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SHOT SHOW Supplier Showcase

SHOT SHOW Supplier Showcase January 22-23, 2024 The Venetian 5th Floor Palazzo Ballroom Star SU –  Booth 51317 Star Cutter Company, a provider of custom-engineered tooling solutions for precision applications, will be displaying its cutting tools tailored for firearms manufacturing at the Shot Show 2024, Jan. 23 – 26 in ...
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Bart Trublowski, service manager and project coordinator

Star SU Announces New Service Manager/Project Coordinator

Farmington Hills, Mich., Oct. 11, 2023 -- Star SU, the marketing, sales and service affiliate of Star Cutter Company, has announced the appointment of Bart Trublowski as its new service manager and project coordinator. Trublowski will oversee service of all the company’s gear manufacturing tools in North America, including its ...
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Motion + Power Technology Expo

Formerly GEAR EXPO October 17–19, 2023 Detroit, MI Star SU –  Booth 3209 Farmington Hills, Mich., Aug. 16, 2023 -- As the exclusive North American representative of Louis Bélet SA (Switzerland) Swiss cutting tools in North America, Star SU will display its line of high-precision drills, end mills, thread and gear ...
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SHOT SHOW Supplier Showcase

November 9, 2023

SHOT SHOW Supplier Showcase January 22-23, 2024 The Venetian 5th Floor Palazzo Ballroom Star SU –  Booth 51317 Star Cutter Company, a provider of custom-engineered tooling solutions for precision applications, will be displaying its cutting tools tailored for firearms manufacturing at the Shot Show 2024, Jan. 23 – 26 in the Supplier Showcase, booth #51317 […]

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Bart Trublowski, service manager and project coordinator

Star SU Announces New Service Manager/Project Coordinator

October 11, 2023

Farmington Hills, Mich., Oct. 11, 2023 — Star SU, the marketing, sales and service affiliate of Star Cutter Company, has announced the appointment of Bart Trublowski as its new service manager and project coordinator. Trublowski will oversee service of all the company’s gear manufacturing tools in North America, including its hobbing, chamfer/deburring, and Scudding machines. […]

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Motion + Power Technology Expo

October 3, 2023

Formerly GEAR EXPO October 17–19, 2023 Detroit, MI Star SU –  Booth 3209 Farmington Hills, Mich., Aug. 16, 2023 — As the exclusive North American representative of Louis Bélet SA (Switzerland) Swiss cutting tools in North America, Star SU will display its line of high-precision drills, end mills, thread and gear cutting tools including hobs and […]

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Star-SU Louis Belet parts array

Star SU Named Exclusive Representative for Louis Bélet Products in North America

August 2, 2023

Farmington Hills, MI, Aug. 2, 2023 — Star SU, the marketing, sales and service affiliate of Star Cutter Company, has announced that it has become the exclusive representative of Louis Bélet SA (Switzerland) precision cutting tools in North America, further enhancing the strategic partnership between the companies originally established in early 2022. This relationship has […]

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Star SU Expands Sales Network for Star Cutter Products Across North America

June 7, 2023

Farmington Hills, Mich., June 6, 2023  – Star SU, the marketing, sales and service affiliateof Star Cutter Company, has announced the hiring of three new are sales managers (ASMs). Each ASM will be responsible for growing sales in his territory across multiple product lines, illustrating the company’s ability to better serve customers through its vertically-integrated […]

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Star Cutter Announces Express In-Stock Gundrill Programs – Custom Designs Also Included

March 3, 2023

Farmington Hills, Mich., March 2, 2023  – Star Cutter has announced Star Cutter Express, an enhanced Single Flute Gundrill program designed to provide companies with quality standard in-stock or customized gundrills in an expedited manner. Standard Programs with Same Day Shipping:  There are two stocked and standard product offerings where gundrills are delivered within 24 […]

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Star Cutter Displays Precision Tooling Solutions for Firearms Manufacturing

January 10, 2023

Las Vegas, January 10, 2023 – Star Cutter Company, a provider of custom-engineered tooling solutions for precision applications, is displaying its cutting tools tailored for firearms manufacturing at the Shot Show 2023 in the Supplier Showcase, booth #51317. On display will be solutions for producing: Rifle and Shotgun Barrels – single flute gundrills, including high […]

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Star SU Announces Extended Length Solid Carbide Single Flute Gundrill

September 19, 2022

Farmington Hills, Mich. Sept. 19, 2022– Star SU, part of the Star Cutter family of companies, announces its single flute extended length gundrills, which are custom-built drills per application that can be produced in lengths up to 24.0“ [610mm) and effective tool lengths up to 100 x D. These drills are designed to machine straight […]

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Star Cutter Company Expands Star SU Representation in Europe: Samputensili Cutting Tools Now Part of Star SU

September 12, 2022

Farmington Hills, Mich., Sept. 12, 2022  – Star Cutter Company has acquired a majority share of Samputensili Cutting Tools (Bentivoglio, Italy), which has now been incorporated into the Star SU brand, serving the European market as Star SU Europe S.r.l. “As a recognized global leader in the gear manufacturing industry, we are happy to officially […]

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Star SU Announces New President

September 12, 2022

Hoffman Estates, Ill. Sept. 12, 2022  — Star SU, part of the Star Cutter family of companies, has announced Andreas Blind will take on the role of president of Star SU, reporting to Star Cutter President and COO Jeff Lawton and replacing David Goodfellow, who is transitioning to an advisory role with the company. Blind’s […]

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Star SU has entered into a partnership with Louis Bélet, expanding both companies cutting tool and gear tool reach. Shown: Louis Belet high precision tooling.

Star SU and Louis Bélet Enter into Strategic Partnership

February 10, 2022

Hoffman Estates, Ill. and Vendlincourt, Switzerland, Feb. 10, 2022 — Cutting tool and gear tool providers Star SU and Louis Bélet have entered into a strategic partnership to enhance each companies’ product portfolio and expand collective reach within the Americas and Europe. “We believe this relationship will build great synergy between our companies and benefit […]

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Star SU Announces Mike Kowalsky as Regional Sales Manager

December 16, 2021

Hoffman Estates, Ill. Dec. 16, 2021 — Star SU has announced the appointment of Mike Kowalsky as a Regional Sales Manager for Wisconsin and Minnesota, responsible for growing the sales of both gear and round cutting tools for the company. Kowalsky joins Star Cutter with over 15 years of collective tooling experience, having worked at […]

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Thomas Giglio, General Manager for Star SU’s Tawas Tool operations.

Star SU Announces New General Manager for Tawas Tool Operations

October 12, 2021

Hoffman Estates, Ill., Oct. 12, 2011 – Star SU has announced Thomas Giglio as its new general manager for the Tawas Tool operations, comprised of two facilities in East Tawas, Mich., where the company produces gear cutting tool solutions in addition to tool reconditioning services. Giglio will be responsible for overseeing the company’s overall operation […]

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Timothy Murdock

Star SU Announces Timothy Murdock as Key Account Manager

August 17, 2021

Hoffman Estates, Ill. Aug. 17, 2021 – Star SU has announced the hiring of Timothy Murdock as a key account manager, focused on representing the company’s round tool solutions to the medical sector and select automotive accounts. Murdock has spent over 23 years in the cutting tool industry, bringing with him both extensive hands-on and […]

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Motion + Power Technology Expo – Booth #3513

July 29, 2021

At the Motion + Power Technology Expo (September 14-16, 2021 | St. Louis Convention Center), STAR SU will be showcasing its full offering of machine tool and cutting tool solutions for producing gears and other fluid power components. Star SU’s comprehensive line of products and services enables the company to customize each cutting and tool […]

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Star Cutter Core Drills

Star Cutter’s Core Drills for Aluminum and Iron Are Optimized Per Application

July 13, 2021

Farmington Hills, Mich., July 13, 2021 – Star Cutter Company’s core drills, custom-designed and built per application, are well-suited for the machining of cylinder heads, cylinder blocks, valve bodies, fluid power components, and other cast components that are made of aluminum and iron, including CGI. Based upon review and input from the Star Cutter design […]

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3D Printed Tool Bodies

Star Cutter Expands Tool Offering with 3D Printing Capability

June 9, 2021

Farmington Hills, Mich., June 9, 2021 – Star Cutter Company, in alliance with its strategic partner Neher Group, has announced the availability of 3D printed PCD monoblock tool bodies and chip deflectors where the 3D printed bodies are integrated with the holder interface to create a single robust tool. As compared to traditional manufacturing methods, […]

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Star Cutter’s Carbide Drill for Aluminum Applications Improves Tool Life

May 11, 2021

Farmington Hills, Mich., May 11, 2021 – Star Cutter Company’s solid carbide drill designed for machining aluminum castings has proven to achieve 1.5 – 4 times the tool life of competitive offerings in automotive prismatic applications, such as valve bodies, housing and transmission cases, to name a few. Based upon specially selected material grades and […]

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Michigan kicks off Manufacturing Week

September 29, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a proclamation declaring September 28 to October 2, 2020 as Manufacturing Week to recognize Michigan’s more than 11,386 unique manufacturing firms, which account for 626,000 jobs and $98.64 billion of total output annually. “Michigan is home to hundreds of thousands of hardworking men and women who are […]

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Star SU Solid Carbide Gundrills: Medical Instrument and Device Deep Hole Drilling

April 30, 2020

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL., April 30, 2020 – With our modern manufacturing processes and state-of-the-art automation, Star is producing world class performing Solid Carbide Gundrills that are used for machining your challenging medical grade materials. Star Single Flute Solid Carbide Gundrills are specially engineered and manufactured to meet your part print requirements for medical devices and […]

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Star SU Exhibiting at SHOT Week Supplier Showcase

November 5, 2019

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL., November 5, 2019 — Star SU LLC will be exhibiting at the 2020 SHOT Week Supplier Showcase in Las Vegas, January 20-21, 2020.  Entering its fourth year, the SHOT Week Supplier Showcase was developed in conjunction with the SHOT SHOW as a dedicated event for suppliers to present their products to shooting, […]

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Motion+Power Expo

Booth 4013 at the 2019 Motion+Power Technology Expo

September 17, 2019

Star SU LLC will be attending the 2019 Motion + Power Technology Expo in Detroit, MI, from October 15-17, 2019. The Star SU Booth 4013 will be presenting advanced manufacturing solutions from both machine tools and cutting tools.

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Star Cutter Company/Star SU recognized as Veteran Friendly Employer

January 30, 2019

Star SU/Star Cutter Company was recently recognized as a Veteran Friendly Employer by the Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency. Employing U.S. Veterans has always been important to our core values as a company and as Americans and this honor is something that we are extremely proud of. Veteran Friendly Employer Certificate – Bronze

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Manufacturing Day Celebrated Across Star Cutter Company’s Northern Michigan Plants

October 15, 2018

Star Cutter Company celebrated Manufacturing Day, officially October 5th, over the past two weeks by hosting student visits at several of its Northern Michigan facilities including Ossineke Industries (Ossineke, MI), H.B. Carbide Company (Lewiston, MI), and Tawas Tool (East Tawas, MI). Here is a summary of how each group showcased their facilities and the manufacturing […]

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Star SU China presented the “A.I. Users Favorable Comment Award” for Scudding® Cutters

July 13, 2018

Mr. Han Jinxin, Cutting Tools Sales Manager of North of China of Star SU China, accepted the award on behalf of Star SU China. Various technologies, equipment and solutions are needed in all aspects of automobile and parts manufacturing. The Chinese automobile market nowadays has higher and higher requirements for the manufacturing efficiency, quality, cost […]

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AGMA honors David Goodfellow with Lifetime Achievement Award

May 3, 2018

May 2, 2018, Alexandria, VA—The American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) presented David Goodfellow, President of Star SU, with the AGMA Lifetime Achievement award during the 2018 AGMA/ABMA Annual Meeting in Naples, Florida last week. This award is presented to someone who has demonstrated dedication and leadership for the advancement of the gear industry and AGMA, […]

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2017 Marks 90th Anniversary for Star Cutter Company

June 1, 2017

FARMINGTON HILLS, June 1, 2017 – Star Cutter Company is celebrating its 90th Anniversary throughout 2017 by reflecting on its past and looking towards the future. Founded in 1927 by Howard B. Lawton and Frank Burgess, Star Cutter Company is a fourth generation family owned business and one of the oldest Michigan based manufacturing companies. […]

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Star SU LLC and Neher Group form agreement to sell PCD tooling in North America

October 6, 2016

  HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL., October 6, 2016— Star SU LLC and Neher DIA GmbH & Co. KG have entered a joint venture partnership that appoints Star SU to sell Neher’s PCD tooling portfolio in North America.  The addition of Neher’s comprehensive line of diamond tools, including finish reamers, combination tools and PCD/CBN inserts, compliments Star […]

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Join Star SU at Gear Expo 2017

August 29, 2016

Be sure to visit Star SU (at booth 1306), showcasing: FFG Modul Vertical Hobbing Machine.   The H 80-200 series is the latest version of our hobbing machine line for small automotive applications.  Learn more about the H200, request a quote and plan to see it at Gear Expo by visiting the FFG Modul H200 vertical hobbing […]

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Dave Rydberg joins Star SU as Gear Tool Technology Engineer

December 17, 2015

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL., December 17, 2015— Star SU of Hoffman Estates, IL has appointed Dave Rydberg as Gear Tool Technology Engineer for its Cutting Tool division. In his new role, Dave will join the Star SU engineering team in continued development of gear tool applications, tool design, manufacturing, and advanced engineering. Dave brings a wealth […]

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Star SU Names Rick Falgiatano as Vice President, Cutting Tools

February 10, 2015

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL., February 10, 2015— Star SU of Hoffman Estates, IL has appointed Rick Falgiatano as Vice President of Sales for its Cutting Tool division. Rick brings 35 years of experience in the cutting tool industry, including twenty in sales management roles – most recently as District Sales Manager for Kennametal, Latrobe, PA. Rick […]

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Star SU LLC to produce Scudding® tools for Profilator

January 13, 2015

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL., January 13, 2015— Star SU LLC has formed an alliance with Profilator to manufacture Scudding® tools for the global market and in North America in cooperation with GMTA in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  Scudding® is the radical improvement on traditional power skiving technology for gear production, long proven in the market to be […]

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Star SU appoints Chris Cella Product Manager for Round Tools

January 22, 2014

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL., January 22, 2014— Chris Cella has been promoted to Product Manager for Solid Carbide Round Tooling and Gundrill products for Star SU LLC. Mr. Cella joined Star SU in 2013 to bring additional depth to our application engineering department.  Cella’s experience will be a welcome component of the growth strategies for our […]

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Alex Simioni Named Sales Manager at Star SU for South America

January 21, 2013

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL., January 21, 2013— Alex Simioni has been appointed Sales Manager at Star SU for the South American market. “In his new position, Mr. Simioni will be responsible for developing a new sales network for machines and tools in South America, while helping to establish brand recognition for the Star SU organization internationally,” […]

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Events and Exhibitions

January 1, 2013
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