Authors

Christopher Morcom, M.A., M.B.A., is president of mt microtool GmbH, Garbsen, Germany. He has worked worldwide in the cutting tool industry for more than 15 years. He can be reached at +49 (172) 422 7638 or via e-mail at [email protected].

Christopher Tate is the owner of Tate Engineering, a Natchez, Mississippi, firm that helps manufacturers solve efficiency problems. Tate, who earned master's degree in industrial technology from Mississippi State University, has 32 years of experience in the metalworking industry.

Christopher Wilkins is president of EDM Mechatronics Inc., Hauppauge, New York.

Chuck Boelkins is president of Unist Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Calvin College and has worked extensively in the field of lubrication technology for metal cutting and forming since 1993.

Chuck Mathews is vice president of DP Technology Corp., Camarillo, California. For more information, call 805-388-6000 or visit www.dptechnology.com.

Clare Goldsberry is a freelance writer who covers injection molding and the moldmaking industry. Contact her at [email protected].

Connor Benedict is a freelance writer and a mechanical engineer with machining experience in Mount Arlington, New Jersey. Contact him at [email protected].

Craig Segerlin is national product manager for solid-carbide endmills and Multi-Master tools, Iscar Metals Inc., Arlington, Texas.

Craig Zoberis is founder and president of Fusion OEM/RoboJob-USA in Burr Ridge, Illinois. For more information about CNC automation and integration services, contact [email protected] or visit www.robojob-usa.com.

D. Fred Smith is chairman and CEO of T.M. Smith Tool Intl. Corp., Mt. Clemens, MI.

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Dan Davis is the product sales manager for SensoNode sensors at Parker Hannifin Corp., Cleveland. For more information, visit www.parker.com.