GROB Machine Tools India Private Limited (GROB India) will showcase the first 5-axis machining center manufactured at its Indian facility at IMTEX 2027, scheduled to take place from 21 to 27 January 2027 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru.
The GROB G550a, manufactured at the company’s Gudipalli facility in Andhra Pradesh, will make its domestic debut at Hall 4, Stall A110. This milestone marks an important step in GROB India’s commitment to strengthening local manufacturing capabilities while bringing advanced machining technology closer to Indian customers. Incorporated in 2009, GROB India is part of the GROB Group, headquartered in Mindelheim, Germany.
The G550a represents the entry point into GROB’s G-series of universal machining centres. It is a 5-axis machining centre featuring a compact footprint and engineered for high-precision, high-volume production, general machining, and die and mould applications. Local manufacturing is expected to offer shorter delivery timelines, a lower total cost of ownership and closer lifecycle support, while maintaining GROB’s globally established quality standards.
Alongside the G550a, GROB India will also showcase the G352, a 5-axis machining centre designed for heavy-duty simultaneous milling and complex machining operations in a single setup, supported by high dynamic rigidity.
Both machines feature GROB’s signature machine architecture, incorporating a horizontal spindle with upside-down machining for efficient chip evacuation, generous axis travel, collision-free machining space within the machining tunnel and automation-ready configurations.
Visitors will also experience GROB’s digital manufacturing solutions, including GROB-NET4Industry for real-time machine monitoring and process optimization, specialized turning software modules and automated spindle diagnostics.
At IMTEX 2027, GROB India’s primary focus will be on the aerospace and semiconductor manufacturing sectors, where increasingly complex components demand exceptional precision, superior surface quality and consistent production reliability. The company also welcomes visitors from the automotive, die and mould, energy and general engineering industries to explore its machining and automation solutions.
GROB India’s manufacturing capabilities are supported by its Gudipalli facility, strategically located along the Bengaluru–Hyderabad industrial corridor. The facility undertakes assembly, mechanical and electrical integration, custom sub-assembly development, and the manufacturing of 5-axis universal machining centers, automation systems and e-mobility drive solutions.
In addition, GROB India operates technology and sales coordination hubs in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, supported by a field service network across the National Capital Region (NCR), Pune, Gujarat, Chennai, Hosur and Bengaluru.
Its comprehensive customer support portfolio includes machine installation and commissioning, spindle repair and maintenance, Siemens and Heidenhain CNC optimization, fixture design support, application engineering assistance and spare parts distribution. This local infrastructure enables GROB India to provide customers with responsive technical assistance and lifecycle support.
Speaking about GROB India’s participation at IMTEX 2027, Jayarama Naidu, Managing Director, GROB India, said, “IMTEX 2027 comes at a pivotal moment, with Indian manufacturing moving rapidly from traditional machining to precise, automated 5-axis production. We want every visitor to our booth to take away one clear message: German 5-axis precision is no longer distant; it is now manufactured right here in India. With the domestic debut of our ‘Made in India’ GROB G550a, we are showing that high-end technology, localized cost structures, quick delivery and direct lifecycle support can go hand in hand.”
GROB Machine Tools India, incorporated in 2009, manufactures and distributes machine tools, universal machining centres and automated manufacturing systems for the automotive, aerospace, die and mould, medical and general engineering industries. The company is part of the GROB Group, headquartered in Mindelheim, Germany, and manufactures 5-axis universal machining centres at its facility in Gudipalli, Andhra Pradesh.
