered apprenticeship program and view other office buildings.
There will be refreshments, inflatables activities and face painting for children. There will also be an opportunity to win multiple door prizes including outdoor benches and fire rings made in-house at GROB.
GROB is a global leader in the development of manufacturing systems and machine tools, The family-owned company is headquartered near Munich, Germany and has full manufacturing capabilities in the United States, Germany, Brazil, China, and Italy.
More than 800 employees work at the 400,000 square foot U.S.A. facility in Bluffton, Ohio, supporting GROB customers across North America.
The open house event invitation is for anyone interested in learning more about GROB products and workplace.
About GROB Systems
For over 90 years, GROB has been known worldwide for the development and manufacturing of machines and production lines.
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 work piece, 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.
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