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...
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 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...
Where Are They Now? Markus Hildebrand
In the European commercial heat treat market few have as much experience with such a wide variety of companies as Mr. Markus Hildebrand. Over the years Markus has worked in sales positions with some of the largest firms in Europe such as Bodycote, Oerlikon Balzers, Hauck, Härtha and now Hanomag...
German Firm Reports Strong Sales of Salt Recovery Systems
Amidst a slowdown in the German heat treat industry, ROHDE Schutzgasöfen GmbH of Hanau, Germany, a supplier of furnaces and salt recovery systems is reporting very strong sales. Natasha Rohde of the company had this to say; "We are very fortunate that while others in the industry are seeing a...
Who Reads “The Monty Heat Treat News Magazine”?
Yesterday the May, 2021 issue of “The Monty Heat Treat News Magazine” was digitally sent to over 11,000 subscribers around the world and as usual it prompted a few questions about who reads “The Monty”? The short answer is that far and away the majority of our readers are captive (in house) heat...
Exco Technologies to Make Large Investment in Captive Heat Treat Dept.-Find Out Why
Last Friday we posted a rumor about a Canadian company placing orders for what would appear to be a brand new, state of the art heat treatment department. The rumor is indeed true and we can now share some public details. Exco Technologies is an international company headquartered in Canada-all the...
ECM Eco System: Green Business Award Recipient
Pleasant Prairie, WI – May 3, 2021 At the Beijing Shaping Tomorrow Gala (annual dinner for the French and Chinese business community), CCI FRANCE CHINE Green Business acknowledged outstanding businesses for their deep commitments to environmental sustainability, from reducing water waste to...
Why is Chris Otten of Schaeffler Bearings So Happy Today?
Mr. Chris Otten of Schaeffler Bearings is positively bouncing off the walls with happiness today because he knows he will be receiving the May 2021 issue of "The Monty Heat Treat News" magazine https://themonty.com/magazine/ and when he gets finished reading it he will know all there is to know...
Largest New Furnace Order in North America in 2021 Being Placed as we Speak?
To round out our heat treatment news for the week we have this fascinating rumor to share with our readers. A captive (in house) heat treater in Canada is in the process of placing orders for new furnaces and associated equipment, orders which could be in excess of $10 million USD. Our understanding...
Park Thermal International-Update on the Abrupt Closure of the Company
Just last week “The Monty Heat Treat News” broke the unfortunate news about long time heat treat industry supplier Park Thermal abruptly closing their doors. As reported the over 80 year old company provided new and used furnaces as well as quench salts. We can now tell you that most of the...













