Top Heat Treatment Industry News Items Week 31
Each week "The Monty Heat Treat News" looks at the Top 3 news items for the previous week based upon reader interest. For the week starting July 29th 2024 these were the top 3 news stories; "World’s Largest Commercial Heat Treater Releases Interim Results; UK based “Bodycote” is without a doubt...
German Firm Invests in Vacuum Sintering Furnace
"Zimmer GmbH Kunststofftechnik, part of the Zimmer Group, Rheinau, Germany, has invested in an additional vacuum sintering and debinding furnace. By adding this furnace to its production facilities, the company reports that it is increasing its operational efficiency and expanding its Metal...
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]
USA Oven Manufacturer Expanding/Moving to New Facility
"SINC Thermal, a leading manufacturer of industrial melting furnaces and ovens, has announced that it will expand in O’Fallon, Missouri, investing $4 million and creating 25 new jobs. The company’s expansion includes the relocation of its sales, administrative, and manufacturing operations to a new...
Interpower Induction adds KVA Induction to it’s Group of Companies
From the Induction heating world we have this interesting press release. "The Monty" will be following this story up with a visit to "Interpower" this upcoming week; "ALMONT, Mich. – Interpower Induction is pleased to announce its recent acquisition of KVA Induction, furthering the reach of the...
“The Monty Heat Treat News” August 2024 Edition
The link below will take you to the August 2024 edition of "The Monty Heat Treat News" the most recognized name in the Heat Treatment news industry. News items we are looking at include these; Supplier Named in Faulty Heat Treating of Ball Studs Bodycote Greenville (SC) Launches New HIP Facility...
Ben Grammer, Grammer Vacuum Technologies-The Interview
We are very pleased to be speaking today with Mr. Ben Grammer of Grammer Vacuum Technologies (GVT) of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA. Ben and his father Bob have spent their entire lives in the heat treatment industry, a large part of which has centered around “Moly” (Molybdenum). Ben I appreciate the...
Furnaces North America 2024… The Clock is TICKING
"Every day the clock of change is ticking. Customer demands, safety and compliance requirements, and maximizing throughput with labor shortages are all pressing every heat treater’s operations. And the pace of change isn’t going to slow down. It’s just going to get faster. The question is, “What...
Heat Treatment Names in the News
On a regular basis "The Monty" offers "Heat Treatment Names in the News", a compilation of individuals in the heat treatment industry who have made recent changes. These names make our list for the week of July 30, 2024. Glenn Ottinger, ThermoFusion. After 16 years with the company Mr. Glenn...
US Manufacturer Investing $4 million USD in New Heat Treat Department
Hardinge Inc., Elmira, NY, USA Invests in New Heat Treat Department In Elmira, New York USA Hardinge Inc., a supplier of metal cutting solutions recently made the decision to bring manufacturing back from their facility in Asia and at the same time invest in a brand new heat treating department (the...
US Furnace Builder & German Furnace Manufacturer Agree To Form Partnership
McLaughlin Furnace Group Based in the US & Rohde Schutzgasoefen Located in Germany Announces Partnership. Furnace manufacturer Rohde Schutzgasoefen of Germany and McLaughlin Furnace Group of Avila, Indiana, USA have announced a partnership for servicing equipment and also for furnace...
Second Largest Commercial Heat Treater in US Appoints Plant Manager
To this rather interesting press release we will add that prior to this new position Roy was General Manager of Advanced Heat Treating Inc., in St. Marys, PA. "Roy Seltzer Joins Paulo as Kansas City Division Plant Manager June 24, 2021 Following the retirement of Mike Neumann as Kansas City Plant...
50 Largest Commercial Heat Treaters, North America-Southwest Metal Treating
For almost 25 years “The Monty Heat Treat News” has been publishing an annual list of the largest commercial heat treaters in North America-last years list can be found at Largest North American Commercial Heat Treats 2020 | The Monty In 2021 “The Monty” has become very ambitious with the result...
Pratap Ghorpade June 9th 2021
It is with great regret that we mention the passing of a good friend, a friend who was a giant in the Indian heat treat industry. Pratap Ghorpade spent his entire working life in the heat treatment industry much of it with the largest furnace builder and commercial heat treater in India, Hi Temp...
Ipsen USA Experiencing Hiring Boom as Company Grows
"Cherry Valley, ILLINOIS (June 24, 2021) – Ipsen USA, a leading international manufacturer of industrial vacuum furnaces, is hiring for several positions across the United States as new furnace sales increase and the focus on aftermarket support intensifies. “As business levels climb, we are looking...











