Auto Parts Supplier Changes Heat Treatment Direction
Over the past number of years, no industry has embraced Vacuum Carburizing (LPC) technology to as large an extent as the global auto parts industry. From fuel injector nozzles to transmission components LPC systems are a very common sight in auto parts facilities around the world, so common in fact...
Furnace Builder Makes Organization Changes
"AICHELIN Group - one of the leading experts in heat treatment - is focusing on efficiency and sustainable competitiveness and is streamlining its structures in Europe. Philipp Krenn, Managing Director of Aichelin Ges.m.b.H. in Austria, will take over the management of the German AICHELIN Service...
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]
“The Monty” Speaks With Mark Hemsath of “Nitrex”
1. Today we are speaking with one of the best-known individuals in the global heat treatment industry, Mr. Mark Hemsath. Mark has spent his entire working life in the industry and with his extensive travel experience he brings a perspective that few others can offer thanks for the time Mark. I just...
Ipsen Celebrates Graduates of Inaugural Field Service Engineer (FSE) Academy
Ipsen is proud to announce the graduation of its inaugural class of field service engineers from the Ipsen FSE Academy, a next-generation training program building on the foundation of the former Ipsen Corporate Academy. This revamped initiative reflects Ipsen’s ongoing commitment to developing...
Top Heat Treatment News Stories Week of January 20th
Based upon reader feedback, visits to "The Monty Heat Treat News" and social media the top 2 heat treatment news stories for the week starting January 20, 2025 are these 3 ranked from highest to lowest; US Defence Supplier Increases Heat Treat Capacity; Watervliet Arsenal located in Watervliet,...
Super Systems India Working Towards New Collaboration
Based in Cincinatti, Ohio, USA, furnace controls company Super Systems Inc. (SSi) has a number of locations around the globe to serve their heat treat customers, this includes Super Systems India. During a recent visit by Damian Bratcher, International Sales Manager for SSI the company got together...
US Defence Supplier Increases Heat Treat Capacity
Watervliet Arsenal located in Watervliet, New York was founded in 1813 and is the oldest continuously active arsenal in the United States, and today produces much of the artillery for the army as well as gun tubes for cannons, mortars and tanks. In 2023 the US government announced that it was...
MTI Educational Foundation Scholarship Application Process NOW OPEN
The demand for skilled professionals in every industry is growing, and the heat treating sector is no exception. In 2024, the Metal Treating Institute (MTI) launched a six-episode docuseries called Jobs of Tomorrow that shares what heat treating is and why choose it as a career. The docuseries is...
“The Heat Treat Podcast” Talks Energy & Burner Technologies
In this edition of “The Heat Treat Podcast” our ever enthusiastic and charming host Mr. Carlos Torres talks about “Energy & Burner Technologies” with one of the world’s experts. Mr. Thomas Dopler is Chief Technology Officer for quite possibly the world’ largest furnace builder “Aichelin” of...
CO2 Emissions and the Heat Treatment Industry
For years CO2 emissions have been a very hot topic in Europe but little talked about in North America. However under the current US and Canadian administrations emissions are being discussed more and more. “The Monty Heat Treat News” would be derelict in our duties if we did not look into what...
Aircraft Engine Manufacturer Invests in New Vacuum Furnace
"Given ongoing dynamic market developments, TEI - one of the largest Turkish manufacturers of aircraft engines - purchased a two-chamber CaseMaster EvolutionR furnace from SECO/WARWICK, featuring a unique system for temperature measurement within the charge. The CaseMaster Evolution on order is a...
Machine Shop/Captive Heat Treat Sending Furnaces to Auction
In Garland, Texas, USA we find Powell Manufacturing Company, a precision machine shop and captive heat treater sending a bunch of equipment to auction April 21st of this year. Our interest in the equipment begins and ends with the heat treating furnaces-in this particular case our interest would be...
Tom Spicer
We regret to mention the passing of Mr. Tom Spicer, an individual who spent his entire working career servicing the North American heat treat industry. For the past 3 years Tom was a field service technician for furnace builder Gasbarre. Prior to joining Gasbarre, he was a maintenance supervisor at...
Cook Induction and Super Systems: “Bonded” for Brazing and Heat Treatment
Located in Maywood, Los Angeles CA, Cook Induction was started in 1945 and is continuously exploring ways to improve their customer experience and capabilities. This has grown into today’s NADCAP approved facility offering both heat treating (including induction case hardening; localized hardening;...