Andreas Batz and Joe Batz of Sable Engineering purchased a new GROB G350 machining center to expand the 5-axis capabilities of its automotive mold business in Port Huron, MI.
The GROB line of universal machining centers is equipped for 5-sided and 5-axis contour machining.
GROB Systems has announced a new partnership with Merrifield Machinery Solutions of Pontiac, MI. Merrifield will assume sales and service for the GROB line of 5-axis universal machining centers, high-volume production systems and assembly and testing equipment in Michigan. GROB Systems will continue its direct support of automotive OEMs with dedicated account managers.
"We were really impressed with GROB's customer-focused mentality and knew it would be a good a fit for our customers in many industries," said Pete Vandersluis, Sales Manager at Merrifield Machinery Solutions. "GROB is not well known outside of the major automotive OEMs, but they should be. They have been building world-class machine tools in Ohio for more than three decades."
Bill Vejnovic, Vice President of Sales at GROB Systems, said, "Merrifield has a solid reputation as a service and solutions company with a good background in 5-axis applications. I am confident they are the right team to introduce GROB technology to Michigan's die/mold and other industries."
According to Vejnovic, new machine installations, technical support and replacement parts will remain the direct responsibility of GROB Systems. "The Merrifield team will be an additional resource for new customers," he said. To ensure fast service response, 17 Michigan-based service engineers will be trained at the 300,000 sq. ft. GROB Systems factory in Bluffton, OH.
Merrifield Machinery Solutions is a full-service machine tool supplier and advisor to customers on sound capital investments, cost control and equipment optimization.
For more information contact:
Merrifield Machinery Solutions
1651 Highwood East
Pontiac, MI 48340-1236
248-494-7335
sales@merrifieldmachinery.com
www.merrifieldmachinery.com
GROB Systems, Inc.
Machine Tool Division
1070 Navajo Drive
Bluffton, OH 45817
sales@grobgroup.com
www.grobgroup.com/en/