Two Captive Heat Treating “Giants” Combine
Two Captive Heat Treating “Giants” Combine Background; According to this press release “Dana Inc.” has just announced an agreement to combine with “Eatons” Mobility business, a combination of two powertrain portfolio’s. The story is of interest to the global heat treatment industry as each of these firms maintains very substantial in-house…
Devastating HT Fire Leaves Manufacturers Scrambling for Alternatives
Devastating HT Fire Leaves Manufacturers Scrambling for Alternatives Tuesday June 2, 2026, commercial heat treater “IMT Elemental” (formerly H & S Heat Treating) in Port Robinson, Ontario, Canada suffered what can only be described as a “devasting” fire, we have this report from “Niagara This Week.com” ; “JUNE 3; There were no injuries —…
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]
Philip Reese, “Reese Hardening” Talks Heat Treating of Large Parts
Philip Reese, “Reese Hardening” Talks Heat Treating of Large Parts Today we are very pleased to be speaking with Mr. Philip Reese, Co-Owner of commercial heat treater “ HÄRTEREI REESE” of Germany. Philip right off the bat I have to say that my German is non-existent, am I correct in saying that “Reese” is pronounced “Razor”? That is…
How Do I Get a Consistent Linear Leak Rate Measurement? By Jim Grann Ipsen Technical Director and Janusz Kowalewski Ipsen Sales Director for Southeast Asia
How Do I Get a Consistent Linear Leak Rate Measurement? By Jim Grann Ipsen Technical Director and Janusz Kowalewski Ipsen Sales Director for Southeast Asia “There is no such thing as a perfect vacuum. Even outer space has a few stray atoms and molecules floating around. A linear leak rate measures the rate at which gas atoms or molecules enter…
USA Heat Treater Sets Torrid Pace in 2025
USA Heat Treater Sets Torrid Pace in 2025 Over the years we have had reason to mention Texas commercial heat treater “Robert Gutierrez” and his Houston company “Worldwide Heat Treat” several times-most recently February of this year (Further down). Robert is gracing “The Monty Heat Treat News” yet again for all the right…
Happy Labor Day!
Happy Labor Day! Due to the Labor Day Holiday, Monday, September 1, 2025 the offices of WG Montgomery Ltd., (“The Monty Heat Treat News”) will be closed. Regular news updates will resume Tuesday September 2. Did you like this article? Click here to subscribe to The Monty . View our recent magazines and podcasts by clicking the following…
Vacuum Furnace Investment for Medical Device Market
Vacuum Furnace Investment for Medical Device Market “Solar Atmospheres of Western PA is expanding our footprint in the medical device market with the addition of a brand-new Solar Manufacturing all-metal hot zone vacuum furnace, engineered specifically for the high-vacuum processing of critical medical components. To support this growth, our…
Robotics & Automation in the Heat Treat Industry
Robotics & Automation in the Heat Treat Industry August 10th of this year we had a story entitled ” Robots in the Heat Treatment Industry-Wallwork Group” which came from a UK heat treater who recently installed a robot to help with a vacuum braze line. The press release prompted us to look at other examples of automation and robotics in the…
UK Heat Treater Adds Low Pressure Carburizing System
UK Heat Treater Adds Low Pressure Carburizing System Titanium Heat Treat Services is a commercial heat treater in the UK who specalizes in heat treating components for the Motorsport Industry. Started and run by Pawel Danielewicz it appears to have done well over the past few years by adding new equipment and technologies. The firm is very proud…
Metex Heat Treating Ltd. Announces a Strategic Acquisition of Exactatherm Limited
Metex Heat Treating Ltd. Announces a Strategic Acquisition of Exactatherm Limited Recently “The Monty Heat Treat News” alluded to a substantial acquisition within the Canadian commercial heat treat industry, we are now in a position to print this press release. To this press release we will add that Metex Heat Treat is ranked as one of the 50…
Chinese Heat Treater Expands
Chinese Heat Treater Expands While “The Monty Heat Treat News” hasn’t posted any items about the growing heat treatment market in China we do keep in touch with a number of individuals heavily involved in that market including Mr. Byron Stewart. Bryon is an Australian fellow who followed in his father’s footsteps, Tom Guler who formed a furnace…
What is Case Hardening? Written By Advanced Heat Treat Corp.
What is Case Hardening? Written By Advanced Heat Treat Corp. Case hardening heat treatments, which includes nitriding, nitrocarburizing, carburizing, and carbonitriding, alter a part’s chemical composition and focus on its surface properties. These processes create hardened surface layers ranging from 0.01 to 0.25 in. deep, depending on…
Furnace Builder Appoints Regional Sales Manager
Furnace Builder Appoints Regional Sales Manager Vacuum furnace builder G-M Enterprises which is part of the Nitrex group of companies has just appointed a Regional Sales Manager for the US Southeastern area. Mr. Jay Jefsen has a long history in the North American commercial heat treatment industry and as of January 2024 he has switched direction…
Say it Ain’t So Bill! Bill St. Thomas
Say it Ain’t So Bill! Bill St. Thomas It is hard to believe but a living legend in the North American heat treat industry is retiring. Bill St. Thomas has been selling new heat treat furnaces for 55 years for companies such as Aichelin, AFC-Holcroft, ECM, Seco and a host of others with his career starting and ending with Lindberg Furnaces. As of…