A builder of Horizontal Machining Centers and Production Machining Systems. Made in the USA.
Grob builds manufacturing systems including assembly, leak check, and horizontal machining centers and systems, 300mm through 1600mm size with 4-5 axes and 1-4 spindles.
Built in the USA at their 245,417 Sq Ft plant in Bluffton, Ohio. Grob features German Designs made in USA by 211 employees using German Din standards, with US components, at US prices.
The GROB Facilities are part of a globally operating company, with the parent company being in Mindelheim (Germany), with production sites in Sao Paulo (Brazil) and Bluffton/Ohio (USA).
The company employs approx. 3,000 employees worldwide and has an annual efficiency of almost EUR 500 million and has been family-owned since its founding.
Grob's Product Portfolio ranges from production systems to the universal machining center from the stand-alone machine or complex flexible machining systems through assembly and automation systems all the way to complete production system solutions and, traditional standard machines for stand-alone operations.
Worldwide, customers and employees are our focus. Maintaining the value and the high quality of the GROB products are our main objectives. Competent advice, specialized system development and reliable, quick service are important components of the services GROB provides.
Machine Tool companies are judged by the companies they serve. These are GROB's customers
To increase energy efficiency GROB has implemented system such as automatic mode, standby mode or weekend mode with different power shout-off non-essential power. Inputs are switched after a certain period of time. Feeds, hydraulic and pneumatic inputs and lubrication are repeatedly examined with a view to reduce energy consumption with out negatively impacting the durability of the machine. Also the use of Microlubrication ( Dry machining ) for over 10 years leads to lower cost and lower environmental impact for waste disposal.
G-350 machine in Assy at the Bluftton Ohio Plant
G-350 RVG cell with load and unload station
BX1600 is the largest size machine GROB builds with a 1600 x1800 pallet , 20,000 Lb. table load & a 7,200 RPM, 80 hp, two gear range spindle. This machine is in there plant in Bluffton Ohio.
The following systems are all build by GROB in the air conditioned plant in Ohio and can be sold as part of a GROB machining system, or other system, or as a standalone.
This includes Gantry Loader , Material handling systems, Robotics, Leak Check, Assembly, Special machining units, Linear and Rotary dial systems.