The CTC Group brings together four dynamic brands: CTC India, CTC Präzision Tools, Kemmer Präzision GmbH, and Alignment Tools Singapore. It is powered by a young and ambitious workforce of more than 500 professionals with an average age of just 29. With a capacity of over 20 million tools per year and more than 225 Swiss CNC grinding machines in operation, the group has established itself as one of India’s leading manufacturers of precision cutting tools. Today, it continues to expand its global presence, serving the machining industry both as an OEM partner and through direct sales in selected international markets.

CTC produces a comprehensive range of solid round cutting tools, including drills, end mills, reamers, thread mills, form tools, engraving tools, milling cutters, slotting tools, and more. These tools range in size from just 30 µm—so small they are barely visible to the naked eye—to 40 mm, heavy enough to replace a workout at the gym. The portfolio also includes tools with PCD coating, as nothing outperforms a diamond tool when it comes to cutting delicate materials.

These high-performance tools serve a wide variety of industries, including printed circuit boards, medical and dental technology, semiconductors, graphite machining, aerospace, energy, tooling, moldmaking, watchmaking, and various fields of precision engineering. The company’s motto, “Where Precision Meets Perfection,” reflects its commitment to quality and performance.

With state-of-the-art infrastructure and world-class machinery, CTC places strong emphasis on efficiency, process stability, and uncompromising quality.

Partnership with oelheld: Enhancing Grinding Performance with SintoGrind IG 540

To meet the demands of high-volume precision manufacturing, CTC has relied on the high-performance grinding oil SintoGrind IG 540 from oelheld since 2014. Originally recommended by a machine manufacturer, SintoGrind IG 540 quickly proved to be the ideal solution for CTC’s complex tool geometries and stringent quality requirements.

SintoGrind IG 540 is the most advanced product in the SintoGrind series, based on modern polyalphaolefins (PAO). It is particularly well-suited for flute grinding, profile grinding, as well as external and internal cylindrical grinding of carbide, HSS, CBN, PCD, cermet, and ceramics.

Key benefits include: protection against cobalt leaching, excellent filterability, outstanding cooling and flushing performance, minimal foam and mist formation, stable process reliability, long service life, improved surface finish—especially critical for medical and precision components.

Thanks to these advantages, CTC has been able to significantly reduce machining times, improve surface quality, and lower maintenance costs. The long lifespan and cleanliness of the oil contribute to production stability and allow CTC to maintain high quality standards even in large-scale orders.

The long-standing partnership with oelheld is a cornerstone of CTC’s operational excellence, ensuring the company consistently delivers precise, economical, and high-performance cutting tools.

Vishal Agarwalla, Director of Company Development at the CTC Group, summarizes: “SintoGrind IG 540 has been an essential part of our production for years. It provides us with the process reliability, durability, and surface quality we need—delivering consistently high performance with minimal maintenance effort.”