In a strategic move, Star Cutter has assumed design and manufacturing rights to Tru Tech grinding technology, extending the company's solutions across the grinding lifecycle into blank preparation and cylindrical grinding. Additionally, Star Cutter has absorbed the large existing installed base, bringing both expertise and synergy to its customers.

The Tru Tech product line 5-axis, broach, cylindrical and centerless grinders.

"Star Cutter is a company that has steadily grown through both innovation and acquisition", says Brad Lawton, Star Cutter chairman and CEO. "We continue to add technologies, such as the Tru Tech range, that make sense for our customers and to the business, emphasizing our expert tool manufacturing brand."

According to the company, the Tru Tech series offers ease of use and ultrafast set-up, keeping the machines running more often for greater uptime and throughput. Additionally, Perimetric grinding technology and CNC Pick-N-Place software enable these machines to achieve extremely high accuracy for high precision and micro components in numerous industries including medical, aerospace, and electronics. These systems are also capable of handling diverse needs from one-piece, small lot runs through automated and unattended production, the company added.

Star Cutter Company showcased a TRU TECH T93XM centerless grinder at IMTS. This same look has been applied to the other Tru Tech machines, including the TT8500 centerless grinder and T23XM and TT820 cylindrical grinders.

For more information on the Star Cutter Tru Tech brand of grinding machines, visit Tru Tech Precision Grinding Systems.