SECO/WARWICK China Lands “CAB Order”
"A Chinese car parts manufacturer ordered a fully electric furnace for brazing aluminum in a protective atmosphere from SECO/WARWICK. This partner specializes in the production of radiators and air conditioning systems for automobiles. The furnace is designed for the production of tubular and...
An Interview with Ms. Kirsten Baston CEO of Eltropuls
Today we have the privilege of speaking with Ms. Kirsten Baston, CEO of Eltropuls, one of the globes leading providers of “Plasma Nitriding” Systems. Kirsten, please give us some background on yourself, your brother and the company. “Let’s start with our business. Eltropuls is a family-owned...
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]
Fastener Manufacturers “Ditches” In House Heat Treat-Outsources Work
"Commercial Spring & Tool Company Ltd." in Ontario, Canada has since 1973 been producing a wide variety of fasteners, stampings and clips, many of which are destined for the automotive market. During this time the firm has largely done their austempering in house, originally in a variety of mesh...
Aerospace Supplier Grows Vacuum Heat Treatment Capabilities
"A firm which supplies metal injection molded components for the aviation industry has added to its production capabilities with a vacuum furnace. This solution will increase the capacity to provide hardening process services while meeting aviation standards required by the industry. The...
Another USA Commercial Heat Treater Closes it’s Doors
In a relatively strong economy, it is a puzzler to the team at "The Monty Heat Treat News" why so many North American commercial heat treaters are closing their doors. At last count 2 in Canada have closed recently with at least 4 in Ohio having recently announced planned closings with 2 more to...
Captive Heat Treater Receiving Substantial Investment
For a number of years "The Monty Heat Treat News" has offered a heat treatment industry exclusive-a list of the “15 Largest Single Location Captive Heat Treats in North America”, it now appears that one of the locations on the list will be receiving a very substantial investment. Located in...
Largest Commercial Heat Treats-How Big is the Pie?
April 5th, 2025 "The Monty Heat Treat News" will be offering our updated list of the "50 largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters" (the 2024 List can be found "Here"). This list prompts the obvious question-how big is the North America commercial heat treat pie? In other words what is the...
Top Heat Treatment News Items Week of February 17th
Each week the "Monty Heat Treat News" looks back at our heat treatment stories from the week before and comes up with a list of the 3 most popular based upon reader feedback, website visits and social media posts. For the week starting February 17th, 2025 it would appear that heat treating of brake...
Consolidation in the UK Furnace Industry
“Therser UK continue to expand with the recent acquisition of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)of Wellman Furnaces & Almor Limited Alloy Fabrications Facility.” From the heat treatment industry in the UK we have this press release about a recent acquisition; “Therser UK, the UK's number one...
Advanced Heat Treat Corp. Adds Induction Hardening Service at Alabama Facility
Advanced Heat Treat Corp. (AHT), a recognized leader in heat treat services and metallurgical solutions, announced today the additional of UltraGlow® Induction Hardening at its location in Cullman, Alabama. The induction equipment, which was custom built, has been delivered and the company is now...
USA Furnace Builder Reports Strong Sales
"AFC-HOLCROFT August 4, 2022; On our floor now are a MBA mesh belt austemper line for austempering stamped metal components, two new UBQ line with ancillaries - one for an automotive supplier and another for a commercial heat treater; two standalone UBQ's - one for a commercial heat treater who will...
Dekalb Forge Expands Heat Treat Department
Dekalb Forge, accurately located in Dekalb, Illinois, USA is part of the "Forge Resources Group" which operates 6 facilities throughout the US Midwest. Each location in addition to their forging capabilities also has in house heat treating facilities. In the case of Dekalb their in house heat...
High Energy Costs Lead German Heat Treater to Warn Government
We are all aware of how high energy costs are effecting the entire heat heattreating industry and no area is more aware of this than Germany with their high dependence upon Russian oil and gas. Costs have become so high and supply so unstable that a heat treater in the country took the unusual step...
McLaughlin Furnace Group Releases Direct Fired Packaged Burners
With concerns over energy costs rising combined with extremely long delivery times from companies such as Eclipse several companies are bringing to market new options such as this one from McLaughlin Furnace Group of Avilla, Indiana, USA. “McLaughlin Furnace Group recently released their own direct...