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]
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…
SECO/WARWICK Lands 9th Furnace Order from Gas Turbine Producer
SECO/WARWICK Lands 9th Furnace Order from Gas Turbine Producer SECO/WARWICK , a world leader in heat treatment technology, has signed another contract with a Global Partner from the energy industry for the delivery of a single-chamber Vector vacuum furnace with gas cooling up to 6 bar abs. This is the ninth device delivered by SECO/WARWICK to…
Auto Parts Manufacturer Reverses Course on Vacuum Carburizing
Auto Parts Manufacturer Reverses Course on Vacuum Carburizing “McGard Industries” manufactures anti-theft devices like lug nuts, wheel locks, and marine security products, and is a leading manufacturer of mechanical anti-theft devices. The firm maintains a very large, clean and modern manufacturing facility in Orchard Park, New York, USA which…
“The Monty Heat Treat News” June 2023 Issue
“The Monty Heat Treat News” June 2023 Issue The link below will take you to the June 2023 issue of “The Monty Heat Treat News”. For almost 30 years “The Monty” has been offering more news and trends about the global heat treatment industry than any other news source in the world. Our reach is global and most of our news is exclusive, meaning you…
Stephen Harris, Bodycote CEO to Step Down
Stephen Harris, Bodycote CEO to Step Down This news item goes hand in hand with the release on this page about Bodycote’s Trading Update for the first 4 months of 2023. “Bodycote said Wednesday that Chief Executive Officer Stephen Harris will retire next year and that revenue rose for the four-month period ended April 30 as it backed its guidance…
Wm. Wright & Associates Makes Major Investment in Alloy Business
Wm. Wright & Associates Makes Major Investment in Alloy Business On May 8, 2023 “The Monty Heat Treat News” announced that long standing manufacturers rep firm Wm. Wight & Associates in the US Midwest had signed an agreement to represent Sajjan Precision Castings for high temperature alloy components and furnace fixturing (the press…
Heat Treat Giant Releases Trading Update
Heat Treat Giant Releases Trading Update Bodycote, the world’s largest commercial heat treater (“The Monty Heat Treat News” The Monty Heat Treat News – 50 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treats 2022 | The Monty) has just released a trading update for the period from January 1, 2023 to April 30, 2023 which shows the company is having a…
Solar Atmospheres of California Adds Airbus Approval
Solar Atmospheres of California Adds Airbus Approval “Solar Atmospheres of California (SCA) is pleased to announce we are now Airbus approved for heat treating. Frank Trujillo, Director of Sales for Solar Atmospheres of California, states, “Many Airbus suppliers were in need of a heat treater in the West that could process parts, plates and bars…
Vacuum Furnace Builder Preparing to Ship LPC Furnaces
Vacuum Furnace Builder Preparing to Ship LPC Furnaces Located near Lyon, France BMI Furnaces has been offering vacuum furnaces since 1947 and enjoys a strong, loyal customer base. The company has just announced that they will be shipping to a customer in northern Spain 3 vacuum furnaces, two oil quenching units with a low pressure carburizing…