How We Doing These Days? Furnace Builder SECO/WARWICK
From furnace builder SECO/WARWICK we have this report about how their various divisions in North America are doing these days. According to this report from the company they are doing pretty darn well-thanks for asking. "SECO/WARWICK USA., the Group’s North American Thermal, CAB, and Aluminum...
Barnes Group Installing Heat Treat Department at Swedish Facility
Barnes Group based in Bristol, CT, USA is a global industrial technology and aerospace manufacturer and service provider whose facilities around the world quite often include in house heat treatment departments. It would appear from this note that Barnes is in the process of adding a state 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]
Gear Manufacturer Adds 4th Nitriding System
"In today’s automotive industry, where innovation and sustainability drive the future of the supply chain, a leading Chinese gear manufacturer stands at the forefront. Recently, this customer expanded its operations by integrating a fourth Nitrex nitriding furnace into its automated gear production....
IHT Appoints Uwe Schmelzing as Chairman
For our many German readers this makes for interesting reading. The Industrieverband Härtetechnik (IHT) is a very well respected organization serving the German heat treatment industry. According to this press release Mr. Uwe Schmelzing will be appointed as the new chairman at IHT's annual general...
“The Monty Heat Treat New” July 2024 Edition
The link below will take you to the July 2024 digital edition of "The Monty Heat Treat News" for over 30 years the world's largest source of heat treat industry news. Some stories we in this edition include these; "The Monty" speaks with the voice of "The Heat Treat Podcast"., Mr. Carlos Torres of...
Aerospace Industry Accepts 6,000 Pound Capacity Box Furnace
"Lindberg/MPH, a leading manufacturer of heat-treat furnaces, is pleased to announce the shipment of a rod overbend box furnace with an automated load transfer table to the aerospace industry. This furnace will heat-treat parts under an inert atmosphere. This heat-treating furnace has a maximum...
World’s Largest Single Location Commercial Heat Treater
Questions? We get Questions. For instance, on a regular basis the team at "The Monty Heat Treat News" gets asked what is the size of the captive and commercial heat treat market in North America and Europe? Who is the largest in-house heat treaters in North America? Who are the largest commercial...
Ask the Heat Treat Recruiter (Q3 – 2024)
The Monty Heat Treat News has worked closely with International Search Partners (a US search firm known for being the only recruiting firm in the world working exclusively in heat treating), for over 20 years. That relationship has blossomed into a regularly featured article, “Ask the Heat Treat...
Frank Theisen Promoted to Managing Director of Furnace Controls Company Stange Elektronik
For over 20 years Frank Theisen has worked with German furnace controls company Stange Elektronik in a variety of positions, most recently that of Sales Manager. Congratulations to Frank as he just achieved the top position, that of Geschäftsführer / Managing Director with the company. In Europe the...
thyssenkrupp Steel Europe awards WS Wärmeprozesstechnik GmbH order to retrofit FBA 8 combustion system
Within the scope of a modernization project, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG will upgrade the combustion system of the FBA 8 galvanizing line, which is located at the Dortmund plant. The newly implemented heating system will provide drastically lower emissions. The purchase order for delivery, assembly...
John Dodson, Heat Treat Rep in Texas Leaves the Industry
Say it ain't so John! John started his career in the heat treating industry back in 2012 when he became an account manager for alloy supplier Wirco in Avilla, Indiana, USA. This position lead to him moving to Texas to work as an independent Sales Rep which again opened up another opportunity when he...
Youngstown Tool & Die Expands Capabilities, Adds Nitrex Nitriding
Ohio-based aluminum extrusion die manufacturer Youngstown Tool & Die (YTD) chose NITREX Canada to support their expansion strategy, scaling up value-added nitriding services that the company provides to its customers. In the last quarter of 2020, YTD added Nitreg® controlled nitriding with the...
Aalberts Surface Technologies Dzierżoniów, Poland Expands
Aalberts Surface Technologies (formerly Hauck Heat Treatment) recently expanded their facility in Dzierżoniów, Poland by 2800 square meters and in the process added another new sealed quench furnace. The new furnace has a working height of 1200 mm which will allow the company to process more parts...
Automotive Heat Treating-Somebody is in Big Trouble/Kia Automotive
"Kia is recalling 147,249 2021 Seltos subcompact SUVs and 2020-2021 Soul wagons to address a problem with the 2.0-liter engine. An inconsistent heat-treating process for the piston oil rings can damage the engine and lead to a loss of power, thereby increasing the risk of a crash. Owners will be...