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...
End of The Line for 60 Year Old USA Captive Heat Treat
For over 60 years an auto parts maker in Lebanon, TN, USA has been producing automotive parts and heat treating them in house. The current owner Germany based ZF North America announced in December of 2021 that the plant would be closing for good in 2022 and that is indeed what happened. The very...
Vacuum & Atmosphere Services supports next generation of furnace engineers
Leading furnace servicing company Vacuum & Atmosphere Services is continuing to build the next generation of furnace engineers by welcoming two new level 3 engineering apprentices. Reece Lappin and Tom Long joined VAS on September 12th as engineering apprentices and will now embark on a...
General Motors Investing in Toledo, OH, USA Plant-Does this Include More Heat Treating?
According to this press release General Motors will be investing heavily in their Toledo, Ohio, USA propulsion facility-the question for the readers of “The Monty Heat Treat News” will of course be; does this include more heat treating equipment? Currently the Toledo facility has a very impressive...
Controlled Atmosphere Brazing Furnaces Going to Souzhou RETEK
According to this press release furnace builder SECO/WARWICK will be shipping two Controlled Atmosphere Brazing lines (CAB) to a manufacturer of battery coolers in China by the name of Souzhou Retek. “SECO/WARWICK’s local production facility responds to the growing needs, which results in faster...
Ipsen Launches New Global Website to Improve Online Customer Experience
"Ipsen recently launched a new website with the goal of providing a better user experience for customers worldwide. IpsenGlobal.com now incorporates all Ipsen locations, products and services under one domain. “Ipsen is dedicated to supporting the ambitious innovation targets of global technology...
Furnace Controls Company to Move to New Location
In Europe one of the best known names in the furnace controls industry is that of "STANGE Elektronik GmbH" a long time supplier to the heat treatment market https://www.stange-elektronik.com/en/homepage.html While very well known in Europe the company is not as well known in North America although...