“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...
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]
“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...
SSI Travelling Road Show
Furnace controls company SSi of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA has always strongly believed in the value of hosting small, one day technical seminars all around North America-hence our term "Travelling Road Show". These seminars typically attract from 20 to 60 attendees from both captive and commercial heat...
Brazilian Heat Treater Adding Vacuum Furnace
Today we go to Brazil for a news item about a commercial heat treater adding a new vacuum furnace-read on; "Isoflama is expanding its hardening plant and has ordered a new and modern Vector vacuum furnace, which will be connected to the superior production system, significantly streamlining the...
Chris Molencupp Joins the Solar Atmospheres Michigan Team
"Solar Atmospheres of Michigan is pleased to announce the addition of Chris Molencupp as their new Sales Manager. With a career of over 30 years in Vacuum Heat Treating, Chris has been involved in every facet of commercial heat treatment: quality, operations, management, and sales. Chris’ diverse...
“Ask The Heat Treatment Recruiter”
For a number of years “The Monty Heat Treat News” has worked closely with “International Search Partners”, a US firm which we believe is the only recruiting agency in the world which deals exclusively with the heat treatment industry. “International Search Partners” (ISP) has over the years provided...
Spanish Wind Energy Firm Installs Vacuum Oil Quenching Furnace
French furnace builder BMI is rather pleased to announce that they have just finished commissioning a vacuum oil quench furnace destined for a company in Spain making components for the wind power industry-the details are below. What caught the attention of the "The Monty Heat Treat News" is the...
“The Monty Heat Treat News” Magazine-December 2022
What is the entire team at Thermal-Vac, Arizona grinning from ear to ear? Because they just read the December 2022 edition of "The Monty Heat Treat News" and they now know everything they need to know about the global heat treatment industry. Want to be as happy as Thermal-Vac-we would suggest this...
Solar Atmospheres of California Adds Honeywell Approval
"Solar Atmospheres of California is pleased to announce we are now Honeywell approved to heat treat Austenitic Steels, Martensitic Steels, PH Steels, Tool Steels, Nickel Alloys, Cobalt Alloys, Titanium Alloys, and Magnetic Alloys. The complete list of over 160 specifications covered in this approval...
Aalberts Surface Technologies Appoints Plant Manager for Oshkosh Facility
Aalberts Surface Technologies, one of the largest commercial heat treaters in the world recently promoted Connor Montgomery to the position of Plant Manager at their Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA facility. Connor has been with the company for a number of years including a period of time when this location...