As we put together our list of the 50 largest commercial heat treaters in North America based upon annual sales we are looking at one of the oldest on the continent, family owned Euclid Heat Treating Company in Euclid, Ohio, USA. A summary of the company, from where they started to where they are now can be found below. By any standard Euclid is one of the larger commercial operations in North America-whether it makes our list or not time will tell. We thank Mr. John Vanas, President of the company for his help.
“The Euclid Heat Treating Company was established in 1946 in a garage building at 1408 E. 222nd St. with salt furnaces and open fired furnaces. Since our inception we have expanded to include endothermic atmosphere furnaces, an entire building devoted to induction hardening, an array of vacuum furnaces including a vacuum oil quench and two 10 bar vacuum furnaces, pit furnaces, nitriding equipment and much more.
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Our regular readers will be well aware that we are in the process of compiling our list of the “50 Largest Commercial Heat Treater in North America” (Our 2020 list of the 30 largest can be found at Largest North American Commercial Heat Treats 2020 | The Monty). To this end “The Monty Heat Treat News” team has been speaking with commercial heat treaters around the continent and one that we spoke with is a company which has always fascinated us, Zion Industries based in Ohio Induction Heat Treating (zioninduction.com) The reason we have always been fascinated by the company is that it is part of a very small, select group commercial heat treaters who focus almost solely on Induction heat treating. Zion is a family owned company with 3 locations in the US, Ohio, North Carolina and Michigan. While we are not sure at this point whether the company will make our list we can say that it is a very substantial heat treater and the owner and President of the company, Mr. Bob Puls is a very open, forthcoming individual and we thank him for his assistance.
“Zion Industries is an induction heat treating company that has been an industry leader since its founding in 1977. We provide high quality both in heat treating services and handling equipment for induction heating applications. Zion, like so many others, strives for excellence in service and quality. What distinguishes us is our primary motivation: Excellence that brings glory to God. We care about our customers, and are committed to the services we provide. Our goal is to meet the outsourcing needs of the manufacturing industry by delivering unmatched customer service and enhancing value for all stakeholders. Today Zion’s 100+ employees serve customers nationwide with facilities in Ohio, North Carolina and Michigan. We also serve clients from Pennsylvania (PA), Indiana (IN), Tennessee (TN), and Kentucky (KY).”
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Hardinge Inc., Elmira, NY, USA Invests in New Heat Treat Department
In Elmira, New York USA Hardinge Inc., a supplier of metal cutting solutions recently made the decision to bring manufacturing back from their facility in Asia and at the same time invest in a brand new heat treating department (the original press release which was provided by “The Monty Heat Treat News” in December of 2020 can be found further down). The long established company has always maintained an in house heat treating department based on salt, as you can see below the company is just in the process of investing $4 million USD in a brand new heat treat department;
“ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Hardinge, a tool manufacturing company, is hiring 50 employees for the company and 20 employees for their Elmira facility. Jenine Cleary, an HR director for Hardinge, discussed the local history of the company. “We started in 1890,” said Cleary. “So, we have been in business in the Elmira area for over 130 years and our facility here in Elmira has 350 employees.”
December 2020 Press Release; “ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) — Hardinge Inc. announced it will shift the manufacturing of its milling and turning machining center solutions from the Taiwan plant to its location in Elmira. In a press release, the company said the transition “focuses on product development, supply chain and assembly operations for the company’s Americas and Europe turning and milling business into a single U.S. based location”.
Some of the products which will be made in Elmira include the Bridgeport XR Series of vertical machining centers and the Hardinge TALENT Series of turning products. Hardinge will also modernize the Elmira facility, which has been in operation since 1931, to include resources in new assembly capabilities as well as “state of the art heat-treat equipment”.
“We are very excited to make this move, as it brings the products closer to the customers we serve and leverages the many years of experience we have in Elmira,” said Chuck Dougherty, President & Co-CEO, Hardinge. “It also enables us to bring capabilities back to the US, which we are extremely proud to do.” The transition process has already begun and Hardinge expects to complete the start-up in Elmira during the first quarter of 2021. The product lines will be available through Hardinge’s distribution partners, Gosiger and Morris Group, Inc.
“Hardinge has been a key employer in the great state of New York for more than 89 years. We continue this tradition and are also pleased to bring new manufacturing jobs back to the United States” said Ryan Levenson, Owner & Co-CEO, Hardinge and Managing Partner of Privet Fund Management LLC. “Our strong local leadership and highly capable workforce form the foundation of our efforts to better support our customers by investing in our US machine manufacturing and innovation capabilities.” The Elmira plant also produces workholding products, Super-Precision CNC Lathes and the Bridgeport Knee Mills.”
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McLaughlin Furnace Group Based in the US & Rohde Schutzgasoefen Located in Germany Announces Partnership. Furnace manufacturer Rohde Schutzgasoefen of Germany and McLaughlin Furnace Group of Avila, Indiana, USA have announced a partnership for servicing equipment and also for furnace manufacturing. More details will be announced soon.
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To this rather interesting press release we will add that prior to this new position Roy was General Manager of Advanced Heat Treating Inc., in St. Marys, PA.
Tee Rassieur, VP Operations, commented, “We are excited to have Roy’s strong knowledge base join the Kansas City team. Roy’s track record of involvement in the industry, building and developing teams, and his curiosity will certainly bring success to the plant and company overall.”
Founded in 1943, Paulo is one of the largest providers of thermal processing and metal finishing solutions in North America. Headquartered in St. Louis, Paulo operates six strategically-located divisions across the U.S. and Mexico. We deliver quality results with datagineering: blending the best in automation, data, and human expertise.
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For almost 25 years “The Monty Heat Treat News” has been publishing an annual list of the largest commercial heat treaters in North America-last years list can be found at Largest North American Commercial Heat Treats 2020 | The Monty In 2021 “The Monty” has become very ambitious with the result that this year we will be expanding our list to include the 50 largest shops. One which will almost certainly be included (although we don’t yet know in which position) is Southwest Metal Treating in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
Southwest Metal Treating Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, USA. Southwest Metal Treating Corp., (SWMT) Heat Treating Texas – Southwest Metal Treating is a family owned commercial heat treater in business for over 40 years run by Mr. Ryan Fussell. The company is full service in that it offers most heat treating processes including but not limited to; vacuum heat treating, carburizing, nitro carburizing, flame hardening, normalizing, stress relieving and Plasma Nitriding. Plasma Nitriding is a relatively new addition to the company in that it was added just a few months ago-a picture of which is included. The company operates out of a 50,000 square foot facility located on 7 acres. We feel quite comfortable including the firm on our list of the 50 largest in North America.
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It is with great regret that we mention the passing of a good friend, a friend who was a giant in the Indian heat treat industry. Pratap Ghorpade spent his entire working life in the heat treatment industry much of it with the largest furnace builder and commercial heat treater in India, Hi Temp Furnaces of Bangalore. Subsequent to this he was Country Manager for Pyromaitre INC, a Canadian company which offers tempering systems. During his working career he was known and admired by most heat treaters, both captive and commercial in India. Pratap passed away June 9th in his hometown of Bangalore.
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“Cherry Valley, ILLINOIS (June 24, 2021) – Ipsen USA, a leading international manufacturer of industrial vacuum furnaces, is hiring for several positions across the United States as new furnace sales increase and the focus on aftermarket support intensifies. “As business levels climb, we are looking for talented people to help us achieve the next stage of growth.” Said Ipsen President and CEO Patrick McKenna. Positions in Cherry Valley include:
- Buyer
- Health & Safety Specialist
- Mechanical Designer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Production Control Coordinator
Other openings include two Regional Sales Engineer positions in the Northeast and Western U.S. Candidates located within any of the following states may apply: AZ, CA, CT, ID, ME, MD, MA, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NY, OR, PA, RI, UT, VT, WA and WY.
Ipsen offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 401k plan with company match; medical, dental and vision plans; paid vacation, holiday and sick time; flexible scheduling options and more. Ipsen also prides itself on creating a positive work culture through company events such as picnics, golf outings, contests and holiday gatherings.
Ipsen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply at www.indeed.com/cmp/Ipsen-Inc/jobs or send their resumes to [email protected]
ABOUT IPSEN. Ipsen is the global leader in heat treatment solutions with more than 10,000 operating systems in 70 countries. Through its Global Excellence Centers in Vacuum and Atmosphere Technology, Ipsen continues to deliver innovations that advance thermal processing while helping customers achieve their goals. Focused on performance and quality, Ipsen supports commercial heat treaters and customers in many industries including aerospace, automotive, energy and medical. With locations in North America, Europe and Asia, and the largest service team in the industry, Ipsen is committed to providing 360° support for customers worldwide.”
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In spite of the dramatic slowdown in automotive heat treating due to the “chip” shortage global automotive parts supplier Linamar is gearing up for the future and adding more heat treat capacity (“The Monty Heat Treat News” provides a summary about the slowdown in automotive heat treating at https://themonty.com/slowdown-
The one photo below shows the heat treatment department at Linamar in Guelph, the second is of Mr. Rich Ott and Gord Montgomery of “The Monty Heat Treat News”.
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