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METALWORKING FLUID MAGAZINE is dedicated to publishing information based on professional engineering experience and legal expertise in the development and advancement of the safe, efficient, and responsible management of metalworking fluids.  METALWORKING FLUID MAGAZINE is the most comprehensive electronic magazine dedicated exclusively to the metalworking fluid industry in the world.  METALWORKING FLUID MAGAZINE is also the most highly viewed publication dedicated exclusively to the metalworking fluid industry on the internet.

MWF MAGAZINE is a publication for Manufacturing Engineers, Plant Managers, Maintenance Managers, and anyone who has responsibility for metalworking fluids at their facility.  This publication will provide information from authors who have had this responsibility themselves, to assist you in the development of your knowledge base and your decision making process with regards to metalworking fluids.

MWF MAGAZINE is a not a scientific research publication for chemical engineers only.  That said, the publications of researchers around the world are the most heavily relied upon resource, and are referenced throughout the publication.  You are encouraged to review their work.  We don't really care if you call them Metal Removal Fluids, Metal Working Fluids, Metalworking Fluids, Coolant, or Suds; just manage them properly and wash them off your hands.  Our work is based on successful real life experiences consulting and managing MWF programs for major manufacturers, years of metalworking fluid formulation experience, and contributions from readers.

Connie Blevins is responsible for Database Management at Metalworking Fluid Magazine.  She works to ensure that all listing information is updated and accurate.  She has worked on and off with Mr. Fischer and Ms. Crossman since 1993.  At that time, she was secretary of the Environmental Health and Safety Department of Dresser Industries.  In that capacity, the EH&S department was responsible for all facets of metalworking fluid management.

Dom Ruggeri is the technical expert at METALWORKING FLUID MAGAZINE.  He is a chemist by degree, who brings the expertise of over 25 years of metalworking fluid formulation.  His experience is not limited to the lab.  Dom has seen the inner workings of formulation from the small shop to the largest manufacturers, and has unmatched hands-on experience at the manufacturing site, solving specific application and maintenance problems across the country.  His expertise further includes the application of the various specialty chemical additives.  He is well recognized in the community of formulators and is an active member of STLE and ASTM.  He is a frequent speaker at professional events and has unsurpassed expertise in foam and foam management.  He currently chairs an ASTM core group on metalworking fluids.  His generosity is unmatched, as he has taken a great many hours of his time to personally answer many of the questions presented by the Readers of METALWORKING FLUID MAGAZINE on our FEEDBACK page.  We simply would not be the same publication without Dom.
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Lisa Crossman is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas with a degree in Environmental Engineering.  Ms. Crossman worked for Dresser Industries as a Safety Engineer.  As such she was responsible for employee safety training, facility inspections, investigation of work-related illnesses and injuries, and records management for OSHA compliance.   She also assisted with the management of the metalworking fluids program and environmental reporting.  In addition, Ms. Crossman has ten years of experience as a consulting engineer designing and managing projects for municipal water and wastewater systems and facilities.  She has been a tireless and dedicated worker, and was instrumental in the earliest stages of development of METALWORKING FLUID MAGAZINE.  We proudly welcome her to Metalworking Fluid Magazine.
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Scott is a 30 year vetran of the computer sciences. He cut his teeth on a RadioShack Model II (Z-80 Microprocessor) and went on to learn JCL and COBOL for the Mainframe markets. He spent about 20 years with one of the nation's largest telecommunication companies and supported many new developments during his career. Java is his language of choice for application development. He is METALWORKING FLUID MAGAZINE's Webmaster and supports our daily Information Technology requirements (and man do we have a bunch of those...). You may email him by putting his first name in front of our domain name in your favorite email application.

John G. Fischer is a licensed Professional Engineer and member of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers, the National Society of Professional Engineers, and ASME.  As an engineer, he holds numerous patents.  Mr. Fischer is also a U.S. Registered Patent Attorney, is licensed to practice in US District Court in the Northern District of Texas, the Supreme Court of the United States, is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the State Bar of Colorado, the District of Columbia Bar, and a 5-year Member of the College of the State Bar of Texas.  While at Dresser Industries, John founded and managed the Environmental, Health, Safety, and Quality Assurance Department (EHS/QA), was a member of the Corporate Worldwide Environmental Council, and Founding Chair of the Metalworking Fluids Subcommittee.  During his employment, Dresser Industries was a Clean Industries 2000 Member, received numerous awards from the City of Dallas, was published by the Texas Water Development Board for innovative water conservation, and was published and recognized by award by the Society of Illumination Engineers for design of an energy saving lighting system.  He has met individually with members of the House and Senate to confer on environmental issues including the Clean Air Act, RCRA, water conservation, and the environmental crimes bill, and has successfully represented clients in environmental tort cases.  When not editing METALWORKING FLUID MAGAZINE, he continues his practice as an intellectual property attorney with Storm L.L.P. in Dallas, Texas.  In his capacity as an attorney, Mr. Fischer spoke at the FTC press Conference announcing the FTC's prosecution of their 100th Internet Scam case.  He has also appeared on Good Morning America, and has been interviewed separately on various topics by Business Week, The Wall Street Journal, The Dallas Morning News, and The Sydney Times.  He has been the speaker on the topic of Ownership of Invention before the Federal Bar Association and the Texas Society of Professional Engineers.  He most recently presented "Condition Monitoring of Metalworking Fluids" for the STLE in Dallas.  He is currently a member of the Board of the Dallas Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers.
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