Heat Treatment Industry “Names in the News”
Heat Treatment Industry “Names in the News” On a regular basis “The Monty Heat Treat News” informs the industry about individuals in the industry making career changes-promotions, retirements, changes in direction-these are the individuals who make our headline for Friday, June 19th 2026; Steven Sumner Retiring; Steven has spent most of his…
Is There a Shortage of Large Pit Carburizing Capacity in North America? We Continue the Story
Is There a Shortage of Large Pit Carburizing Capacity in North America? We Continue the Story Earlier this year “The Monty Heat Treat News” had an in-depth article entitled; “Is There a Shortage of Large Pit Carburizing Capacity in North America?” . The story provoked such an avalanche of interest that we are providing regular updates on this…
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]
Robotics in the Heat Treatment Industry-“Thermetco”
Robotics in the Heat Treatment Industry-“Thermetco” Yesterday we reported how a commercial heat treater in the UK, “Wallwork Group” recently invested in a robot for their vacuum brazing line. This prompted the team at “The Monty” to think about other examples of heat treaters investing in robots and automated systems-an example…
Robots in the Heat Treatment Industry
Robots in the Heat Treatment Industry From commercial heat treater “Wallwork Group” in the UK we have this press release about how the firm recently added robotics to a vacuum braze line at the firm’s Cambridge UK facility. This press release prompted the team at the “Monty Heat Treat News” to contemplate robotics in the commercial heat…
Heat Treating the World’s Largest Forging Ring-48′ Diameter!
Heat Treating the World’s Largest Forging Ring-48′ Diameter! A reader sent us a fascinating video of a Spanish company by the name of Iraeta Forgings manufacturing and heat treating the world’s largest forging rings-here is the background; In 2019 and 2022, IRAEA successfully produced four seamless forged rings, each with a diameter…
Heat Treat Giant Touts Advantages of LPC
Heat Treat Giant Touts Advantages of LPC A recent case study by the “World’s Largest Commercial Heat Treater Bodycote” touts the advantages of LPC (Low Pressure Carburizing), in this particular case in an automotive driveline application. Read on for all the details; “In 2023, Bodycote began work on a major new multi-year contract to…
New Managing Director for German Heat Treat Supplier
New Managing Director for German Heat Treat Supplier Earlier this year we had an unfortunate news item about German heat treat supplier “Avion Europa” entering “Bankruptcy Proceedings”. One of the owners of “Avion”, albeit in a small minority position was Mr. Sebastian Köchling. It would appear that “Sebastion” in now the Managing Director of…
World’s Largest Commercial Heat Treater Adds More LPC Capacity
World’s Largest Commercial Heat Treater Adds More LPC Capacity Bodycote Polska Sp. z o.o., a part of the global Bodycote Group – the world’s leading provider of heat treatment services – has purchased a CaseMaster Evolution vacuum furnace from SECO/WARWICK. This investment is another step in the development of the Bodycote branch in…
Commercial Heat Treating-A Family Affair
Commercial Heat Treating-A Family Affair It is estimated that there are several hundred commercial heat treaters in North America, probably at least half of these are small and medium sized family owned and run businesses-such is Cambridge Heat Treat in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1982 by Bob Robbins, it is now owned and run by…
Commercial Heat Treater Adds Nitriding System
Commercial Heat Treater Adds Nitriding System According to this press release a commercial heat treater in Turkey by the name of Saglam Metal has recently installed a new, pit style gas nitriding furnace as can be seen in the PR below. Largely due to a substantial presence of automotive suppliers in the county Turkey boasts a large, varied and…
AVION Europe Adding Location
AVION Europe Adding Location AVION Europa GmbH & Co. KG is German company supplying various parts and components to the heat treatment industry (incidentally there is an AVION Heat Treatment Equipment in Ohio also). The company recently announced they opened another facility in the Lower Rhine area of Germany as we can see in this press…
Laser Heat Treating, Additive Manufacturing LLC
Laser Heat Treating, Additive Manufacturing LLC Laser heat treating represents a miniscule portion of the heat treating market but it is one that we run across from time so it was with great interest that Gord Montgomery of “The Monty Heat Treat News” recently visited a company in Clinton Township, Michigan, USA who offers laser heat treating….
Heat Treatment Vietnam
Heat Treatment Vietnam In our quest to see Heat treatment departments around the world, Gord and Dale Montgomery of “The Monty Heat Treat News” are visiting Laos and Vietnam. While this photo has nothing to do with heat treating it is rather interesting. This is “The Gateway to Heaven” located on the China/Vietnam border. Did you like this…
John Sheahan Joins Busch VFE Ltd
John Sheahan Joins Busch VFE Ltd In the UK we see that Mr. John Sheahan very recently joined Busch VFE, a division of Busch Vacuum (odd that the Busch name comes up again today, we have had several news items about the company recently). John brings a lifetime of experience to his new position as Senior Technical Manager – Controlled Atmosphere….