Midwest US Firm to Install Massive Vacuum Furnace
A recent article by "The Monty Heat Treat News" focused attention on a Michigan, USA commercial heat treater by the name of "Darby Metal Treating"- "Profile of a Thriving North American Heat Treater-“Darby Metal Treating” In that article we suggested the firm might be installing a very substantial...
Philip Reese, “Reese Hardening” Talks Heat Treating of Large Parts
Today we are very pleased to be speaking with Mr. Philip Reese, Co-Owner of commercial heat treater “HÄRTEREI REESE” of Germany. Philip right off the bat I have to say that my German is non-existent, am I correct in saying that “Reese” is pronounced “Razor”? That is almost correct, the last “E” is...
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]
How Do I Get a Consistent Linear Leak Rate Measurement? By Jim Grann Ipsen Technical Director and Janusz Kowalewski Ipsen Sales Director for Southeast Asia
"There is no such thing as a perfect vacuum. Even outer space has a few stray atoms and molecules floating around. A linear leak rate measures the rate at which gas atoms or molecules enter the vacuum furnace when it’s isolated from the pumping system over time. In the U.S., it’s usually expressed...
USA Heat Treater Sets Torrid Pace in 2025
Over the years we have had reason to mention Texas commercial heat treater "Robert Gutierrez" and his Houston company "Worldwide Heat Treat" several times-most recently February of this year (Further down). Robert is gracing "The Monty Heat Treat News" yet again for all the right...
Happy Labor Day!
Due to the Labor Day Holiday, Monday, September 1, 2025 the offices of WG Montgomery Ltd., ("The Monty Heat Treat News") will be closed. Regular news updates will resume Tuesday September 2. Did you like this article? Click here to subscribe to The Monty. View our recent magazines and podcasts...
Vacuum Furnace Investment for Medical Device Market
"Solar Atmospheres of Western PA is expanding our footprint in the medical device market with the addition of a brand-new Solar Manufacturing all-metal hot zone vacuum furnace, engineered specifically for the high-vacuum processing of critical medical components. To support this growth, our existing...
Robotics & Automation in the Heat Treat Industry
August 10th of this year we had a story entitled "Robots in the Heat Treatment Industry-Wallwork Group" which came from a UK heat treater who recently installed a robot to help with a vacuum braze line. The press release prompted us to look at other examples of automation and robotics in the global...
SECO/WARWICK Lands 9th Furnace Order from Gas Turbine Producer
SECO/WARWICK, a world leader in heat treatment technology, has signed another contract with a Global Partner from the energy industry for the delivery of a single-chamber Vector vacuum furnace with gas cooling up to 6 bar abs. This is the ninth device delivered by SECO/WARWICK to this customer. It...
Artificial Intelligence & The Heat Treat Industry
In this episode of "The Heat Treat Podcast" our charming host, Mr. Carlos Torres speaks with "Mr. Sefi Grossman" of "Combustion OS" about Artificial Intelligence & the Heat Treat Industry. Past Episodes of "The Heat Treat Podcast" can be found at "The Monty Heat Treat News-Magazines &...
“Top 52” Heat Treater Investing in New Equipment
Commercial heat treater "Stack Metallurgical" based in Portland, Oregon, USA is ranked as the 12th largest commercial heat treater in North America by "The Monty Heat Treat News"-"52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters". The company has just posted news that they are investing in new...
Ipsen USA CEO Patrick McKenna Steps Down; Group CEO Geoffrey Somary to Assume Role
Cherry Valley, ILLINOIS (June 23, 2025) – Ipsen USA President and CEO Patrick McKenna has announced his decision to leave the company to pursue another opportunity. Ipsen Group CEO Geoffrey Somary will assume the responsibilities of Ipsen USA CEO in addition to his current role leading the global...
Top Heat Treatment Industry News Items Week of July 16th/2025
From time to time we look back on our top ranked news items for the previous week-this is based upon reader feedback, website visitors and social media views. It would appear that the "Top 3" news stories for last week all generated a great deal of interest-certainly more than average. In particular...
USA Manufacturer Adding Heat Treat Capacity
Since 1968 "Haven Steel Products" of Haven, Kansas has been producing steel spring components for the agricultural industry (tillage components), the construction industry (landscaping and mowing components) and the trailer industry (leaf springs). The firm has always believed in "in-house" heat...
Botched Heat Treating Leads to Automotive Recall
"The Ford Motor Company has identified an issue affecting certain Escape, Bronco Sport, replacement 1.5-liter EcoBoost RFF cylinder heads, and replacement 1.5-liter EcoBoost RFF long blocks. According to the Dearborn-based automaker, suspect heads may have been produced with loose ball plugs. If any...