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...
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]
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...
US vs: European Heat Treating-One of the Differences
Over the years the team at "The Monty Heat Treat News" has visited literally hundreds of captive and commercial heat treats around the globe and we are constantly asked: "Does heat treatment differ much around the world"? The answer is that except for small differences heat treating is heat treating...
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...
Management Changes at Press Quench Specialist Wickert
From Press Quenching experts Wickert in Landau, Germany we have this press release about management changes. To learn more about the company we would suggest this "Monty Heat Treat News" interview with Mr. Hans-Joachim Wickert...
Somebody’s in Trouble! Navistar Recall Due to Bad Heat Treating
According to this press release Navistar has been forced to recall over 5600 buses because hex flange lock nuts in the steering and suspension systems were not heat treated properly. Once again it is proven that heat treating is a crucial component of almost all types of manufacturing. "Navistar...
North American Manufacturer Invests in New Quench & Temper System
“Can-Eng Furnaces International Limited was recently contracted to engineer and commission a Continuous Quench and Temper Furnace System for a North American producer of mining, construction, and materials handling products. The purchase of this equipment is part of a larger plant expansion and...
European Mint Invests in New Vacuum Furnaces
“Two Vector® vacuum furnaces are scheduled to be delivered to a national Mint in Europe. This is the eighth mint to choose SECO/WARWICK solutions. The Vector furnaces will be used to harden the dies necessary for the production of coins for both circulation and collector series. Vector vacuum...
“The Monty Heat Treat News” Speaks with Mr. Simon Powell of Fluke Process Instruments
In this months home page interview Gord Montgomery of “The Monty Heat Treat News” speaks with Mr. Simon Powell, Business Unit Manager at Fluke Process Instruments. One of our topics of converstion is about a brand new Acoustic Imaging system just being introduced by the company. And what may you ask...