Authors

William Makely is a freelance writer specializing in technical and manufac-turing subjects.

William Shaffer is the designer of the Conicity IXM-50 honing machine, as well as president of Solo Solutions, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and executive vice president of Conicity Technologies LLC, the Cresco, Pennsylvania, company that manufactures the IXM-50. Shaffer has more than 30 years’ experience in the cutting tool industry.

William Sluhan is chairman of the board of directors and CEO of Master Chemical Corp., Perrysburg, Ohio. He has more than 30 years of experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of coolant-management.

Wolfried Mielert is CEO of Millstar LLC, Izar Tool LLC and Galaxy Technologies LLC, Bloomfield, Connecticut.

Yesenia Duran is a Chicago-based freelance journalist who covers cutting tools and technology. She can be reached at [email protected].