Vacuum Furnace Builder Receives Their 1,000th New Furnace Order
Furnace builder TAV just yesterday received orders for two new vacuum furnaces which means the company can now claim to have sold just over 1,000 new vacuum furnaces over the years-1,001 to be exact. The news was received by Gord Montgomery of "The Monty Heat Treat News"during a visit to the...
Cambridge Heat Treating 1982-2025
For 43 years commercial heat treater Cambridge Heat Treating in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada has been a mainstay of the Canadian heat treat industry and one of the larger players in the Canadian market. Founded by Bob Robbins in 1982, the company has thrived and prospered over the years but alas the...
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]
Heat Treatment Italy/Slovenia
Over the years the team at "The Monty Heat Treat News"has reported on captive and commercial heat treating around the world and this continues-in the next 2 week we will be reporting on heat treatment in Italy and Slovenia. Our visits will take us to captive heat treats including gear manufacturers,...
Largest Nitrider North America?
Going back to January 20th of this year "The Monty Heat Treat News" had a "RUMOR" about commercial heat treater "Nitrex". Since that time we posted an update explaining that this "rumor" involved a very large pit nitrider-here at last is the formal announcement; "We are proud to announce the...
US Company to Exit Commercial Heat Treating
Several times recently "The Monty Heat Treat News" has mentioned a growing litany of North American commercial heat treaters closing their doors, the most recent mention can be found here: "Another USA Commercial Heat Treater Closes it's Doors" Very unfortunately it would appear that yet another...
“Steve Kowalski”-The Heat Treat Podcast
We can't think of a single individual in the commercial heat treatment industry who is more enthusiastic than Mr. Steve Kowalski of Kowalski Heat Treat in Cleveland, Ohio. Today are very articulate and handsome host Carlos Torres speaks with Steve about commercial heat treating. Did you like this...
European Heat Treater Add Capacity
"New tempering and annealing furnace expands the possibilities of VTN Witten GmbH VTN Witten GmbH is pleased to announce an important expansion of the machinery at the Herbede site. A state-of-the-art tempering and annealing furnace with an impressive usable space of 1750 x 1750 x 3000 mm is now...
Hybrid Cars, Now Hybrid Furnaces?
From commercial heat treater Crio, in Mexico (one of the largest in the country) we have this news item an investment the company recently made in a hybrid gas/electric batch IQ furnace. "Crío Invests in Hybrid Gas-Electric Technology for Sustainable Heat Treatment. As part of its commitment to...
Gabi Bennet Retires From Top Automotive Supplier ZF Automotive
A close friend of “The Monty Heat Treat News” and a very experienced heat treater has just retired from automotive supplier and captive heat treat ZF Automotive in Midland, Ontario, Canada. Ms. Gabi Bennet for many years helped guide the in house heat treat department of global auto parts supplier...
Clamp Temper Press Technology
Many years ago Lindberg Heat Treat had at least 12 unique systems for tempering stampings. The technology was called "Clamp Temper Press" and the idea behind it was that hot stampings could be clamped during the temper process to reduce distortion. Most of them had three or four heated platen's and...
The Monty’s 50 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treats 2021 – #1 Bodycote
Since 1999 “The Monty Heat Treat News” has been publishing annually a list of the largest commercial heat treaters in North America based upon annual sales, our 2021 list can be found at https://themonty.com/project/50-largest-north-american-commercial-heat-treats-2021-2/ This year readers will see...
German Heat Treater Invests in New Endothermic Generator
Commercial heat treater OWZ in Aalen, Germany recently invested in a new endothermic generator; “OWZ Ostalb bought a new electrically heated EndoFlex™ S endothermic gas generator to replace the company’s old generator. OWZ Ostalb is a commercial heat treatment company in Aalen, Germany, with which...
Read About a Surface Hardening Company Achieving ISO 14001
"We’re proud to announce that Expanite - the Danish specialist within surface hardening and heat treatment of stainless steel and titanium - has achieved the ISO 14001 certification. ISO 14001 has become the international standard for designing and implementing an environmental management system....
The Monty’s 50 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treats 2021 – #2 Aalberts Industries
Since 1999 “The Monty Heat Treat News” has been publishing annually a list of the largest commercial heat treaters in North America based upon annual sales, our 2021 list can be found at https://themonty.com/project/50-largest-north-american-commercial-heat-treats-2021-2/ This year readers will see...