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...
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]
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...
“HIP” Supplier Appoints New CEO
According to this press release Quintus Technologies of Sweden, a supplier of "Hot Isostatic Press" systems has appointed a new CEO. "Johan Hjärne has been appointed as new CEO for Quintus Technologies July 1st, 2024. Johan Hjärne succeeds Jan Söderström who leaves the position as of June 30th,...
Ray Weidt 1929-2014
We regret to mention the passing of Mr. Ray Weidt, of commercial heat treater Lawrence Industries in Hastings, NE, USA. His family sent us the kindest note about Ray, we are happy to help in his legacy. "Ray Weidt, who passed away on June 7th, 2024, was born on July 30, 1929, in Minneapolis, MN,...
Carlos Torres, TORSA Group-The Interview
1) Today we are very pleased to be able to offer this interview with Mr. Carlos Torres, CEO of the TORSA Group and perhaps best known for his series of “Heat Treat Podcasts”. Carlos for those who might not know you could you please give us some background, the companies you are involved with and how...
Norman W. Sousa Jr., 1949-2024
Earlier this week we mentioned the passing of Mr. Norm Sousa of commercial heat treater "The Sousa Corp.", of Newington, CT, USA https://themonty.com/norm-sousa-sousa-corp-newington-ct-usa/. Details about commemorating Norm's life can be found...
Park Thermal International to Auction Off Remaining Assets
Last week we mentioned the very unfortunate news that Park Thermal International, an 80 year old supplier of quench salts and new and used furnaces had closed their doors for good. We now understand that everything remaining will be auctioned off in an on line auction in late May of this year. We...
Quench Salts/Hubbard Hall
Last week we mentioned how quench salt supplier Park Thermal had abruptly closed their doors leaving many heat treaters with salt quenching requirements scrambling to find another source. Hubbard Hall, a long established supplier of salts has "stepped up to the plate" and can handle all of your...
Heat Treat Podcast Talks Fasteners With Metex Heat Treating
Today Carlos Torres of “The Heat Treat Podcast” speaks with Mr. Raman Bawa, General Manager of Metex Heat Treating. The main topic is “Heat Treating of Fasteners” as Metex is one of the largest in North American for continuous heat treating. Raman talks about the history of the company, what is...
Kimberley Chaussee Appointed General Manager at Stack Metallurgical Group
Ms. Kimberley Chaussee was recently appointed General Manager of Stack Metallurgical Group, Portland, Oregon, USA. Previous to this Kimberley had spent over 8 years with the company as Production Control Manager. Stack Metallurgical is the largest commercial heat treater in the US Northwest and...
Elmira Heat Treating Upgrades Controls To Super Systems
Super Systems, Inc. recently completed a controls upgrade for Elmira Heat Treat in Elmira, NY. The scope of the project included a new 9220 control system for a vacuum furnace. The 9220 is a robust vacuum furnace recipe based controller which is the command center for control, I/O, and redundant...
Is There Such a Thing as On Site Calibration of Mass Flow Controllers?
Earlier this week we posted the question below about whether anybody in the industry could offer onsite calibration of Mass Flow Controllers. One reader responded saying that he had almost 200 MFC units in his facilities and that when he sent them out for calibration it would typically involve a...