Cool-Grind Technologies was launched in September 2004 by John Webster (a.k.a. Doctor Cool), a globally recognized expert on grinding, who combines both shop-floor and theoretical experiences of a range of grinding processes. After completing his doctorate in adaptive control of grinding at the University of Birmingham, in 1985, he launched the Center for Grinding Research and Development, at the University of Connecticut, with Trevor Howes. From 1989-1998 Webster supervised the research of more than 50 graduate students in the area of grinding and precision manufacturing, gaining experience in all facets of precision finishing. Between 1998-2004 Webster joined Saint Gobain and gained valuable field experience and verified his technical approaches in many grinding applications.
In 2005, Dr. Webster completed an exhaustive review of the Research Projects in Fixed Abrasive Grinding occurring at over 200 research institutions across the globe.
