Emuge-Franken USA and Grob Systems Inc. have formed a strategic partnership to provide advanced 5-axis solutions, expertise and support to customers.
Emuge-Franken is a high-performance cutting tools manufacturer, and GROB is a CNC machining center manufacturer. To commence the partnership, a Grob G350T 5-Axis Universal Mill-Turn Machining Center was installed in the Emuge-Franken Technology Center in West Boylston, Massachusetts, which is a new manufacturing, research and development facility for North American manufacturers, designed to be a resource for applying cutting tool application strategies. To further reinforce the new partnership, a Grob application engineer is located and available onsite at Emuge-Franken to work together to develop turnkey 5-Axis solutions, perform customer application test cuts, conduct machining demonstrations and more.
“It is a powerful and natural alliance,” said Bob Hellinger, president of Emuge-Franken USA. “ … both our family-owned companies already have a strong relationship in Germany where worldwide headquarters are located for Grob and Emuge-Franken. We look forward to building on each other’s strengths and optimizing challenging 5-Axis mill-turn applications for industries such as aerospace, medical, energy and automotive.”
“We invite manufacturers to bring application challenges to us for programming support, test cuts and efficient, comprehensive solutions. By working together, Grob’s world leading 5-Axis technology and Emuge-Franken’s advanced cutting tool technology produces highly efficient results such as Autonomous Automated Lights-Out Machining,” said Kevin Gadde, Grob key account manager. “The new partnership also gives customers the opportunity to see demonstrations of powerful machining solutions for demanding aerospace, die and mold, production machining and more at technical seminars and events in West Boylston.”
The Emuge-Franken Technology Center allows manufacturers to test new machining concepts and tools without tying up their own valuable machines and manufacturing hours. Actual machining processes are replicated and new tooling and application parameters are developed along with complete documentation. In addition, adjacent to the Technology Center, complementary training sessions and seminars are offered in an interactive classroom.
For more information on Emuge-Franken USA, phone 800-323-3013 or visit www.emuge.com. For more information on GROB Systems, phone 419-358-9015 or visit www.grobgroup.com.
Related Glossary Terms
- computer numerical control ( CNC)
computer numerical control ( CNC)
Microprocessor-based controller dedicated to a machine tool that permits the creation or modification of parts. Programmed numerical control activates the machine’s servos and spindle drives and controls the various machining operations. See DNC, direct numerical control; NC, numerical control.
- machining center
machining center
CNC machine tool capable of drilling, reaming, tapping, milling and boring. Normally comes with an automatic toolchanger. See automatic toolchanger.
