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...
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]
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...
Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters-Vac Aero
April 5th of this year "The Monty Heat Treat News" will be presenting our 2025 list of "The 50 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters"-a heat treat industry exclusive. A name which has appeared on our list for the past number of years is "Vac Aero" , a company with a very clear focus on...
“The Monty Heat Treat News” March 2025 Edition
The link below will take you to the March 2025 Edition of "The Monty Heat Treat News", the world's best known source for heat treatment news and trends. A few of the stories included in this issue are these; FNC of Brake Rotors-A New Approach Massive Fire at Captive Heat Treater Fire Devastated Heat...
Why is the Heat Treat Team at Metalsa so Happy?
So why is the heat treat team at captive heat treater Metalsa in Mexico grinning from ear to ear (trust us they are under their masks). Because they just read the July 2022 edition of "The Monty Heat Treat News" and now they know all the latest news and trends in the global heat treat industry. Want...
SECO/WARWICK USA Appoints Marcus Lord as Managing Director
From furnace manufacturer SECO/WARWICK we have this announcement about how the company has just appointed a new Managing Director/President for SECO/WARWICK USA. "Change is an inevitable element of any development process, without which moving forward may prove impossible. To achieve the new...
Bodycote to Showcase Heat Treat Solutions at the Farnborough Airshow
"MACCLESFIELD (U.K.) - Bodycote is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at the return of the Farnborough International Airshow after a four-year COVID-19 interrupted show delay. As the leading supplier of thermal processing solutions, Bodycote works with prime aerospace manufacturers and...
Happy July 4th!
We wish our friends and customers in the USA a terrific July 4th 2022 holiday! Did you like this article? Click here to subscribe to The Monty. View our recent magazines and podcasts by clicking the following link. https://themonty.com/magazine/
Natural Gas Pricing Acclerating Installation of More Efficient Gas Burners
Absolutely guaranteed that high natural gas pricing will be leading to a lot more stories about more efficient gas burners being developed and installed. "AICHELIN SERVICE AND NOXMAT SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE LARGE-SCALE PROJECT JUNE 28, 2022; In only two weeks' time and during active operation, the...
Dennis Hansen, Met-Pro Inc., Michigan, USA
We very much regret to mention the unexpected passing of Mr. Dennis Hansen of Fenton, Michigan. Dennis worked with his father John Hansen (now deceased) from 1998 until 2017 at Manufacturers rep firm Met-Pro in Michigan, USA. Met-Pro (now run by Aaron Ackermann) represents some of the best known...