Largest North American Captive Heat Treats-“Dauch Corp.”
This week we will have a brand new name on our list of the "15 Largest Captive Heat Treats-North America"-"Dauch Corporation". You can certainly be forgiven if the name doesn't ring a bell-previously the company was known as "American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM)" according to this press release;...
Powdered Metal Firm Adds Sintering Capacity-“Volunteer Sintered Products”
"Founded in 1981, "Volunteer Sintered Products" (VSP) is a global provider of custom-engineered powdered metal (PM). Since starting in Lafayette, TN, VSP continuous pursuit of new technologies and capabilities has led to a growing global footprint. VSP has grown its manufacturing operations...
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]
Record Breaking Snow For North America
The hot topic of conversation amongst many in North America is the record amount of snow and cold temperatures most of the continent is suffering through these days. This photo was taken a few minutes ago in front of the offices of "The Monty Heat Treat News". In it you can see Gord Montgomery in...
Heat Treat Expansion Planned for Precision Metal Forming Company
Back in 2016 "The Monty Heat Treat News" had this press release about "Precision Resource", a supplier of high-volume and high-tonnage fineblanked components and assemblies opening an in-house heat treat facility in Saltillo, Mexico; "2016 POSTING; Precision Resource is pleased to announce that...
And Speaking of Heat Treat Furnace Lines Being Installed in Mexico
Our previous news item concerned "Precision Resource" adding mesh belt furnace capacity at their location in Saltillo, Mexico so we should at this point mention another new furnace install in Mexico. One of our almost 10,000 "LinkedIn" followers sent us this photo of a new furnace install in...
Countdown to “North Americas Largest Captive Heat Treaters”
As we count down to the 2026 list of the "15 Largest Captive Heat Treaters-North America-2024" (coming the week of January 26th) "The Monty" looks look back at a company which was in the #2 position on our 2024 list of "The Largest"-"GKN ePowertrain Newton, North Carolina". "2024 Posting; Largest...
You Think You Have a Big Vacuum Furnace?
Courtesy of furnace builder "SECO/WARWICK" we have a photo of the largest vacuum furnace we at "The Monty" have ever seen. This unit is capable of loads of over 100 tons and has a diameter of 12' (4 meters). The furnace (which was installed a few years ago at a location in California) is designed to...
Commercial Heat Treater Receives Vacuum Furnace in “Double Quick” Time
(Editors Note; Yes, the name of the commercial heat treater mentioned in this SECO/WARWICK press release really is "More Heat Treatment A.S."-threw us off also). "It took just four weeks from the moment the order was placed for SECO/WARWICK to deliver one of its most versatile products, the...
A Legacy of Leadership: Celebrating Simon Blantern’s 47 Years with Bodycote
Marking nearly five decades of innovation, mentorship, and excellence in the global heat-treatment industry. (Editors Note; In the attached photo Simon is second from the right. This photo is from a story we did in 2021 entitled "Bodycote/Rolls Royce, Derby, UK". Another related story can be found...
“The Monty” Partners with “Heat Treat Depot” for Savings
"HTD offers New, Surplus Inventory and Used Products at competitive prices! With thousands of products from hundreds of manufacturers, these products are in stock and ready to be shipped. HTD was designed to create a resource for buyers, that they can refer to when they need a part or a piece of...
Oldest Continuously Running HT in North America Now Has Single Owner
Earlier this week "The Monty Heat Treat News" had a news item entitled “Heat Treat 2025”-Things You Have to Know". This news item featured a number of trivia points about the heat treatment industry which every heat treater worth their salt should know. A reader responded with a question addressed...
MTI Technical Standards Committee Advances Industry Initiatives at Nadcap Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA
The Metal Treating Institute (MTI) Technical Standards Committee met in conjunction with the Nadcap meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to discuss critical issues shaping the future of technical standards and audit compliance across the heat-treating industry. The meeting provided a collaborative...
Heat Treat 2025 Detroit, Michigan, USA
As we enter the third and final day of the largest North American heat treat event of 2025-"Heat Treat 2025" we have these photos from Day Two. Thermtech; On the gear side of the show we found one of the largest commercial heat treaters in North America-"Thermtech". Left to Right; Mike Sweeney,...
Commercial Heat Treater to Add Third SECO/WARWICK Vacuum Furnace
"Shital Vacuum Treat, one of India's leading metal heat treatment service providers, has ordered their third vacuum furnace from SECO/WARWICK. This time, the company has opted for a standard, high-pressure quench vacuum furnace, manufactured locally under the "Made in India" program. The new vacuum...