Star SU, Hoffman Estates, IL, recently appointed Dave Rydberg to the engineering team for its Cutting Tool division. In his new role as a gear tool technology engineer, Rydberg will help with continued development of gear tool applications, tool design, manufacturing and advanced engineering.

Rydberg, who earned a bachelor's degree math from the College of St. Francis in Joliet, IL, brings a wealth of experience in the gear industry to Star SU, including the last 20 years in engineering roles with the Gleason Cutting Tools Corp., Rockford, IL.