SECO/VACUUM Furnace Sales in 2020-A Year in Review “In stark contrast to a generally cautious economy upset by a global pandemic, farsighted OEMs have their horizons set well into the future as they develop plans for ground breaking transportation technologies. One...
Nitrion Do Brasil Vastly Expanding Vacuum Nitriding Capacity Our understanding is that commercial heat treater Nitrion Do Brasil, with two location in Brazil is making a major investment in expanding their vacuum nitriding department. 6 months ago the company invested...
Heat Treat Podcast Episode# 001, Carlos Torres and Jim “Jimmy” Oakes Welcome to the first episode of “The Heat Treat Podcast” with our host Carlos Torres talking to Jim “Jimmy” Oakes about the basics of CQI-9 and Nadcap, what is unique about them and their...
Medical Device Manufacturer Brings Heat Treating in House It is rather interesting the stated reasons for this manufacturer bringing their heat treating requirements in house-shorter lead times and improved process controls. We at “The Monty” have always...
Merit Gear, Antigo, Wisconsin, Closed-Heat Treating Furnaces to be Auctioned Off Back in 2019 it was announced that Merit Gear in Antigo, Wisconsin, USA would be closing in the first quarter of 2020 (the original announcement is below). This prediction did indeed come...