Mundelein, IL, [November 24, 2025] – Rollomatic Inc. and Mastercut Tool Corp. celebrate a long-standing relationship that has helped power consistent growth, quality, and automation on the production floor for decades. Mastercut Tool Corp. is a Florida-based manufacturer of high-performance endmills, drills, threadmills, routers, and burs, known for a culture built around “CNC first,” which to Mastercut means “Customers’ Needs Come First”, and a commitment to delivering tight-tolerance tools with repeatable quality.

For Mastercut, the relationship with Rollomatic traces back to the mid-1990s, when CNC adoption and machine selection were pivotal decisions. Mastercut installed its first Rollomatic machine around 1996, an early investment that helped shape the way the company would approach high-performance tool production for years to come. This was during a period when every new machine purchase carried risk but they were looking for reliability, capability, and long-term durability. From the start, Mastercut’s experience with Rollomatic stood out for dependable, routine performance. The company points to consistent machine behavior, predictable loading/unloading, and run stability as reasons Rollomatic became a cornerstone of production. President and CEO, Michael Shaluly, says of those first machines, “They would load, unload and just run.” What started as a machine purchase quickly became a long-term fit. From the beginning, Mastercut describes reliability and consistency as defining characteristics of Rollomatic equipment, and traits that matter deeply in high-volume, tight-tolerance production.

That reliability is not merely about uptime, it is about repeatability at the tool level. Mastercut emphasizes that the tools it produces must hold demanding tolerances and that consistent machine performance is essential to meeting customer requirements day after day. In the words of Master Toolmaker, Alex Nokaj, “The tools that we produce… have to be in very tight tolerance—and the machine always delivers that.”

Over the years, the partnership has been defined by shared priorities, as Michael Shaluly summarizes the foundation this way: “We shared a passion for quality… innovation… (and) growth.” Mastercut describes a mindset centered on making the best product possible, as consistently as possible, and views Rollomatic as aligned with that same standard.
As Mastercut expanded its capabilities and product mix, Rollomatic’s role evolved beyond individual machines to become an operational anchor point. Mastercut has standardized processes around Rollomatic, even shaping machining strategies and wheel pack design to reinforce repeatability, improve efficiency, and scale production while protecting quality across varied geometries and applications.

A relationship measured in decades also depends on what happens when real-world challenges arise. Rollomatic’s service and support is a differentiator, and Mastercut pointing to their responsiveness by phone and email, remote and on-site technician support when needed. The emphasis is on partnership and practical follow-through, as stated by the Chief Plant Engineer, Patrick Josephik, “If you pick up the phone and you need help, they’re there.” And as HR Manager, Mirdit Vinca says, “They’re right by your side…and they will overcome any challenge with you.”

That service experience matters because production doesn’t pause for uncertainty. In high-precision manufacturing, a supplier relationship has to include technical clarity, speed, and confidence. Mastercut’s relationship with Rollomatic reflects a working dynamic where questions get answered quickly and problems are approached collaboratively with the goal of supporting ongoing production and continuous improvement.

As technology advanced, the partnership has also supported Mastercut’s evolution toward higher automation and reduced manual intervention. Mastercut points to automation features such as self-measuring systems and related improvements as drivers of extended unattended production, enabling stable performance over long runs while maintaining the precision customers expect.
M.A.P Director, Ylli Hysenlika, describes the impact of that automation maturity in a straightforward way: “We’re able to run machines for weeks at a time without touching them.”

From Mastercut’s perspective, these capabilities are part of a broader operating philosophy: build a dependable, scalable production environment that delivers consistent quality and supports customer needs without adding unnecessary complexity or risk. That approach is also reflected in how Mastercut frames its supplier relationships, treating key partners as extensions of the team. As Michael Shaluly puts it, “We look at our suppliers as part of the Mastercut family. Rollomatic is a great example.”

Rollomatic Inc., headquartered in Mundelein, IL, supports manufacturers of rotary cutting tools and related applications with precision grinding machine tools and smart autonomous grinding solutions designed for long-term performance. The partnership with Mastercut is a strong example of how aligned priorities of quality, innovation, and responsive support can translate into sustained results over decades.

To hear directly from the Mastercut team and see additional context, watch the customer testimonial video: