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]
SECO/WARWICK China Lands “CAB Order”
SECO/WARWICK China Lands “CAB Order” “A Chinese car parts manufacturer ordered a fully electric furnace for brazing aluminum in a protective atmosphere from SECO/WARWICK . This partner specializes in the production of radiators and air conditioning systems for automobiles. The furnace is designed for the production of tubular and…
An Interview with Ms. Kirsten Baston CEO of Eltropuls
An Interview with Ms. Kirsten Baston CEO of Eltropuls Today we have the privilege of speaking with Ms. Kirsten Baston, CEO of Eltropuls, one of the globes leading providers of “Plasma Nitriding” Systems. Kirsten, please give us some background on yourself, your brother and the company. “Let’s start with our business. Eltropuls is a family-owned…
Fastener Manufacturers “Ditches” In House Heat Treat-Outsources Work
Fastener Manufacturers “Ditches” In House Heat Treat-Outsources Work “Commercial Spring & Tool Company Ltd.” in Ontario, Canada has since 1973 been producing a wide variety of fasteners, stampings and clips, many of which are destined for the automotive market. During this time the firm has largely done their austempering in…
Aerospace Supplier Grows Vacuum Heat Treatment Capabilities
Aerospace Supplier Grows Vacuum Heat Treatment Capabilities “A firm which supplies metal injection molded components for the aviation industry has added to its production capabilities with a vacuum furnace. This solution will increase the capacity to provide hardening process services while meeting aviation standards required by the industry. …
Another USA Commercial Heat Treater Closes it’s Doors
Another USA Commercial Heat Treater Closes it’s Doors In a relatively strong economy, it is a puzzler to the team at “The Monty Heat Treat News” why so many North American commercial heat treaters are closing their doors. At last count 2 in Canada have closed recently with at least 4 in Ohio having recently announced planned closings with…
Captive Heat Treater Receiving Substantial Investment
Captive Heat Treater Receiving Substantial Investment For a number of years “The Monty Heat Treat News” has offered a heat treatment industry exclusive-a list of the “ 15 Largest Single Location Captive Heat Treats in North America ”, it now appears that one of the locations on the list will be receiving a very substantial investment. Located…
Dick Schumann Founder of “HeatTek” Passes
Dick Schumann Founder of “HeatTek” Passes It is regret that we mention the passing of Dick Schumann one of the founders of furnace builder HeatTek. Dicks’ obituary is further down thispage along with a press release the company issued back in December of 2021 about how the company was expanding. “DECEMBER 2021 Posting; Furnace Builder…
Turkey’s Largest Commercial Heat Treat Adds Vacuum Furnace
Turkey’s Largest Commercial Heat Treat Adds Vacuum Furnace Back in early 2021 it was announced that 3 commercial heat treaters in Turkey had combined under the name “Alpha Heat Treatment” to form the largest commercial heat treat in Turkey. The original press release is below and in it the company tells us that the combined company with…
Ipsen Expands Services with Vacuum Chamber Wall Thickness Testing
Ipsen Expands Services with Vacuum Chamber Wall Thickness Testing Ipsen has expanded its field service capabilities to include ultrasonic wall thickness testing for vacuum furnaces. The test helps customers verify the integrity of their chamber and determine its remaining lifespan. “Having a better understanding of the furnace’s condition will…
The Monty’s 50 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treats 2021 – #35 Voestalpine AG
The Monty’s 50 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treats 2021 – #35 Voestalpine AG Since 1999 “The Monty” 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…
Auto Parts Supplier in Trouble Over Heat Treating Issue
Auto Parts Supplier in Trouble Over Heat Treating Issue GM is issuing a recall of 1,789 full-size SUVs as a result of a supplier issue that may make their rear driveshafts wear prematurely and could lead to them seizing. The recall affects the 2021 GMC Yukon and Yukon XL, the 2021 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, as well as the 2021 Chevrolet…
Darby Metal Treating Appoints New Sales Manager
Darby Metal Treating Appoints New Sales Manager In Plainwell, Michigan, USA we find family owned commercial heat treater Darby Metal Treating, a company which has made ” The Monty Heat Treat News ” a couple of times over the years. They grace our pages again today because they just hired a new Sales Manager by the name of David Bates. David is…