Authors

Jim Romeo is a freelance writer specializing in business and technology. He is based in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Jim Rowe is a cutting tool application salesman for a Midwest distributor.

Jim Walsh is CEO of WinTool North America, Dallas, and can be emailed at [email protected]. Marc Holthuizen is sales director at WinTool Switzerland and can be emailed at [email protected]. For more information about the company’s production resource and tools management software, call (940) 498-7171 or visit www.wintoolna.com.

Jim Wyant is an applications engineer for Greenleaf Corp., Saegertown, Pa. For more information about the company’s cutting tools, call (800) 458-1850 or visit www.greenleafcorporation.com.

Jimmy Sherman is senior applications engineer with Poco Graphite Inc., a Unocal company, Decatur, Texas.

Jody Romanowski is manager of the Manufacturing Software Div. of Machinery Systems Inc., Schaumburg, Illinois.

Joe Jancsurak can be reached at [email protected].

Joe Kraemer is product manager, machining centers and systems, at Mazak Corp., Florence, Kentucky.

Joe Mason is sales cost estimator for Schwartz Industries Inc., Warren, Mich. He has worked in the metalworking industry since 1978. Contact him at [email protected]. Joe Mason is cost estimator and process engineer for United Machining Inc., Sterling Heights, Mich., a supplier of high-heat manifold, turbine and exhaust components. Contact him at [email protected].

Joel Zehrung is vice president and general manager at Tool Engineering, Consulting and Manufacturing LLC (TECm), Rockford, Ill. For more information about the company’s cutting tools, call (815) 316-2304 or visit www.tecmtools.com.

John A. Webster, Ph.D., aka Dr. Cool, is the owner and founder of Cool-Grind Technologies LLC, Storrs, Conn. For more information about coolant application for grinding, call 860-429-8822 or visit www.cool-grind.com.

John Dauber is machining market manager for Camfil Air Pollution Control. For more information about the company’s dust, mist and fume collection equipment and air filters, call (800) 479-6801 or visit www.camfilapc.com.