{"id":"grob-g500","model_id":"G500","name":"GROB G500","summary":"The GROB G500 is a modular horizontal machining center for series production of automotive components such as cylinder blocks and crankcases. It has X/Y/Z working travels of 800/950/905 mm and maximum axis speeds of 90/50/100 m/min. It uses motorized spindles and offers various tilting rotary tables, tool magazines and automation options.","study_notes":["Chip-to-chip time t1 is 2.6 s according to VDI 2852, relative to speed (rpm).","Positioning accuracy is 0.006 mm in the X, Y and Z axes.","Interference diameter is 900 mm.","Total weight is 19,000 kg without pallet changer and 22,000 kg with pallet changer.","Motorized spindle options cover HSK-A63 (47–199 Nm, 8,000–18,000 rpm) and HSK-A100 (185.5–575 Nm, 6,000–12,000 rpm).","Control system is SIEMENS as standard, with FANUC available as an option.","Tool magazine options include a tool changer arm, a single disk-type tool magazine and a double disk-type tool magazine.","GROB Spindle Diagnostics (GSD) automatically monitors the condition of the motorized spindle to support scheduled maintenance and reduce tool wear."],"safety_notes":["GROB Chip-in-Spindle Detection System (SiS) detects tool clamping faults caused by chips between the plain surface and the spindle nose from 10 μm."],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.grobgroup.com/en/products/product-range/machining-technology/g-modules/g500/","title":"Machining center G500","accessed":"2026-10-26"}],"verification":{"status":"source_checked","checked_at":"2026-10-26","values":7,"method":"llm_source_check"},"updated_at":"2026-10-26","type":"hardware","spec":{"category":"cnc_mill","manufacturer":"grob","controllers":[],"travel_x_mm":800,"travel_y_mm":950,"travel_z_mm":905,"spindle_max_rpm":18000,"rapid_traverse_m_min":100,"table_load_kg":525,"joints":[],"protocols":[],"standards":[],"error_codes":[]},"url":"https://machineschema.com/hardware/grob-g500","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"}