Furnace Builder COO Retiring and More Heat Treatment “People” News
Ron Waligora, AFC-Holcroft; "Ron Waligora, Chief Operating Officer for AFC-Holcroft, with a heavy and happy heart has announced his retirement date of May 4, 2025. Ron graduated with a BSME degree from Michigan Technological University and was immediately hired by Holcroft tin the summer of 1988 as...
German Furnace Builder Reports on 2024 Business Conditions
Furnace builder Rohde Schutzgasöfen GmbH of Hanau, Germany announces a recent order from a customer also in Hanau and sums up how business in 2024 was for the company (spoiler alert-it was a good year for the company). From Hanau for Hanau-this is the wish of Rohde Schutzgasöfen GmbH, a family...
Used Furnace And Equipment Listings
“The Monty” has one of the largest listings for used heat treating equipment in North America. Below you will find our two most recent additions and also a categorized listing by furnace type. If you don’t find what you are looking for let us know and we will find it for you. Have equipment to sell? We are here to find you a buyer, just drop a line to [email protected]
Automaker to Modernize Heat-Treatment Operations with UPC-Marathon
"A leading automotive manufacturer has selected UPC-Marathon’s cutting-edge EndoFlex L generators to enhance its heat-treatment operations. As part of a forward-thinking initiative to improve manufacturing, the automaker is reinforcing its commitment to increasing production efficiency while...
Aalberts Surface Technologies Adds Batch IQ Line
During a visit to the Remscheid, Germany location of commercial heat treater "Aalberts Surface Technologies" Gord Montgomery of "The Monty Heat Treat News" had the chance to see a recent install at the firm which took the shape of an Ipsen XXL batch IQ line. (The original story can be found...
Why I Changed the Direction of my Heat Treat Career
Last week we mentioned that a very experienced heat treater that we have known for years, Mr. Steve Metz of commercial heat treater Aalberts Surface Technologies was changing the direction of his very distinguished career in the industry. Here in his own words Steve tells us what prompted this...
Arthur Pelissier Comments on ECM USA
Mr. Arthur Pelissier, CEO for furnace builder ECM of Grenoble, France recently took the opportunity to visit and comment on the ECM facility in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, USA. These are his thoughts; "This week, Yvan Trouillot and I had the pleasure of visiting our American subsidiary, ECM USA...
Die Manufacturer Continues Upgrading Heat Treat Capacities
"Exco" is a global designer, developer and manufacturer of dies, molds, components and assemblies for a variety of industries and more importantly to a heat treat news source such as "The Monty Heat Treat News" a company which firmly believes in investing in the latest and greatest heat treat...
Bodycote Appoints President, Global ADE & Surface Technology
Bodycote, the world's "Largest Commercial Heat Treater" as ranked by "The Monty Heat Treat News" has just appointed Ms. Heidi McNary, as President, Global ADE & Surface Technology, Bodycote. ADE is the Aerospace/Defense/Energy division of "Bodycote". It would appear that Heidi brings some very...
Aerospace Firm Expands with 7th Vacuum Furnace
A major North American aerospace manufacturer has placed an order for a seventh vacuum furnace to expand capacity. This furnace is specifically designed for the heat treatment of high-performance engine components and is built to support rigorous production schedules. "The vertical,...
CFC Fixturing Supplier Appoints USA Sales Manager
Over the years CFC fixturing in the heat treatment industry has seen modest growth, especially in North America. The advantages of CFC fixturing over more traditional fixturing such as cast and fabricated option are fairly well known; substantially lighter weight allowing for more parts to be...
IQ Furnace Technology-“The Heat Treat Podcast”
In our most recent "Heat Treat Podcast" our charming host, "Mr. Carlos Torres" talks IQ Furnace Technology with "Mr. Bob Brock", Sales Manager for furnace builder "AFC-Holcroft" of Wixom, Michigan, USA. IQ Furnaces (integral quench furnaces, also known as sealed quench furnaces in many parts of...
Acquisition in the North American Commercial Heat Treat Industry
Effective December 2, 2024 "Surface Heat Treating & Coatings" (SHC) in Stoney Creek, Ontario Canada has been acquired by "Atlantic Heat Treating" of Ajax, Ontario, Canada. While details are short at this time it would appear that going forward Atlantic Heat Treating will maintain the two...
The Monty Heat Treat News Magazine November 2024
The link below will take you to the November 2024 issue of "The Monty Heat Treat News" for over 30 years the globes's largest source of Heat Treatment Industry News. This issue is sponsored by "Grammer Vacuum Technologies" the most price competitive source for Molybdenum & TZM Mill Products in...
Top Heat Treatment News Stories Week of November 25th 2024
For the week starting December 25th 2024 the three most read heat treatment stories according to "The Monty Heat Treat News" include these; Furnace Builder Makes Acquistion; “The ECM Group, co-chaired by Laurent and Marlène PELISSIER, is a manufacturer of capital goods for the treatment and...