European Heat Treater Invests in New Vacuum Furnace
Commercial heat treater "Trattamenti Termici Nervianesi" (T.T.N.) of Italy is known for their ability to handle extremely large parts, however in addition the firm offers vacuum hardening, Plasma Nitriding, LPC and Gas nitriding for a wide variety of smaller part-vacuum hardening is our focus today....
Midwest Commercial Heat Treater For Sale
▪ Located in the US Midwest this privately owned commercial heat treat has been in business for over 40 years ▪ Serves a number of different industries ▪ Offers multiple different processes including carburizing, induction hardening, FNC and vacuum hardening ▪ CQI-9 Compliant ▪ Profitable ▪ Medium...
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]
Acquisition in the Aerospace Industry
The announcement about aerospace firm "Safran" acquiring "Collins Aerospace" was deemed worthy of being mentioned by "The Monty Heat Treat News" because both companies have substantial, "top end" in house heat treat facilities in many of their locations and indeed over the years a number of these...
Heat Treat Industry “Monday Morning Briefing”
To start off your week in the global heat treatment industry, "The Monty Heat Treat News" is pleased to offer you these exclusive news items about the industry; "Mr. Mathew Boldman" was recently appointed Heat Treat Special Process owner at "GE Aerospace" in Springdale, Ohio, USA. Mathew has spent...
US Manufacturer Commissions New Mesh Belt Furnace Line
A supplier in the energy sector in the USA very recently commissioned a new mesh belt furnace which will be incorporated into their manufacturing process. The line which was built and installed by "McLaughlin Furnace Group" of Avilla, Indiana has working dimensions of 48” wide x 180 feet long with a...
In an Inflationary World One Item Remains Constant for Heat Treaters
While it might seem like everything to do with heat treating is increasing in cost by leaps and bounds these days one very important item for all heat treaters has remained relatively constant for some time now-high temperature alloy components. Virtually every single component and fixture in a...
Turbine Manufacturer Adds Vacuum Furnace
"Siemens Energy Global, a renowned manufacturer of heavy duty gas turbines, has chosen the SECO/WARWICK vacuum furnace with screen insulation and molybdenum heating elements. The furnace will be used mainly for brazing gas turbine hot path parts like blades & vanes. Vector – Low Heat Loss and...
AMETEK Hughes-Treitler-a Story of Vacuum Aluminum Brazing
The Aerospace Industry is built on the ability to deal with extremes. For example, at cruising altitudes, in the thinner air between 30,000 and 42,000 feet, the atmosphere outside of a commercial airplane can range from -20 °F to -67 °F. Meanwhile, well-maintained aircraft jet engines running near...
Solar Manufacturing Appoints Nicholas Max as Chief Mechanical Engineer
Solar Manufacturing, Inc. recently announced the hiring of Nicholas Max, BSME Drexel University, as its Chief Mechanical Engineer to head up its vacuum furnace mechanical design group. Nick is also pursuing an MBA at Lehigh University in Bethlehem PA. Nick will be tasked to lead the further...
Chris Constable Joins the Solar Atmospheres of San Diego Team
"Solar Atmospheres’ newest acquisition, Solar Atmospheres of San Diego, is pleased to announce the addition of Chris Constable as their new Vice President of Operations. Chris brings with him nearly 25 years of Heat Treating experience that includes quality, operations, management, plant safety,...
Gas Nitriding Replaces Salt Bath Nitrocarburizing
"T.Ş.T Lift Amortisör recently upgraded its gas spring manufacturing in Bursa, Türkiye, by integrating a Nitrex nitriding/nitrocarburizing system. This move signifies the company’s commitment to adopting environmentally sustainable practices within its operations. Through this upgrade, T.Ş.T Lift...
Specialty Heat Treat Adds Straightening to 1,000 Tons
Earlier this year Dale and Gord Montgomery of "The Monty Heat Treat News" visited one of the 50 largest commercial heat treaters in North America, family owned Specialty Heat Treat in Houston, Texas (the story can be found...
“Experimental” Heat Treatment Leads to Recall
Regular readers of "The Monty" will need no reminder of how crucial heat treating is to the manufacturing process, however here is another example. According to this press release a supplier of ball studs to truck suppliers Mack and Volvo used an experimental heat treat process which resulted in...
Carburizing of Large Gears-“Haerterei Reese”
Recently "The Monty Heat Treat News" had an in-depth article about commercial heat treater "Haerterie Reese", a firm in Germany who has the ability to heat treat gears up to 100,000 pounds-a truly remarkable feat. The article can be found below and also...












