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Gorilla Maker Keeps Local Values Close & Local Workers Closer

When thinking of big tech industry headquarters, specifically ones specializing in 3D printing technology, one’s mind usually leans toward the futuristic glass complexes in California’s Silicon Valley. However, one 3D printing innovator, making significant waves in the industry, is headquartered a bit east of the tech mecca, in the Bluegrass state. Innovative 3D printing giant Gorilla Maker calls Verona, Kentucky home and shares a fence with an farm instead of a tech skyscraper.

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A veteran in many sectors, Glenn Warner is no stranger to the ins and outs of running a business. He’s now founded another venture with Gorilla Maker, only further proving his expertise in both entrepreneurship and integrity. Taking immense pride in the company’s Kentucky roots, Warner ensures an unwavering American spirit can be found in each of his products. All Gorilla Maker products are proudly shipped locally and nationally, and are completely assembled on their home turf. According to the North Kentucky Tribune, the now-leading manufacturer “started [three years ago] in the kitchen of Glenn and his wife and co-owner Shelley’s home and took a few months to turn a profit.” Today, in a remarkable feat, Gorilla Maker “produces more than a dozen machines a month.”

Gorilla Maker stands out in its commitment to insourcing, community involvement and customer service. To demonstrate some of these values, each customer is provided with in-depth training and instructions about their purchase, ensuring that even novices can feel confident in their work on a Gorilla Maker printer. As evidenced in the Intel video below, which highlights the products’ intel core processors, each printer is ensured to be durable and stable. Some of Gorilla Maker printers’ distinguishing features besides the relatively low price tag, are their anti-stick printing plates and a three-year warranty. Additionally, the people behind the machines remain just as important as the machines themselves. Warner hopes to expand his space in order to allow more opportunities for locals to join in on the 3D printing fun.

Outside of the office, Gorilla Maker is also active within their small Kentucky community. Partnering with local schools, libraries and community organizations, they hope to continue to promote the importance of problem-solving and creativity. Warner also told the North Kentucky Tribune about an upcoming trip to Kentucky State University, where he plans to “teach students basic business and manufacturing skills, such as managing internal communication, staying organized and performing assembly tasks.”

Gorilla Maker also encourages customers to use their products with a philanthropic spirit. Warner recently posed an initiative to gather local schools in an effort to 3D print low cost fans in mass quantities, which would then be donated to some of the world’s hottest areas.  Showcasing his truly global mindset, Warner asked, “How cool is it that 3D printing can change the life of someone in another country, and how cool is it that kids in [America] could be part of that movement?”
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For more information about Gorilla Maker’s innovative designs and services, be sure to visit their website; and stay up to date on all news from Gorilla Maker through 3D Printing Industry’s newsletter.

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