Star Cutter Company has hired Robert “Bob” Tennant as its round tool engineering manager overseeing three product lines, each produced at a dedicated facility.
Tennant will support the facilities and teams manufacturing gundrills in Ossineke, Mich.; solid carbide drills and reamers in Farmington Hills; and PCD tooling and services also in Farmington Hills. His responsibilities include supervising the engineering teams, communicating with management and production on project plans, and evaluating the feasibility of new projects in conjunction with the application support teams.
Tennant comes to Star with a background in manufacturing engineering, product design, part processing and application support. Most recently, he was a process engineering manager for SECO Tools (Troy, Mich.), supporting new business opportunities across the Americas. He has experience as a tooling designer/engineer and studies in Manufacturing Tooling Technologies and CAD Drafting Tool Design provide him with in-depth knowledge of computer-aided design, CNC programming and manufacturing processes with a strong background in multiple design software platforms.
“(Tennant’s) proven applications experience, problem-solving skills in custom engineering solutions, and time as a machinist brings both a depth and breadth of knowledge to the company,” said Mike Billiel, Star Cutter VP of operations. “We’re looking forward to some exciting advancement and growth in our round tool product offerings.”
For more information, contact sales@starcutter.com.
Related Glossary Terms
- computer numerical control ( CNC)
computer numerical control ( CNC)
Microprocessor-based controller dedicated to a machine tool that permits the creation or modification of parts. Programmed numerical control activates the machine’s servos and spindle drives and controls the various machining operations. See DNC, direct numerical control; NC, numerical control.
- computer-aided design ( CAD)
computer-aided design ( CAD)
Product-design functions performed with the help of computers and special software.
- computer-aided design ( CAD)2
computer-aided design ( CAD)
Product-design functions performed with the help of computers and special software.
- polycrystalline diamond ( PCD)
polycrystalline diamond ( PCD)
Cutting tool material consisting of natural or synthetic diamond crystals bonded together under high pressure at elevated temperatures. PCD is available as a tip brazed to a carbide insert carrier. Used for machining nonferrous alloys and nonmetallic materials at high cutting speeds.
