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...
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 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...
Furnace Builder Ships Two Pit Nitriding Furnaces
Furnace builder ROHDE Schutzgasöfen GmbH of Hanau, Germany is pleased to announce the shipment of two pit nitriding furnaces to a customer in Switzerland. The furnaces are models TSG 150/200 and SG 70/100, the fully equipped and tested units shipped earlier this week on 3 transport trucks. Natasha...
World’s Largest Commercial Heat Treater Releases Interim Results
UK based "Bodycote" is without a doubt the globe's largest commercial heat treater, the firm just released their interim financial results for the six months to 30 June 2024. While the full details are available at https://www.bodycote.com/investors/ Bodycote Investors - Creating superior...
Auto Parts Maker Linamar Adding More Heat Treating Capacity
In spite of the dramatic slowdown in automotive heat treating due to the "chip" shortage global automotive parts supplier Linamar is gearing up for the future and adding more heat treat capacity ("The Monty Heat Treat News" provides a summary about the slowdown in automotive heat treating at...
Cairo Mint to Install New 15 Bar Vacuum Furnace
"SECO/WARWICK will deliver a VectorR vacuum furnace to another national mint. The furnace will be delivered to the manufacturer of circulation and collection coins in Egypt, the first contract SECO/WARWICK has concluded in the country. The National Mint of Egypt is the seventh mint in the world to...
CAN-ENG Furnaces International Lands Large Mesh Belt Furnace Orders
To compliment this very interesting press release we are including 2 photos. The first shows a 6,000 pound per hour CAN-ENG mesh belt furnace line being installed at Metex Heat Treating a couple of years ago. The second photo shows the new owner of CAN-ENG, Mr. Victor Oreskovich along with Gord...
Molybdenum (Moly) Prices Rising-Expected to Rise Further
Molybdenum, a metal used in the heat treat industry because of its’ high temperature resistance is primarily seen in the heat treat industry in vacuum applications. Since the beginning of 2021 Molybdenum pricing has increased 27 USD/Kg or 114.89% according to trading on a contract for difference...
Gear Manufacturer to Add Pit Carburizing Furnaces-Decides on Used Equipment
Earlier this year we had a news item about Merit Gear in Wisconsin closing their facility and selling the heat treat furnaces in an auction. It turns out that a large gear manufacturer bought all of the equipment (at least all of the good stuff) before the auction took place. Their plans are to...
Vacuum & Atmosphere Services UK Makes “People” Changes
In the UK we see that Vacuum & Atmosphere Services has made several personnel changes. VAS is one of the major suppliers to the heat treatment industry in the country. "The Monty Heat Treat News" team is excited to announce that we will be spending some time with VAS September of this year...