“Top 52” List Provides Insight Into North American Heat Treat Industry
“Top 52” List Provides Insight Into North American Heat Treat Industry Since 1999 “The Monty Heat Treat News” has been providing a list of the largest commercial heat treaters in North America (USA, Canada & Mexico) based upon annual sales. What started as the “10 Largest” morphed into the “25 Largest” which grew into the “52 Largest” in…
Solar Atmospheres San Diego Welcomes Karla Clement as New Quality Manager
Solar Atmospheres San Diego Welcomes Karla Clement as New Quality Manager Solar Atmospheres of San Diego, a leading provider of high-performance vacuum heat treating, is pleased to announce the appointment of Karla Clement as the company’s new Quality Manager. Karla brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this crucial role. Her extensive…
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]
Solar Atmospheres Eastern PA Commissions Two Vacuum Furnaces
Solar Atmospheres Eastern PA Commissions Two Vacuum Furnaces Solar Atmospheres in Souderton, PA, is currently commissioning two additional 2-bar vacuum furnaces, expanding its capabilities to meet increased demand in the aerospace, industrial gas turbine sectors, and for specialized hydride/de-hydride processing of Titanium, Tantalum, and…
Commercial Heat Treat Acquisitions 2024-Addition
Commercial Heat Treat Acquisitions 2024-Addition January 5th of this year “The Monty” in an industry exclusive, put together a list of commercial heat treat acquisitions in 2024. As it turns out a reader very politely pointed out that we missed on acquisition which took place April of 2024-Solar Atmospheres acquiring Metal Craft Inc. This has now…
Where Are They Now-Mark Podob
Where Are They Now-Mark Podob In the North American heat treat industry Mr. Mark Podob is a very well known fellow both for his time with furnace builder Ipsen and subsequently as owner of Metlab Heat Treat in Wyndmoor, PA, USA-a commercial heat treat which had the distinction of having the largest commercially available pit carburizing furnaces…
Aerospace Company Adds Drop Bottom Oven
Aerospace Company Adds Drop Bottom Oven Magellan Aerospace Limited is a global firm involved in the aerospace industry who just happens to have heat treating in many of their locations including one way out in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. According to this press release and our own knowledge at “The Monty Heat Treat News” this location recently…
German Furnace Builder Partners with Chinese Firm
German Furnace Builder Partners with Chinese Firm Furnace builder “ROHDE Schutzgasöfen GmbH” of Hanau, Germany is pleased to announce that they have partnered with “Shanghai Advanced Metallurgical Technology Corp.”, (SAMT) to better service the Asian market. Jörn Rohde, CEO of the company had this to say; “I am proud to say that over the years we…
Lockheed Martin Invests in More Heat Treat Capability
Lockheed Martin Invests in More Heat Treat Capability “Lockheed Martin has opened a 16,000-square-foot facility dedicated to meeting the company’s additive manufacturing goals; Lockheed Martin hopes to bring additive manufacturing (AM) to “new heights,” supported by the new Texas facility. Heavily stocked with cutting-edge technology, the site…
Automotive Parts Supplier Orders Vacuum Aluminum Brazing Furnace
Automotive Parts Supplier Orders Vacuum Aluminum Brazing Furnace “One of the leading suppliers in the automotive industry, an expert in the field of engines, filters, electric equipment and cooling systems, has placed an order for a vacuum furnace for aluminum brazing with SECO/WARWICK. When installed it will be the largest furnace of this kind…
Fred Hamizadeh, American Axle & Manufacturing Talks Pusher vs Batch IQ
Fred Hamizadeh, American Axle & Manufacturing Talks Pusher vs Batch IQ Today we have a real treat for you as our host Mr. Carlos Torres talks pusher furnace vs batch IQ furnace with Mr. Fred Hamizadeh who is in charge of heat treatment for one of the largest in house heat treaters in the world, American Axle & Manufacturing (for a few…
Ipsen Supports Heat Treating Industry Educational Foundation
Ipsen Supports Heat Treating Industry Educational Foundation Cherry Valley, ILLINOIS (October 20, 2021) – During the Metal Treating Institute’s Fall Meeting, Ipsen along with several other vested organizations presented donations to support the MTI Educational Foundation, which provides scholarships for the next generation of heat treating…
Aerospace Testing & Pyrometry Awarded Associate Member of the Year by the Metal Treating Institute
Aerospace Testing & Pyrometry Awarded Associate Member of the Year by the Metal Treating Institute “At its October Fall Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, the Metal Treating Institute (MTI), the world’s largest network of heat treaters in the world, recognized Aerospace Pyrometry & Testing (ATP) from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania with the…
North American Auto Parts Maker Invests in Vacuum Nitrider?
North American Auto Parts Maker Invests in Vacuum Nitrider? ” The Monty Heat Treat News ” has been lead to believe that a major North American auto parts supplier has just ordered a brand new vacuum nitrider from a German furnace manufacturer. The unit would be a big one with working dimensions of roughly 48″ X 48″ X 72″ (1200mm X 1200mm X…
Bob Friedl, Advanced Heat Treating, St. Marys, PA
Bob Friedl, Advanced Heat Treating, St. Marys, PA It is with regret that we mention the passing of Mr. bob Friedl, founder of commercial heat treater Advanced Heat Treating in St. Marys, PA, USA. “Robert L. “Bob” Friedl, 71, of Newell Creek Rd, Eldred, and also of St. Marys and Johnsonburg, died Friday evening, October 15, 2021 at his home in…