International Tier 1 Auto Supplier Orders Vacuum Furnace for One of Their Mexico Facilities
"International Tier 1 Automotive Supplier Headquartered in the USA Orders Vector for One of Their Mexico Facilities; The Vector® will increase the plant’s production capacity for brazing stainless heat exchangers alongside an existing fleet of furnaces. This Vector 15VP is capable of a variety of...
Inductotherm CEO Steps Down
"Inductotherm Group, a global provider of thermal processing technologies based in Rancocas, N.J., has announced that Gary Doyon has stepped down from his role as CEO, a position he held for 15 years. Mick Nallen and Satyen Prabhu have succeeded him as co-leaders of the company. Doyon, who has...
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]
Interpower Induction-A Growing Force in the Induction Heating Industry
Last week we had an interesting news item about Interpower Induction acquiring KVA Induction, a story which can be found at https://themonty.com/interpower-induction-adds-kva-induction-to-its-group-of-companies/ While the story was not a complete surprise to the team at "The Monty" it did...
Piston Ring Manufacturer Adds Third Nitriding System
"Nitrex continues to set the standard in stainless steel nitriding with the successful installation of a third advanced system at Asimco Shuanghuan Piston Ring (Yizheng) Co., Ltd. This latest addition highlights Asimco’s commitment to enhancing production capabilities and reinforcing their...
Aalberts Surface Technologies UK Adds Another Plasma Nitrider
"Aalberts Surface Technologies UK is continuing it's investment with another plasma nitrider, we are thrilled to announce the addition of a further Plasma Nitriding furnace at our Telford site. The furnace significantly enhances our overall capacity and capability, representing further growth within...
Bodycote enters production for increased HIP capacity in Southeastern US
"Bodycote, the world’s largest thermal processing services provider, has begun production for its previously reported expansion of Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) services in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In recognition of the growing market for additive manufacturing and the associated need for...
Super Systems Inc. (SSi) Will Be Holding Technical Seminars in Charlotte, NC & Atlanta, GA
Harry Hall-A Giant in the Commercial Heat Treating Industry Passes
We regret to mention that Mr. Harry Hall, one of the best known individuals in the North American commercial heat treating industry passed away Saturday August 3, 2024. Harry was President and Owner of Aberfoyle Metal Treating in Aberfoyle, Ontario, Canada from 1989-2015, Aberfoyle was and continues...
Keith Grier, ProTech Thermal Services, California, USA
It is with great regret that we mention the very recent passing of Mr. Keith Grier of ProTech Thermal Services at the age of 78. Keith’s entire life revolved around the heat treating industry, both from his time as a founder of GM Enterprises, a vacuum furnace manufacturer which is now part of...
Helium Shortages, Rising Demand Leads to Dramatic Increase in Pricing
A small subset of vacuum heat treaters have long found helium for quenching to provide some very substantial benefits, benefits which are best summed up by gas supplier Air Products; “Vacuum furnace gas quenching using helium can result in higher production rates, improved metallurgical properties,...
Wolfgang Brosche Promoted to Head of Sales for Furnace Builder Aichelin
Mr. Wolfgang Brosche, who has worked with furnace builder Aichelin of Austria for many years was recently promoted to Head of Sales for the company on an interim basis. Prior to this Wolfgang was Business Development Manager for the company and he is an individual who we at “The Monty” have always...
50 Largest Commercial Heat Treaters in North American-Sun Steel Treating
A company that will almost certainly be making our list of the 50 largest commercial heat treaters in North America is a firm based in South Lyon, Michigan, USA by the name of Sun Steel Treating. While the company is a “full service” organization they are best known for their Ion Nitriding, Vacuum...
Where Are They Now-Harvey Hornung
We see that long time heat treater, Harvey Hornung just started as a Sale Engineer at furnace builder Surface Combustion, Inc., of Maumee, Ohio, USA. Harvey's career has spanned quite a number of years and includes several as General Manager at Nevada Heat Treat and a stint with another furnace...
50 Largest Commercial Heat Treaters North America-Metallurgical Processing Michigan
Located in Warren, Michigan, USA Metallurgical Processing in Warren, Michigan, USA has been in business since 1954 https://www.metallurgicalprocessing.com/index.html Being located next door to Detroit it is absolutely no surprise that the company is almost exclusively dedicated to the auto industry....