GRG designs, manufactures and installs welding fixtures, automated welding and grinding systems, and carries out retooling, overhaul and system relocations for machine tools.
Global Retool Group (GRG Europe)
Lebach, Germany · New Hudson, MI, USA · Ramos Arizpe, MexicoNew on Amplifa
About Global Retool Group
The Global Retool Group (GRG) is an internationally active provider of retooling, retrofitting, overhaul and servicing of machine tools, as well as fixture construction and turnkey automation in welding and grinding technology. At its headquarters in Lebach (GRG Europe), welding fixtures and automated welding systems – MIG, TIG, spot welding and laser welding, including robot-integrated cells and fully automated lines – are developed from design through manufacturing in an in-house machine shop to on-site assembly and commissioning. In addition, GRG offers automated grinding systems as well as complete system relocations including disassembly, logistics coordination, reassembly and testing. The range of services is primarily aimed at the automotive industry, including engine and driveline production, prismatic parts and body-in-white construction. In addition to its European headquarters, GRG operates sites in New Hudson, Michigan (GRG America) and Ramos Arizpe, Mexico (GRG Mexico). The company traces its origins to a machine tool tradition founded in 1881 (SIEPMANN) and has been organized as the Global Retool Group since 2004.
- Site
- Lebach
- Processes
- System Relocation (Disassembly, Reassembly, Logistics, Installation & Testing), MIG Welding Systems (manual, semi-automatic, fully automated), Spot Welding Systems (manual, semi-automatic, fully automated), Laser Welding Systems (manual, semi-automatic, fully automated), TIG Welding Systems, Automated Assembly Systems, Retooling & Retrofitting / Equipment Redeployment, Automated Grinding Systems
- Materials
- MIG welding systems, TIG welding systems, Spot welding systems, Laser welding systems, Automated grinding systems, Retooling and retrofitting
- Certificates
- Project and quality management, On-site commissioning and testing, Preventive maintenance, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1881
- Employees
- 208
- Industries
- Automotive, Driveline components, Engine production / prismatic parts, Body-in-white construction, Automated assembly and welding technology, Prismatic parts / engine production
- 01
Engineering and design (fixtures, systems)
- 02
In-house manufacturing in the machine shop (components, special constructions)
- 03
Assembly of fixtures and welding/grinding systems
- 04
On-site installation, commissioning and testing
- 05
Retooling, retrofitting and overhaul of existing systems
- 06
System relocation including logistics coordination
- 07
Maintenance, warranty and start-up support
Processes and Services
MIG welding systems
Manual, semi- and fully automatic MIG welding systems including robot cells for automotive applications.
TIG welding systems
TIG welding solutions for precision joining applications, among others at the US site.
Spot welding systems
Custom spot welding systems from manual to fully automatic for critical joining tasks.
Laser welding systems
Custom laser welding systems in manual, semi- and fully automatic versions.
Automated grinding systems
Tailor-made grinding solutions for precision and efficiency in production.
Retooling and retrofitting
Conversion, overhaul and redeployment of flexible and dedicated machines.
Locations
Lebach
DEGRG Europe – European headquarters, design, manufacturing, assembly
- Materials
- Steel (welded constructions, fixtures)
- Welding robot cells and robot-integrated welding lines
- Automated grinding systems
- In-house machine shop for component manufacturing
New Hudson, MI
USGRG America LLC – Retooling, overhaul, turnkey systems
- Materials
- Steel (welded constructions)
- MIG, TIG and laser welding systems
- Automated assembly systems
Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila
MXGRG Mexico – Turnkey automation, assembly, retooling
- Materials
- Steel (welded constructions)
- MIG, TIG and laser welding systems
- In-house machine shop for special and standard components
Systems and Assemblies
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| System Relocation (Disassembly, Reassembly, Logistics, Installation & Testing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| MIG Welding Systems (manual, semi-automatic, fully automated)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spot Welding Systems (manual, semi-automatic, fully automated)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser Welding Systems (manual, semi-automatic, fully automated)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| TIG Welding SystemsJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated Assembly SystemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Retooling & Retrofitting / Equipment RedeploymentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated Grinding SystemsMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fixture Design & Manufacturing (Welding Fixtures)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine Shop Component ManufacturingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine Tool Overhaul / Retrofitting / ServicingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Turnkey Systems for Engines, Driveline Components, Prismatic PartsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Preventive Maintenance, Installation, Start-up Assistance, Project & Quality ManagementEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding robot cells / robot-integrated welding lines | – | – | – | – | Lebach, Germany / New Hudson, USA / Ramos Arizpe, Mexico |
Additional services
Quality
GRG offers project and quality management, on-site installation and testing as well as preventive maintenance, warranty and start-up support. A company-wide code of conduct governs compliance, fairness, sustainability as well as health, occupational and environmental protection.
| Evidence | Lebach | New Hudson, MI | Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project and quality management | |||
| On-site commissioning and testing | |||
| Preventive maintenance | |||
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1881
Origin as a machine tool and automation company with a German engineering tradition (SIEPMANN brand, 'Legacy of Innovation since 1881').
- 2004
Formation of today's Global Retool Group; development into an international provider of retrofitting, retooling, overhaul and servicing of machine tools.
- 2010
Founding of GRG America LLC (New Hudson, MI, USA) as a supplier for retooling and machine tool overhauls in North America.