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Star SU LLC

Name: Star SU LLC
Address: 5200 Prairie Stone Pkwy # 100, Hoffman Estates, IL, 60192, US
Telephone: +18476491450
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05/27/2026

Star SU and Oerlikon Balzers recently welcomed customers and industry professionals to Gear Tooling and PVD Surface Solutions educational seminars held at multiple locations in Mexico.

The seminar brought together tooling, coating, and application expertise focused on gear manufacturing processes, generation tooling, coating technologies, and manufacturing performance across evolving production environments.

Through technical presentations and collaborative discussion, attendees had the opportunity to engage directly with experts from both organizations and explore ways to optimize processes, improve tooling performance, and support long-term production efficiency.

Partnerships between tooling and coating technologies continue to play an important role in advancing manufacturing performance and supporting customer success across the gear industry.

05/26/2026

Star SU has announced the expansion of Rick Yan’s role, further strengthening global alignment across the company’s gear tool operations.

Currently serving as General Manager of Star SU Tools and Machines in Shanghai, China, Rick now also serves as Gear Tools Product Manager for all domestic and international locations. In this dual role, he will support product strategy, application expertise, technical collaboration, and customer-focused innovation across Star SU’s global gear tool portfolio.

Since joining Star SU China in 2016, Rick has overseen multiple business units serving automotive, industrial gearbox, robotics, wind power, and gear manufacturing markets with high-precision gear cutting solutions and process-focused application support.

This expanded role reflects Star SU’s continued investment in global technical collaboration, application support, and long-term customer partnership across evolving manufacturing demands.

05/20/2026

Precision takes shape under extreme heat.

Thermal processing plays an important role in the manufacturing of gear cutting tools, helping establish the material properties required for dimensional stability, wear resistance, and long-term performance in demanding applications.

At Star SU, tool performance is supported through controlled manufacturing processes, application-focused engineering, and complete lifecycle support designed to help maintain consistency throughout production.

Every stage of the process contributes to the final result.

05/13/2026

Star SU’s partnership with Louis Bélet brings expanded micro tooling capabilities to manufacturers supporting high precision and small-part machining applications.

With more than 70 years of Swiss manufacturing experience, Louis Bélet’s portfolio is designed to support process stability and repeatable performance across demanding industries including medical, aerospace, automotive, and micromechanics.

For challenging materials such as stainless steels and superalloys, the CyclonX line combines optimized geometry and internal coolant delivery to support chip evacuation and consistent machining performance.

For abrasive material applications, Excalibur extends capability into solid PCD micro tooling where tool life, dimensional consistency, and burr reduction become critical to the manufacturing process.

Together, these technologies strengthen Star SU’s ability to support evolving manufacturing requirements through application-focused tooling solutions and technical support.

Contact the Star SU team to discuss tooling solutions for your micro machining applications.

04/29/2026

In gear manufacturing, overall performance is influenced by every stage of the process.

Hobbing establishes the fundamental gear tooth geometry, directly affecting profile accuracy, pitch, and overall part quality. Following the cutting operation, secondary processes such as chamfering remove burrs, control edge condition, and prepare the gear for handling, inspection, and downstream assembly.

When these operations are evaluated independently, variation introduced during cutting can carry through to finishing processes, impacting assembly fit, consistency, and final part performance. Misalignment between cutting and finishing requirements often leads to unnecessary process adjustments, variability, and reduced stability.

When hobbing and finishing operations are aligned with application requirements, manufacturers can achieve more predictable results, improved edge quality, and stable production output.

At Star SU, tooling solutions are developed with the complete application in mind, supporting consistent and repeatable performance across each stage of the gear manufacturing process.

Connect with Star SU to evaluate your gear manufacturing application.

04/28/2026

Star SU at Indy Days 2026

Star SU will be attending Indy Days at the REGO-FIX Center for Machining Excellence, joining industry partners for two days of live machining demonstrations and application focused discussion.

As the North American partner for Louis Bélet, we’ll have Star SU tooling and Louis Bélet tools on display, supporting discussion around tool performance and process capability in production.

If you’re attending, connect with our team onsite to discuss your application.

📍 May 13–14 | Whitestown, IN

04/15/2026

Welcoming a New Team Member!

We are pleased to welcome Greg Probst to Star Cutter Company as Northeast Area Sales Manager.
With a background in technical sales and experience supporting complex, customer-driven applications, Greg brings strong industry knowledge and a clear understanding of customer requirements.

In his role, he will support sales growth, strengthen customer relationships, and work closely with customers across the Northeast.

A veteran of the United States Air Force, Greg’s experience reinforces a strong foundation in supporting technical applications and customer-focused solutions.

We look forward to the impact he will bring to our customers and team.

04/14/2026

Star SU is proud to support the Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance Strategic Networking and Leadership Forum as a sponsor.

This event brings together emerging leaders and industry professionals across the power transmission community for focused collaboration, business training, and leadership development. Through peer driven discussions, hands-on workshops, and exposure to both technical and leadership resources, the forum is designed to help participants navigate a rapidly evolving manufacturing landscape.

As part of the broader MPMA network, which includes the American Gear Manufacturers Association and the American Bearing Manufacturers Association, this forum reflects a continued investment in education, industry connection, and long-term growth across the motion and power sector.

We look forward to connecting with the next generation of leaders shaping the future of our industry.

June 2 to 4, 2026
Indianapolis, Indiana

04/07/2026

As power skiving adoption continues to accelerate, the challenge is evolving.

What was once considered an advanced capability is becoming more widely implemented across global manufacturing. Increased adoption, however, does not guarantee consistent performance.

As more operations bring power skiving in house, differences in tooling, machine capability, and setup conditions become more visible. Small variations in cutter design, synchronization, and process control can directly impact stability, tool life, and final gear quality.

Power skiving is no longer just about enabling the process. It is about executing it consistently under real production conditions. This is where a system approach becomes critical.

Tool design, machine capability, application support, and consistent reconditioning quality must work together to maintain repeatable and stable performance over time.

As production scales, responsiveness also becomes part of that control. Access to high precision tooling with shorter lead times, supported through a global manufacturing presence, helps reduce disruption and keep processes aligned when adjustments are required.

As adoption grows, the difference is not who can run power skiving. It is who can run it well.

Connect with Star SU to discuss process stability and application support in power skiving.

03/31/2026

Supporting gear manufacturing performance

Gear manufacturing performance depends on how effectively tooling, machine capability, and process conditions are aligned.

At Star SU, application support focuses on lowering your total cost of production from the first gear to the last. Working closely with customers, the team helps translate tooling strategy into stable production performance.

With expertise across machine tools, cutting tools, and application engineering, Star SU works with manufacturers to translate process strategy into stable, predictable machining performance.

Connect with our team to evaluate your process.

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5200 Prairie Stone Pkwy # 100
Hoffman Estates, IL
60192

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18476491450

Website

http://star-su.com/

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