“The Monty” Talks Heating Elements With “Mr. Steve Bennett” of “Industrial Furnace Interiors & US Element”
We are very excited today to be talking heating elements with "Mr. Steve Bennett", of "Industrial Furnace Interiors" of Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA. Steve, I understand that you are a family-owned business-as part of a family-owned business myself I have to say that I have a real affinity for...
More Manufacturers Bringing Heat Treat In-House?
Over the past few years the team at "The Monty Heat Treat News"has noticed a slow but steady trend amongst European manufacturers to bring more of their heat treatment requirements in house, this pereception was reinforceed during a recent visit by "Gord Montgomery" to several European captive heat...
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]
A Look Back at a US Heat Treat Acquisition
Almost exactly one year ago it was announced that "Kittyhawk" had Acquried the Albany, Oregon "HIP" division of Stack Metallurgical in the US To commemorate the one year anniversary Kittyhawk issued this update about the acquisition and the individuals responsible for this successful facility; ...
Auto Parts Maker Orders 15th “Controlled Atmosphere Brazing” Line
An important Asian Partner has ordered the fifteenth CAB furnace line for aluminum brazing from SECO/WARWICK. The partnership began in 2010, and the existing solutions are used in heat exchanger production for trucks, passenger cars and new energy technologies. The latest furnace will operate in...
Furnace Builder “TAV” Lands Order# 1,001-“The Monty” Visits
March 10th, 2025 "The Monty Heat Treat News" had a story about vacuum furnace builder "TAV" landing an order for their "1,001st New Vacuum Furnace"-we learned this very interesting fact during a visit to the firm's headquarters in Bergamo, Italy (close to Milano, Italy). During a very interesting...
Massive Fire at Captive Heat Treater Still Under Investigation
February 19th of this year manufacturer and captive heat treater SPS Technologies in Jenkintown, PA suffered a "Devasting Fire" . The question on everybody's lips in a case like this is what was the cause of the fire? According to this story from "WHYY" News the cause has still not be determined...
European Heat Treater Installs Plasma Nitriding System
March 11th of this year "Gord Montgomery" of "The Monty Heat Treat News" had the opportunity to visit commercial heat treater "Vacuum S.P.A." in Verdello, Italy-the visit resulted in an article entitled; "Vacuum Heat Treater Finds Business to Be Strong". Just after this visit the company issued this...
“Substantial” US Heat Treater to Close April 1/2025
Commercial heat treater "American Steel Treating" of Perrysburg, Ohio, USA has been included on our list of the "50 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters" a number of times over the years. Very unfortunately the privately owned firm will join a long list of North American commercial heat...
German Burner Manufacturer Entering US Market in a Big Way
Supply chain issues have hit the burner industry in a big way with deliveries for some new burners now stretching out to literally 1 year for some suppliers. This of course is presenting opportunities for a number of companies which have either developed new products or expanded their efforts into...
IHT And the “Heat Treating Wingens”
Just as everybody in the North American heat treatment industry is aware of MTI (Metal Treating Institute) everybody in the German Heat Treatment industry is familiar with IHT. Both organizations count as their members virtually every single commercial heat treater in their respective countries...
“The Monty Heat Treat News” Visits Furnace Builder “Rohde GmbH”
Gord Montgomery of "The Monty Heat Treat News" was fortunate enough to be able to visit two German furnace builders this past week, one of which is family owned ROHDE Schutzgasöfen GmbH located in Hanau, Germany (near Frankfurt). The company was founded in 1979 and it is now a second generation firm...
Furnace Builder ALD Invites “The Monty Heat Treat News” for a Tour Receives New VC Orders in the USA
In addition we have these photos from our recent visit along with a photo from the ALD booth at the HK22, Heat Treatment Exhibition in Cologne, Germany held last week. “The Monty Heat Treat News” has also learned that recently the company received two very nice orders in the USA. Both orders were...
Bryan Stern Joins Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems as Product Development Manager
Gasbarre is pleased to announce Bryan Stern has joined the organization as Product Development Manager for Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems. Bryan’s experience, knowledge, and forward thinking will allow him to support our existing customers and advance Gasbarre’s growing footprint in the vacuum...
Expanite Hires Metallurgist Peter Gundel
To continue develop and strengthen its competences, Expanite has employed Peter Gundel as Metallurgist and Process Specialist as of October 1 st, 2022. Peter Gundel holds a M.Sc. degree and has a Ph.D. from ATV (Academy of Technical Sciences) and is recognized for his more than 35 years working with...