SEW-EURODRIVE Accepts Vacuum Furnace System for Increasing In-House Heat Treat Demands
Congratulations to the SEW-EURODRIVE heat treatment team for the completion of their fully automated in house vacuum furnace system integrated with their patented MOVITRANS® inductive energy power transfer system (pictured parallel with ECM’s transfer system rails). SEWEURODRIVE, prominent global...
“Flame Hardening Acquisition” in the North American Heat Treat Market
While some would consider "Flame Hardening" an older more basic heat treat technology it certainly does have it's place and in some situations it is the best form of heat treating available-this link is as good as any in explaining the "Advantages of Flame Hardening and Where it Should be Used". ...
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]
“50 (2.0) Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters”
When "The Monty" publishes our list of the "50 (+2) Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters" the week of April 28th readers will see a new entry in the number 9 position, a company by the name of Ajax Metal Processing. While we have long been familiar with "Ajax" we didn't realize until...
Fastener Manufacturer Upgrades Heat Treat Department
Monday of this week "The Monty" mentioned a fastener manufacturer who recently added more mesh belt heat treating capacity-this exclusive news item was included as part of our "Heat Treatment “Monday Morning Briefing”. As it turns out a publication by the name of "Fastener & Fixing...
“Top 50” Heat Treater Reports Strong Sales
As we count down to our 2025 list of the "50 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters" Gord Montgomery of "The Monty Heat Treat News" took the opportunity to visit a company which has been on our list for the past few years and who will be on our list again this year-"Thermetco...
Furnace Builder Shows Off Newest Facility
When furnace builder "Aichelin", one of the largest furnace builders in the world extended an invitation to "The Monty Heat Treat News" to visit their location in Celje, Slovenia Gord Montgomery jumped at the chance and we are glad we did. Parent company Aichelin Holding is located in Mödling,...
Heat Treatment “Monday Morning Briefing”
Ex "Bluewater Thermal Solutions" CEO Takes Over Reins at R.M. Young Company; "R.M. Young Company, a leader in meteorological instrumentation, announced the retirement of President Tom Young, marking the end of an era for the family-founded and operated company. Tom, who has been an integral part of...
Heat Treating Cuba
Last year Gord and Dale Montgomery of "The Monty Heat Treat News" visited Cuba in a desperate hunt to find a heat treating facility in this Caribbean country. Alas we were unable to find one although we did hear rumors about an installation. As it turns out the rumors were correct and we can now...
US Manufacturer to Invest in New Location-Included Heat Treatment
USA based Osmundson Manufacturing Co. has carved a global niche in the equipment business by forming ground-engaging tillage parts from raw steel in its Perry, Iowa, facility. While the Osmundson name isn't as well-known as John Deere, Great Plains, Landoll or Kinze, it's not uncommon for their...
H-13 Hot Work Tool Steels: Enhancing Wear Performance with Nitriding Authored by Dr. Edward Rolinski of Advanced Heat Treat Corp
Hot work tool steels can be hardened partially or completely by traditional heat-treating operations [1]. Their hardness stays in the range of 55 HRc even if the tempering temperature reaches 600° C (about 1100° F) which allows the use of these steels for components or tools working at elevated...
Scott Hoensheid December 8, 2022
It is with regret that we mention the passing of Scott Hoensheid well known in the North American commercial heat treat industry as the former President of Commercial Steel Treating of Madison Heights, Michigan. Back in 2018 “The Monty Heat Treat News” came to the conclusion that Commercial Steel...
Can Eng Hires Very Experienced Field Service Engineer
"The Monty Heat Treat News" is very pleased to mention a new hire by furnace builder Can Eng mainly because we have known the individual involved for many years and have always had a high opinion of him, but first some background. Based in Niagara Falls, Canada, Can Eng is a very well known name in...
WHAT DO THOSE IN THE COMMERCIAL HEAT TREAT INDUSTRY GET PAID?
ASK THE HEAT TREATMENT RECRUITER Yesterday we announced the start of a regular series for “The Monty Heat Treat News”, a feature which we are calling “Ask The Heat Treatment Recruiter”. The series from Josh Hale of International Search partners will deal with issues such as salaries, best hiring...
Bodycote Facility Receives New Nitriding Furnace
The Bodycote facility in Vantaa, Finland has just received a brand new vacuum nitriding furnace. The furnace which was provided by German furnace builder KGO is described by Bodycote as a "state of the art" nitriding furnace with the latest in controls. Bodycote plans on using the furnace 24/7 which...