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...
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]
Voestalpine Fastening Systems Adds Furnace Capacity
"voestalpine Fastening Systems" a supplier to the railway industry, is adding hardening capacity of steel parts with a technological line consisting of multiple furnaces and washers. The process will be carried out in a protected nitrogen atmosphere with temperatures up to 1742°F (950°C) on parts to...
Counting Down to the “Top 50” Heat Treats For 2025
Since 1999 “The Monty Heat Treat News”has been publishing annually a list of the largest commercial heat treaters in North America based upon yearly sales, last year's list can be found at "50 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters 2024" Before we introduce our 2025 list in 2 weeks we will...
Tariffs and the Heat Treat Industry
The hottest topic in the world these days and by extension the hottest topic in the heat treat industry is tariffs. How are they affecting the industry-Mark Hemsath, President, Nitrex / UPC-Marathon / G-M Enterprises offers these thoughts; "Hi Gord, in answer to your question on how global...
Where Are They Now-Tony Schaut
For years-22 to be exact Mr. Tony Schaut worked with commercial heat treater Bodycote in Upstate NY. The bulk of that time was with the Rochester NY facility; however he ended up as Senior General Manage overseeing both the Syracuse and Rochester locations-the Rochester location was eventually...
Ohio, USA Metal Processing Company to Temporarily Slow Down/Halt Production
Founded in 1951 "AMAC Enterprises Inc." is part of a very rare breed, a firm which offers heat treating, phosphating, packaging and electroplating of fasteners and stampings-all in one location. As a matter of fact it is such a rare breed that we know of only one other company in North America which...
Carburizing of Large Gears / Haerterei Reese-Our Most Recent Advertiser
Fascinating place "Haerterei Reese" in that they can heat treat some of the largest gears in the world. This article was published after a visit by "The Monty Heat Treat News" just a few months ago. We are proud to say that the company is our most recent advertiser, their banner ad can be found on...
Phoenix Heat Treat-The Story Continues
Last week "The Monty Heat Treat News" had the privilege of touring Phoenix Heat Treat in Phoenix, Arizona, USA-our summary of the company was posted yesterday and can be found at https://themonty.com/phoenix-heat-treat-gives-the-monty-heat-treat-news-a-tour/ As promised we have a few more photos to...
In House Heat Treater Expands-Allied Locke Update
Last week we had an interesting item about a US firm by the name of Allied Locke in Dixon, IL expanding their in house heat treat department (the original story can by found at this link In House Heat Treater Continues to Expand Heat Treat Department | The Monty and also below). As it turns out what...
Solar Atmospheres Vacuum Heat Treats Titanium Manifold for Artemis 1 Mission
NASA’s unmanned Orion spacecraft launched successfully from Cape Canaveral at 1:47 am for a six-week test flight around the moon and back. This launch marks the first iteration of NASA’s moon-to-Mars Artemis 1 program. Each successive launch is designed to push the rocket through a series of...
Phoenix Heat Treat Gives “The Monty Heat Treat News” a Tour
As previously mentioned commercial heat treater Phoenix Heat Treat gave “The Monty Heat Treat News” a 5 star tour of their facility this past Friday, a tour which we have been looking forward to. As the largest commercial heat treater between San Diego, CA and Dallas, Texas, USA we were anticipating...
Heat Treating Giant Bodycote Has Strong Third Quarter Financial Results
Bodycote the world’s largest commercial heat treater (to see how the company compares to competitors we would suggest The Monty Heat Treat News – 50 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treats 2022 | The Monty) announced on November 18th, 2022 a trading update for the four month period from July1...
Phoenix Heat Treating Inc., to Host “The Monty Heat Treat News”
Later on today Gord Montgomery of "The Monty Heat Treat News" will be taking a tour of one of the most prominent members of MTI (Metal Treating Institute) and the largest commercial heat treater in Arizona, USA-Phoenix Heat Treating Inc. Phoenix has a long distinguished history going back over 50...