Solar Manufacturing is Growing – Join Our Engineering and Service Teams
Solar Manufacturing is hiring for two critical positions—Senior Mechanical Engineer and Field Service Technician—for the design and support of high-performance vacuum furnaces used across the aerospace, defense, and commercial heat-treating industries. Now Hiring: Senior Mechanical Engineer Solar Manufacturing is seeking a Senior Mechanical...
USA Based Furnace Controls Company Enters Into Agreement With German Partner
Furnace Controls Company "SSi" based in Cincinatti, Ohio, USA has entered into a sales agreement through their "SSi Europe" division in the UK to work with "AVT GmbH" in Germany to sell their products in Germany and the Netherlands. "AVT GmbH" was founded in 2019 by "Marc Angenendt" (an ex president...
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]
Darius Szczekocki, “Hestia Heat Treat”
It is with true shock that we are reporting the very unexpected passing of Mr. "Darius Szczekocki", owner of "Hestia Heat Treat" in Racine, Wisconsin, USA. "Darius" was a long time heat treater having worked with commercial heat treat firms such as "Bodycote" and "Bluewater Thermal" before...
USA Heat Treater Consolidates Operations
Recently the North American commercial heat treat industry has seen a wave of consolidations/closings-a recent example features "Atmosphere Group Inc" in Michigan, USA "USA Commercial Heat Treater Consolidates Operations". Another example (although this has not been publicly...
Profile of a Thriving North American Heat Treater-“Darby Metal Treating”
Last week we had a news item entitled; "Michigan, USA Heat Treater Reports Excellent Sales", at that point in time we promised to provide our readers with more details about the firm; "In 2012, Tom Darby, owner of aerospace components manufacturing company TMD Machining (TMD), was exasperated with...
Bodycote to Open New Facility in Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Although very few details are currently available it would appear that Bodycote, the world's largest commercial heat treater will be opening a brand new facility in Fairfield, Ohio, USA. What we know so far is that this facility will fall under the Aerospace & Defense division, it will be...
Robots in the Heat Treatment Industry
August 11th of this year "The Monty Heat Treat News" had a news item about a UK based heat treater who recently added "Robotics in a Vacuum Brazing Application"-the press release prompted the team at the "The Monty" to contemplate robotics in the commercial heat treatment industry. The bottom line...
Largest Capacity Plasma Nitriding Furnaces in North America?
Three years ago "The Monty" visited a commercial heat treater in South Lyon, Michigan, USA by the name of "Sun Steel Treating" and "profiled" the company-a profile which can be found further down in this article. Just last week "The Monty" again had the chance to visit and we found out that the...
Can-Eng Mesh Belt Lines Sold-That Was Fast!
Now this is quite a story so please pay attention. Early this year it was announced that Commercial Steel Treating in Madison Heights, Michigan, USA was closing their doors (the original story is below). This 200,000 square foot facility housed everything from batch IQ lines to induction systems to...
Auto Parts Supplier “Digitizes” Heat Treat Operations
"A leading European automotive component supplier has successfully digitized its heat treatment operations with the implementation of the QMULUS digitalization platform from UPC-Marathon, A Nitrex Company. This strategic upgrade is set to significantly boost operational efficiency and performance,...
Discover the Future of Heat Treatment: Exclusive First Look at QMULUS
Attention Heat Treatment Professionals! 🌟 For decades, systems like the PROTHERM 9000 and 9800 have set the standard for plant automation and management. But now, the next evolution is here! QMULUS is transforming the future of heat treatment, and we’re thrilled to offer you a first look in our...
ECM Installs Low Pressure Carburizing Line
Furnace builder ECM of Grenoble, France is pretty happy to announce that they have completed installation of a Low Pressure Carburizing Line at Thermi Lyon in Marignier, France. Thermi Lyon is a family owned commercial heat treater and one of the largest in France; "We are very pleased to have...
Spanish Manufacturer Installs Bottom Load Vacuum Furnace
BMI Fours based in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier is one of the largest vacuum furnace builders in Europe. The company has just announced that they are installing a Model VSE84T bottom load vacuum furnace for a customer in Spain. While few details are available at this point we do understand that the end...
Casting Company Orders 15 Bar Vacuum Furnace
"The SECO/WARWICK Group will supply a horizontal vacuum heat treatment furnace with a graphite heating chamber and a 15 bar absolute gas quenching system to the Chinese manufacturer. The solution will be used to produce components used in the aviation and energy industries. ...