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...
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]
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...
“The Monty Heat Treat News” April 2025 Edition
The April 2025 edition of "The Monty Heat Treats News" has almost 100 pages of the most up to date news and trends from the North American and European heat treatment markets. Some of our top stories include these include these from the USA, Italy and Slovenia; "The Heat Treat Podcast" speaks...
“TAVENGINEERING” A Giant in Vacuum Furnace Servicing
March 26th "The Monty Heat Treat News" looked closely at one of the larger vacuum furnace builders in the world "Furnace Builder “TAV” Lands Order# 1,001-“The Monty” Visits". In this article we mentioned in passing their sister company "TAVENGINEERING"-we are now in a position to offer a few more...
UK Company Adds More Vacuum Brazing Capacity
"Wall Colmonoy Limited (UK) is pleased to announce it has upgraded its capabilities with the acquisition of an Ipsen Vacuum Braze furnace. The new furnace will be comparable to the largest braze furnaces at Wall Colmonoy, with dimensions of 1400mm x 1270mm x 1015mm and an improved vacuum level of...
Vacuum Furnace Manufacturer Has Successful Third Quarter
"Solar Manufacturing Inc. had a successful 3rd quarter this year acquiring purchase orders for ten vacuum furnaces. The various types of new furnace orders ranged in size from the compact Mentor® and Mentor® Pro series to a large production furnace with a work zone of up to 72” in length. The...
“The Monty Heat Treat News” Visits “Thermal Vac, Arizona”
One of the only "greenfield", brand new commercial heat treats in North America in 2022 is the Thermal Vac, Arizona facility in Chino Valley, Arizona and Gord & Dale Montgomery of "The Monty Heat Treat News" were lucky to be able to land an exclusive visit just yesterday. First the background...
HUBEI RADIATECH Orders Two of SECO/WARWICK’s EV/CAB Furnaces
SECO/WARWICK will supply two EV/CAB furnaces to one of the largest manufacturers of car radiators in central China. This is the first time that SECO/WARWICK has cooperated with Hubei Radiatech. “We are a well-known CAB technology producer. Therefore, interest in our products is not surprising,...
Solar Atmospheres of California Adds Sikorsky Approval
"Fontana, CA – November 14, 2022 - Solar Atmospheres of California is pleased to announce it has been awarded the approval to process parts for Lockheed Martin (LMCO) owned Sikorsky. The Sikorsky approval adds to the existing LMCO process specifications held for vacuum heat treatment of titanium,...
BODYCOTE TO OFFER NEW SERVICES IN THE MIDDLE EAST
"Bodycote, the world's largest provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, is expanding its thermal spray coatings capability in the Middle East. Bodycote has entered into a partnership with Mathevon Group to develop the market in the region and, in particular,...