Michael Hitchiner

obtained his doctorate from the University of Oxford in 1982 for research in grinding and machining with CBN and diamond. In 1990 he moved to the United States to join Universal Superabrasives as technology manager to establish vitrified CBN in the U.S. market. Five years ago he broadened his responsibilities to become OEM technology manager for Norton (SGA) developing new grinding applications for the North America market by working with machine tool builders, corporate technical centers, and universities.