USA Commercial Heat Treater Closes Their Doors
USA Commercial Heat Treater Closes Their Doors Earlier this week, Phoenix Metal Treating, located at W190 N11350 Carnegie Drive in Germantown, Wisconsin, officially closed down. This 40 year old family owned company operated several medium sized Beavermatic and Ipsen batch IQ furnaces and catered largely to the local automotive parts suppliers….
Japanese High-Tech Sector Orders SECO/WARWICK Vacuum Furnace
Japanese High-Tech Sector Orders SECO/WARWICK Vacuum Furnace (Editor’s Note; In this press release Maciej Korecki, Vice President of the SECO/WARWICK Group’s Vacuum Segment states; “This order will support the production of components for gas turbines”. Recently “The Monty Heat Treat News” published an article entitled, ” AI Data Centers Spiking…
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]
Tariffs and the Heat Treat Industry
Tariffs and the Heat Treat Industry The hottest topic in the world these days and by extension the hottest topic in the heat treat industry is tariffs. How are they affecting the industry-Mark Hemsath, President, Nitrex / UPC-Marathon / G-M Enterprises offers these thoughts; “Hi Gord, in answer to your question on how global furnace suppliers…
Where Are They Now-Tony Schaut
Where Are They Now-Tony Schaut For years-22 to be exact Mr. Tony Schaut worked with commercial heat treater Bodycote in Upstate NY. The bulk of that time was with the Rochester NY facility; however he ended up as Senior General Manage overseeing both the Syracuse and Rochester locations-the Rochester location was eventually closed. Subsequent to…
Ohio, USA Metal Processing Company to Temporarily Slow Down/Halt Production
Ohio, USA Metal Processing Company to Temporarily Slow Down/Halt Production Founded in 1951 “AMAC Enterprises Inc.” is part of a very rare breed, a firm which offers heat treating, phosphating, packaging and electroplating of fasteners and stampings-all in one location. As a matter of fact it is such a rare breed that we know of only one other…
Carburizing of Large Gears / Haerterei Reese-Our Most Recent Advertiser
Carburizing of Large Gears / Haerterei Reese-Our Most Recent Advertiser Fascinating place “Haerterei Reese” in that they can heat treat some of the largest gears in the world. This article was published after a visit by “The Monty Heat Treat News” just a few months ago. We are proud to say that the company is our most recent advertiser, their…
“The Monty Heat Treat News” April 2025 Edition
“The Monty Heat Treat News” April 2025 Edition The April 2025 edition of “The Monty Heat Treats News” has almost 100 pages of the most up to date news and trends from the North American and European heat treatment markets. Some of our top stories include these include these from the USA, Italy and Slovenia; “The Heat Treat…
“TAVENGINEERING” A Giant in Vacuum Furnace Servicing
“TAVENGINEERING” A Giant in Vacuum Furnace Servicing March 26th “The Monty Heat Treat News” looked closely at one of the larger vacuum furnace builders in the world “Furnace Builder “TAV” Lands Order# 1,001-“The Monty” Visits”. In this article we mentioned in passing their sister company “TAVENGINEERING”-we are now in a position…
Used Furnace Listings
Used Furnace Listings For over 25 years ” The Monty Heat Treat News ” has been very proud of the fact that we are one of the largest brokers of used heat treatment equipment in North America https://themonty.com/used-equipment/ Equipment is listed under various categories including Bath IQ, Draw/Temper, Continuous, Vacuum and several other…
East Texas Heat Treating History of The Start Up & Logo
East Texas Heat Treating History of The Start Up & Logo (Editors Note; This was written by Mr. Duane Heinrich Thermal Processing General Manager with Metal Finishing Company in Witchita, Kansas, USA. In the photo below Duane is on the left and John Hubbard of Bodycote fame is on the right). In 1997 I had come to cross roads personally and…
Pat Wallis Appointed VP Sales & Marketing Aalberts Surface Technologies Specialized Heat Treatment US Correction
Pat Wallis Appointed VP Sales & Marketing Aalberts Surface Technologies Specialized Heat Treatment US Correction Earlier this week, Monday to be exact we had the news item below about Pat Wallis being appointed VP Sales & Marketing for Aalberts Surface Technologies US. As it turns out we need to make a small correction to this story. Pat…
Aalberts Surface Technologies Appoints Plant Manager for Fort Smith Facility
Aalberts Surface Technologies Appoints Plant Manager for Fort Smith Facility We will make this an ” Aalberts Day ” with a second press release about the company. Matt Calnin was recently appointed Plant Manager of the Fort Smith, Arkansas, “Aalberts Surface Technologies Specialized Heat Treatment US location. Not familiar with this plant? We…
KGO Commissions Nitriding Furnace In India
KGO Commissions Nitriding Furnace In India KGO has recently commissioned its first Horizontal Nitriding Furnace in India at Harsha Engineers International Ltd. “With this installation, thecustomer has gained more load capacity, lesser cycle time and more accurate Monitoring & Control on Power and Process gases.” Pictured here with the…
Solar Manufacturing Receives Furnace Order from Firearms Manufacturer
Solar Manufacturing Receives Furnace Order from Firearms Manufacturer ” Solar Manufacturing Inc. announces the receipt of a v acuum h eat t reating f urnace order for a firearms manufacturer based in the United States. The furnace , Model HFL-5748-2IQ , has a hot zone of 36” x 36” x 48” deep with a weight capacity of 5 , 000 lbs. , and maximum…