Frog Force 503 Robotics Team Cuts and Forms Metal at BLM GROUP USA Headquarters

Summary

NOVI, Mich. - July 17, 2025 - BLM GROUP USA welcomed local robotics team Frog Force 503 from Novi High School for a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at the cutting-edge tube and sheet laser technology that is driving the metal fabrication industry. The visit marks a key step in the collaboration between the student-led robotics team and the leading supplier of tube and sheet metal fabrication machines.
 
As proud sponsors of Frog Force 503, BLM GROUP USA hosted 25 student participants and team coaches at its Solution Center in their North American headquarters. The students observed and participated in live demonstrations of the new LTX tube laser, the ProBend 205-60 press brake, the LS7 sheet laser and its proprietary ArTube software.
 
“As a team sponsor, watching the Frog Force 503 team pour passion into the maintenance and development of their robot in the 2025 season was an incredible experience,” said Kenny Criger, applications manager at BLM GROUP USA. “The budding engineers from Novi High School show a lot of creativity, and we hope this visit opens their eyes to new possibilities for robot development in the 2026 season. Given our proximity, the BLM GROUP USA team is excited for the opportunity to actively contribute to the students in our community.”
 
“This tour was amazing,” said Konark Sahoo, electrical group lead of Frog Force 503. “I think a lot of this technology is stuff that other robotics teams would really desire every season. I’m really excited and I’m really thankful we got to visit.”
 
The visit marks an important step of what both groups hope will become a long-lasting partnership centered around education, engineering and real-world problem-solving skills.
 

About BLM GROUP

BLM GROUP is a global leader in tube and sheet metal machine solutions. Its product portfolio includes tube lasers, 5-axis lasers, sheet lasers, press brakes, tube benders, wire benders, end-formers and cold saws. The company has more than 60 years of experience and thousands of applications globally and serves customers in the United States and Canada from its North American headquarters, located in Novi, Michigan.
 

About Frog Force 503

Founded in 2001, Frog Force 503 is a FIRST Robotics competition team based at Novi High School in Michigan. With the mission to motivate and educate students to obtain real-world team building, engineering, finance, marketing and other useful skills, the team is “A Leap Ahead” with practical and applied robotics development.