LNS America Inc., Cincinnati, appointed Bob Bodde regional sales manager for Michigan, Ohio, western Pennsylvania, Kentucky and West Virginia. He assumes responsibility for sales and customer support of LNS America bar feeders, chip and coolant management systems, air filtration products and workholding devices. He earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Ohio State University and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management. Bodde brings over 20 years of experience helping manufacturers apply technology to improve their businesses. He resides with his wife and three children in Greater Cleveland, from where he will serve customers.
Related Glossary Terms
- coolant
coolant
Fluid that reduces temperature buildup at the tool/workpiece interface during machining. Normally takes the form of a liquid such as soluble or chemical mixtures (semisynthetic, synthetic) but can be pressurized air or other gas. Because of water’s ability to absorb great quantities of heat, it is widely used as a coolant and vehicle for various cutting compounds, with the water-to-compound ratio varying with the machining task. See cutting fluid; semisynthetic cutting fluid; soluble-oil cutting fluid; synthetic cutting fluid.